Dan Scanlon
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The work of Dan Scanlon is that of a director working on the making of films rather than the performing of them. Anyone who knows the name knows it from 'Monsters University'. The list also holds 'Onward'. 3 entries make up the record, most of them known only to people who read credits.
Dan Scanlon
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The work of Dan Scanlon is that of a director working on the making of films rather than the performing of them. Anyone who knows the name knows it from 'Monsters University'. The list also holds 'Onward'. 3 entries make up the record, most of them known only to people who read credits.
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How old is Dan Scanlon and where are they from?
Dan Scanlon is 50 years old, born on June 21, 1976 in Clawson, Michigan, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Dan Scanlon?
Dan Scanlon is best known for directing Monsters University, Onward, Tracy.
How many movies has Dan Scanlon directed?
Over a 17-year career (since 2009), Dan Scanlon has directed or written 3 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Dan Scanlon's first movie?
The career of Dan Scanlon began with Tracy (2009).
What is Dan Scanlon's most recent movie or series?
Dan Scanlon's most recent release is Onward, which premiered on February 29, 2020.
Dan Scanlon
1976-06-21 · Clawson, Michigan, USA
Dan Scanlon (born June 21, 1976) is an American animator, storyboard artist and director, working for Pixar, for whom he has directed Monsters University and Onward.
Scanlon was an animator for Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World, The Indescribable Nth and Joseph: King of Dreams. He served as a storyboard artist for The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea and 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure.
Scanlon joined Pixar in 2001, where he was a story artist for Cars and Toy Story 3. He co-directed the short film Mater and the Ghostlight. He illustrated part one of Unmentionables, a comic book written by his wife, Michele Scanlon, and wrote and directed the live-action feature film Tracy. Tracy was Scanlon's first feature film as a writer/director. He also served as a member of the senior creative team on Brave and Inside Out.
Scanlon and his wife Michele live in San Francisco and work together on projects under the production company name Caveat Productions.