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My Take
Bob Peterson is one of those Pixar names I knew long before I could place the face. The Ohio-born animator joined in 1994, worked on Toy Story, and then co-directed Up, which is where he won my heart twice over by also voicing Dug the dog and Alpha. There's something I admire about a guy who can write a tearjerker opening montage and then deliver the goofiest talking-dog gag in the same film. He's a true studio lifer, the sort of multi-hyphenate craftsman, animator, writer, director, voice actor, who keeps the whole machine running without ever chasing the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Peterson
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ピーターソン
- Reading
- ぼぶ・ぴーたーそん
- Born
- January 18, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Wooster, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / animator / voice actor / film director
2. Background
- High school
- Dover High School
- University
- Ohio Northern University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Peterson born?
Born January 18, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Bob Peterson from?
Bob Peterson is from Wooster, Ohio, United States.
What does Bob Peterson do?
Bob Peterson works as actor, screenwriter, animator, voice actor, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.