Edwin Earl Catmull is an American computer scientist and animator who co-founded Pixar, one of the most influential animation studios in the entertainment industry. He also served as president of Walt Disney Animation Studios, where he played a significant role in the studio's operations and creative direction. Catmull has been widely recognized for his pioneering contributions to 3D computer graphics, a field that transformed animation and visual effects. His work laid important groundwork for the technology that enabled Pixar's groundbreaking films and influenced the broader animation industry. In 2019, Catmull received the ACM Turing Award, one of the highest honors in computer science, in recognition of his fundamental contributions to computer graphics and their application to animation.