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Aaron McGruder


An unlikely firestorm was ignited on the 19th of April, 1999. The Universal Press Syndicate made the largest launch ever of a single comic strip in the history of the printed page when it debuted an off-beat work in more than 160 newspapers that day (and 40 more by year's end). The strip, centering... See full bio »

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2012 Red Tails (screenplay)
 
2005-2010 The Boondocks (TV series)
It's Goin' Down (2010) (creator / written by)
The Color Ruckus (2010) (creator / writer)
The Fried Chicken Flu (2010) (creator / written by)
Mr. Medicinal (2010) (creator / written by)
Lovely Ebony Brown (2010) (creator / writer)
 
2008 The Super Rumble Mixshow (TV series) (writer)
 
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2005-2010 The Boondocks (TV series) (executive producer - 46 episodes)
It's Goin' Down (2010) (executive producer)
The Color Ruckus (2010) (executive producer)
The Fried Chicken Flu (2010) (executive producer)
Mr. Medicinal (2010) (executive producer)
Lovely Ebony Brown (2010) (executive producer)
 
2008 The Super Rumble Mixshow (TV series) (executive producer - 2008)
 
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The Boondocks (TV series) (composer: title theme - 16 episodes, 2005-2007) (composer: main title theme - 2 episodes, 2007-2008)
The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show (2008) (composer: main title theme)
Shinin' (2007) (composer: title theme)
Attack of the Killer Kung-Fu Wolf Bitch (2007) (composer: main title theme)
The Passion of Ruckus (2006) (composer: title theme)
The Block Is Hot (2006) (composer: title theme)
 
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2005-2007 The Boondocks (TV series)
Young Granddad
Shinin' (2007) … Young Granddad (voice) (uncredited)
Wingmen (2006) … Young Granddad (voice) (uncredited)
Return of the King (2006) … Young Granddad (voice)
The Garden Party (2005) … Young Granddad (voice)
 
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2008 The Boondocks (TV series)
The Story of Gangstalicious: Part 2 (2008) (writer: "Homies Over Hoes" - uncredited)
 
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2008 Behind the Boondocks: The Making of an American Classic (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Trouble in Woodcrest? (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Ego Trip's Race-O-Rama (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2004 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.17 (2004) … Himself
Episode #1.20 (2003) … Himself
Episode #1.11 (2003) … Himself
Episode #1.7 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 33rd NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 15 July 1999 (1999) … Himself - Guest
 

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The Boondocks: :  -- Based on the comic strip, Huey and Riley move away from the city and out to the suburbs with their irascible grandfather. Biting socio-political commentary ensues.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

"The Boondocks" - Daily newspaper comic strip See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Article  | See more »


Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

"No one feuds with me. I'm nobody. Nobody cares about what I say. People don't even read the strip." - response to word that he's making enemies. See more »

Trivia:

Announced on 28 Feb. 2006 that he would be taking a six-month sabbatical from the strip starting on 20 March, just as the animated series had been renewed for a second season. He released a statement to newspapers saying "Every well needs occasional refreshing and I hope that this fall you will agree that time away from the demands of the deadlines has served the strip, your readers, and me." See more »

Nickname:

Brotha A-dub See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini