Jeff Pidgeon is an American animator, screenwriter,

storyboard artist A storyboard artist (sometimes called a story artist or visualizer) creates storyboards for advertising agencies and film productions. Work A storyboard artist visualizes stories and sketches frames of the story. Quick pencil drawings and mark ...

, and voice actor at

Pixar Pixar Animation Studios (commonly known as Pixar () and stylized as P I X A R) is an American computer animation studio known for its critically and commercially successful computer animated feature films. It is based in Emeryville, Californ ...

Early life

Influenced by Charles M. Schulz's comic strip ''

Peanuts ''Peanuts'' is a syndicated daily and Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. The strip's original run extended from 1950 to 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. ''Peanuts'' is among the most popular and inf ...

'', Jeff Pidgeon dreamed of becoming a newspaper cartoonist. He studied and graduated with a BFA degree from the

California Institute of the Arts The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is a private art university in Santa Clarita, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the US created specifically for students of both ...

. He currently lives in

Northern California Northern California (colloquially known as NorCal) is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. Spanning the state's northernmost 48 counties, its main population centers incl ...

Career

In 1991, he began working for

Pixar Animation Studios Pixar Animation Studios (commonly known as Pixar () and stylized as P I X A R) is an American computer animation studio known for its critically and commercially successful computer animated feature films. It is based in Emeryville, Califor ...

, where he currently works as a writer, animator, and voice actor. He has worked behind the scenes on films such as '' FernGully: The Last Rainforest'', ''

Toy Story ''Toy Story'' is a 1995 American computer-animated comedy film directed by John Lasseter (in his feature directorial debut), produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The first installment in the '' Toy Story ...

'', ''

A Bug's Life ''A Bug's Life'' is a 1998 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It was the second feature-length film produced by Pixar. Directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Andrew Stant ...

'', ''

Toy Story 2 ''Toy Story 2'' is a 1999 American computer-animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The second installment in the ''Toy Story'' franchise and the sequel to '' Toy Story'' (1995), it was directed by John ...

'', '' Monsters, Inc.'' and ''

WALL-E ''WALL-E'' (stylized with an interpunct as ''WALL·E'') is a 2008 American computer-animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed and co-written by Andrew Stanton, pro ...

'', as well as many US TV shows. He also provided the voice for the "

Aliens Alien primarily refers to: * Alien (law), a person in a country who is not a national of that country ** Enemy alien, the above in times of war * Extraterrestrial life, life which does not originate from Earth ** Specifically, intelligent extrater ...

" in the ''

'' films and the ''

Toy Story Toons ''Toy Story Toons'' is an American computer-animated series of short films based on the '' Toy Story'' franchise. The storylines of the series begin after '' Toy Story 3''. The films are set at Bonnie's house, the new home of Andy's toys. Three s ...

'' short, '' Hawaiian Vacation''. He is the designer of Hamton J. Pig in ''

Tiny Toon Adventures ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' is an American animated comedy television series that was broadcast from September 14, 1990, to December 6, 1992. It was the first collaborative effort of Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation a ...

''. Pidgeon has also manufactured his own toys.

Filmography

Production work

*''

Turning Red ''Turning Red'' is a 2022 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It was directed by Domee Shi in her feature directorial debut, written by Sh ...

'' (2022) - additional storyboard artist *''

Toy Story 4 ''Toy Story 4'' is a 2019 American computer-animated comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the fourth installment in Pixar's ''Toy Story'' series and the sequel to ''Toy Story 3'' ( ...

'' (2019) - Story artist *''

Monsters University ''Monsters University'' is a 2013 American computer-animated monster comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Dan Scanlon (in his feature directorial debut) and produced by Kori ...

'' (2013) - Story artist * '' Up'' (2009) - Story artist *''

'' (2008) - Story artist *'' Your Friend the Rat'' (2007) - Writer *'' Lifted'' (2006) - Story artist *''

Mike's New Car ''Mike's New Car'' is a 2002 American computer animated comedy short film, starring the protagonists from ''Monsters, Inc.'', Mike Wazowski and James P. "Sulley" Sullivan. Directed by Pete Docter and Roger L. Gould, it is the first Pixar short to ...

'' (2002) - Writer *'' Monsters, Inc.'' (2001) - Original Story, Story artist *''

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' is an American animated science fiction action-adventure comedy television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and co-produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It serves as a spin-off of the ''Toy Sto ...

