Ed Catmull

Ed Catmull

Computer Scientist & Pixar Co-Founder

Ed Catmull is a pioneering computer scientist who co-founded Pixar and served as President. He's known for advancing computer graphics and 3D animation technology.

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Ed Catmull co-founded Pixar Animation Studios and served as its President, overseeing the creation of groundbreaking animated films like Toy Story and Finding Nemo. His work in computer graphics fundamentally shaped modern animation. He later led Disney's animation efforts and has been influential in computer science education and research.

2 Books Recommended by Ed Catmull

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#1

Becoming Steve Jobs

by Brent Schlender

8 people recommended

After working with Steve for over 25 years, I feel this book captures with great insight the growth and complexity of a truly extraordinary person.

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Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Brian Armstrong, Jack Dorsey, Marc Andreessen, Jim Collins, Keith Rabois, Peter Attia

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#2

One Monster After Another

by Mercer Mayer

There are certain children’s books I've given a few times, like [this book]. I love [it].

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