Lee Unkrich

Lee Edward Unkrich (born August 8, 1967) is an American director, film editor, screenwriter, and animator. He was a longtime member of the creative team at Pixar, where he started in 1994 as a film editor. He later began directing, first as co-director of "Toy Story 2".
After co-directing "Toy Story 2", "Monsters, Inc." and "Finding Nemo", Unkrich made his solo directorial debut with "Toy Story 3" in 2010, and most recently directed "Coco" in 2017, both of which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
After working at the studio for twenty-five years, Unkrich left Pixar and the film industry in January 2019 to be able to spend more time with his wife and three children.
Early life and career.
Unkrich was raised in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. His father Bob Unkrich, a World War II Veteran ("He stormed the beach at Normandy") and artist, who later converted to his mothers religion, is originally from a family of German-Catholic descent, whereas his mother is from a Jewish background. He spent his youth acting at The Cleveland Play House. Unkrich graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in 1990.
Unkrich was Vice-President of Editorial and Layout at Pixar. Before joining Pixar in 1994, Unkrich worked for several years in television as an editor and director. He is the 2011 recipient of the University of Southern California's Mary Pickford Distinguished Alumni Award recognizing alumni contributions to the cinematic arts.
On January 18, 2019, Unkrich announced he was leaving Pixar and the film industry to spend time with his family.
Personal life.
Unkrich is married to Laura Century and they have three children: Hannah, Alice, and Max.