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Dan Scanlon(I)

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Dan Scanlon
A generation of kids loved him to death, until someone killed him to death.
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Dan Scanlon joined Pixar Animation Studios in September 2001 as a storyboard artist on Pixar's award-winning feature films "Cars" and "Toy Story 3." During the initial production stages for both films, he worked closely with the directors to bring their ideas to the screen.

Scanlon went on to co-direct the original short film, "Mater and the Ghostlight," which is included as one of the bonus features on the "Cars" DVD. In addition to his work at Pixar, Scanlon simultaneously wrote and directed the live action film "Tracy," released in 2009.

Scanlon made his animated feature directorial debut in 2013 with "Monsters University," which grossed over $738.9 million worldwide at the box office, and received the 2013 "Hollywood Animation Award" from the Hollywood Film Awards. Scanlon's latest Pixar feature, "Onward," releases March 6, 2020.

In his role as Vice President, Creative, Scanlon is involved in key creative decision-making at the studio and consults on films in both development and production. Scanlon will serve as the Executive Producer on two upcoming unannounced Pixar films.

As a child growing up in Clawson, Michigan, Scanlon possessed a love for Warner Bros. cartoons, animated Disney films, and as fate would have it, Pixar short films. His passion inspired him to study film and animation in high school and in college, where he focused on illustration at Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD).

Upon graduating from CCAD, Scanlon began working as an animator and story artist for Character Builders, a 2D animation company that produced feature and commercial work in Columbus, Ohio.
BornJune 21, 1976
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 2 wins & 19 nominations total

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Ratzenberger, Tracey Ullman, Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna, Wilmer Valderrama, Catherine Apple, Sharon Calahan, Grey Griffin, Chris Pratt, Kori Rae, Mel Rodriguez, Dan Scanlon, Octavia Spencer, Keith Bunin, Kyle Bornheimer, Noah Klocek, Lena Waithe, Adam Habib, Jason Headley, Tom Holland, Ali Wong, and George Psarras in Onward (2020)
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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
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  • Additional Crew(Pixar)
  • 2013
Tracy (2009)
Tracy
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  • Additional Crew(Jibber Jabber)
  • 2009
Chris Evans in Lightyear (2022)
Lightyear
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  • 2022

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Additional Crew

  • Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, and Quinta Brunson in Cars on the Road (2022)
    Cars on the Road
    • senior creative team: Pixar
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Chris Evans in Lightyear (2022)
    Lightyear
    • senior creative team: Pixar
    • 2022
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Ratzenberger, Tracey Ullman, Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna, Wilmer Valderrama, Catherine Apple, Sharon Calahan, Grey Griffin, Chris Pratt, Kori Rae, Mel Rodriguez, Dan Scanlon, Octavia Spencer, Keith Bunin, Kyle Bornheimer, Noah Klocek, Lena Waithe, Adam Habib, Jason Headley, Tom Holland, Ali Wong, and George Psarras in Onward (2020)
    Onward
    • additional voices
    • 2020
  • Tom Hanks, Keanu Reeves, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Christina Hendricks, Keegan-Michael Key, Ally Maki, and Jordan Peele in Toy Story 4 (2019)
    Toy Story 4
    • senior creative team: Pixar
    • 2019
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Brad Bird, Michelle Rodriguez, Bill Wise, Sarah Vowell, Eli Fucile, Mina Sundwall, Clarke Wolfe, Gillian Flynn, and Huck Milner in Incredibles 2 (2018)
    Incredibles 2
    • senior leadership team: Pixar
    • 2018
  • Alfonso Arau, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna Ubach, Gael García Bernal, Dyana Ortelli, Herbert Siguenza, and Anthony Gonzalez in Coco (2017)
    Coco
    • senior creative team: Pixar
    • 2017
  • Lewis Black, Bill Hader, Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, and Mindy Kaling in Inside Out (2015)
    Inside Out
    • senior creative team: Pixar
    • 2015
  • 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
    • senior creative team: Pixar
    • 2013
  • Kelly Macdonald in Brave (2012)
    Brave
    • senior creative team: Pixar
    • 2012
  • Tracy (2009)
    Tracy
    • crew: Jibber Jabber
    • puppeteer
    • 2009
  • 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
    • additional screenplay material
    • 2006

Art Department

  • Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jodi Benson, Blake Clark, Estelle Harris, Jeff Pidgeon, and Don Rickles in Toy Story 3 (2010)
    Toy Story 3
    • story artist
    • 2010
  • Tracy (2009)
    Tracy
    • comicbook illustrator
    • fantasy artwork
    • 2009
  • 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
    • storyboard artist
    • 2006
  • Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins (2005)
    Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins
    • story artist
    • Video
    • 2005
  • John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
    Shrek 2
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Barry Bostwick, Kath Soucie, Samuel West, and Bobby Lockwood in 101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure (2002)
    101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure
    • storyboard artist
    • Video
    • 2002
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002)
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
    • storyboard artist
    • Video
    • 2002
  • Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll, Tara Strong, and Samuel E. Wright in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)
    The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
    • storyboard artist
    • Video
    • 2000

Producer

  • Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, and Quinta Brunson in Cars on the Road (2022)
    Cars on the Road
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Tristan Allerick Chen, Ava Morse, Hyein Park, and Rosalie Chiang in Turning Red (2022)
    Turning Red
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey in Soul (2020)
    Soul
    • executive producer
    • 2020
  • Billy Crystal, John Goodman, David Foley, Sean Hayes, Charlie Day, Joel Murray, and Peter Sohn in Party Central (2013)
    Party Central
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Tracy (2009)
    Tracy
    • producer
    • 2009

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What We Know About 'Onward' ... So Far
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What We Know About 'Onward' ... So Far

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    • Dan Sukyanron
  • Born
    • June 21, 1976
    • Michigan, USA
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    • Michele Dahl Harrell? - present

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