Matt Groening

Writing · Born 1954-02-15 in Portland, Oregon, USA

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…

Filmography

• Olive, the Other Reindeer as Arturo (voice)
• Yesterday's Tomorrows as Self
• The Magical World of Chuck Jones as Self
• Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! as Self
• The Story as Himself
• Hair High as Will (voice)
• Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents as Himself
• Sex and Broadcasting as Self
• I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! as Himself
• A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman as Self - Creator of 'The Simpsons'