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Edwin Earl Catmull (born March 31, 1945) is an American computer scientist and animator who served as the co-founder of Pixar and the President of Walt Disney Animation Studios. He has been honored for his contributions to 3D computer graphics, including the 2019 ACM Turing Award.
Edwin Catmull is a computer scientist and animator who made fundamental contributions to 3D computer graphics and the film industry. He co-founded Pixar Animation Studios and led its acquisition by Disney, where he served as president until 2019.
Jul 1, 2024 · Dr. Ed Catmull is cofounder of Pixar Animation Studios and president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. Previously, Dr. Catmull was vice president of the Computer Division of Lucasfilm Ltd., where he managed development in the areas of computer graphics, video editing, video games and digital audio.
Learn about the life and achievements of Edwin Catmull, a pioneer of computer graphics and animation. He worked with Ivan Sutherland, George Lucas, Steve Jobs, and Disney, and received the Computer Entrepreneur Award in 2008.
Pixar was sold to Walt Disney Studios in 2006 where Catmull was made CEO of the newly-formed Walt Disney Animation Studios. In this oral history, Catmulll describes his long career and ...
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Edwin Earl Catmull (born March 31, 1945) is an American computer scientist and animator who served as the co-founder of Pixar and the President of Walt Disney Animation Studios. He has been honored for his contributions to 3D computer graphics, including the 2019 ACM Turing Award.
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2013 Computer History Museum. John Hollar: We’re with Ed Catmull at Pixar today. Let's start at the very beginning. Ed, you were born in West Virginia. Talk a little bit about your very earliest memories growing up and then the move to Utah. Edwin “Ed” Catmull: My father was a Marine.
