Pete Docter

Pete Docter

Peter Hans "Pete" Docter is an American film director, animator, and screenwriter from Bloomington, Minnesota. He is best known for directing the films Monsters, Inc. and Up, and as a key figure and collaborator in Pixar Animation Studios. The A. V. Club has called him "almost universally successful". He has been nominated for eight Oscars (two wins thus far for Up & Inside Out -- Best Animated Feature), seven Annie Awards (winning five), a BAFTA Children's Film Award (which he won), and a Hochi Film Award (which he won). He has described himself as a "geeky kid from Minnesota who likes to draw cartoons."

  • Title: Pete Docter
  • Popularity: 12.531
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1968-10-09
  • Place of Birth: Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
  • Homepage:
  • Also Known As: Peter Docter, Peter Hans Docter, 彼特·道格特
img

Pete Docter Movies

  • 2001
    imgMovies

    Monsters, Inc.

    Monsters, Inc.

    7.8 2001 HD

    Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis....

    img
  • 2021
    imgMovies

    A Spark Story

    A Spark Story

    6.4 2021 HD

    A documentary film providing an exclusive and immersive look at the process of Pixar Animation Studios filmmakers as they step into a leadership role...

    img
  • 2021
    imgMovies

    The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World

    The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World

    9.5 2021 HD

    A historical journey spanning half a century and beyond at Walt Disney World, featuring spectacular visuals, musical performances, and interviews.

    img
  • 2021
    imgMovies

    Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day Special

    Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day Special

    5.3 2021 HD

    Join Pete Docter for a tour around Pixar and get a sneak peek at several upcoming Disney+ releases.

    img
  • 2009
    imgMovies

    Up

    Up

    8 2009 HD

    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...

    img
  • 2005
    imgMovies

    Mr. Incredible and Pals

    Mr. Incredible and Pals

    5.797 2005 HD

    An animated short film produced by Pixar included as a bonus on the DVD edition of the 2004 feature film "The Incredibles."

    img
  • 2023
    imgMovies

    Pencils vs Pixels

    Pencils vs Pixels

    8.9 2023 HD

    A documentary told from the voices of the "second golden age" of animation in the 1990s and 2000s about the rise, fall and rise again of hand-drawn...

    img
  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Winter

    Winter

    6.1 1988 HD

    This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found...

    img
  • 1989
    imgMovies

    Palm Springs

    Palm Springs

    5.87 1989 HD

    This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

    img
  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear

    Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear

    7 2022 HD

    Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear. Dive into the origin and cultural impact of...

    img
  • 2009
    imgMovies

    Waking Sleeping Beauty

    Waking Sleeping Beauty

    7.2 2009 HD

    By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to...

    img
  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Director by Night

    Director by Night

    6.2 2022 HD

    Acclaimed composer Michael Giacchino made his directorial debut with Marvel Studios' Special Presentation "Werewolf by Night." This behind-the-scenes...

    img
  • 2005
    imgMovies

    The Art of Mary Blair

    The Art of Mary Blair

    1 2005 HD

    Short Documentary on the art of Mary Blair: An extraordinary talented artist.

    img
  • 2008
    imgMovies

    Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians

    Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians

    1 2008 HD

    Making of documentary for Disney's animated feature 101 Dalmatians

    img
  • 2008
    imgMovies

    WALL·E

    WALL·E

    8.093 2008 HD

    What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E...

    img
  • 2004
    imgMovies

    The Incredibles

    The Incredibles

    7.7 2004 HD

    Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in...

    img
  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Riley's First Date?

    Riley's First Date?

    7.2 2015 HD

    Riley, now 12, who is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mom's and Dad's Emotions find themselves forced to...

    img
  • 2007
    imgMovies

    The Pixar Story

    The Pixar Story

    7.5 2007 HD

    A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of...

    img
  • 2024
    imgMovies

    Inside Out 2

    Inside Out 2

    7.599 2024 HD

    Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness,...

    img
  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Inside Out

    Inside Out

    7.9 2015 HD

    When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work...

    img
  • 1996
    imgMovies

    The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

    The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

    7.9 1996 HD

    The documentary short of Toy Story of why and how the feature length blockbuster sleeper movie became a success and helps to boost Pixar's popularity...

    img
  • 2019
    imgMovies

    Animation Outlaws

    Animation Outlaws

    6.3 2019 HD

    Walt Disney said “We have created characters and animated them in the dimension of depth, revealing through them to our perturbed world that...

    img
  • 2020
    imgMovies

    Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives

    Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives

    7.2 2020 HD

    Explore the rich history of the Walt Disney Archives as legendary producer and host Don Hahn tours rarely seen areas of the department’s vast...

    img
  • 2021
    imgMovies

    Soul, Improvised

    Soul, Improvised

    6 2021 HD

    See how the Pixar Systems team and SOUL's crew managed to finish the film on schedule during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    img
  • 1995
    imgMovies

    Making 'Toy Story'

    Making 'Toy Story'

    6.8 1995 HD

    Documentary of the making of the groundbreaking Disney/Pixar animated hit movie.

