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Joe Ranft(1960-2005)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
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Joe Ranft in A Bug's Life (1998)
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Joseph Ranft was an American writer, voice actor, animator, storyboard artist and magician. He worked for Disney and Pixar. He worked on The Lion King, The Brave Little Toaster, Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Cars, Monsters, Inc and Finding Nemo. He voiced in the many films he worked on, notably as Heimlich the Caterpillar from A Bug's Life and the outtakes of Toy Story 2. He passed away in August 2005.
BornMarch 13, 1960
DiedAugust 16, 2005(45)
BornMarch 13, 1960
DiedAugust 16, 2005(45)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
The Brave Little Toaster
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1987
Paul Newman, Tom Hanks, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Michael Keaton, Tim Allen, Katherine Helmond, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, Andrew Stanton, Mario Andretti, Dave Foley, John Lasseter, Jay Leno, Randy Newman, Jeremy Piven, Owen Wilson, Darla K. Anderson, Jack Angel, Michael Bell, Bob Bergen, Susan Blu, Torbin Xan Bullock, Rodger Bumpass, George Carlin, Scott Clark, Lindsey Collins, William Cone, Bob Costas, Edmund Cupcupin, John Cygan, Jennifer Darling, Paul Dooley, Paul Eiding, Bill Farmer, Brian Fee, Teresa Ganzel, Craig Good, Jan Rabson, Jess Harnell, Jean-Claude Kalache, Richard Kind, Jorgen Klubien, Jenifer Lewis, Sherry Lynn, Danny Mann, Edie McClurg, Mickie McGowan, Laraine Newman, Teddy Newton, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Adrian Ochoa, Bob Pauley, Bob Peterson, Richard Petty, Steve Purcell, Guido Quaroni, Joe Ranft, Jonas Rivera, Lou Romano, Dan Scanlon, Stephen Schaffer, Ken Schretzmann, Bob Scott, Sonoko Konishi, Michael Wallis, Jim Ward, Humpy Wheeler, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin, Larry the Cable Guy, Darrell Waltrip, Dan Fogelman, E.J. Holowicki, Artie Kempner, Michael Schumacher, Colette Whitaker, Mike Nelson, A.J. Riebli III, Lynda Petty, Jay Ward, Elissa Knight, Larry Benton, Douglas Keever, Sarah Clark, Richard Cawood, Hooman Khalili, Kathy Coates, Erik Langley, Matty Staudt, Marco Boerries, and Andrea Boerries in Cars (2006)
Cars
7.3
  • Writer
  • 2006
Tom Hanks, R. Lee Ermey, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, and Don Rickles in Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story
8.3
  • Writer
  • 1995
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in Toy Story 2 (1999)
Toy Story 2
7.9
  • Wheezy(voice)
  • 1999

