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My Take
Peter Sohn is one of those Pixar talents I find easy to admire. The Bronx-raised, CalArts-trained filmmaker first won me over with the sheer tenderness of his short Partly Cloudy, and his features The Good Dinosaur and Elemental, the latter an Oscar nominee, carry a sincerity rooted in his own immigrant family story. I love that he weaves personal heritage into broadly appealing animation without ever turning preachy. As an animator, voice actor, and writer all at once, he embodies a warmth-over-spectacle philosophy in storytelling, and that is exactly the kind of creator I want to cheer for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Sohn
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ソーン
- Reading
- ぴーたー・そーん
- Born
- January 1, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- animator / storyboard artist / screenwriter / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Sohn born?
Born January 1, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Peter Sohn from?
Peter Sohn is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Peter Sohn do?
Peter Sohn works as animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, voice actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.