Pete Docter

Q: Has Pete Docter won any major awards?

Yes, Pete Docter has won multiple Academy Awards, including Best Animated Feature for 'Up' and 'Inside Out', showcasing his talent and impact in the film industry.

Q: What was Pete Docter's first film as a director?

Pete Docter's first film as a director was 'Monsters, Inc.' released in 2001, which marked his debut in the role and established him as a prominent figure at Pixar.

Q: What is Pete Docter's role at Pixar?

Pete Docter is the Chief Creative Officer at Pixar Animation Studios, overseeing the creative direction of the studio while also directing and writing films.

Q: What inspired Pete Docter to create 'Inside Out'?

Pete Docter was inspired to create 'Inside Out' based on his own experiences and emotions as a parent, wanting to explore the complexities of human feelings.

Q: How many children does Pete Docter have?

Pete Docter has two children, although their names are not publicly known, he has mentioned them in interviews discussing family life.

Q: What is Pete Docter's estimated net worth?

Pete Docter's estimated net worth is reported to be around $40 million, reflecting his successful career in animation and film direction.

Q: Has Pete Docter worked on any other notable projects?

In addition to his directorial work, Pete Docter has contributed to various Pixar projects, including 'Toy Story' and 'Finding Nemo', showcasing his versatility in the animation field.

Known for

Inside Out (2015)

IMDb 8.1 / 10

2015 / Adventure, Animation / 95 min

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts...

Up (2009)

IMDb 8.3 / 10

2009 / Adventure, Animation / 96 min

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to...

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

IMDb 8.1 / 10

2001 / Adventure, Animation / 92 min

James Sullivan and Mike Wazowski are monsters, they earn their living scaring children and are the best in the business... even though they're more...

Name

Pete Docter

Height

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Born

9 November 1968, Bloomington, Minnesota, USA

Spouses

Amanda Docter (1995–present)

