Quick Facts
Born:
1965-12-03
Birthplace:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Credits:
30 Total Roles
Andrew Stanton
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Biography
Andrew Ayers Stanton (born December 3, 1965) is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. He is best known as the director and co-writer of the Pixar animated films Finding Nemo (2003), WALL-E (2008), Finding Dory (2016), and Toy Story 5 (2026). He also directed and co-wrote the live-action film John Carter (2012) for Walt Disney Pictures and directed the live-action film In the Blink of an Eye (2026) for Searchlight Pictures. For Pixar, Stanton was additionally the co-director and co-writer of A Bug's Life (1998), the co-writer of the first four Toy Story films (1995–2019) and Monsters, Inc. (2001), and occasional voice actor for various films, most notably Crush the Turtle from Finding Nemo.
Finding Nemo and WALL-E earned Stanton two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature. He was also nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay, for Finding Nemo, WALL-E, and Toy Story (1995), and for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Toy Story 3 (2010). WALL-E has also been inducted into the National Film Registry. Stanton has also directed episodes of various television series since 2017, including episodes of 3 Body Problem, Better Call Saul, Legion and Stranger Things.
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Finding Nemo and WALL-E earned Stanton two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature. He was also nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay, for Finding Nemo, WALL-E, and Toy Story (1995), and for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Toy Story 3 (2010). WALL-E has also been inducted into the National Film Registry. Stanton has also directed episodes of various television series since 2017, including episodes of 3 Body Problem, Better Call Saul, Legion and Stranger Things.
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Known For
Finding Nemo
Crush (voice)
WALL·E
Additional Voices (voice)
Toy Story
Commercial Chorus (voice)
The Incredibles
Additional Voices (voice)
Cars
Fred (voice)
Toy Story 2
Emperor Zurg (voice)
Finding Dory
Crush (voice)
A Bug's Life
Additional Voices (voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Toy Story 5 MOVIE | Emperor Zurg (voice) |
| 2026 | Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20 MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Meet the Pickles: The Making of "Win or Lose" MOVIE | Self - Executive Producer |
| 2022 | A Visit to the Pixar Living Archive MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Ralph-E: The Art of the Color Script MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Anatomy of a Scene: The Plant MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Where It Began: The Origins of WALL·E MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound MOVIE | Self |