'' (2000-2001) - Creative consultant *''

'' (1999) - Story artist, additional story material *''

'' (1998) - additional storyboard artist *''

'' (1995) - Animator, story artist *'' FernGully: The Last Rainforest'' (1992) - Additional character designer *''

Taz-Mania ''Taz-Mania'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation from 1991 to 1995, broadcast in the United States on Fox Kids. The show follows the adventures of the ''Looney Tunes'' character Taz ( the Tasmanian Devil) in the ...

'' (1991) - Animation layout artist, concept artist *''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, ...

'' (1990-1991) - Character layout artist *''

'' (1990-1991) - Model designer, character layout artist *''Bart Simpson: Do the Bartman'' (1990) - Character layout artist *'' The Butter Battle Book'' (1989) - Concept artist *''Hound Town'' (1989) - Character concept designer, layout artist *''

Christmas in Tattertown ''Christmas in Tattertown'' is a 1988 animated television Christmas special created and directed by Ralph Bakshi. The special was an unsold pilot episode for a series, ''Tattertown'', about a place where everything discarded in the world came al ...

'' (1988) - Character designer, layout artist *'' Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures'' (1987-1988) - Character designer

Voice acting

*'' Dug Days'' (2021) (voice) - Fly *'' Forky Asks a Question'' (2020) (voice) - Mr. Spell *''

'' (2019) (voice) - Aliens *''

Kingdom Hearts III is a 2019 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch. It is the twelfth installment in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, and serves as a conclusion of the ...

'' (2019) (voice) - Aliens *'' Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes'' (2014) (video game) - Aliens *''

Disney Infinity ''Disney Infinity'' is an action-adventure sandbox toys-to-life video game series developed by Avalanche Software. The setting of the series is a giant customizable universe of imagination, known as the Toy Box, populated with toy versions o ...

'' (2013) (video game) - Aliens *'' Kinect: Disneyland Adventures'' (2011) (video game) -

*'' Hawaiian Vacation'' (2011) -

*'' Toy Story 3: The Video Game'' (2010) (video game) - Aliens *''

Toy Story 3 ''Toy Story 3'' is a 2010 American computer-animated comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It is the third installment in the ''Toy Story'' series and the sequel to '' Toy Story 2'' (1999). It wa ...

'' (2010) -

*''

Toy Story Mania! Toy Story Midway Mania! (also known as ''Toy Story Mania!'') is an interactive 4-D theme park attraction, located at three Disney theme parks: Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney California Adventure at the Dis ...

'' (2009) (video game) - Aliens *''Tracy'' (2009) - Justin Pooge *''

'' (2008) - Additional Voices *''

Toy Story Midway Mania! Toy Story Midway Mania! (also known as ''Toy Story Mania!'') is an interactive 4-D theme park attraction, located at three Disney theme parks: Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney California Adventure at the Dis ...

'' (2008) - Aliens *''

The Incredibles ''The Incredibles'' is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Written and directed by Brad Bird, it stars the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, ...

'' (2004) - Additional Voices *''

Monsters, Inc ''Monsters, Inc.'' (also known as ''Monsters, Incorporated'') is a 2001 American computer-animated monster comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Featuring the voices of John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve B ...

'' (2001) - Bile *''

Toy Story Racer ''Toy Story Racer'' is a 2001 kart racing game based on the ''Toy Story'' franchise. The game was released in March 2001 for the Game Boy Color and PlayStation systems. The PlayStation version received "generally favorable reviews" according to ...

'' (2001) (video game) - Little Green Man *'' Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins'' (2000) -

(Andy's room) *''

'' (1999) -

*''

Toy Story Treats ''Toy Story'' is an American media franchise that started in 1995 with the release of the animated feature film of the same name, produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the first computer-animated franch ...

'' (1996) - Aliens * ''Disney's Animated Storybook:

'' (1996) (video game) - Aliens *''

'' (1995) - Aliens *''A Story'' (1987) - Ted / The Goon Squad *'' Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown'' (1986) - Great Pumpkin *''Somewhere in the Arctic'' (1986) - Uhk

References

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* Living people American male screenwriters Animation screenwriters American male voice actors California Institute of the Arts alumni Pixar people Year of birth missing (living people) Animators from Vermont {{US-animator-stub