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Teddy Newton is an American animator and voice actor, best known for his work at Pixar Animation Studios.
Career
Newton worked as a storyboard artist on 2 Stupid Dogs, The Iron Giant, and Dexter's Laboratory. He was a character designer on The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, and Ratatouille, all three of which were directed by Brad Bird. He also co-wrote the short film Jack-Jack Attack and voiced characters in The Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALL-E, and Up. He voiced the Chatter Telephone in Toy Story 3 and Mini Buzz in Toy Story Toons: Small Fry. His directorial debut Day & Night was nominated for Best Animated Short Film Oscar at the 83rd Academy Awards.[1]
By November 2012, Newton was slated to direct an untitled Pixar feature film, with Derek Connolly writing the screenplay.[2]
In November 2018, it was announced that Newton would direct Sneaks.[3] However, in October 2021, he was replaced by Rob Edwards.[4]
In September 2019, it was announced that Newton would create the story for and co-direct a Funko film with Mark Dindal for the Warner Animation Group, now known as Warner Bros. Pictures Animation.[5] In February 2021, Newton was confirmed to write the screenplay for it, in addition to his story-writing and directing duties.[6]
Personal life
Newton is married to Stacey, a story manager at Pixar Animation Studios. They have a son Ace, born on January 21, 2011.[7]
Work
Character designer
- The Iron Giant (1999)
- The Incredibles (2004)
- Ratatouille (2007)
- Presto (2008)
Voice actor
- The Incredibles (2004)
- Ratatouille (2007)
- WALL-E (2008)
- Up (2009)
- Toy Story 3 (2010)
- Toy Story Toons: Small Fry (2011)
- Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) (uncredited)
- Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) (uncredited)
Visual development artist
- The Iron Giant (1999)
- Osmosis Jones (2001)
- Up (2009)
Director
- Boy's Night Out (2003)
- Day & Night (2010)
Storyboard artist
- 2 Stupid Dogs (1994)
- Dexter's Laboratory (1996)
- The Iron Giant (1999)