Dan Gerson
American screenwriter and voice actor (1966–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Daniel Robert 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.[1][2]
Dan Gerson | |
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Born | Daniel Robert Gerson (1966-08-01)August 1, 1966 New York City, U.S. |
Died | (aged 49) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, voice actor |
Years active | 1997–2016 |
Notable work | Monsters, Inc. Monsters University Big Hero 6 |
Spouse |
Beau Stacom (m. 1995) |
Children | 2 |
Gerson contributed material to Chicken Little, 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.[3][4][5] Big Hero 6 won the Academy Award for best animated film and was also the highest-grossing animated film of 2014.[6] He also won a BAFTA award.[7]