Bob Peterson

Bob Peterson

1961-01-18 Wooster, Ohio, USA 55 Credits

Biography

Robert "Bob" Peterson (born January 1961) is an American animator, screenwriter, director and voice actor, who has worked for Pixar since 1994. His first job was working as a layout artist and animator on Toy Story. He was nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay for Finding Nemo. Petersonis a co-director and the writer of Up, which gained him his second Oscar nomination. He also performed the voices of Roz in Monsters, Inc., Mr. Ray in Finding Nemo, Dug the dog and Alpha the dog in Up and in D...

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Elio

Elio

2025

as Universal Users Manual / Additional Voices (voice)

6.8
Acting

Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, ...

Carl's Date

Carl's Date

2023

as Dug / Alpha (voice)

7.5
Acting

Carl Fredricksen reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful friend...

Carl's Date

Carl's Date

2023

Story Artist, Director, Writer

7.5
Writing Directing

Carl Fredricksen reluctantly agrees to go on a date with a lady friend—but admittedly has no idea how dating works these days. Ever the helpful friend...

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Reading?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Reading?

2020

as Voice Over Announcer (voice)

5.8
Acting

The energetic Peas-n-a-Pod siblings teach Forky about reading and how it is done, with a little help from Mr. Spell

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Reading?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Reading?

2020

Director, Writer

5.8
Directing Writing

The energetic Peas-n-a-Pod siblings teach Forky about reading and how it is done, with a little help from Mr. Spell

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Cheese?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Cheese?

2020

as Voice Over Announcer (voice)

6.2
Acting

Buttercup, annoyed with all of Forky's questions, speed teaches everything there is.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Cheese?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Cheese?

2020

Director, Writer

6.2
Directing Writing

Buttercup, annoyed with all of Forky's questions, speed teaches everything there is.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Pet?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Pet?

2019

as Voice Over Announcer (voice)

5.7
Acting

Forky meets Rib Tickles and finds her charming and pleasant, only to be schooled by Rib on the dangers of law enforcement.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Pet?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Pet?

2019

Director, Writer

5.7
Directing Writing

Forky meets Rib Tickles and finds her charming and pleasant, only to be schooled by Rib on the dangers of law enforcement.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Leader?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Leader?

2019

as Voice Over Announcer (voice)

5.6
Acting

Dolly teaches Forky about the qualities of a good leader, and Forky puts those qualities to the test!

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Leader?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Leader?

2019

Writer, Director

5.6
Writing Directing

Dolly teaches Forky about the qualities of a good leader, and Forky puts those qualities to the test!

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Computer?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Computer?

2019

as Voice Over Announcer (voice)

5.8
Acting

Trixie explains to Forky what a computer does as they experience the common stresses of technology.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Computer?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Computer?

2019

Director, Writer

5.8
Directing Writing

Trixie explains to Forky what a computer does as they experience the common stresses of technology.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?

2019

as Voice Over Announcer (voice)

6.3
Acting

Forky attempts to understand the concept of love from Bonnie’s elder toys who believe they’ve been there, done that.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?

2019

Director, Writer

6.3
Directing Writing

Forky attempts to understand the concept of love from Bonnie’s elder toys who believe they’ve been there, done that.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?

2019

as Voice Over Announcer (voice)

6.0
Acting

Rex uses the age of dinosaurs as an example to give Forky an understanding of the concept of time.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?

2019

Director, Writer

6.0
Directing Writing

Rex uses the age of dinosaurs as an example to give Forky an understanding of the concept of time.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Art?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Art?

2019

as Voice Over Announcer (voice)

5.8
Acting

Mr. Pricklepants tells Forky about the complexities of being an actor and the art of performance.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Art?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Art?

2019

Director, Writer

5.8
Directing Writing

Mr. Pricklepants tells Forky about the complexities of being an actor and the art of performance.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Friend?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Friend?

2019

as Voice Over Announcer (voice)

6.2
Acting

Forky shares his thoughts on what makes a good friend based on his limited exposure to the world inside Bonnie’s house.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Friend?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Friend?

2019

Director, Writer

6.2
Directing Writing

Forky shares his thoughts on what makes a good friend based on his limited exposure to the world inside Bonnie’s house.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Money?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Money?

2019

as Voice Over Announcer (voice)

6.0
Acting

Forky Asks a Question: What is Money? Hamm attempts to give Forky a lesson on how the US monetary system works.

