Daniel Gerson

Personal Info

Know For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1966-08-01 (50 years old)

Deathday

2016-02-06

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Daniel Gerson

Biography

Daniel Gerson (August 1, 1966 – February 6, 2016) was an American screenwriter and voice actor, best known for his work with Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios. He co-wrote the screenplays of Monsters, Inc., Monsters University and Big Hero 6, which was reported to be his last film as screenwriter. Gerson contributed material to Chicken Little, Curious George, Cars, Meet the Robinsons, Up, Inside Out and Zootopia, as well as television shows including Misguided Angeles, Big Wolf on Campus and Something So Right. He also won a BAFTA award.

Acting

2001

Monsters, Inc.

as Needleman / Smitty (voice)

2014

Big Hero 6

as Desk Sergeant (voice)

2013

Monsters University

as Additional Voices (voice)

2010

Monster Truck Mater

as Tormentor's Biggest Fan (voice)

Production

2011

2013

Monsters University

as Screenplay

2001

Monsters, Inc.

as Screenplay

2014

Big Hero 6

as Screenplay

2012

Tangled Ever After

as Additional Writing

2015

Inside Out

as Thanks

2009

Prep & Landing

as Additional Writing

2009

Up

as Thanks

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