Sam Lasseter | |
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| Born | Samuel Alex Lasseter September 2, 1992 San Mateo County, California, United States |
| Occupation | Animator, film director, screenwriter, producer, voice actor |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Parent(s) | John Lasseter Nancy Lasseter |
Samuel Alex Lasseter (born September 2, 1992) is an American film director, film producer, screenwriter, animator, and the chief creative of Pixar.
Early life[]
Lasseter was born in San Mateo County, California to John Lasseter and Nancy Lasseter. His father is of Belgian, English, French, French-Canadian, German, Irish, Japanese, Manx, Powhatan Native American, Scotch-Irish, Scottish, Swedish, Swiss and Welsh descent. His mother is of Dutch, Greek, Irish, Norwegian and Russian Jewish descent.
Career[]
Pixar[]
Personal life[]
His influences include Walt Disney, Chuck Jones, Frank Capra, Hayao Miyazaki, and Preston Sturges. Lasseter's favorite movies are Dumbo, Lady and the Tramp, The Jungle Book and The Fox and the Hound.