Alex Hirsch
Biography
Alexander Hirsch was born on June 18, 1985, in Piedmont, California, United States. He is an American animator, director, writer, producer, and voice actor. Hirsch is widely known as the creator of the animated television series Gravity Falls, which aired on the Disney Channel and Disney XD. Within the series, he also worked as a voice actor, providing the voices for characters including Grunkle Stan and Soos Ramirez, among others. In addition to his work on Gravity Falls, Hirsch has previously contributed as a storyboard artist on the Cartoon Network series The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack and the Disney Channel series Fish Hooks. His creative work on Gravity Falls earned him accolades, including a BAFTA and Annie Awards.
Career overview
Alexander Hirsch was born on June 18, 1985, in Piedmont, California, United States. He is an American animator, director, writer, producer, and voice actor.
Hirsch is best known as the creator of the Disney animated television series Gravity Falls, which aired on the Disney Channel and Disney XD. In addition to creating the series, he contributed to it as a voice actor, providing the voices for characters including Grunkle Stan and Soos Ramirez. For his work on Gravity Falls, he received recognition including a BAFTA award and Annie Awards.
Prior to his work on his own series, Hirsch worked as a storyboard artist on the Cartoon Network series The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack and the Disney Channel series Fish Hooks. Across his career, he has accumulated numerous known credits in the television and film industry as part of his professional profile as a writer, animator, director, producer, and voice actor.
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53 titles- Clara and the Below (2026) as Chompers (voice)
- The Book of Bill Video (2026) as Prof. Newport Greenlight
- The Book of Bill Video (2026) Original Story
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Thanks
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) as Bossy Goon / Scumbug (voice)
- Pencils vs Pixels (2023) as Self
- Chibiverse (2022) as Grunkle Stan / Hooty (voice)
- Chibiverse (2022) as Grunkle Stan (voice)
- Battle Kitty (2022) Thanks
- The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) as Dirk (voice)
- Inside Job (2021) as Grassy Noel Atkinson (voice)
- Inside Job (2021) as P.J. / Paul Rudd (voice)
- Inside Job (2021) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Inside Job (2021) as Justin Timberlake / Prom King (voice)
- Inside Job (2021) as Grassy Noel (voice)
- Inside Job (2021) Executive Producer
- Inside Job (2021) Writer
- The Owl House (2020) as King / Hooty (voice)
- The Owl House (2020) Creative Consultant
- BIGTOP BURGER (2020) as Munkustrap
- BIGTOP BURGER (2020) as Munkustrap (Voice)
- Owl Pellets (2020) as King/Hooty (voice)
- The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) as Steve (voice)
- Amphibia (2019) as The Curator/Frog Soos (voice)
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Story Coordinator
- My Moon (2018) Executive Producer
- One Crazy Summer: A Look Back at Gravity Falls (2018) as Self
- Elvis and Dimmi (2018) as Gary / Shopkeeper (voice)
- Gravity Falls: Between the Pines (2016) as Himself/Grunkle Stan (Voice)/Soos (Voice)/Bill Cipher (Voice)/Quentin Trembley (Voice)/Old Man McGucket (Voice)
- We Bare Bears (2015) as Internet Troll (voice)
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015) as Ben Fotino (voice)
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Toby Matthews (voice)
- Wander Over Yonder (2013) as Old Man / Soosy Du (voice)
- Gravity Falls: Six Strange Tales (2013) Writer
- Gravity Falls (2012) as Grunkle Stan / Soos Ramirez / Old Man McGucket (voice)
- Gravity Falls (2012) Writer
- Gravity Falls (2012) Creator
- Fish Hooks (2010) as Clamantha (voice)
- Fish Hooks (2010) Storyboard Artist
- Fish Hooks (2010) Writer
- The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008) Writer
- The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008) Storyboard Artist
- Phineas and Ferb (2007) as Officer Concord (voice)
- Imaginary Friend (2006) as Boy
- Imaginary Friend (2006) Director
- CuddleBee Hugs n Such (2006) Director
- On a Roll (2006)
- On a Roll (2006) Director
- Beach Booty (2004) Director
- Alfred Hitchcluck Presents School House Flock (2003) as Mike the Janitor
- Alfred Hitchcluck Presents School House Flock (2003) Director
- strongbad_email.exe (2001) as Producer Man
- The Simpsons (1989) as Bill Cipher (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alex Hirsch best known for?
Alex Hirsch is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023), Chibiverse (2022), Chibiverse (2022).
When and where was Alex Hirsch born?
Alex Hirsch was born on June 18, 1985 in Piedmont, California, USA.
How many credits does Alex Hirsch have?
Alex Hirsch has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2026.
What is Alex Hirsch's background in cinema and television?
Alexander Hirsch was born on June 18, 1985, in Piedmont, California, United States. He is an American animator, director, writer, producer, and voice actor. Hirsch is widely known as the creator of the animated television series Gravity Falls, which aired on the Disney Channel and Disney XD. Within the series, he also ...