Children

2 children, names not publicly known

Parents

Robert Docter, Phyllis Docter

Estimated Net Worth

$40 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond -- A Special Edition of 20/20 Exploring the 40-year legacy of Pixar through the lens of its innovative and wildly successful franchise "Toy Story"; Pixar Animation...	Self	Not rated
2025	Movie The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland Commemorate seven decades of the magic, joy and innovation of one of the most beloved theme parks in the world.	Self	Not rated
2025	Movie Meet the Pickles: The Making of "Win or Lose" Discover how Pixar brought its first long-form original series to life. This behind-the-scenes documentary introduces the scrappy filmmaking team that...	Self - Executive Producer	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2024	Movie Inside Out 2 Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness,...	Dad's Anger (voice)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2023	Movie Pencils vs Pixels A documentary told from the voices of the "second golden age" of animation in the 1990s and 2000s about the...	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2022	Movie Director by Night Acclaimed composer Michael Giacchino made his directorial debut with Marvel Studios' Special Presentation "Werewolf by Night." This behind-the-scenes special explores...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2022	Movie Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear. Dive into the origin...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2021	Movie Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day Special Join Pete Docter for a tour around Pixar and get a sneak peek at several upcoming Disney+ releases.	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2021	Movie The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World A historical journey spanning half a century and beyond at Walt Disney World, featuring spectacular visuals, musical performances, and interviews.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2021	Movie A Spark Story A documentary film providing an exclusive and immersive look at the process of Pixar Animation Studios filmmakers as they step...	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2021	Movie Soul, Improvised See how the Pixar Systems team and SOUL's crew managed to finish the film on schedule during the height of...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2020	Movie Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives Explore the rich history of the Walt Disney Archives as legendary producer and host Don Hahn tours rarely seen areas...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2019	Movie Animation Outlaws Walt Disney said “We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2015	Movie Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond Retrospective looking at the revolutionary computer-animated feature film Toy Story.	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2015	Movie Riley's First Date? Riley, now 12, who is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mom's and Dad's...	Dad's Anger (voice)	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	Movie Inside Out When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear,...	Additional Voices (voice)	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2009	Movie Waking Sleeping Beauty By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2009	Movie Up Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age...	Campmaster Strauch (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2008	Movie WALL·E After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a...	Additional Voices (voice)	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2008	Movie Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians Making of documentary for Disney's animated feature 101 Dalmatians	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2007	Movie Fog City Mavericks Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San...	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2007	Movie The Pixar Story A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2005	Movie Mr. Incredible and Pals An animated short film produced by Pixar included as a bonus on the DVD edition of the 2004 feature film...	Mr. Incredible (voice)	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2005	Movie The Art of Mary Blair Short Documentary on the art of Mary Blair: An extraordinary talented artist.	Self	Not rated
2004	Movie The Incredibles Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three...	Additional Voices (voice)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2001	Movie Monsters, Inc. Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in...	Additional Voices (voice)	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1996	Movie The Story Behind 'Toy Story' The documentary short of Toy Story of why and how the feature length blockbuster sleeper movie became a success and...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1995	Movie Making 'Toy Story' Documentary of the making of the groundbreaking Disney/Pixar animated hit movie.	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1989	Movie Palm Springs This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the...	Sigmond Dinosaur (voice)	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1988	Movie Winter This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all...	Voice (voice)	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1953	TV The Oscars An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2029	Movie Coco 2 The sequel to the 2017 film. Plot TBA.	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2028	Movie Incredibles 3 The third installment in the Incredibles franchise. Plot TBA	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2028	Movie Ono Ghost Market Inspired by Asian myths about supernatural bazaars where the living & dead interact. Plot TBA.	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2027	Movie Gatto After years of maneuvering the canal-ridden, superstitious city, a black cat named Nero begins to question whether he’s lived the...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2026	Movie Toy Story 5 When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2026	Movie Hoppers Scientists have discovered how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals....	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2025	Movie Elio Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2025	TV Win or Lose As a championship game looms, eight characters are thrown a curveball in their off-the-field lives.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2024	TV Dream Productions Riley is growing up and when her memories need some extra processing, Joy and the rest of the Core Emotions...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2024	Movie Inside Out 2 Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness,...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2023	Movie Carl's Date Carl Fredricksen reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works...	Characters Writing	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2023	Movie Carl's Date Carl Fredricksen reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2023	Movie Elemental In a city where fire, water, land and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2022	TV Cars on the Road Lightning McQueen and his best friend Mater head east from Radiator Springs on a cross-country road trip to meet up...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2022	Movie Lightyear Legendary Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2022	Movie Pete Pete is a short film about gender identity, Little League Baseball, the people who inspire change by trying to be...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2022	Movie Turning Red Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2021	Movie Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day Special Join Pete Docter for a tour around Pixar and get a sneak peek at several upcoming Disney+ releases.	Director Directing	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2021	Movie Ciao Alberto With his best friend Luca away at school, Alberto is enjoying his new life in Portorosso working alongside Massimo—the imposing,...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2021	Movie Pixar Remix: Monsters, Inc.	Original Story Writing	Not rated
