Josh Cooley

Joshua Patrick "Josh" Cooley (born May 23, 1979)^[1] was a story artist and director at Pixar Animation Studios. He served as a storyboard artist on many films including Cars and Ratatouille. He wrote and directed the short film, George and A.J.. He was then the solo director of Toy Story 4. He has also voiced many characters, including Omega in Up and Jangles the Clown in Inside Out.

After leaving Pixar, Cooley went to Paramount Animation to direct the 2024 film Transformers One.

Filmography

• The Incredibles (2004): story artist (uncredited)
• Cars (2006): additional storyboard artist
• Ratatouille (2007): story artist
• Mater's Tall Tales (2008-2012):
  • Moon Mater (2010): additional voice
  • Mater Private Eye (2010): additional voice
• Up (2009): voice of Omega, story artist
• George and A.J. (2009): director, writer
• Cars 2 (2011): additional story supervisor, voice of Corporal Josh Coolant
• Toy Story Toons (2011-2012):
  • Small Fry (2011): voice of Cashier, voice of Lizard Wizard, story editor
• Brave (2012): story artist (uncredited)
• Toy Story OF TERROR! (2013): voice of Officer Phillips
• Inside Out (2015): screenwriter, story supervisor, voice of Jangles the Clown
• Riley's First Date? (2015): director, writer, voice of Dad's Sadness
• Toy Story 4 (2019): director, storywriter, and additional screenplay material
• Soul (2020): additional dialogue contributor
• 22 vs. Earth (2021): writer
• Hoppers (2026): additional voice

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