Joe Ranft
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Joe Ranft is a working American screenwriter whose credit is the kind that scrolls past at the end. The tally is 13 titles between the two screens. The headline entry on the filmography is 'The Lion King'. 'Cars' appears on the credit list too. The first credits arrived well before the best-known title. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Toy Story'.
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Joe Ranft is a working American screenwriter whose credit is the kind that scrolls past at the end. The tally is 13 titles between the two screens. The headline entry on the filmography is 'The Lion King'. 'Cars' appears on the credit list too. The first credits arrived well before the best-known title. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Toy Story'.
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Cars
Screenplay
2006
Film
The Lion King
Story
1994
Film
Beauty and the Beast
Story
1991
Film
The Rescuers Down Under
Screenplay
1990
Film
Oliver & Company
Story
1988
Film
The Brave Little Toaster
Screenplay
1987
Film
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
Story
1987
Film
Swabbies
Writer
1985
Film
Fun with Mr. Future
Story
1982
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joe Ranft still alive?
Joe Ranft passed away on August 16, 2005 at age 45.
What are the most famous roles of Joe Ranft?
Joe Ranft is best known for directing The Lion King, Cars, Beauty and the Beast.
How many movies has Joe Ranft directed?
Over a 26-year career (since 1979), Joe Ranft has directed or written 10 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Joe Ranft's first movie?
The career of Joe Ranft began with Good Humor (1979).
What is Joe Ranft's most recent movie or series?
Joe Ranft's most recent release is Cars, which premiered on June 8, 2006.
Joe Ranft
1960-03-13 · Pasadena, California, USA
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.Joe Ranft, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.