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 mar ...

and voice actor at

Pixar Pixar (), doing business as Pixar Animation Studios, is an American animation studio based in Emeryville, California, known for its critically and commercially successful computer-animated feature films. Pixar is a subsidiary of Walt Disney ...

Early life

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

Peanuts ''Peanuts'' (briefly subtitled ''featuring Good ol' Charlie Brown'') is a print syndication, syndicated daily strip, daily and Sunday strip, Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. The strip's original run ext ...

'', 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 university, private art school in Santa Clarita, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the US created specifically for ...

. He currently lives in

Northern California Northern California (commonly shortened to NorCal) is a geocultural region that comprises the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, spanning the northernmost 48 of the state's List of counties in California, 58 counties. Northern Ca ...

Career

In 1991, he began working for

Pixar Animation Studios Pixar (), doing business as Pixar Animation Studios, is an American animation studio based in Emeryville, California, known for its critically and commercially successful computer-animated feature films. Pixar is a subsidiary of Walt Disney S ...

, 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 animated adventure comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It is the first installment in the Toy Story (franchise), ''Toy Story'' franchise and the Firsts in animation, firs ...

'', ''

A Bug's Life ''A Bug's Life'' (stylized in all lowercase) is a 1998 American animated comedy film directed by John Lasseter from a screenplay written by Andrew Stanton, Donald McEnery, and Bob Shaw, and a story conceived by Lasseter, Stanton, and Joe Ran ...

'', ''

Toy Story 2 ''Toy Story 2'' is a 1999 American animated adventure comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and the first sequel to Toy Story. It is the second installment in the Toy Story (franchise), ''Toy Story'' franchise and was directed by J ...

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

WALL-E ''WALL-E'' (stylized with an interpunct as ''WALL·E'') is a 2008 American animated Romance film, romantic science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by Andrew Stanton, produced b ...

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

'' films and the ''

Toy Story Toons ''Toy Story Toons'' is an American animated short film series based on the ''Toy Story'' franchise. It follows Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and their friends in comedic adventures at Bonnie's house after Andy donated them to her at the end of ''Toy Sto ...

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

Tiny Toon Adventures ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' is an American animated television series created by Tom Ruegger and produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It originally aired from September 14, 1990 to December 6, 1992, airing in syndication before eventually settling a ...

''. Pidgeon has also manufactured his own toys.

Filmography

Production work

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

Toy Story 4 ''Toy Story 4'' is a 2019 American animated comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It is the fourth installment in Pixar's ''Toy Story'' series and the sequel to ''Toy Story 3'' (2010). It was dire ...

'' (2019) - Story artist *''

Monsters University ''Monsters University'' is a 2013 American animated Coming-of-age film, coming-of-age comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. A prequel to ''Monsters, Inc.'' (2001), it was directed by Dan Scanlon (in his fea ...

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

'' (2008) - Story artist *'' Your Friend the Rat'' (2007) - Writer *'' Lifted'' (2006) - Story artist *'' Mike's New Car'' (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 comedy television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and co-produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It is a spin-off of Pixar's ''Toy Story'' franchise a ...

'' (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 where it stars the Tasmanian Devil. Similar to other Warner Bros. cartoons of its time, such as ''An ...

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

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a Satire (film and television), satirical depiction of American life ...

'' (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 ''The Butter Battle Book'' is a children's book written by Dr. Seuss and published by Random House on January 12, 1984. It is an anti-war story: specifically, a parable about arms races in general, mutual assured destruction and nuclear weapon ...

'' (1989) - Concept artist *''Hound Town'' (1989) - Character concept designer, layout artist *'' Christmas in Tattertown'' (1988) - Character designer, layout artist *'' Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures'' (1987-1988) - Character designer

Voice acting

*'' Dug Days'' (2021) - Fly *''

Forky Asks a Question ''Forky Asks a Question'' is an American animated television series of short films produced by Pixar Animation Studios based on the ''Toy Story'' franchise, and is set after the events of ''Toy Story 4''. It is the third Pixar short series, fol ...

'' (2020) - Mr. Spell *''

'' (2019) - Aliens *''

Kingdom Hearts III is a 2019 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, and Nintendo Switch. It is the third main installment in the '' Kingdom Hearts'' series and the twelfth game overall, and ser ...

'' (2019) (video game) - Aliens *'' Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes'' (2014) (video game) - Aliens *'' Disney Infinity'' (2013) (video game) - Aliens *'' Kinect: Disneyland Adventures'' (2011) (video game) - Aliens *'' Hawaiian Vacation'' (2011) - Aliens *'' Toy Story 3: The Video Game'' (2010) (video game) - Aliens *''

Toy Story 3 ''Toy Story 3'' is a 2010 American animated comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The third installment in the Toy Story (franchise), ''Toy Story'' series, it was directed by Lee Unkrich, the editor ...

'' (2010) - Aliens *'' Toy Story Mania!'' (2009) (video game) - Aliens *''Tracy'' (2009) - Justin Pooge *''

'' (2008) - Additional Voices *'' Toy Story Midway Mania!'' (2008) - Aliens *''

The Incredibles ''The Incredibles'' is a 2004 American animated superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, the film stars the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Spencer ...

'' (2004) - Additional Voices *''

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

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

'' (1999) - Aliens *'' Toy Story Treats'' (1996) - Aliens * ''Disney's Animated Storybook:

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

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

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