Leslie Iwerks

Q: Has Leslie Iwerks won any awards?

Yes, Leslie Iwerks has received multiple accolades for her documentary work, including Emmy nominations and wins for her contributions to film and television.

Q: What was Leslie Iwerks' first film?

Leslie Iwerks' first notable film was 'The Pixar Story', released in 2007, which provided an in-depth look at the animation studio and its impact on the film industry.

Q: What is Leslie Iwerks' connection to Disney?

Leslie Iwerks is the granddaughter of Ub Iwerks, who was a key figure in the early days of Disney animation, creating iconic characters alongside Walt Disney.

Q: How many children does Leslie Iwerks have?

Leslie Iwerks has two children, though their names are not publicly known to maintain their privacy.

Q: What is Leslie Iwerks' estimated net worth?

Leslie Iwerks' estimated net worth is around $2 million, reflecting her success in the documentary filmmaking space.

Q: What genres does Leslie Iwerks focus on?

Leslie Iwerks primarily focuses on documentary filmmaking, with a particular interest in stories related to the entertainment industry and its influential figures.

Q: What impact has Leslie Iwerks made in documentary filmmaking?

Leslie Iwerks has made a substantial impact in documentary filmmaking by creating compelling narratives that educate audiences about the history and evolution of beloved entertainment franchises.

Known for

The Pixar Story (2007)

IMDb 7.7 / 10

2007 / Documentary / 87mins

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to...

The Imagineering Story (2019)

2019 / Documentary

Explore the past, present and future of Walt Disney Imagineering with noted filmmaker Leslie Iwerks. Ms. Iwerks comes from a family with deep Disney...

Name

Leslie Iwerks

Height

5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)

Born

15 May 1975, Los Angeles, California, USA

Spouses

Name (2010–present)

Children

2 children, names not publicly known

Parents

Don Iwerks, Lillian Iwerks

Estimated Net Worth

$2 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2008	Movie The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics Along with his legendary cartoons, Walt Disney produced a marvelous array of live-action classics that came about through the use...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	Movie Disneyland Handcrafted Oscar and Emmy nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks returns with an all-new Disney documentary giving viewers an up-close look at the...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2026	Movie Disneyland Handcrafted Oscar and Emmy nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks returns with an all-new Disney documentary giving viewers an up-close look at the...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2023	TV Superpowered: The DC Story This docuseries takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2023	TV Superpowered: The DC Story This docuseries takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2023	TV 100 Years of Warner Bros. Tracing a century of movie and TV history, these four documentary specials explore the unparalleled global impact of Warner Bros....	Director Directing	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2023	TV 100 Years of Warner Bros. Tracing a century of movie and TV history, these four documentary specials explore the unparalleled global impact of Warner Bros....	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2019	TV The Imagineering Story Explore the past, present and future of Walt Disney Imagineering with noted filmmaker Leslie Iwerks. Ms. Iwerks comes from a...	Creator Creator	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2019	TV The Imagineering Story Explore the past, present and future of Walt Disney Imagineering with noted filmmaker Leslie Iwerks. Ms. Iwerks comes from a...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2019	TV The Imagineering Story Explore the past, present and future of Walt Disney Imagineering with noted filmmaker Leslie Iwerks. Ms. Iwerks comes from a...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2019	Movie League of Legends: Origins Fans, experts and creators of “League of Legends” detail the game’s rise from free demo to global esports titan.	Director Directing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2019	Movie League of Legends: Origins Fans, experts and creators of “League of Legends” detail the game’s rise from free demo to global esports titan.	Producer Production	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2018	Movie Selling Lies In 2016, hundreds of Macedonian teenagers discovered a digital gold rush by spreading fake political news on Facebook. This rare...	Director Directing	Not rated
2016	Movie Ella Brennan: Commanding the Table Ella Brennan is a household name in the restaurant industry. Known today as the inspirational matriarch of the rambling Brennan...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2015	Movie Tyrus The unlikely story of 106-year old Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong, and how he overcame poverty and racism in America...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2013	Movie Citizen Hearst Documentary looking at the history of the Hearst Corporations.	Director Directing	Not rated
2012	Movie Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas is an award-winning series of 30 three-minute stories about innovators—people who are reshaping the...	Director Directing	Not rated
2011	Movie Pipe Dreams Across the heartland of America, farmers and landowners are fighting to protect their land, their water, and their livelihood in...	Director Directing	Not rated
2011	Movie Pipe Dreams Across the heartland of America, farmers and landowners are fighting to protect their land, their water, and their livelihood in...	Writer Writing	Not rated
2010	Movie Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2010	Movie Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2010	Movie Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top...	Editor Editing	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2010	Movie Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top...	Producer Production	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2009	Movie Dirty Oil Deep behind-the-scenes into the strip-mined world of Alberta, Canada, where the vast and toxic Tar Sands deposit supplies the U.S....	Director Directing	Not rated
2009	Movie Dirty Oil Deep behind-the-scenes into the strip-mined world of Alberta, Canada, where the vast and toxic Tar Sands deposit supplies the U.S....	Writer Writing	Not rated
2009	Movie Downstream At the heart of the multi-billion dollar Oil Sands industry in Alberta, Canada, a doctor's career is jeopardized as he...	Director Directing	Not rated
2009	Movie Downstream At the heart of the multi-billion dollar Oil Sands industry in Alberta, Canada, a doctor's career is jeopardized as he...	Writer Writing	Not rated
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...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 8.1 / 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...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.6 / 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...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.6 / 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...	Editor Editing	TMDB 7.6 / 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...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2006	Movie Recycled Life The dramatic and touching story of thousands of adults, children, and generations of families who have been living and working...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2006	Movie Recycled Life The dramatic and touching story of thousands of adults, children, and generations of families who have been living and working...	Director of Photography Camera	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2006	Movie Recycled Life The dramatic and touching story of thousands of adults, children, and generations of families who have been living and working...	Editor Editing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2006	Movie Recycled Life The dramatic and touching story of thousands of adults, children, and generations of families who have been living and working...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1999	Movie The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1999	Movie The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1999	Movie The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1999	Movie The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man...	Additional Editing Editing	TMDB 7.8 / 10
TBA	Movie Oh God. Please Don't Let Me Strike Out Eleven-year-old Joey gets temporarily knocked unconscious after hitting himself in the head with a bat during a little league baseball...	Producer Production	Not rated

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

2008 / TMDB 8.0

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Got a question about Leslie Iwerks?

What are Leslie Iwerks' most notable works?

Leslie Iwerks is best known for her documentary work, particularly 'Behind the Attraction' and 'The Pixar Story'. These projects highlight her expertise in exploring the entertainment industry.

Has Leslie Iwerks won any awards?

What was Leslie Iwerks' first film?

What is Leslie Iwerks' connection to Disney?

How many children does Leslie Iwerks have?

What is Leslie Iwerks' estimated net worth?

What genres does Leslie Iwerks focus on?

What impact has Leslie Iwerks made in documentary filmmaking?

Known for

The Pixar Story (2007)

The Imagineering Story (2019)

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The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

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