Credits

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Writer

  • Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, and Quinta Brunson in Cars on the Road (2022)
    Cars on the Road
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • based on characters created by
    • 2022
  • Aj Hamilton and Ben Rausch in Cars 3: Driven to Win (2017)
    Cars 3: Driven to Win
    6.7
    Video Game
    • based on characters created by (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Cars 2: The Video Game (2011)
    Cars 2: The Video Game
    6.6
    Video Game
    • based on characters created by (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)
    Mater and the Ghostlight
    6.5
    Video
    • original story by
    • 2006
  • Michael Keaton, Owen Wilson, and Larry the Cable Guy in Cars (2006)
    Cars: The Video Game
    7.1
    Video Game
    • based on characters created by (uncredited)
    • 2006
  • Paul Newman, Tom Hanks, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Michael Keaton, Tim Allen, Katherine Helmond, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, Andrew Stanton, Mario Andretti, Dave Foley, John Lasseter, Jay Leno, Randy Newman, Jeremy Piven, Owen Wilson, Darla K. Anderson, Jack Angel, Michael Bell, Bob Bergen, Susan Blu, Torbin Xan Bullock, Rodger Bumpass, George Carlin, Scott Clark, Lindsey Collins, William Cone, Bob Costas, Edmund Cupcupin, John Cygan, Jennifer Darling, Paul Dooley, Paul Eiding, Bill Farmer, Brian Fee, Teresa Ganzel, Craig Good, Jan Rabson, Jess Harnell, Jean-Claude Kalache, Richard Kind, Jorgen Klubien, Jenifer Lewis, Sherry Lynn, Danny Mann, Edie McClurg, Mickie McGowan, Laraine Newman, Teddy Newton, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Adrian Ochoa, Bob Pauley, Bob Peterson, Richard Petty, Steve Purcell, Guido Quaroni, Joe Ranft, Jonas Rivera, Lou Romano, Dan Scanlon, Stephen Schaffer, Ken Schretzmann, Bob Scott, Sonoko Konishi, Michael Wallis, Jim Ward, Humpy Wheeler, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin, Larry the Cable Guy, Darrell Waltrip, Dan Fogelman, E.J. Holowicki, Artie Kempner, Michael Schumacher, Colette Whitaker, Mike Nelson, A.J. Riebli III, Lynda Petty, Jay Ward, Elissa Knight, Larry Benton, Douglas Keever, Sarah Clark, Richard Cawood, Hooman Khalili, Kathy Coates, Erik Langley, Matty Staudt, Marco Boerries, and Andrea Boerries in Cars (2006)
    Cars
    7.3
    • original story by
    • screenplay by
    • 2006
  • Patrick Warburton in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000)
    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
    6.7
    TV Series
    • based on: the characters from "Toy Story", created by (uncredited)
    • 2000–2001
  • Tim Allen in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000)
    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
    6.2
    Video
    • based on "Toy Story" by (uncredited)
    • 2000
  • Denis Leary, Dave Foley, Hayden Panettiere, and Joe Ranft in A Bug's Life (1998)
    A Bug's Life
    7.2
    • original story by
    • 1998
  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998)
    The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
    5.6
    Video
    • additional characters created by
    • 1998
  • Eric Lloyd, Alfre Woodard, Roger Kabler, Deanna Oliver, Thurl Ravenscroft, and Timothy Stack in The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)
    The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
    6.1
    Video
    • additional characters
    • 1997
  • Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Pat Fraley, and Jim Hanks in Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story (1996)
    Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story
    7.0
    Video Game
    • additional story & writing
    • 1996
  • Tom Hanks, R. Lee Ermey, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, and Don Rickles in Toy Story (1995)
    Toy Story
    8.3
    • original story by
    • 1995
  • Matthew Broderick and James Earl Jones in The Lion King (1994)
    The Lion King
    8.5
    • story
    • 1994
  • Robby Benson and Paige O'Hara in Beauty and the Beast (1991)
    Beauty and the Beast
    8.0
    • story
    • 1991

