Joe Ranft Wiki Biography
Joseph Henry “Joe” Ranft was an American screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist, voice actor, and magician who worked for Pixar and Disney at Disney Animation and Disney Television Animation.
| Full Name | Joe Ranft |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 13, 1960, Pasadena, California, United States |
| Died | August 16, 2005, Mendocino County, California, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Pasadena |
| Profession | Animator, Screenwriter, Voice Actor, Storyboard Artist, Magician, Film director |
| Education | Monte Vista High School, California Institute of the Arts |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Sue Barry Ranft (m. 1985–2005) |
| Children | Jordan Ranft, Sophia Ranft |
| Siblings | Jerome Ranft |
| Nicknames | Joseph Henry Ranft , Joseph Ranft , Joseph Henry “Joe” Ranft |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0710020 |
| Awards | Annie Award for Best Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production |
| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation |
| Movies | Cars, Finding Nemo, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., The Incredibles, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, The Brave Little Toaster, The Rescuers Down Under, Oliver & Company, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins, Mater and the Ghostlight, The Brave Little Toaste… |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brother of Jerome Ranft. |
| 2 | The Pixar movie “Cars” was dedicated to him. |
| 3 | Corpse Bride (2005), Cars (2006) and Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) are all dedicated to his memory. |
| 4 | Before the crash, he and the driver were on their way to the Mosaic Multicultural Foundation, a spiritual conference where successful businessmen mentor men who are trying to straighten out their lives. |
| 5 | Studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts and began working as a story artist at Walt Disney Studios in 1980. Also provided animated voices on occasion. |
| 6 | Death occurred when he was a passenger in a car that veered off the road and plunged 130 feet into the Pacific Ocean. The driver was also killed, and another passenger was hospitalized with moderate injuries. |
| 7 | Father of Jordan Ranft and Sophia Ranft. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars Mater-National | 2007 | Video Game | Red (voice) |
| Cars | 2006 | Red Jerry Recycled Batteries Peterbilt (voice) | |
| The Incredibles | 2004 | Additional Voices (voice) | |
| Extreme Skate Adventure | 2003 | Video Game | Wheezy (voice) |
| Finding Nemo | 2003 | Jacques (voice) | |
| Finding Nemo | 2003 | Video Game | Jacques (voice) |
| Monsters, Inc. | 2001 | Ward (voice) | |
| Monkeybone | 2001 | Streetsquash Rabbit (voice) | |
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | 2000 | Video | Wheezy (voice) |
| Toy Story 2 | 1999 | Video Game | Wheezy the Penguin (voice) |
| Toy Story 2 | 1999 | Wheezy the Penguin Heimlich (voice) | |
| A Bug’s Life | 1998 | Video Game | Heimlich (voice) |
| A Bug’s Life | 1998 | Heimlich (voice) | |
| Toy Story | 1995 | Lenny the Binoculars (voice) | |
| The Nightmare Before Christmas | 1993 | Igor (voice, uncredited) | |
| The Brave Little Toaster | 1987 | Elmo St. Peters (voice) | |
| Luau | 1982 | Short | I.Q. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mater and the Ghostlight | 2006 | Video short original story | |
| Cars | 2006 | original story by / screenplay by | |
| A Bug’s Life | 1998 | original story by | |
| The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue | 1997 | Video additional characters | |
| Toy Story | 1995 | original story by | |
| The Lion King | 1994 | story | |
| Beauty and the Beast | 1991 | story | |
| The Rescuers Down Under | 1990 | animation screenplay by / story supervisor | |
| Oliver & Company | 1988 | story | |
| The Brave Little Toaster | 1987 | screen story by / screenplay by | |
| Sport Goofy in Soccermania | 1987 | Short story | |
| Fun with Mr. Future | 1982 | Short story |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mater and the Ghostlight | 2006 | Video short end credits designer | |
| Monsters, Inc. | 2001 | additional story material | |
| Toy Story 2 | 1999 | additional story material / story supervisor | |
| A Bug’s Life | 1998 | story supervisor | |
| The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | 1998 | Video creator of additional original characters | |
| Toy Story | 1995 | story supervisor | |
| Drop Dead Fred | 1991 | title designer | |
| The Rescuers Down Under | 1990 | story supervisor | |
| Hansel and Gretel | 1983 | TV Movie puppeteer |
Art Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waking Sleeping Beauty | 2009 | Documentary caricaturist | |
| Fantasia 2000 | 1999 | additional art: story | |
| James and the Giant Peach | 1996 | storyboard supervisor | |
| The Nightmare Before Christmas | 1993 | storyboard supervisor | |
| Back to the Future | 1991 | TV Series storyboard artist – 1 episode | |
| The Little Mermaid | 1989 | storyboard artist | |
| Who Framed Roger Rabbit | 1988 | storysketch: animation | |
| The Brave Little Toaster | 1987 | storyboard artist |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars | 2006 | co-director |
Animation Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsters, Inc. | 2001 | story artist |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpse Bride | 2005 | executive producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rescuers Down Under | 1990 | lyrics: “Home On The Range McLeach Version” – uncredited |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waking Sleeping Beauty | 2009 | Documentary in memory of | |
| Cars | 2006 | in memory of | |
| Corpse Bride | 2005 | in memory of | |
| Disney’s Animation Magic: Beauty and the Beast | 2002 | Video documentary short thanks | |
| Mike’s New Car | 2002 | Video short special thanks | |
| The Emperor’s New Groove | 2000 | thanks | |
| For the Birds | 2000 | Short thanks | |
| Geri’s Game | 1997 | Short very special thanks | |
| Winter | 1988 | Short thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pixar Story | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| Toy Story: Filmmakers Reflect | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself – Story Supervisor |
| Disney’s Animation Magic: Beauty and the Beast | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself – Story Department, ‘Toy Story’ |
| The Sweatbox | 2002 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 71st Annual Academy Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Heimlich – Co-Presenter: Best Animated Short Film (voice) |
| Troldspejlet | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Making of Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ | 1993 | Video documentary short | Himself – Storyboard Supervisor (as Joseph Ranft) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 78th Annual Academy Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself – Memorial sequence |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Winsor McCay Award | Annie Awards | Posthumously. | |
| 2000 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production | Toy Story 2 (1999) |
| 1995 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Toy Story (1995) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production | A Bug’s Life (1998) |
| 1996 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Toy Story (1995) |
| 1996 | Hugo | Hugo Awards | Best Dramatic Presentation | Toy Story (1995) |
| 1992 | Hugo | Hugo Awards | Best Dramatic Presentation | Beauty and the Beast (1991) |
| 1988 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Animated Program | The Brave Little Toaster (1987) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | LAFCA Award | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | Best Animation | Cars (2006) |