Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1965-03-19
- Born Place: Vergennes, Vermont, USA
Also Known As:
Geoff Pigeon, Jeffrey Pidgeon, Jeffery Pidgeon
Jeff Pidgeon
Jeff Pidgeon is a highly respected American animator, screenwriter, storyboard artist, and voice actor, primarily known for his extensive contributions to Pixar Animation Studios. He has been a fixture at Pixar since 1991, playing a vital role in many of their most acclaimed films.Pidgeon's career at Pixar began after he graduated from the California Institute of the Arts in 1988, having already worked on television shows like "The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse" and "Tiny Toon Adventures." He joined Pixar early in its history, drawn by the team's humor and ambition.As a versatile artist, Pidgeon has worked behind the scenes on a multitude of Pixar's iconic movies, including "Toy Story," "A Bug's Life," "Toy Story 2," "Monsters, Inc.," "Finding Nemo," "The Incredibles," "WALL-E," "Up," "Toy Story 3," and "Toy Story 4." His roles have varied from development and story artist to screenwriter and storyboard artist, contributing to the narrative and visual development of these beloved films. He was notably nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation for his work on "Monsters, Inc."Beyond his behind-the-scenes work, Pidgeon is also recognized for his distinctive voice acting, most famously as the iconic Aliens (Little Green Men) in the "Toy Story" franchise, a role he has reprised across multiple films and shorts. He also voiced Thaddeus "Phlegm" Bile in "Monsters, Inc." and "Monsters University," and contributed various additional voices to other Pixar productions like "A Bug's Life," "Finding Nemo," "The Incredibles," and "Up." His contributions have helped shape the unique worlds and characters that Pixar is celebrated for, earning him a significant place in the history of computer animation.
