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Josh Cooley

Animator / Film Director / Screenwriter / Actor | * 05/23/1980 (43) | Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
Joshua Cooley (born May 23, 1979) is an American filmmaker, storyboard artist, and voice actor. He made his feature directorial debut with the Pixar animated film Toy Story 4 (2019), the fourth film in the Toy Story franchise, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. He is also directing the Upcoming Transformers animated film Transformers One (2024). Prior, he co-wrote the screenplay for the film Inside Out (2015), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. ()
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Joshua Cooley (born May 23, 1979) is an American animator, screenwriter, director and voice actor. He is best known for working on the 2015 Pixar animated film Inside Out and directing the short film Riley's First Date? that was included in its home video release. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2019 with Toy Story 4, the fourth installment of the Toy Story franchise, which won him the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Kids & Family | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called "Forky" to ...

Toy Story 4

G

2019 | 3.8/5 | 1h 40min
Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
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Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Riley's guiding emotions— Joy, Fear, Anger, ...

Inside Out

PG

2015 | 4.0/5 | 1h 35min
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama, Comedy
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Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8- ...

Up

PG

2009 | 4.0/5 | 1h 36min
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
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Remy, a resident of Paris, appreciates good food and has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart's delight. The only ...

Ratatouille

Certification unknown

2007 | 3.9/5 | 1h 51min
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for Josh Cooley

Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
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Movies with Josh Cooley as Actor(11)

as Painting Elephant / Additional Voices (voice)2020 We Bare Bears: The Movie
as Jangles (voice)2015 Inside Out
as Dad's Sadness (voice)2015 Riley's First Date?
as Officer Phillips (voice)2013 Toy Story of Terror!
as Additional Voice Talent (voice)2013 Hiccups
as Bug (voice)2013 Bugged
as Cashier / Lizard Wizard (voice)2011 Small Fry
as Additional Voice Talent (voice)2010 Mater Private Eye
as Roger Shuttle (voice)2010 Moon Mater
as Omega (voice)2009 Up
as Roger Shuttle2008 Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Movies with Josh Cooley as Crew(18)

Directing/Director2024 Transformers One
Directing/Director2023 Malamander
Writing/Screenplay2023 Malamander
Writing/Writer2023 Tower of Terror
Writing/Writer2021 22 vs. Earth
Directing/Director2019 Toy Story 4
Writing/Original Story2019 Toy Story 4
Writing/Screenplay2015 Inside Out
Directing/Director2015 Riley's First Date?
Writing/Writer2015 Riley's First Date?
Writing/Writer2015 Mind Candy
Crew/Thanks2015 The Good Dinosaur
Writing/Story2011 Small Fry
Art/Storyboard Artist2011 Cars 2
Crew/Additional Script Supervisor2011 Cars 2
Directing/Director2009 George and A.J.
Writing/Writer2009 George and A.J.
Art/Additional Storyboarding2006 Cars

Additional Information

Full Name: Josh Cooley
Born: Friday, 05/23 1980 (May) in Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 43 years + 333 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Granada High School
Josh Cooley frequently works together with these people:
John Lasseter (24x, Crew)
Pete Docter (12x, Crew)
Angus MacLane (10x, Crew)
Torbin Xan Bullock (10x, Crew)
Andrew Stanton (9x, Crew)
Bob Peterson (9x, Crew)
Mickie McGowan (9x, Actress)
Tom Myers (9x, Crew)
Daniel Chong (9x, Crew)
Rob Gibbs (8x, Crew)
John Ratzenberger (7x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:78288, Added: 05/24/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024