Teddy Newton

For those of a similar name, see Ted Newton, Theodore Newton (disambiguation), and Edward Newton (disambiguation).

Teddy Newton is an American animator and voice actor, best known for his work at Pixar Animation Studios.

Teddy Newton
Alma mater	California Institute of the Arts
Occupations	Animator film director storyboard artist voice actor
Years active	1994–present
Employer	Pixar Animation Studios (2004–present)
Notable work	Day & Night
Spouse	Stacey Newton
Children	1

Career

Newton worked as a storyboard artist on 2 Stupid Dogs, The Iron Giant, and Dexter's Laboratory. He was a character designer on The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, and Ratatouille, all three of which were directed by Brad Bird. He also co-wrote the short film Jack-Jack Attack and voiced characters in The Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALL-E, and Up. He voiced the Chatter Telephone in Toy Story 3 and Mini Buzz in Toy Story Toons: Small Fry. His first directorial effort for Pixar Day & Night was nominated for Best Animated Short Film Oscar at the 83rd Academy Awards.^[1]

By November 2012, Newton was slated to direct an untitled Pixar feature film, with Derek Connolly writing the screenplay.^[2]

In November 2018, it was announced that Newton would direct Sneaks.^[3] However, in June 2021, he was replaced by Rob Edwards.^[4]

In September 2019, it was announced that Newton would create the story for a Funko film for the Warner Animation Group, now known as Warner Bros. Pictures Animation.^[5]

Personal life

Newton is married to Stacey, a story manager at Pixar Animation Studios. They have a son Ace, born on January 21, 2011.^[6]

Work

Character designer

• The Iron Giant (1999)
• The Incredibles (2004)
• Ratatouille (2007)
• Presto (2008)
• Ray Gunn (TBA)^[7]

Voice actor

• The Incredibles (2004)
• Ratatouille (2007)
• WALL-E (2008)
• Up (2009)
• Toy Story 3 (2010)
• Toy Story Toons: Small Fry (2011)
• Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) (uncredited)
• Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) (uncredited)

Visual development artist

• The Iron Giant (1999)
• Osmosis Jones (2001)
• Up (2009)

Director

• Boy's Night Out (2003)
• Day & Night (2010)

Storyboard artist

• 2 Stupid Dogs (1994)
• Dexter's Laboratory (1996)
• The Iron Giant (1999)