About

Known credits:
80
Birthday:
1954-02-15
Place of birth:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Matt Groening

Overview

Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening (born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell as well as two successful television series, The Simpsons and Futurama.

Groening made his first professional cartoon sale of Life in Hell to the avant-garde Wet magazine in 1978. The cartoon is still carried in 250 weekly newspapers. Life in Hell caught the attention of James L. Brooks. In 1985, Brooks contacted Groening with the proposition of working in animation for the Fox variety show The Tracey Ullman Show. Originally, Brooks wanted Groening to adapt his Life in Hell characters for the show. Fearing the loss of ownership rights, Groening decided to create something new and came up with a cartoon family, The Simpsons, and named the members after his own parents and sisters — while Bart was an anagram of the word brat. The shorts would be spun off into their own series: The Simpsons, which has since aired over 480 episodes. In 1997, Groening, along with former Simpsons writer David X. Cohen, developed Futurama, an animated series about life in the year 3000, which premiered in 1999. After four years on the air, the show was canceled by Fox in 2003, but Comedy Central commissioned 16 new episodes from four direct-to-DVD movies in 2008. Then, in June 2009, Comedy Central ordered 26 new episodes of Futurama, to be aired over two seasons.

Groening has won 11 Primetime Emmy Awards, ten for The Simpsons and one for Futurama as well as a British Comedy Award for "outstanding contribution to comedy" in 2004. In 2002, he won the National Cartoonist Society Reuben Award for his work on Life in Hell.

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Known for

Acting
2022 It Came From Aquarius Records Actor Himself N/A
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2021 Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! Actor Self 58
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2021 Emily @ the Edge of Chaos Actor Aldo Leopold (voice) N/A
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2015 A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman Actor Self - Creator of 'The Simpsons' 59
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2015 I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! Actor Himself 58
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2015 Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents Actor Himself 59
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2014 Sex and Broadcasting Actor Self 59
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2014 I Know That Voice Actor Self 60
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2013 The One and Only June Foray Actor Himself N/A
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2011 Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope Actor Self 60
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2010 The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! Actor Self 59
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2009 20 years of Simpsons Actor Self - Simpsons Creator N/A
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2008 The Seventh Python Actor Self N/A
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2007 Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary Actor Himself N/A
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2006 The Devil and Daniel Johnston Actor Self 62
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2006 Tales of the Rat Fink Actor Finkster (voice) 59
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2004 Hair High Actor Will (voice) 59
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2000 The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer Actor Self N/A
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2000 The Beatles Revolution Actor Self N/A
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2000 Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation Actor Self 59
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1999 Olive, The Other Reindeer Actor Arturo (voice) 59
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1999 Yesterday's Tomorrows Actor Self N/A
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1997 The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart Actor Himself N/A
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1994 An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1993 The Revenge of the Dead Indians Actor Himself N/A
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1992 The Magical World of Chuck Jones Actor Self N/A
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1992 The Rock Bottom Remainders Actor Self 59
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1991 Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko Actor Self N/A
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1972 Drugs: Killers or Dillers? Actor N/A
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1970 The Salmon Street Saga Actor N/A
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1969 The Story Actor Himself 59
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Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2004 The Simpsons - On Your Marks, Get Set, D'oh! Directing Director 59
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1972 Drugs: Killers or Dillers? Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 Worker and Parasite: Nap at Work Writing Original Concept N/A
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2020 Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" Writing Writer 65
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2016 Planet of the Couches Writing Writer 58
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2012 Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" Writing Writer 63
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2009 Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder Writing Original Series Creator 64
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2008 Futurama: Bender's Game Writing Original Series Creator 64
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2008 Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs Writing Original Series Creator 64
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2007 Futurama: Bender's Big Score Writing Original Series Creator 67
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2007 The Simpsons Movie Writing Screenplay 69
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2003 The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Writing Writer N/A
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1999 The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV Writing Scenario Writer 59
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1991 Deep, Deep Trouble Writing Writer N/A
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1989 The Simpsons: Family Therapy Writing Writer N/A
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1988 The Simpsons: Family Portrait Writing Writer N/A
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1987 The Tracey Ullman Show Writing Writer 69
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Production
2024 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Production Producer 58
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2024 May the 12th Be with You Production Producer 58
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2023 Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" Production Producer 59
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2022 Welcome to the Club Production Producer 60
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2022 When Billie Met Lisa Production Producer 58
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2021 The Simpsons in Plusaversary Production Producer 61
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2021 The Good, the Bart, and the Loki Production Producer 66
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2021 Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap" Production Producer 60
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2020 Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" Production Producer 65
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2012 Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" Production Producer 63
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2010 The Adventures of Delivery-Boy Man Production Executive Producer 59
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2009 Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder Production Executive Producer 64
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2008 Futurama: Bender's Game Production Executive Producer 64
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2008 Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs Production Executive Producer 64
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2007 A Terrifying Message from Al Gore Production Producer N/A
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2007 Futurama: Bender's Big Score Production Executive Producer 67
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2007 The Simpsons Movie Production Producer 69
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2000 The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer Production Executive Producer N/A
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1999 Olive, The Other Reindeer Production Executive Producer 59
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1999 Futurama Production Executive Producer 83
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1993 Treehouse of Horror IV Production Development Producer N/A
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1992 Treehouse of Horror II Production Executive Producer N/A
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1992 Treehouse of Horror II Production Development Producer N/A
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1991 Treehouse of Horror Production Development Producer N/A
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1990 Bart Simpson: Do the Bartman Production Executive Producer N/A
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1990 Do the Bartman Production Executive Producer 59
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Crew
2002 The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Crew Creator N/A
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1993 Treehouse of Horror IV Crew Creator N/A
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1992 Treehouse of Horror II Crew Creator N/A
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1991 Treehouse of Horror Crew Creator N/A
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Editing
1972 Drugs: Killers or Dillers? Editing Editor N/A
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