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Money?

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Money?

2019

Director, Writer

6.0
Directing Writing

Forky Asks a Question: What is Money? Hamm attempts to give Forky a lesson on how the US monetary system works.

Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool

Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool

2017

as Dr. Damage (voice)

4.8
Acting

Enjoy blindsided testimonials from the Crazy 8's, touting the transformative impact Miss Fritter's Racing School has had in reshaping the direction of...

Cars 3

Cars 3

2017

as Chick Hicks (voice)

6.9
Acting

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in th...

Cars 3

Cars 3

2017

as Additional Voices (voice)

6.9
Acting

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in th...

Cars 3

Cars 3

2017

Screenplay

6.9
Writing

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in th...

Marine Life Interviews

Marine Life Interviews

2016

Writer

6.2
Writing

Interviews with the animals at the Marine Life Institute about their experiences with Dory.

Finding Dory

Finding Dory

2016

as Mr. Ray (voice)

7.0
Acting

Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did ...

Finding Dory

Finding Dory

2016

Story

7.0
Writing

Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did ...

The Good Dinosaur

The Good Dinosaur

2015

Story

6.7
Writing

An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.

Inside Out

Inside Out

2015

Additional Dialogue

7.9

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work togeth...

Monsters University

Monsters University

2013

as Roz (voice)

7.0
Acting

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

2010

as Additional Voices

6.9
Acting

Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.

Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

2010

as Additional Voices (voice)

7.8
Acting

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally le...

Pixar Short Films

Pixar Short Films

2009

as Geri / Additional Voices (voice)

Acting

A collection of 20 computer-animated short films including "Rescue Squad Mater", "Jack-Jack Attack", and Oscar-winners "For The Birds", "Geri's Game",...

Dug's Special Mission

Dug's Special Mission

2009

as Dug / Alpha (voice)

7.0
Acting

Dug is sent on foolish missions by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise Falls by themselves. Dug may find that where he be...

George and A.J.

George and A.J.

2009

as Dug (voice)

5.8
Acting

George & A.J. is a short film created by Pixar which uses characters from the film Up to tell what Nurses George and A.J. did after Carl Fredricksen l...

Up

Up

2009

as Dug / Alpha (voice)

8.0
Acting

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed ...

Up

Up

2009

Screenplay, Story, Co-Director

8.0
Writing Directing

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed ...

Tokyo Mater

Tokyo Mater

2008

as Additional Voice Talent (voice)

6.3
Acting

A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the hel...

El Materdor

El Materdor

2008

as Additional Voice Talent (voice)

5.9
Acting

Mater is a matador fighting a herd of bulldozers in Spain. When Lightning McQueen enters the story, the bulldozers begin to chase him due to his red p...

Mater the Greater

Mater the Greater

2008

as Additional Voices (voice)

6.1
Acting

Mater tells Lightning McQueen about his former job as a daredevil.

Rescue Squad Mater

Rescue Squad Mater

2008

as Additional Voice Talent (voice)

5.9
Acting

Lightning McQueen and Mater are driving in Radiator Springs and drive past Red, who is hosing some plants near Stanley. Mater tells Lightning that he ...

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007

as Mr. Ray / Dolphins / Seagulls (voice) (archive footage)

7.6
Acting

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of it...

Cars

Cars

2006

as Additional Voices (voice)

7.0
Acting

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself u...

The Incredibles

The Incredibles

2004

as Additional Voices (voice)

7.7
Acting

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbi...

Making 'Nemo'

Making 'Nemo'

2003

as Self - Co-Writer

Acting

A special documentary showing how producer John Lasseter, director Andrew Stanton and the rest of the creative team met the many production challenges...

Exploring the Reef

Exploring the Reef

2003

Writer

6.3
Writing

Jean-Michael Cousteau's documentary about the Great Barrier Reef keeps getting interrupted by characters from Disney's Finding Nemo.

Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

2003

as Mr. Ray / Additional Voices (voice)

7.8
Acting

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome ...

Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

2003

Screenplay

7.8
Writing

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome ...

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

2001

as Roz (voice)

7.8
Acting

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. Wh...

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

2001

Story Supervisor, Additional Writing, Script Supervisor

7.8
Writing

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. Wh...

Geri's Game

Geri's Game

1997

as Geri (voice)

7.6
Acting

An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just whe...

Toy Story

Toy Story

1995

Animation

8.0

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's he...