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Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

WritingBorn March 13, 1960 (45 years old at death)· Died August 16, 2005

Pasadena, California, USA

IMDb

Biography

Joseph Henry Ranft (March 13, 1960 – August 16, 2005) was an American screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist and voice actor, who worked for Pixar Animation Studios and Disney at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Television Animation. His younger brother Jerome Ranft is a sculptor who also worked on several Pixar films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Ranft, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Popularity: 1
Total credits: 45

Known For

Toy Story
Movie
★8.0

Toy Story

as Lenny the Binoculars (voice)

Toy Story 2
Movie
★7.6

Toy Story 2

as Wheezy (voice)

Movies (19)

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

as Self (archive footage)

2009

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

as Self - Heimlich/ Lenny

2007

The Inspiration for 'Cars'

Behind the Camera

Toy Story

Toy Story

Story Supervisor

The Lion King

The Lion King

Story

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

Story Supervisor

Photos

Monsters, Inc.
Movie
★7.9

Monsters, Inc.

as Additional Voices (voice)

Finding Nemo
Movie
★7.8

Finding Nemo

as Jacques (voice)

The Incredibles
Movie
★7.7

The Incredibles

as Additional Voices (voice)

Cars
Movie
★7.0

Cars

as Red / Peterbilt (voice)

A Bug's Life
Movie
★7.0

A Bug's Life

as Heimlich / Additional Voices (voice)

The Nightmare Before Christmas
Movie
★7.8

The Nightmare Before Christmas

as Igor (voice) (uncredited)

Elf
Movie
★6.7

Elf

as Store Owner (uncredited)

A Night at the Roxbury
Movie
★6.5

A Night at the Roxbury

as Hottie Dancer

The Brave Little Toaster
Movie
★6.9

The Brave Little Toaster

as Elmo St. Peters (voice)

Monkeybone
Movie
★5.2

Monkeybone

as Streetsquash Rabbit (voice)

Toy Story
Movie
★8.0

Toy Story

as Lenny the Binoculars (voice)

1995

Toy Story 2
Movie
★7.6

Toy Story 2

as Wheezy (voice)

1999

Monsters, Inc.
Movie
★7.9

Monsters, Inc.

as Additional Voices (voice)

2001

Finding Nemo
Movie
★7.8

Finding Nemo

as Jacques (voice)

2003

The Incredibles
Movie
★7.7

The Incredibles

as Additional Voices (voice)

2004

Cars
Movie
★7.0

Cars

as Red / Peterbilt (voice)

2006

A Bug's Life
Movie
★7.0

A Bug's Life

as Heimlich / Additional Voices (voice)

1998

The Nightmare Before Christmas
Movie
★7.8

The Nightmare Before Christmas

as Igor (voice) (uncredited)

1993

Elf
Movie
★6.7

Elf

as Store Owner (uncredited)

2003

A Night at the Roxbury
Movie
★6.5

A Night at the Roxbury

as Hottie Dancer

1998

The Brave Little Toaster
Movie
★6.9

The Brave Little Toaster

as Elmo St. Peters (voice)

1987

Monkeybone
Movie
★5.2

Monkeybone

as Streetsquash Rabbit (voice)

2001

The Inspiration for 'Cars'

as Self - Co-director

2006

Cars

Cars

as Red / Peterbilt (voice)

2006

The Incredibles

The Incredibles

as Additional Voices (voice)

2004

Elf

Elf

as Store Owner (uncredited)

2003

Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

as Jacques (voice)

2003

The Sweatbox

The Sweatbox

as Self

2002

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

as Additional Voices (voice)

2001

Monkeybone

Monkeybone

as Streetsquash Rabbit (voice)

2001

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

as Wheezy (voice)

2000

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

as Wheezy (voice)

1999

A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

as Heimlich / Additional Voices (voice)

1998

A Night at the Roxbury

A Night at the Roxbury

as Hottie Dancer

1998

Making 'Toy Story'

Making 'Toy Story'

as Self

1995

Toy Story

Toy Story

as Lenny the Binoculars (voice)

1995

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

as Igor (voice) (uncredited)

1993

The Brave Little Toaster

The Brave Little Toaster

as Elmo St. Peters (voice)

1987

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

as Puppeteer

1983

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

as Self (archive footage)

2009

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

as Self - Heimlich/ Lenny

2007

The Inspiration for 'Cars'

The Inspiration for 'Cars'

as Self - Co-director

2006

Cars

Cars

as Red / Peterbilt (voice)

2006

The Incredibles

The Incredibles

as Additional Voices (voice)

2004

Elf

Elf

as Store Owner (uncredited)

2003

Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

as Jacques (voice)

2003

The Sweatbox

The Sweatbox

as Self

2002

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

as Additional Voices (voice)

2001

Monkeybone

Monkeybone

as Streetsquash Rabbit (voice)

2001

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

as Wheezy (voice)

2000

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

as Wheezy (voice)

1999

A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

as Heimlich / Additional Voices (voice)

1998

A Night at the Roxbury

A Night at the Roxbury

as Hottie Dancer

1998

Making 'Toy Story'

Making 'Toy Story'

as Self

1995

Toy Story

Toy Story

as Lenny the Binoculars (voice)

1995

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

as Igor (voice) (uncredited)

1993

The Brave Little Toaster

The Brave Little Toaster

as Elmo St. Peters (voice)

1987

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

as Puppeteer

1983

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

Additional Writing

Cars

Cars

Screenplay

A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

Original Story

Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride

Executive Producer

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Story

The Emperor's New Groove

The Emperor's New Groove

Thanks

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Storyboard

Oliver & Company

Oliver & Company

Story

James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

Story Supervisor

Toy Story

Toy Story

Story Supervisor

The Lion King

The Lion King

Story

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

Story Supervisor

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

Additional Writing

Cars

Cars

Screenplay

A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

Original Story

Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride

Executive Producer

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Story

The Emperor's New Groove

The Emperor's New Groove

Thanks

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Storyboard

Oliver & Company

Oliver & Company

Story

James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

Story Supervisor