Matt Groening
American cartoonist · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1954 · age 72
Matthew Abram Groening is an American cartoonist and animator. He is the creator of the television series The Simpsons (1989-present), Futurama, and Disenchantment (2018-2023), as well as the comic strip Life in Hell (1977-2012).
Matt Groening is read about 2,329 times a day, in 65 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2024
May the 12th Be with YouFilm, Producer2023
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"Film, Producer2021
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!Film2020
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"Film, Writer, Producer2018
DisenchantmentSeries, Writer, Creator2016Will Eisner Hall of FameAward2015UmweltmedienpreisAward2014
I Know That VoiceFilm2013
Da SuisaSeries, (Archivo)2012Winsor McCay AwardAward
Beauty Is EmbarrassingFilm, 20122011
PortlandiaSeries, Matt Groening2010
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!Film2009
Futurama: Into the Wild Green YonderFilm, Producer2007
Futurama: Bender's Big ScoreFilm, Producer2006
Tales of the Rat FinkFilm, Finkster (voice)2003
The Simpsons: Treehouse of HorrorFilm, Writer2002Reuben AwardAward2001
Richard & JudySeries2000
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in AnimationFilm1999
FuturamaSeries, Writer, Creator1996
The Daily ShowSeries1994
Space Ghost Coast to CoastSeries1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries1992
The Magical World of Chuck JonesFilm1991Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated ProgramAward1989
Prisoners of GravitySeries1988“Where do babies come from? Don't bother asking adults. They lie like pigs.”In their wordsBongo in Childhood Is Hell (1988)Inkpot AwardAward1987
The Simpsons: Tracey Ullman ShortsSeries, Creator1986“It rhymes with complaining.”In their words26 March 1986Regarding his last name; as quoted in "We hope you like rabbits - introducing 'Life In Hell'" by Al Morch, (26 March 1986), p. 491954Born15 February 1954
May the 12th Be with YouFilm, Producer2023Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"Film, Producer2021Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!Film2020Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"Film, Writer, Producer2018DisenchantmentSeries, Writer, Creator2016Will Eisner Hall of FameAward2015UmweltmedienpreisAward2014I Know That VoiceFilm2013Da SuisaSeries, (Archivo)2012Winsor McCay AwardAwardBeauty Is EmbarrassingFilm, 20122011PortlandiaSeries, Matt Groening2010The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!Film2009Futurama: Into the Wild Green YonderFilm, Producer2007Futurama: Bender's Big ScoreFilm, Producer2006Tales of the Rat FinkFilm, Finkster (voice)2003The Simpsons: Treehouse of HorrorFilm, Writer2002Reuben AwardAward2001Richard & JudySeries2000Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in AnimationFilm1999FuturamaSeries, Writer, Creator1996The Daily ShowSeries1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSeries1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries1992The Magical World of Chuck JonesFilm1991Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated ProgramAward1989Prisoners of GravitySeries1988“Where do babies come from? Don't bother asking adults. They lie like pigs.”In their wordsBongo in Childhood Is Hell (1988)Inkpot AwardAward1987The Simpsons: Tracey Ullman ShortsSeries, Creator1986“It rhymes with complaining.”In their words26 March 1986Regarding his last name; as quoted in "We hope you like rabbits - introducing 'Life In Hell'" by Al Morch, (26 March 1986), p. 491954Born15 February 1954People around Matt
James L. Brooks Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
David Silverman Also in Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap" (2021)
Al Jean Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
David Mirkin Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Matt Selman Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Richard Sakai Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Mike Reiss Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Joel H. Cohen Also in Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)
David X. Cohen Also in Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
Michael Price Also in Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)
Dan Castellaneta Matt wrote The Simpsons Ride (2008)
Julie Kavner Also in The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)
Carolyn Omine Also in The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024)
Bill Plympton Produced Hair High (2004)
Jim Reardon Directed The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)
Mike Scully Also in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Mike B. Anderson Directed The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)
Ken Keeler Also in Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
Mark Kirkland Directed The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)
Eric Kaplan Also in Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)- J. Stewart Burns Also in Welcome to the Club (2022)
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Yellow Mirror 2026
Simpsley 2026
The Devil and Daniel Johnston 2006
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition 2026
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" 2020
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
107 credits on file
Television 14
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72
