(CNN)On November 22, 1995, "Toy Story" hit theaters, introducing the world to Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear and forever changing the way movies are made.
The first feature-length film to be animated by computers, "Toy Story" also kicked off an unprecedented run of success for its maker, Pixar. Now owned by Disney, the animation studio has produced 15 films -- all of them box-office hits -- that together have won seven Oscars and earned more than $9 billion worldwide.
Twenty years later, as Pixar prepares to release its new film, "The Good Dinosaur," we offer this look back at our favorite characters from its movies.
You won't find a lot of protagonists on this list (sorry, Woody). We have nothing against them, but they tend to be earnest, straight-shooter types whose main purpose is to drive the story. We think the supporting characters are often more colorful and memorable. And funnier, too.
Here's our list.