2021	TV Dug Days A series of shorts that follows the humorous misadventures of Dug, the lovable dog from Disney and Pixar’s “Up.” Each...	Characters Writing	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2021	TV Dug Days A series of shorts that follows the humorous misadventures of Dug, the lovable dog from Disney and Pixar’s “Up.” Each...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2021	TV Dug Days A series of shorts that follows the humorous misadventures of Dug, the lovable dog from Disney and Pixar’s “Up.” Each...	Creator Creator	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2021	TV Monsters at Work Ever since he was a kid, Tylor Tuskmon has dreamed of becoming a Scarer just like his idol James P....	Thanks Crew	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2021	Movie Luca Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2021	Movie 22 vs. Earth Set before the events of ‘Soul’, 22 refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of 5 new souls in...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2021	Movie Pixar Remix: Up	Original Story Writing	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2020	Movie Soul Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2020	Movie Soul Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2020	Movie Soul Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half...	Story Writing	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2020	Movie Dory's Reef Cam Dive into the waters below and watch the aquatic wildlife from the world of Nemo and Dory.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2020	Movie Onward In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2020	Movie Lamp Life Bo Peep explains what happened to herself and her sheep between the events of Toy Story 2 and Toy Story...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2019	TV Forky Asks a Question Forky, a craft project created from trash, has important questions about how the world works, such as: What is love?...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2019	Movie Toy Story 4 Woody has always been confident about his place in the world, devoted to taking care of his kid—whether that's Andy...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2019	Movie Kitbull An unlikely connection sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. Together, they experience friendship...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2018	Movie Bao An aging Chinese mother suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2017	Movie Lou A Pixar short about a lost-and-found box and the unseen monster within.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2015	Movie Riley's First Date? Riley, now 12, who is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mom's and Dad's...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	Movie Lava Inspired by the isolated beauty of tropical islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes, Lava is a musical love...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2015	Movie Inside Out When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear,...	Original Story Writing	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2015	Movie Inside Out When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear,...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2015	Movie Inside Out When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear,...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2014	Movie Party Central Mike and Sulley are back at Monsters University for a fun-filled weekend with their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. The gang...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2013	Movie Monsters University A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2012	Movie Brave In the mystical Scottish Highlands, Merida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2009	Movie Dug's Special Mission Dug is sent on foolish missions by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2009	Movie Up Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2009	Movie Up Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age...	Story Writing	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2009	Movie Up Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2009	Movie Partly Cloudy Everyone knows that the stork delivers babies, but where do the storks get the babies from? The answer lies up...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2009	TV Up: Upisodes Upisodes takes you UP with Carl & Russell!	Creator Creator	Not rated
2008	Movie Presto Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But when Presto neglects to feed his...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2008	Movie WALL·E After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a...	Original Story Writing	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2002	Movie Mike's New Car Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2002	Movie Mike's New Car Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2002	Movie Mike's New Car Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money...	Story Writing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2001	Movie Monsters, Inc. Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2001	Movie Monsters, Inc. Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in...	Original Story Writing	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1999	Movie Toy Story 2 Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an...	Original Story Writing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1997	Movie Geri's Game An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing...	Animation Visual Effects	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1995	Movie Toy Story Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid...	Original Story Writing	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1995	Movie Toy Story Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid...	Supervising Animator Crew	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1995	Movie Toy Story Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid...	Storyboard Artist Art	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1990	Movie Next Door An old square-headed man tries to watch TV while a little girl makes a playful ruckus outside. Preserved by the...	Music Sound	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1990	Movie Next Door An old square-headed man tries to watch TV while a little girl makes a playful ruckus outside. Preserved by the...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1990	Movie Next Door An old square-headed man tries to watch TV while a little girl makes a playful ruckus outside. Preserved by the...	Animation Visual Effects	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1989	Movie Palm Springs This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1989	Movie Palm Springs This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the...	Animation Visual Effects	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1988	Movie Winter This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1988	Movie Winter This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1988	Movie Winter This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1988	Movie Winter This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all...	Animation Visual Effects	TMDB 6.3 / 10
TBA	Movie Inside Out 3 The third Installment in the franchise. Plot TBA.	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
TBA	Movie Untitled Pixar Musical Pixar's first-ever musical film. Plot TBA	Executive Producer Production	Not rated

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2026

The Happiest Story on Earth: 70 Years of Disneyland

2025

Meet the Pickles: The Making of "Win or Lose"

2025 / TMDB 6.7

Inside Out 2

2024 / TMDB 7.5

Pencils vs Pixels

2023 / TMDB 8.5

Director by Night

2022 / TMDB 6.4

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