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Pete Docter was born on October 9, 1968 in Bloomington, Minnesota, United States and is credited as a film director, screenwriter and animator. That puts Pete Docter at 57 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Bloomington Kennedy High School and University of Minnesota. Listed accolades include Annie Award, Academy Award for Best Animated Feature (2010, 2016) and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form (2009).
My Take
Pete Docter strikes me as the conscience of modern animation. Monsters Inc., Up, Inside Out and Soul all wear a kids-movie disguise while quietly delivering letters to adults about loss, emotion and what makes a life worth living. Being a record three-time Best Animated Feature winner is impressive, but what moves me is that he keeps reaching for genuinely hard themes instead of safe spectacle. Even after becoming Pixar's chief creative officer in 2018, he seems to keep a storyteller's heart on the floor. I deeply respect filmmakers who hold onto that humility while carrying that much responsibility.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pete Docter
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ドクター
- Reading
- ぴーたー・どくたー
- Born
- October 9, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / animator / voice actor / executive producer
2. Background
- High school
- Bloomington Kennedy High School
- University
- University of Minnesota
Awards & achievements
- Annie Award
- 2010 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
- 2016 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
- 2009 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/petedocter/
- Xhttps://x.com/docterpete
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete%20Docter
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%94%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357627
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Pete Docter born?
Born October 9, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Pete Docter from?
Pete Docter is from Bloomington, Minnesota, United States.
What does Pete Docter do?
Pete Docter works as film director, screenwriter, animator, voice actor, executive producer.
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