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Daniel Gerson(1966-2016)

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  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
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Daniel Gerson at an event for Monsters University (2013)
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Daniel Gerson, best known for co-writing Disney's "Big Hero 6" and Pixar's two "Monsters" films died February 6th, 2016 at his home in Los Angeles after battling brain cancer. He was 49 years old. A New York State native, Gerson grew up immersed in the arts and starring in musical theater performances at his high school. Gerson graduated with an English degree from Cornell University before receiving an MFA from New York University film school. After beginning his career as a staff writer on the NBC television sitcom "Something So Right," which ran 1996-1998, Gerson soon transitioned to feature film, co-writing 2001's "Monsters, Inc." with Andrew Stanton, as well as 2013's "Monsters University" with Dan Scanlon and Robert L. Baird. Baird and Gerson worked as writing partners for fifteen years, collaborating on "Big Hero 6," which won the Academy Award for animated feature in 2015. The pair were also at work on the upcoming Pixar sequel "Cars 3." Gerson was also a talented voice actor, voicing the characters of Needleman and Smitty in "Monsters, Inc." as well as Desk Sergeant Gerson in "Big Hero 6." Gerson is survived by his wife, Beau Stacom; his two children, Claire and Asher; his parents, Mary-Joan and Charles; and his sister, Jessica.
BornAugust 1, 1966
DiedFebruary 6, 2016(49)
BornAugust 1, 1966
DiedFebruary 6, 2016(49)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award

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Robert L. Baird and Daniel Gerson at an event for Monsters University (2013)

Known for

Billy Crystal and John Goodman in Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Monsters, Inc.
8.1
  • Writer
  • 2001
Scott Adsit in Big Hero 6 (2014)
Big Hero 6
7.8
  • Writer
  • 2014
Steve Buscemi, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, David Foley, Sean Hayes, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Tyler Labine, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Bobby Moynihan, and Aubrey Plaza in Monsters University (2013)
Monsters University
7.2
  • Writer
  • 2013
Nicole Sullivan, Harland Williams, Stephen J. Anderson, Daniel Hansen, Tom Kenny, Dara McGarry, Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Wesley Singerman, Matthew Josten, Jordan Fry, Joe Mateo, Aurian Redson, and John H. H. Ford in Meet the Robinsons (2007)
Meet the Robinsons
6.8
  • Additional Crew
  • 2007

Credits

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Writer

  • Scott Adsit in Big Hero 6 (2014)
    Big Hero 6
  • Steve Buscemi, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, David Foley, Sean Hayes, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Tyler Labine, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Bobby Moynihan, and Aubrey Plaza in Monsters University (2013)
    Monsters University
  • Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi in Tangled Ever After (2012)
    Tangled Ever After
  • Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011)
    Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
  • Prep & Landing (2009)
    Prep & Landing
  • Billy Crystal and John Goodman in Monsters, Inc. (2001)
    Monsters, Inc.
  • Monsters, Inc.: The Video Game (2001)
    Monsters, Inc.: The Video Game
  • Misguided Angels
  • Michael Roberds, John DeSantis, Steven Fox, Nicole Fugere, Ellie Harvie, Betty Phillips, Brody Smith, and Glenn Taranto in The New Addams Family (1998)
    The New Addams Family
  • Something So Right (1996)
    Something So Right
  • Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994)
    Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man

Actor

  • Scott Adsit in Big Hero 6 (2014)
    Big Hero 6
    • (voice)
  • Steve Buscemi, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, David Foley, Sean Hayes, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Tyler Labine, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Bobby Moynihan, and Aubrey Plaza in Monsters University (2013)
    Monsters University
    • (voice)
  • Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena (2002)
    Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena
    • (voice)
  • Carlos Alazraqui and Samuel Lord Black in Mike's Monstrous Adventure (2002)
    Mike's Monstrous Adventure
    • (voice)
  • Monsters, Inc.: Pinball Panic
    • (voice)
  • Billy Crystal and John Goodman in Monsters, Inc. (2001)
    Monsters, Inc.
    • (voice)
  • Monsters, Inc.: The Video Game (2001)
    Monsters, Inc.: The Video Game

Additional Crew

  • Prep & Landing (2009)
    Prep & Landing
  • Nicole Sullivan, Harland Williams, Stephen J. Anderson, Daniel Hansen, Tom Kenny, Dara McGarry, Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Wesley Singerman, Matthew Josten, Jordan Fry, Joe Mateo, Aurian Redson, and John H. H. Ford in Meet the Robinsons (2007)
    Meet the Robinsons
  • Paul Newman, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, Andrew Stanton, Mario Andretti, Jay Leno, Randy Newman, Owen Wilson, George Carlin, Lindsey Collins, Bob Costas, Paul Dooley, Richard Kind, Jenifer Lewis, Edie McClurg, Adrian Ochoa, Richard Petty, Guido Quaroni, Joe Ranft, Jonas Rivera, Lou Romano, Michael Wallis, Humpy Wheeler, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Larry the Cable Guy, Darrell Waltrip, E.J. Holowicki, Michael Schumacher, Mike Nelson, Lynda Petty, Elissa Knight, Larry Benton, Douglas Keever, and Sarah Clark in Cars (2006)
    Cars
  • Chicken Little (2005)
    Chicken Little

Videos11

Prep and Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Clip 1:21
Prep and Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Prep and Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Clip 1:30
Prep and Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Monsters, Inc.
Clip 2:01
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc.
Clip 1:56
Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc.
Clip 1:35
Monsters, Inc.
Teaser Trailer
Trailer 0:50
Teaser Trailer
International Trailer
Trailer 2:37
International Trailer
Monsters Inc.
Trailer 1:01
Monsters Inc.
Monsters Inc.
Featurette 1:11
Monsters Inc.
Monsters Inc.
Featurette 1:16
Monsters Inc.
Prep and Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Promo 0:31
Prep and Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

Personal details

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    • August 1, 1966
    • New York City, New York, USA
    • February 6, 2016
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(brain cancer)
    • September 7, 1996 - February 6, 2016 (his death, 2 children)

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    Daniel Gerson, best known for co-writing Disney's "Big Hero 6" and Pixar's two "Monsters" films died February 6th, 2016 at his home in Los Angeles after battling brain cancer. He was 49 years old. A New York State native, Gerson grew up immersed in the arts and starring in musical theater performances at his high school. Gerson graduated with an English degree from Cornell University before receiving an MFA from New York University film school. After beginning his career as a staff writer on the NBC television sitcom "Something So Right," which ran 1996-1998, Gerson soon transitioned to feature film, co-writing 2001's "Monsters, Inc." with Andrew Stanton, as well as 2013's "Monsters University" with Dan Scanlon and Robert L. Baird. Baird and Gerson worked as writing partners for fifteen years, collaborating on "Big Hero 6," which won the Academy Award for animated feature in 2015. The pair were also at work on the upcoming Pixar sequel "Cars 3." Gerson was also a talented voice actor, voicing the characters of Needleman and Smitty in "Monsters, Inc." as well as Desk Sergeant Gerson in "Big Hero 6." Gerson is survived by his wife, Beau Stacom; his two children, Claire and Asher; his parents, Mary-Joan and Charles; and his sister, Jessica.
    • Voices of Smitty and Needleman from Monsters, Inc.

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