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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

Jon Lovitz, Timothy E. Day, Deanna Oliver, Thurl Ravenscroft, and Timothy Stack in The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
The Brave Little Toaster
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1987
Paul Newman, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, Andrew Stanton, Mario Andretti, Jay Leno, Randy Newman, Owen Wilson, George Carlin, Lindsey Collins, Bob Costas, Paul Dooley, Richard Kind, Jenifer Lewis, Edie McClurg, Adrian Ochoa, Richard Petty, Guido Quaroni, Joe Ranft, Jonas Rivera, Lou Romano, Michael Wallis, Humpy Wheeler, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Larry the Cable Guy, Darrell Waltrip, E.J. Holowicki, Michael Schumacher, Mike Nelson, Lynda Petty, Elissa Knight, Larry Benton, Douglas Keever, and Sarah Clark 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
  • Heimlich(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
    6.8
    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
  • Michael Caine, Vanessa Redgrave, Katherine Helmond, Bonnie Hunt, Joe Mantegna, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, John Turturro, Kathy Griffin, Jason Isaacs, John Lasseter, Owen Wilson, Bruce Campbell, Paul Dooley, Teresa Gallagher, Jeff Garlin, Jeff Gordon, David Hobbs, Eddie Izzard, Peter Jacobson, Richard Kind, Thomas Kretschmann, Bradford Lewis, Jenifer Lewis, Edie McClurg, Emily Mortimer, Brent Musburger, Franco Nero, Guido Quaroni, Sonoko Konishi, Velibor Topic, Stanley Townsend, Michael Wallis, Daisuke 'Dice' Tsutsumi, Lloyd Sherr, Larry the Cable Guy, Darrell Waltrip, Patrick Walker, Jess Fulton, Lewis Hamilton, Sig Hansen, John Mainieri, Michel Michelis, Gillian Bolt, Kristen Phaneuf, and Catie Bolt in Cars 2 (2011)
    Cars 2
    6.2
    • based on characters created by (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)
    Mater and the Ghostlight
    6.5
    Video
    • original story by
    • 2006
  • Cars: The Video Game (2006)
    Cars: The Video Game
    7.1
    Video Game
    • based on characters created by (uncredited)
    • 2006
  • Paul Newman, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, Andrew Stanton, Mario Andretti, Jay Leno, Randy Newman, Owen Wilson, George Carlin, Lindsey Collins, Bob Costas, Paul Dooley, Richard Kind, Jenifer Lewis, Edie McClurg, Adrian Ochoa, Richard Petty, Guido Quaroni, Joe Ranft, Jonas Rivera, Lou Romano, Michael Wallis, Humpy Wheeler, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Larry the Cable Guy, Darrell Waltrip, E.J. Holowicki, Michael Schumacher, Mike Nelson, Lynda Petty, Elissa Knight, Larry Benton, Douglas Keever, and Sarah Clark 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
    5.5
    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
  • Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story (1996)
    Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story
    7.6
    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 in The Lion King (1994)
    The Lion King
    8.5
    • story
    • 1994

Actor

  • J. Grant Albrecht, Ivar Brogger, Cricket Leigh, and Keith Ferguson in Cars Mater-National (2007)
    Cars Mater-National
    5.9
    Video Game
    • Red (voice, credit only)
    • 2007
  • Paul Newman, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, Andrew Stanton, Mario Andretti, Jay Leno, Randy Newman, Owen Wilson, George Carlin, Lindsey Collins, Bob Costas, Paul Dooley, Richard Kind, Jenifer Lewis, Edie McClurg, Adrian Ochoa, Richard Petty, Guido Quaroni, Joe Ranft, Jonas Rivera, Lou Romano, Michael Wallis, Humpy Wheeler, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Larry the Cable Guy, Darrell Waltrip, E.J. Holowicki, Michael Schumacher, Mike Nelson, Lynda Petty, Elissa Knight, Larry Benton, Douglas Keever, and Sarah Clark 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 (voice)
    • 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
    6.5
    Video Game
    • Jacques (voice)
    • 2003
  • Finding Nemo (2003)
    Finding Nemo
    7.2
    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
    4.8
    • 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
  • Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in Toy Story 2 (1999)
    Toy Story 2
    7.9
    • Wheezy
    • Heimlich (voice)
    • 1999
  • A Bug's Life: The Video Game (1998)
    A Bug's Life: The Video Game
    6.6
    Video Game
    • Heimlich (voice)
    • 1998

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
    • characters
    • story supervisor (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Denis Leary, Dave Foley, Hayden Panettiere, and Joe Ranft in A Bug's Life (1998)
    A Bug's Life
    7.2
    • story supervisor
    • 1998
  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998)
    The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
    5.5
    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
  • Christopher Plummer, Glen Campbell, Sandy Duncan, Ellen Greene, Phil Harris, and Will Ryan in Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
    Rock-A-Doodle
    6.0
    • production assistant (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Phoebe Cates and Rik Mayall in Drop Dead Fred (1991)
    Drop Dead Fred
    6.0
    • title designer
    • 1991
  • Eva Gabor, Bob Newhart, Tristan Rogers, Adam Ryen, and Frank Welker in The Prince and the Pauper (1990)
    The Rescuers Down Under
    6.8
    • story supervisor
    • 1990
  • Hansel and Gretel (1983)
    Hansel and Gretel
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • puppeteer
    • 1983
  • Vincent (1982)
    Vincent
    8.2
    Short
    • technical director (uncredited)
    • 1982

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Joseph Ranft
  • 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

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    The Pixar Animation Studios movie Cars (2006) was dedicated to him.
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      Voice of Heimlich from A Bug's Life.

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