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| Alma mater | Northern Michigan University |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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Kelsey Mann is an American filmmaker and voice actor, who has worked for Pixar since 2013. He is directing the upcoming feature film Inside Out 2 (2024), the sequel of the 2015 film.
Early life and education[edit]
Mann attended Northern Michigan University, which he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts illustration in 1998.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Mann has worked as a storyboard artist from Cartoon Network, including Duck Dodgers, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, before joining Pixar in 2013, where he started as a story supervisor for Monsters University, The Good Dinosaur (also co-wrote the story for the film), and Onward. He made his directorial debut with the short film Party Central, who also wrote, takes shortly after Monsters University.[3]
During the D23 Expo annoucement, Mann will direct Inside Out 2, taking over Pete Docter, who will act as the executive producer of the film, which serves as the sequel of the 2015 film Inside Out, set to release on June 14, 2024.[4][5]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Story | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Monsters University | No | No | Yes | Story supervisor |
| 2015 | The Good Dinosaur | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | Onward | No | No | Yes | Story supervisor Additional story material |
| Soul | No | No | Yes | Special thanks | |
| 2022 | Turning Red | No | No | Yes | Special thanks Pixar Senior Creative Team |
| Lightyear | No | No | Yes | Pixar Senior Creative Team | |
| 2023 | Elemental | No | No | Yes | |
| 2024 | Inside Out 2 | Yes | TBA | Yes | |
| 2025 | Elio | No | No | Yes |
Shorts and series[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Other | Voice Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kid Notorious | No | No | Yes | No | Storyboard artist Storyboard supervisior |
| 2003–2005 | Duck Dodgers | No | No | Yes | No | Background artist Key background designer |
| 2004–2005 | Megas XLR | No | No | Yes | No | Storyboard artist |
| 2006 | The Amazing Screw-On Head | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2006–2007 | My Gym Partner's a Monkey | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2006–2009 | Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Shorty McShorts' Shorts | No | No | Yes | No | Storyboard artist Episode: The Imperfect Duplicates of Dodger Dare |
| 2008 | Underfist: Halloween Bash | No | No | Yes | No | Additional storyboard artist Television special |
| 2009–2010 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | No | No | Yes | No | Storyboard artist |
| 2010 | Sym-Bionic Titan | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Ultimate Spider-Man | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Party Central | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Additional voices |
| 2019 | Purl | No | No | No | Yes | Office Bro (voice) |
| 2020 | Lamp Life | No | No | Yes | No | Special thanks |
| 2021 | Monsters at Work | No | No | Yes | No | Creative consultant |
| 2022 | Cars on the Road | No | No | Yes | No | Pixar Senior Creative Team |
References[edit]
- ^ "Mann Directing Pixar's 'Inside Out 2'". January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Four Alumni Involved in 'Onward' Film". May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "The Story Behind the Story of Pixar's Party Central Short". Oh My Disney. January 22, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ Chapman, Wilson (September 9, 2022). "'Inside Out 2' Coming in Summer 2024, With Amy Poehler Returning". Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ Fuge, Jonathan (February 22, 2023). "Inside Out 2 Details Revealed by Pixar CCO Peter Docter". Retrieved February 22, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Kelsey Mann at IMDb