Sam Simon
American television producer (1955-2015) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 59
Samuel Michael Simon was an American television writer, producer and animal rights activist who co-developed the animated sitcom The Simpsons.
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2015Died8 March 2015
UnityFilm, 2015Narrator (voice)2013
Miss DialFilm, English Caller2012
Anger ManagementSeries, Director2010
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!Film2006
High Stakes PokerSeries2003
The Simpsons: Treehouse of HorrorFilm, Writer2000
Shanghai NoonFilm, Chief's Sidekick1996
Men Behaving BadlySeries, Director1995
The Drew Carey ShowSeries, Director, Writer1993
PhenomSeries, Creator1991
The SuperFilm, Writer1990Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated ProgramAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesAwardThe Best of the Tracey Ullman ShowFilm, 1990Producer1989Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy SeriesAward
Prisoners of GravitySeries, 19891986
It's Garry Shandling's ShowSeries, Writer1984Shaping UpSeries, Creator1982
Mighty Mouse in the Great Space ChaseFilm, Writer1981
Best of the WestSeries, Writer1975
Barney MillerSeries, Writer1955Born6 June 1955
UnityFilm, 2015Narrator (voice)2013Miss DialFilm, English Caller2012Anger ManagementSeries, Director2010The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!Film2006High Stakes PokerSeries2003The Simpsons: Treehouse of HorrorFilm, Writer2000Shanghai NoonFilm, Chief's Sidekick1996Men Behaving BadlySeries, Director1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries, Director, Writer1993PhenomSeries, Creator1991The SuperFilm, Writer1990Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated ProgramAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesAwardThe Best of the Tracey Ullman ShowFilm, 1990Producer1989Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy SeriesAwardPrisoners of GravitySeries, 19891986It's Garry Shandling's ShowSeries, Writer1984Shaping UpSeries, Creator1982Mighty Mouse in the Great Space ChaseFilm, Writer1981Best of the WestSeries, Writer1975Barney MillerSeries, Writer1955Born6 June 1955People around Sam
Jennifer Aniston Sam directed The One Without the Ski Trip
Matthew Perry Sam directed The One Without the Ski Trip
Courteney Cox Sam directed The One Without the Ski Trip
Lisa Kudrow Sam directed The One Without the Ski Trip
Matt LeBlanc Sam directed The One Without the Ski Trip
David Schwimmer Sam directed The One Without the Ski Trip
David Mirkin Directed The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)
Jane Sibbett Sam directed The One Without the Ski Trip
Jim Reardon Directed The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)
Mike B. Anderson Directed The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)- Lou Scheimer Produced Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase (1982)
David Steinberg Directed Miss Dial (2013)- Rod Daniel Directed The Super (1991)
- Charles Gordon Produced The Super (1991)
Mark Kirkland Directed The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)- Norm Prescott Produced Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase (1982)
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Yellow Mirror 2026
Simpsley 2026
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition 2026
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful 2024
Shanghai Noon 2000
Filmography 12
47 credits on file
Television 22
Media & music
Awards
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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1955 to 2015 · aged 59
