Daniel Gerson

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1966-08-01

Deathday 2016-02-06 (49 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As Dan Gerson, Daniel "Dan" Gerson

Daniel Gerson

Biography

Daniel 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. Gerson contributed material to Chicken Little, Curious George, 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. He also won a BAFTA award.

Known For

Writer

2014
Big Hero 6

as Screenplay

2013
Monsters University

as Screenplay

2001
Monsters, Inc.

as Screenplay

1994
Duckman

as Teleplay

1994
Duckman

as Story

Crew

2015
Inside Out

as Thanks

2012
Tangled Ever After

as Additional Writing

2011
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

as Additional Writing

2009
Prep & Landing

as Additional Writing

2009
Up

as Thanks

Actor

2014
Big Hero 6

as Desk Sergeant (voice)

2013
Monsters University

as Additional Voices (voice)

2010
Monster Truck Mater

as Tormentor's Biggest Fan (voice)

2001
Monsters, Inc.

as Needleman / Smitty (voice)