Joe Ranft
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| Joe Ranft | |
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| Full name | Joseph Henry "Joe" Ranft |
| Gender | Male |
| Birthday | March 13, 1960 |
| Birthplace | Pasadena, California, United States |
| Died | August 16, 2005 (aged 45) |
| Occupation | Animator Screenwriter Voice actor.
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Joe Ranft (March 13, 1960 - August 16, 2005) was a key creative member of Pixar. He was the co-director and writer of Cars, and performed the voice of Red and Jerry Recycled Batteries in the film. He died in a car accident on August 16, 2005.
Filmography
Portrayals
- Cars - Red
- Cars - Jerry Recycled Batteries
Roles
- Cars (co-director, writer, and voice actor)
Trivia
- Cars was the last film that Ranft worked on, and it was very dedicated to him.
- His last speaking role was Jerry Recycled Batteries, as Red only cried.
- According to John Lasseter, Joe drew the original concept art, model and design for Mater.