Actor

  • Cricket Leigh, Larry the Cable Guy, Keith Ferguson, and Scott Wood in Cars Mater-National (2007)
    Cars Mater-National
    5.9
    Video Game
    • Red (voice, credit only)
    • 2007
  • Paul Newman, Tom Hanks, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Michael Keaton, Tim Allen, Katherine Helmond, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, Andrew Stanton, Mario Andretti, Dave Foley, John Lasseter, Jay Leno, Randy Newman, Jeremy Piven, Owen Wilson, Darla K. Anderson, Jack Angel, Michael Bell, Bob Bergen, Susan Blu, Torbin Xan Bullock, Rodger Bumpass, George Carlin, Scott Clark, Lindsey Collins, William Cone, Bob Costas, Edmund Cupcupin, John Cygan, Jennifer Darling, Paul Dooley, Paul Eiding, Bill Farmer, Brian Fee, Teresa Ganzel, Craig Good, Jan Rabson, Jess Harnell, Jean-Claude Kalache, Richard Kind, Jorgen Klubien, Jenifer Lewis, Sherry Lynn, Danny Mann, Edie McClurg, Mickie McGowan, Laraine Newman, Teddy Newton, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Adrian Ochoa, Bob Pauley, Bob Peterson, Richard Petty, Steve Purcell, Guido Quaroni, Joe Ranft, Jonas Rivera, Lou Romano, Dan Scanlon, Stephen Schaffer, Ken Schretzmann, Bob Scott, Sonoko Konishi, Michael Wallis, Jim Ward, Humpy Wheeler, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin, Larry the Cable Guy, Darrell Waltrip, Dan Fogelman, E.J. Holowicki, Artie Kempner, Michael Schumacher, Colette Whitaker, Mike Nelson, A.J. Riebli III, Lynda Petty, Jay Ward, Elissa Knight, Larry Benton, Douglas Keever, Sarah Clark, Richard Cawood, Hooman Khalili, Kathy Coates, Erik Langley, Matty Staudt, Marco Boerries, and Andrea Boerries in Cars (2006)
    Cars
    7.3
    • Red
    • Jerry Recycled Batteries
    • Peterbilt (voice)
    • 2006
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee, Craig T. Nelson, Brad Bird, Sarah Vowell, and Spencer Fox in The Incredibles (2004)
    The Incredibles
    8.0
    • Additional Voices
    • 2004
  • Extreme Skate Adventure (2003)
    Extreme Skate Adventure
    7.1
    Video Game
    • Wheezy (voice)
    • 2003
  • A Bug's Land (2003)
    A Bug's Land
    Video Game
    • Heimlich (voice)
    • 2003
  • Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, and Barry Humphries in Finding Nemo (2003)
    Finding Nemo
    8.2
    • Jacques (voice)
    • 2003
  • Finding Nemo: Nemo's Underwater World of Fun (2003)
    Finding Nemo: Nemo's Underwater World of Fun
    5.3
    Video Game
    • Jacques (voice)
    • 2003
  • Finding Nemo (2003)
    Finding Nemo
    7.1
    Video Game
    • Jacques (voice)
    • 2003
  • Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena (2002)
    Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena
    6.2
    Video Game
    • Ward (voice)
    • 2002
  • Toy Story 2 DVD Read-Along (2002)
    Toy Story 2 DVD Read-Along
    Video
    • Wheezy (voice)
    • 2002
  • Billy Crystal and John Goodman in Monsters, Inc. (2001)
    Monsters, Inc.
    8.1
    • Ward (voice)
    • 2001
  • Bridget Fonda, Brendan Fraser, Rose McGowan, John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Frat Fuller, Frit Fuller, Joseph S. Griffo, Chris Kattan, Jody St. Michael, and Brian Steele in Monkeybone (2001)
    Monkeybone
    4.9
    • Street Squash Rabbit (voice)
    • 2001
  • Tim Allen in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000)
    Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
    6.2
    Video
    • Wheezy (voice)
    • 2000
  • A Bug's Life: Activity Center (1999)
    A Bug's Life: Activity Center
    6.9
    Video Game
    • Heimlich (voice)
    • 1999
  • Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in Toy Story 2 (1999)
    Toy Story 2
    7.9
    • Wheezy (voice)
    • 1999

Additional Crew

  • Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)
    Mater and the Ghostlight
    6.5
    Video
    • end credits designer
    • 2006
  • Billy Crystal and John Goodman in Monsters, Inc. (2001)
    Monsters, Inc.
    8.1
    • additional story material
    • 2001
  • Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in Toy Story 2 (1999)
    Toy Story 2
    7.9
    • additional story material
    • story supervisor
    • characters (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Denis Leary, Dave Foley, Hayden Panettiere, and Joe Ranft in A Bug's Life (1998)
    A Bug's Life
    7.2
    • additional voices
    • story supervisor
    • 1998
  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998)
    The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
    5.6
    Video
    • creator of additional original characters
    • 1998
  • Tom Hanks, R. Lee Ermey, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, and Don Rickles in Toy Story (1995)
    Toy Story
    8.3
    • story supervisor
    • 1995
  • Danny Elfman and Chris Sarandon in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
    The Nightmare Before Christmas
    7.9
    • additional voices (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Phoebe Cates and Rik Mayall in Drop Dead Fred (1991)
    Drop Dead Fred
    6.0
    • title designer
    • 1991

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Joseph Ranft
  • Height
    • 6′ 8″ (2.03 m)
  • Born
    • March 13, 1960
    • Pasadena, California, USA
  • Died
    • August 16, 2005
    • Mendocino County, California, USA(car crash)
  • Spouse
    • Sue Barry RanftSeptember 28, 1985 - August 16, 2005 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Jordan Ranft
  • Relatives
    • Jerome Ranft(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Before the crash, he and the driver were on their way to the Mosaic Multicultural Foundation, a spiritual conference where successful businessmen mentor men who are trying to straighten out their lives.
  • Trademarks
      Involvement in all Pixar Animation Studios movies predating Ratatouille (2007).

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