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Matt Groening

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Growing up in Portland, Oregon, Matt Groening did not particularly like school, which is what originally turned him towards drawing. In the mid-1980s, he moved to Los Angeles and started drawing a comic strip named "Life in Hell", which eventually became published in the newspaper where he worked. In 1988... See full bio »

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Matthew Abram Groening
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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (23 titles)
1989-2013 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Labor Pains (2013) (creator / developed by)
– Dangers on a Train (2013) (creator / developer)
– The Saga of Carl (2013) (creator / developer)
– The Fabulous Faker Boy (2013) (creator / developer)
– Whiskey Business (2013) (creator / developer)
See all 536 episodes »
 
1999-2013 Futurama (TV series)
– Stench and Stenchibility (2013) (creator / developed by)
– Episode #7.14 (2013) (creator)
– Episode #7.15 (2013) (creator / developed by)
– Episode #7.16 (2013) (creator / developed by)
– Episode #7.17 (2013) (creator / developed by)
See all 124 episodes »
 
2013 The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2013: Animation (segment)
 
2012 The Longest Daycare (short) (characters - uncredited / written by)
 
2009 Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (video) (creator / developer)
 
2008 Futurama: Bender's Game (video) (creator / developer)
 
2008 Futurama: The Lost Adventure (video short) (creator / developer)
 
2008 Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (video) (creator / developer)
 
2007 'Futurama' Returns (video documentary short) (creator)
 
2007 Futurama: Bender's Big Score (video) (creator / developer)
 
2007 The Simpsons Game (Video Game) (creator)
 
2007 The Simpsons Movie (creator: television series "The Simpsons" - uncredited / developer: television series "The Simpsons" - uncredited / screenplay)
 
2003 Futurama (Video Game) (creator / developer)
 
1997 The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (Video Game) (creator)
 
1994 Virtual Bart (Video Game) (characters)
 
1992 Krusty's Super Fun House (Video Game) (characters)
 
1992 The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare (Video Game) (characters)
 
1991 The Simpsons (Video Game) (characters)
 
1991 The Simpsons: Bart's House of Weirdness (Video Game) (creator)
 
1991 The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (Video Game) (creator)
 
1989 The Simpsons: Family Therapy (TV short)
 
1988 The Simpsons: Family Portrait (TV short)
 
1987 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (15 titles)
1989-2013 The Simpsons (TV series) (executive producer - 478 episodes)
– Dangers on a Train (2013) (executive producer)
– The Saga of Carl (2013) (executive producer)
– The Fabulous Faker Boy (2013) (executive producer)
– Whiskey Business (2013) (executive producer)
– Pulpit Friction (2013) (executive producer)
See all 478 episodes »
 
1999-2013 Futurama (TV series) (executive producer - 124 episodes)
– Stench and Stenchibility (2013) (executive producer)
– Episode #7.14 (2013) (executive producer)
– Episode #7.15 (2013) (executive producer)
– Episode #7.16 (2013) (executive producer)
– Episode #7.17 (2013) (executive producer)
See all 124 episodes »
 
2012 The Longest Daycare (short) (executive producer, producer)
 
2010 The Adventures of Delivery-Boy Man (video short) (executive producer)
 
2009 Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (video) (executive producer)
 
2008 Futurama: Bender's Game (video) (executive producer)
 
2008 Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (video) (executive producer)
 
2008 The Simpsons Ride (short) (producer)
 
2007 Futurama: Bender's Big Score (video) (executive producer)
 
2007 The Simpsons Game (Video Game) (executive producer)
 
2007 The Simpsons Movie (producer)
 
2006 A Terrifying Message from Al Gore (video short) (producer)
 
2002 The Simpsons: Skateboarding (Video Game) (executive producer)
 
1999 Olive, the Other Reindeer (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1990 Do the Bartman (TV short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (9 titles)
The Simpsons (TV series) (character designer - 308 episodes, 1989-2013) (character design - 2 episodes, 1999-2000)
– Dangers on a Train (2013) (character designer)
– The Saga of Carl (2013) (character designer)
– The Fabulous Faker Boy (2013) (character designer)
– Whiskey Business (2013) (character designer)
– Pulpit Friction (2013) (character designer)
See all 310 episodes »
 
2003 Futurama (Video Game) (original character designer - uncredited)
 
2001 The Simpsons: Wrestling (Video Game) (original character designer)
 
2000 CyberWorld (short) (original character designer - uncredited)
 
1999 Futurama (TV series) (original character designer)
 
1990 The Ice Capades 50th Anniversary Special (TV movie) (animation dialogue exposure)
 
1990 Do the Bartman (TV short) (character designer)
 
1989 The Simpsons: Family Therapy (TV short) (animator)
 
1987 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series) (animator)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (5 titles)
The Simpsons (TV series) (creative consultant - 238 episodes, 1992-2013) (creator - 1 episode, 2011) (developer - 1 episode, 2011)
– Dangers on a Train (2013) (creative consultant)
– The Saga of Carl (2013) (creative consultant)
– The Fabulous Faker Boy (2013) (creative consultant)
– Whiskey Business (2013) (creative consultant)
– Pulpit Friction (2013) (creative consultant)
See all 239 episodes »
 
