Lee Unkrich (born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, August 8, 1967) is a director, editor, and voice actor at Pixar Animation Studios. He will leave the studio on February 15, 2019.[1]
Biography
Unkrich came to Pixar on a temporary assignment during the development of Toy Story and he hasn't left since. He was the director of Toy Story 3, for which he won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and a Saturn for Best Animated Feature. After Toy Story 3, Unkrich directed Coco, for which he won another Academy Award, another Golden Globe, another BAFTA, another Saturn, and an Annie Award for Best Animated Feature.
Unkrich also did the voice of the Red Rocker in Toy Story 2 and the voice of the Jack-in-the-Box and the muffling sounds of the Monkey in Toy Story 3.
Personal Life
Unkrich has three children: Max, age 7, Alice, age 12, and Hannah, age 15. He lives with them and his wife Laura in Kentfield, Marin County, California.
He is also a self-confessed fan of Apple Inc.. He often attends the Apple events which are held several times a year.
Filmography
Director
- Toy Story 2 (1999): Co-Director
- Monkeys, Inc. (2001): Co-Director
- Finding Nemo (2003): Co-Director
- Toy Story 3 (2010): Director
- Coco (2017): Director
Editorial
- Monkeys, Inc. (2001): Additional Editor
- Finding Nemo (2003): Supervising Editor
- Cars (2006): Additional Editor
Film Editor
- Toy Story (1995)
- A Horse's Life (1998): Supervising Editor
- Toy Story 2 (1999)
Animator
- Toy Story 3 (2010): Bendy Giraffe toy at Sunnyside Daycare, only animation in his life.[2]
Other
- Toy Story 2 (1999): Additional Story Material
External links
- @leeunkrich - Official Twitter account
- Facebook - Lee's Facebook page
- YouTube - Lee's official YouTube
References
- ↑ Lee Unkrich Twitter Feed, January 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Cine-Explore" (supplementary material on Blu-Ray disc release of Toy Story 3). 2010. Blu-Ray disc. Walt Disney Home Entertainment, 2010.