Lee Unkrich

Born: 1967-08-08

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Biography

Lee Edward Unkrich (born August 8, 1967) is an American film director, editor and writer. He is best known for his work with the animation studio Pixar, which he joined in 1994 as an editor before being credited as a co-director on Toy Story 2 (1999).

Following the film's success, Unkrich served a similar role for the films Monsters, Inc. (2001) and Finding Nemo (2003) before making his solo directorial debut with Toy Story 3 (2010). The film and the second he directed, Coco (2017), won two Academy Awards: Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.

After 25 years at the company, Unkrich retired in January 2019 to spend more time with his family and pursue other interests.

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Known For

Toy Story
Toy Story 4
Hoppers
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 3
Monsters, Inc.
Inside Out
Coco
Finding Nemo
Cars

Top Movie Credits

Toy Story 4 Executive Producer
Hoppers Executive Producer
Toy Story 2 Co-Director
Monsters, Inc. Co-Director
Coco Original Story
Finding Nemo Co-Director
Cars Additional Editor