2003 The Simpsons: Hit & Run (Video Game) (creative consultant)
 
1997 The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (Video Game) (creative consultant)
 
1994 Virtual Bart (Video Game) (original characters: The Simpsons)
 
1992 Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (documentary) (archive source)
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2011 The Simpsons (TV series)
Soccer Presenter
– Holidays of Future Passed (2011) … Soccer Presenter (voice) (uncredited)
 
2004 Hair High
Will (voice)
 
2004 Comic Book: The Movie (video)
Matt Groening
 
1999 Olive, the Other Reindeer (TV movie)
Arturo (voice)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2007 The Simpsons Movie (writer: "Spider Pig", "Springfield Anthem" / lyrics: "Spider Pig", "Springfield Anthem")
 
1993 The Simpsons (TV series)
– $pringfield (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling) (1993) (arranger: "Jingle Bells" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSound Department (1 title)
1989 The Simpsons: Family Therapy (TV short) (animation sound effects)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2005 The Devil and Daniel Johnston (documentary) (thanks)
 
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Duckman and Cornfed in 'Haunted Society Plumbers' (1997) (special thanks)
 
1994 The Simpsons (TV series) (acknowledgement: writing contribution - 1 episode)
– Another Simpsons Clip Show (1994) (acknowledgement: writing contribution)
 
Show ShowSelf (51 titles)
2013 I Know That Voice (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 The One and Only June Foray (documentary) (completed)
Himself
 
2012 Beauty Is Embarrassing (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Futurama (TV series)
Himself
– Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences (2010) … Himself (voice)
 
2010 Comic-Con 2010 Live (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Simpsons: Celebrity Friends (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Simpsons: Access All Areas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice! (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.76 (2010) … Himself
 
2004-2009 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
– Homer the Whopper (2009) … Himself (voice)
– My Big Fat Geek Wedding (2004) … Himself (voice)
 
2009 Matt Groening & David X. Cohen in Space (video documentary short)
Himself (voice)
 
2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Honey, I'm Home!: Breadwinners & Homemakers (2009) … Himself
 
2008 G4 Presents Comic-Con '08 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The Seventh Python (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 New Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ricky Gervais (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 'Futurama': Bite My Shiny Metal X (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 'Futurama' Returns (video documentary short)
Fan #3 (voice) (uncredited)
 
2007 The Simpsons Game (Video Game)
Himself (voice)
 
2007 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 30 July 2007 (2007) … Himself - Guest
 
2007 Comic-Con 2007 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Culture Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Simpsons (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Cinetipp (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Simpsons - Der Film (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Matt Groening (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 Movie Rush (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #2.132 (2006) … Himself - Musical Guest (as The Rock Bottom Remainders)
 
2006 Tales of the Rat Fink (documentary)
Finkster (voice)
 
2005 100 Greatest Cartoons (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Devil and Daniel Johnston (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The British Comedy Awards 2004 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002 Futurama Featurette (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Beatles Revolution (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 'The Simpsons': America's First Family (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 My Wasted Life (TV movie)
Himself
 
2000 Good Grief, Charlie Brown: A Tribute to Charles Schulz (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 The Big Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 January 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 'Futurama': Welcome to the World of Tomorrow (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Influences: From Yesterday to Today (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
– Glen Campbell (1996) … Himself
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 The Revenge of the Dead Indians (documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The Magical World of Chuck Jones (documentary)
Himself
 
1991 1st Annual Environmental Media Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Peefeeyatko (documentary)
Himself
 
1969 The Story (short)
Himself/Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2003 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

'The Simpsons Sing the Blues' (album, 1990) See more »

Publicity Listings:

10 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bat Groaning | Bat Groening | Brat Groening | Mad Matt Groening | Mad Groening | Malevolent Matt Groening | Matt ''Mildly Frightening'' Groening | Matt ''Scary Nickname'' Groening | Matt 'El Monstro' Groening | Matt 'Funk Lord of USA' Groening | Matt 'Merchandising' Groening | Matt 'Monstroso' Groening | Matt 'Scary Nickname' Groening | Mummified Matt Groening | Rat Groening | Wotsa Matta U. Groening | Matt Gruesome | Bat Groin Injury | Grat Moaning | The Rock Bottom Remainders

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

On the [Simpsons] TV show, a joke has to pass muster about 100 times before it gets on the air. On the movie, it's probably 1,000 times. There are jokes that were funny the first 350 times, and then, the 351st time, we go, 'Ah, I'm kinda tired of that', so we change it. And what stays in are the most obvious... See more »

Trivia:

He graduated from The Evergreen State College, a small 4-year liberal arts college, where he was editor of the school paper his final year. See more »

Trademark:

His characters' middle name often begins with the letter "J", e.g. Homer J(ay) Simpson, Bart J(ojo) Simpsons, Philip J. Fry See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius