Matt Groening
Writing
Born: February 15, 1954 (age 72) · Portland, Oregon, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
Matthew Abram Groening (/ˈɡreɪnɪŋ/ GRAY-ning; born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator. He is best known as the creator of the television series The Simpsons (1989–present), Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023–present), and Disenchantment (2018–2023), as well as the comic strip Life in Hell (1977–2012). The Simpsons is the longest-running American primetime television series in history, as well as the longest-running American animated series and sitcom. Born in Portland, Oregon, Groening made his first professional cartoon sale, of Life in Hell, to the avant-garde magazine Wet in 1978. At its peak, it was carried in 250 weekly newspapers and caught the attention of American producer James L. Brooks, who contacted Groening in 1985 about adapting it for animated sequences for the Fox 21st Century variety show The Tracey Ullman Show. Fearing the loss of ownership rights, Groening created a new set of characters, the Simpson family. The shorts were spun off into their own series, The Simpsons, which has since aired 791 episodes. In 1997, Groening and former Simpsons writer David X. Cohen developed Futurama, an animated series about life in the year 3000, which premiered in 1999. It ran for four years on Fox, was picked up in 2008 by Comedy Central for another five years, and was finally picked up by Hulu for another revival in 2023. In 2016, Groening developed a new series for Netflix, Disenchantment, which premiered in August 2018. Groening has won 14 Primetime Emmy Awards, 12 for The Simpsons and 2 for Futurama, and 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. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 14, 2012. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Groening, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
The Simpsons
1989
The Simpsons Movie
2007
Futurama
1999
Disenchantment
2018
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
2007
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
2008
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009
Futurama: Bender's Game
2008
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
2021
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
2012
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
2020
Photos (1)
Movies (8)
Hair High
Will (voice)
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Arturo (voice)
Comic Book: The Movie
Matt Groening
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos
Aldo Leopold (voice)
Tales of the Rat Fink
Finkster (voice)
The Residents - A Documentary
Matt Groening
The Salmon Street Saga
1970
Drugs: Killers or Dillers?
1972
TV Shows (4)
Self / Appearances (35)
The Daily Show
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Richard & Judy
Self · 1 eps
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Self · 1 eps
Classic Albums
Self · 1 eps
Prisoners of Gravity
Self · 1 eps
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us
Self - Creator: The Simpsons · 1 eps
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Self
I Know That Voice
Self
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman
Himself
The Simpsons: America's First Family
Self
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
Self
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Self
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Self - Creator of 'The Simpsons'
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Self
20 years of Simpsons
Self - Simpsons Creator
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Self
Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
Himself
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
Himself
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
Self
Beauty Is Embarrassing
Self
The Story
Himself
The Rock Bottom Remainders
Self
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Himself
It Came From Aquarius Records
Self
The One and Only June Foray
Self
The Revenge of the Dead Indians
Himself
Futurama: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow
Self
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
Self
Sex and Broadcasting
Self
The Simpsons: Live and Uncut!
Self
Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko
Self
The Seventh Python
Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Self
Upcoming (4)
Directing (2)
Writing (16)
The Simpsons
Writer
Futurama
Writer
Disenchantment
Writer
The Simpsons Movie
Screenplay
The Tracey Ullman Show
Writer
Fortnite x The Simpsons
Characters
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
Original Series Creator
Futurama: Bender's Game
Original Series Creator
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
Original Series Creator
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Writer
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
Original Series Creator
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Writer
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Writer
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
Scenario Writer
Steamlyannaya Hamonika
Original Series Creator
Worker and Parasite: Nap at Work
Original Concept
Producing (28)
The Simpsons
Executive Producer
Futurama
Executive Producer
Yellow Mirror
Executive Producer
Disenchantment
Executive Producer
The Simpsons Movie
Producer
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Executive Producer
Simpsley
Executive Producer
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Producer
May the 12th Be with You
Producer
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
Executive Producer
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Producer
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Executive Producer
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
Producer
Futurama: Bender's Game
Executive Producer
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Producer
Welcome to the Club
Producer
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
Producer
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
Executive Producer
When Billie Met Lisa
Producer
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Producer
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
Executive Producer
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Producer
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Producer
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Executive Producer
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
Executive Producer
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
Producer
A Terrifying Message from Al Gore
Producer
The Adventures of Delivery-Boy Man
Executive Producer