    img
  • 2007
    imgMovies

    Fog City Mavericks

    Fog City Mavericks

    8.5 2007 HD

    Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home...

    img
  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

    Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

    6.8 2015 HD

    Retrospective looking at the revolutionary computer-animated feature film Toy Story.

    img
  • 2021
    imgMovies

    Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day Special

    Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day Special

    5.3 2021 HD

    Join Pete Docter for a tour around Pixar and get a sneak peek at several upcoming Disney+ releases.

    img
  • 2002
    imgMovies

    Mike's New Car

    Mike's New Car

    6.9 2002 HD

    Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a...

    img
  • 2002
    imgMovies

    Mike's New Car

    Mike's New Car

    6.9 2002 HD

    Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a...

    img
  • 2002
    imgMovies

    Mike's New Car

    Mike's New Car

    6.9 2002 HD

    Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a...

    img
  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Turning Red

    Turning Red

    7.4 2022 HD

    Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant...

    img
  • 2021
    imgMovies

    22 vs. Earth

    22 vs. Earth

    7 2021 HD

    Set before the events of ‘Soul’, 22 refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of 5 new souls in attempt of rebellion. However, 22’s...

    img
  • 2012
    imgMovies

    Brave

    Brave

    7 2012 HD

    Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Mérida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An unruly...

    img
  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Inside Out

    Inside Out

    7.9 2015 HD

    When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work...

    img
  • 2023
    imgMovies

    Elemental

    Elemental

    7.6 2023 HD

    In a city where fire, water, land and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy will discover something elemental:...

    img
  • 1990
    imgMovies

    Next Door

    Next Door

    6.268 1990 HD

    An old square-headed man tries to watch TV while a little girl makes a playful ruckus outside. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.

    img
  • 1989
    imgMovies

    Palm Springs

    Palm Springs

    5.87 1989 HD

    This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

    img
  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Winter

    Winter

    6.1 1988 HD

    This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found...

    img
  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Lightyear

    Lightyear

    7 2022 HD

    Legendary Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion Sox.

    img
  • 2001
    imgMovies

    Monsters, Inc.

    Monsters, Inc.

    7.8 2001 HD

    Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis....

    img
  • 2001
    imgMovies

    Monsters, Inc.

    Monsters, Inc.

    7.8 2001 HD

    Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis....

    img
  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Inside Out

    Inside Out

    7.9 2015 HD

    When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work...

    img
  • 2021
    imgMovies

    Ciao Alberto

    Ciao Alberto

    7.4 2021 HD

    With his best friend Luca away at school, Alberto is enjoying his new life in Portorosso working alongside Massimo—the imposing, tattooed,...

    img
  • 1995
    imgMovies

    Toy Story

    Toy Story

    7.971 1995 HD

    Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's...

    img
  • 2025
    imgMovies

    Elio

    Elio

    1 2025 HD

    Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms,...

    img
  • 1997
    imgMovies

    Geri's Game

    Geri's Game

    7.7 1997 HD

    An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just...

    img
  • 2024
    imgMovies

    Inside Out 2

    Inside Out 2

    7.599 2024 HD

    Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness,...

    img
  • 2014
    imgMovies

    Party Central

    Party Central

    6.8 2014 HD

    Mike and Sulley are back at Monsters University for a fun-filled weekend with their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. The gang is throwing their first...

    img
  • 1999
    imgMovies

    Toy Story 2

    Toy Story 2

    7.6 1999 HD

    Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen,...

    img
  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Inside Out

    Inside Out

    7.9 2015 HD

    When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work...

    img
  • 2008
    imgMovies

    Presto

    Presto

    7.8 2008 HD

    Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great turn-of-the-century magician, Presto. But when Presto neglects to feed his rabbit one...

    img
  • 2009
    imgMovies

    Up

    Up

    8 2009 HD

    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...

    img
  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Pete

    Pete

    8.5 2022 HD

    Pete is a short film about gender identity, Little League Baseball, the people who inspire change by trying to be themselves, and the superheroes who...

    img
  • 2009
    imgMovies

    Up

    Up

    8 2009 HD

    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...

    img
  • 2009
    imgMovies

    Partly Cloudy

    Partly Cloudy

    7.8 2009 HD

    Everyone knows that the stork delivers babies, but where do the storks get the babies from? The answer lies up in the stratosphere, where cloud...

    img
  • 1995
    imgMovies

    Toy Story

    Toy Story

    7.971 1995 HD

    Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's...

    img
  • 2023
    imgMovies

    Carl's Date

    Carl's Date

    7.5 2023 HD

    Carl Fredricksen reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful...

    img
  • 2023
    imgMovies

    Carl's Date

    Carl's Date

    7.5 2023 HD

    Carl Fredricksen reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful...

    img
  • 2017
    imgMovies

    Lou

    Lou

    7.516 2017 HD

    A Pixar short about a lost-and-found box and the unseen monster within.

    img
  • 2009
    imgMovies

    Up

    Up

    8 2009 HD

    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...

    img
  • 2020
    imgMovies

    Soul

    Soul

    8.123 2020 HD

    Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an...

