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David Silverman

American animator and director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1957 · age 69

David Silverman is an American animator who has directed numerous episodes of the animated television series The Simpsons, as well as its 2007 film adaptation. Silverman was involved with the series from the very beginning, animating all of the original short Simpsons cartoons that aired on The Tracey Ullman Show.

David Silverman is read about 156 times a day, in 23 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 111 days, one point a day.

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2026Yellow MirrorFilm, (voice)2024May the 12th Be with YouFilm, Director2023Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"Film, Director2021ExtinctFilm, Director2020Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy StoryFilm2019Animation OutlawsFilm2016Planet of the CouchesFilm, Director2012House of LiesSeries, David SilvermanMaggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"Film, 2012Director2011Adventures in Plymptoons!Film2007The Simpsons MovieFilm, Director2001Monsters, Inc.Film, Director1992Eek! The CatSeries, Creator1989The SimpsonsSeries, Director, Writer1987The Simpsons: Tracey Ullman ShortsSeries, Director1983Mariner ManFilm, Director1981The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's BoredomFilm, Director1957Born15 March 1957

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  • Yellow Mirror 2026
  • Monsters, Inc. 2001
  • Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" 2020
  • The Good, the Bart, and the Loki 2021
  • Werewolf by Night 2022

Filmography 29

68 credits on file

Television 4

Media & music

Photos 1

In their own words 10

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  1. I have heard many times that atheists know more about religion than religious people. Atheism is an effect of that knowledge, not a lack of knowledge.

    David Silverman, quoted in citation, Own words

  2. People need to understand that while Christmas is a Christian holiday, the season belongs to everyone.

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  3. The ones who are saying, "You can’t say 'happy holidays'.

    citation, Own words

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He went on to serve as director of animation for several years. He also did the animation for the 2016 film The Edge of Seventeen, which was produced by Gracie Films.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69