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Portrait of Joe Ranft

Writing

Joe Ranft

Career

Active from 1979 to 2006, with a break from 1995 to 2005, busiest in 1987 and 1988 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score73/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Lion King
The Lion King
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 6.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Joe Ranft Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.3, average 5.4
  • Crime
    1.3, average 3.6
  • Social Commentary
    2.9, average 4.9
  • Psychological
    3.5, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Disney Animation 3
  • Iconic Soundtrack 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

34
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

10 titles · average score 72
Cars
Cars (2006)
GoodWatch score 75

as Red / Peterbilt (voice)

Mater and the Ghostlight
Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Story, Title Designer

Corpse Bride
Corpse Bride (2005)
GoodWatch score 79

Executive Producer, In Memory Of

The Incredibles
The Incredibles (2004)
GoodWatch score 85

as Additional Voices (voice)

Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo (2003)
GoodWatch score 88

as Jacques (voice)

Elf
Elf (2003)
GoodWatch score 67

as Store Owner (uncredited)

Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
GoodWatch score 85

as Additional Voices (voice)

Monkeybone
Monkeybone (2001)
GoodWatch score 39

as Streetsquash Rabbit (voice)

The Emperor's New Groove
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
GoodWatch score 78

Thanks

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000)
GoodWatch score 60

as Wheezy (voice)

1990s

13 titles · average score 72
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2 (1999)
GoodWatch score 87

as Wheezy (voice)

A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life (1998)
GoodWatch score 78

as Heimlich / Additional Voices (voice)

A Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
GoodWatch score 40

as Hottie Dancer

Geri's Game
Geri's Game (1997)
GoodWatch score 79

Thanks

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)
GoodWatch score 56

Characters

James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

Story Supervisor

Toy Story
Toy Story (1995)
GoodWatch score 91

as Lenny the Binoculars (voice)

The Lion King
The Lion King (1994)
GoodWatch score 88

Story

The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

as Igor (voice) (uncredited)

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
GoodWatch score 87

Story

Drop Dead Fred
Drop Dead Fred (1991)
GoodWatch score 40

Title Designer

The Rescuers Down Under
The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
GoodWatch score 72

Screenplay, Story Supervisor

1980s

10 titles · average score 67
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

Storyboard

Palm Springs
Palm Springs (1989)
GoodWatch score 59

Thanks

Oliver & Company
Oliver & Company (1988)
GoodWatch score 60

Story

Winter
Winter (1988)
GoodWatch score 63

Thanks

Die Reis Na Blinkliggiestad
Die Reis Na Blinkliggiestad (1988)

Screenplay

The Brave Little Toaster
The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
GoodWatch score 75

as Elmo St. Peters (voice)

Sport Goofy in Soccermania
Sport Goofy in Soccermania (1987)
GoodWatch score 66

Story

Swabbies
Swabbies (1985)

Writer

Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel (1983)
GoodWatch score 62

as Puppeteer

Fun with Mr. Future
Fun with Mr. Future (1982)

Story

1970s

1 title
Good Humor
Good Humor (1979)

Director, Writer