    img
  • 2013
    imgMovies

    Monsters University

    Monsters University

    7.04 2013 HD

    A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

    img
  • 2018
    imgMovies

    Bao

    Bao

    7.6 2018 HD

    An aging Chinese mom suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively,...

    img
  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Winter

    Winter

    6.1 1988 HD

    This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found...

    img
  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Winter

    Winter

    6.1 1988 HD

    This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found...

    img
  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Winter

    Winter

    6.1 1988 HD

    This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found...

    img
  • 1990
    imgMovies

    Next Door

    Next Door

    6.268 1990 HD

    An old square-headed man tries to watch TV while a little girl makes a playful ruckus outside. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.

    img
  • 1990
    imgMovies

    Next Door

    Next Door

    6.268 1990 HD

    An old square-headed man tries to watch TV while a little girl makes a playful ruckus outside. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.

    img
  • 1989
    imgMovies

    Palm Springs

    Palm Springs

    5.87 1989 HD

    This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

    img
  • 2026
    imgMovies

    Toy Story 5

    Toy Story 5

    1 2026 HD

    Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs get exponentially harder when they go head to head with this all-new threat to playtime: tech.

    img
  • 2026
    imgMovies

    Hoppers

    Hoppers

    1 2026 HD

    Animal lover Mabel uses clever new technology designed to "hop" human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals to communicate with beavers,...

    img
  • 1970
    imgMovies

    Incredibles 3

    Incredibles 3

    1 1970 HD

    The third installment in the Incredibles franchise.

    img
  • 1995
    imgMovies

    Toy Story

    Toy Story

    7.971 1995 HD

    Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's...

    img
  • 2008
    imgMovies

    WALL·E

    WALL·E

    8.093 2008 HD

    What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E...

    img
  • 2020
    imgMovies

    Soul

    Soul

    8.123 2020 HD

    Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an...

    img
  • 2019
    imgMovies

    Toy Story 4

    Toy Story 4

    7.5 2019 HD

    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...

    img
  • 2020
    imgMovies

    Onward

    Onward

    7.7 2020 HD

    In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.

    img
  • 2009
    imgMovies

    Dug's Special Mission

    Dug's Special Mission

    7 2009 HD

    Dug is sent on foolish missions by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise Falls by themselves. Dug may find that where he...

    img
  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Riley's First Date?

    Riley's First Date?

    7.2 2015 HD

    Riley, now 12, who is hanging out with her parents at home when potential trouble comes knocking. Mom's and Dad's Emotions find themselves forced to...

    img
  • 2020
    imgMovies

    Lamp Life

    Lamp Life

    7.1 2020 HD

    Bo Peep explains what happened to herself and her sheep between the events of Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 4.

    img
  • 2019
    imgMovies

    Kitbull

    Kitbull

    8 2019 HD

    An unlikely connection sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. Together, they experience friendship for the...

    img
  • 2014
    imgMovies

    Lava

    Lava

    7.3 2014 HD

    Inspired by the isolated beauty of tropical islands and the explosive allure of ocean volcanoes, Lava is a musical love story that takes place over...

    img
  • 2020
    imgMovies

    Soul

    Soul

    8.123 2020 HD

    Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an...

    img
  • 2021
    imgMovies

    Luca

    Luca

    7.8 2021 HD

    Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret:...

    img
  • 2020
    imgMovies

    Dory's Reef Cam

    Dory's Reef Cam

    6 2020 HD

    Dive into the waters below and watch the aquatic wildlife from the world of Nemo and Dory.

    img
  • 2021
    imgMovies

    Pixar Remix: Monsters, Inc.

    Pixar Remix: Monsters, Inc.

    1 2021 HD

    img
  • 2021
    imgMovies

    Pixar Remix: Up

    Pixar Remix: Up

    1 2021 HD

    img
  • 1953
    imgS72 E1

    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7 1953 HD

    An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a...

    img
  • 1970
    imgS1 E5

    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7.4 1970 HD

    A series of shorts that follows the humorous misadventures of Dug, the lovable dog from Disney and Pixar’s “Up.” Each short...

    img
  • 1970
    imgS1 E5

    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7.4 1970 HD

    A series of shorts that follows the humorous misadventures of Dug, the lovable dog from Disney and Pixar’s “Up.” Each short...

    img
  • 1970
    imgS2 E10

    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7.2 1970 HD

    Ever since he was a kid, Tylor Tuskmon has dreamed of becoming a Scarer just like his idol James P. Sullivan, and now that dream is about to come...

    img
  • 1970
    imgS E

    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7.5 1970 HD

    Lightning McQueen and his best friend Mater head east from Radiator Springs on a cross-country road trip to meet up with Mater’s sister.

    img
  • 1970
    imgS E

    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    1 1970 HD

    Discover the studio inside Riley's mind where dreams really do come true—every night, on time and on budget, thanks to acclaimed director Paula...

    img
  • 1970
    imgS1 E5

    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7.4 1970 HD

    A series of shorts that follows the humorous misadventures of Dug, the lovable dog from Disney and Pixar’s “Up.” Each short...

    img