John Swartzwelder
American comedy writer and novelist · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1949 · age 77
John Joseph Swartzwelder Jr. is an American comedy writer and novelist, best known for his work on the animated television series The Simpsons. Born in Seattle, Washington, Swartzwelder began his career working in advertising. He was later hired to work on comedy series Saturday Night Live in the mid-1980s as a writer.
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Matt Groening Produced The Simpsons Movie (2007)
James L. Brooks Produced The Simpsons Movie (2007)
David Silverman Directed The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Al Jean Produced The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Mike Scully Produced The Simpsons Movie (2007)- John Rich Directed Pistol Pete (1996)
Richard Sakai Produced The Simpsons Movie (2007)
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He later contributed to fellow writer George Meyer's short-lived Army Man magazine, which led him to join the original writing team of The Simpsons, beginning in 1989.
