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Biography

Growing up in Portland, Oregon, Matt Groening did not take a particular interest in school, which is what originaly turned him towards drawing. In…more

Born

2/15/1954, Portland, Oregon

Birth Name

Matthew Abram Groening

Gender

Male

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Guest Star (13)

Role
- Top Chef Masters
  Guest Diner [Quickfire]
  - S 2: Ep 6 Scary Surf & Turf
    5/12/10
- The Simpsons
  Himself
  - S 21: Ep 1 Homer the Whopper
    9/27/09
  - S 15: Ep 17 My Big Fat Geek Wedding
    4/18/04
- Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 2 Honey, I'm Home!: Breadwinners and Homemakers
    1/14/09
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  Self
  - S 14: Ep 2448 Queen Latifah, Matt Groening, Fountains of Wayne
    7/19/07
- The Today Show
  Himself
  - S 56: Ep 144 July 19, 2007
    7/19/06
- Player$
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 2 May the Crunk Be With You
    2/9/04
- The Greatest
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 15 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons (40 - 21)
    7/25/03
- Omnibus (UK)
  Himself
  - S 35: Ep 17 Chuck Jones: Mr Bugs Bunny
    11/17/01
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 10 Glen Campbell
    10/9/96
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 29: Ep 180 Show #4410
    9/26/91
- Prisoners of Gravity
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 21 Marketing & Merchandising
    2/28/91
- Late Night With David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 9: Ep 112 Show #1379
    10/26/90
  - S 8: Ep 148 Show #1233
    12/12/89
- The Tracey Ullman Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 15 Chained Melodies / The Test / The Pagans
    2/14/88
Cameo (1)

Role
- Olive, the Other Reindeer
  Cameo
  - S 1: Ep 1 Olive, the Other Reindeer
    12/17/99
Writer (2)

Role
- Futurama
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 1 Space Pilot 3000
    3/28/99
- The Simpsons
  Writer
  - S 7: Ep 21 22 Short Films About Springfield
    4/14/96
  - S 3: Ep 20 Colonel Homer
    3/26/92
  - S 1: Ep 13 Some Enchanted Evening
    5/13/90
  - S 1: Ep 8 The Telltale Head
    2/25/90
Executive in Charge of Production (2)

Role
- Olive, the Other Reindeer
  Executive in Charge of Production
  - S 1: Ep 1 Olive, the Other Reindeer
    12/17/99
- The Simpsons
  Executive in Charge of Production
  - S 2: Ep 22 Blood Feud
    7/11/91
  - S 2: Ep 21 Three Men and a Comic Book
    5/9/91
  - S 2: Ep 20 The War of the Simpsons
    5/2/91
  - S 2: Ep 19 Lisa's Substitute
    4/25/91
  - S 2: Ep 18 Brush with Greatness
    4/11/91
  - + 30 More Credits
Story (1)

Role
- Futurama
  Story
  - S 7: Ep 1 Rebirth
    6/24/10
  - S 7: Ep 2 In-a-Gadda-Da-Leela
    6/24/10
Creator (3)

Role
- The Simpsons
  Creator
  - S 23: Ep 14 At Long Last Leave
    2/19/12
  - S 23: Ep 1 The Falcon and the D'ohman
    9/25/11
  - S 22: Ep 7 How Munched is That Birdie in the Window
    11/28/10
- T.U.F.F. Puppy
  Creator
- Futurama
  Creator
  - S 3: Ep 5 Amazon Women in the Mood
    2/4/01
  - S 3: Ep 4 Parasites Lost
    1/21/01
  - S 1: Ep 1 Space Pilot 3000
    3/28/99
Creative Consultant (1)

Role
- The Simpsons
  Creative Consultant
  - S 10: Ep 16 Make Room for Lisa
    2/28/99
  - S 4: Ep 17 Last Exit to Springfield
    3/11/93
  - S 4: Ep 16 Duffless
    2/18/93
  - S 4: Ep 15 I Love Lisa
    2/11/93
  - S 4: Ep 14 Brother From the Same Planet
    2/4/93
  - + 13 More Credits
Executive Producer (2)

Role
- The Simpsons
  Executive Producer
  - S 23: Ep 14 At Long Last Leave
    2/19/12
  - S 23: Ep 1 The Falcon and the D'ohman
    9/25/11
- Futurama
  Executive Producer
  - S 3: Ep 5 Amazon Women in the Mood
    2/4/01
  - S 3: Ep 4 Parasites Lost
    1/21/01
  - S 1: Ep 1 Space Pilot 3000
    3/28/99
Developer (3)

Role
- The Simpsons
  Developer
  - S 23: Ep 14 At Long Last Leave
    2/19/12
  - S 23: Ep 1 The Falcon and the D'ohman
    9/25/11
- T.U.F.F. Puppy
  Developer
- Futurama
  Developer
  - S 3: Ep 5 Amazon Women in the Mood
    2/4/01
  - S 3: Ep 4 Parasites Lost
    1/21/01

Matt Groening News

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News Briefs: Two and a Half Men Drops to a Series Low in the Ratings

By Tim Surette, Apr 11, 2012

Plus: The Simpsons' Springfield is finally revealed, Britney Spears might be an X-Factor judge, and The Walking Dead promotes a survivor. read more
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TV.com Commenter Shout-Outs: Your Recent Thoughts on Futurama, True Blood, and Weeds

By Seth Abramovitch, Jun 30, 2011

Featuring the latest brilliant, hilarious and insightful comments from you, the TV.com readership! read more

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- Matt Groening holds the world record for the most DVD commentaries done by one person. All together, he has done over 100 DVD commentaries over the show's first five seasons.
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- To date, Groening has only written one episode of The Simpsons by himself. It was the season 3 episode "Colonel Homer".
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- Groening says that all of the characters on The Simpsons are collaborations between the writers, animators, and actors.
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- Groening: (when asked if he sees The Simpsons ending anytime soon) I honestly don't see any end in sight. I think it's possible that the show will get too financially cumbersome, and there will be enough in the can that we'll say, "Okay, let's call it a day," but right now, the show is creatively, I think, as good or better than it's ever been.
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- Groening: (on his perfectionism when it comes to The Simpsons) We're working very fast, under tight budgets, so there are always things that any artist wants to tweak. I look at it that way, but then when I just listen to people laughing at the show, I go, "Okay, I guess it's good enough."
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- Groening: (about working with the writers on The Simpsons) It's a blast just to sit around with them in the writers' room and listen to all the filthy jokes that will never get on the air.
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