David Silverman
Directing Born Mar 15, 1957 New York City, New York, USA 63 credits
Biography
David Silverman works in directing. Born March 15, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 63 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Gael García Bernal
1 shared title
Laura Donnelly
1 shared title
Harriet Sansom Harris
1 shared title
Kirk R. Thatcher
1 shared title
Eugenie Bondurant
1 shared title
Leonardo Nam
1 shared title
Daniel J. Watts
1 shared title
Al Hamacher
1 shared title
Carey Jones
1 shared title
Rick D. Wasserman
1 shared title
Career timeline
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition · Consulting Producer
May the 12th Be with You · DirectorMay the 12th Be with You · Storyboard ArtistThe Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful · Consulting ProducerThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year · DirectorThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year · Storyboard Artist
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" · DirectorMaggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" · Storyboard Artist
Werewolf by NightWelcome to the Club · DirectorWhen Billie Met Lisa · DirectorDirector by NightThe Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" · Director
ExtinctExtinct · DirectorThe Good, the Bart, and the Loki · DirectorThe Good, the Bart, and the Loki · Storyboard ArtistThe Simpsons in Plusaversary · Director
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" · Storyboard ArtistMaggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" · DirectorMaggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" · WriterHappy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story
Animation Outlaws
The Edge of Seventeen · AnimationPlanet of the Couches · Director
Trumptastic Voyage · Director
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" · Director
Adventures in Plymptoons!
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
The Simpsons Movie · Director
Robots · Additional Storyboarding
Ice Age · Story Consultant
Monsters, Inc.Monsters, Inc. · Co-DirectorMonsters, Inc. · Additional Writing
The Critic · Visual Development
Eek! The Cat · Creator
The SimpsonsThe Simpsons · ProducerThe Simpsons · DirectorThe Simpsons · WriterThe Simpsons · Main Title Designer
Propagandance · Animation
One Crazy Summer · Animation
Mariner Man · DirectorMariner Man · Camera OperatorMariner Man · SoundMariner Man · Graphic DesignerMariner Man · Color Designer
The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom · Storyboard ArtistThe Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom · DirectorThe Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom · Background DesignerThe Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom · LayoutThe Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom · Animation
Tom Waits for No One · Animation
Full Filmography
63 titles- Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026) Consulting Producer
- May the 12th Be with You (2024) Director
- May the 12th Be with You (2024) Storyboard Artist
- The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024) Consulting Producer
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2024) Director
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2024) Storyboard Artist
- Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" (2023) Director
- Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" (2023) Storyboard Artist
- Werewolf by Night (2022) as The Flaming Tuba
- Welcome to the Club (2022) Director
- When Billie Met Lisa (2022) Director
- Director by Night (2022) as Self
- The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" (2022) Director
- Extinct (2021) as Cyclops / Donut Store Clerk (voice)
- Extinct (2021) Director
- The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021) Director
- The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021) Storyboard Artist
- The Simpsons in Plusaversary (2021) Director
- The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders (2021) Consulting Producer
- The Simpsons | Balenciaga (2021) Director
- Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap" (2021) Director
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! (2021) as Self - Director and Producer, "The Simpsons"
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! (2021) Thanks
- Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" (2020) Storyboard Artist
- Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" (2020) Director
- Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" (2020) Writer
- Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story (2020) as Self
- Animation Outlaws (2019) as Self
- The Edge of Seventeen (2016) Animation
- Planet of the Couches (2016) Director
- Trumptastic Voyage (2015) Director
- Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012) Director
- Adventures in Plymptoons! (2011) as Self
- The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! (2010) as Self
- The Simpsons Movie (2007) Director
- Robots (2005) Additional Storyboarding
- Ice Age (2002) Story Consultant
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) Co-Director
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) Additional Writing
- The Critic (1994) Visual Development
- Eek! The Cat (1992) Creator
- The Simpsons (1989) as David Silverman (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) Producer
- The Simpsons (1989) Director
- The Simpsons (1989) Writer
- The Simpsons (1989) Main Title Designer
- Propagandance (1987) Animation
- One Crazy Summer (1986) Animation
- Mariner Man (1983) Director
- Mariner Man (1983) Camera Operator
- Mariner Man (1983) Sound
- Mariner Man (1983) Graphic Designer
- Mariner Man (1983) Color Designer
- Mariner Man (1983) Animation
- The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom (1981) Storyboard Artist
- The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom (1981) Director
- The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom (1981) Background Designer
- The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom (1981) Layout
- The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom (1981) Animation
- Tom Waits for No One (1979) Animation
- The Pink Panther Producer
- Facttracker Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Silverman best known for?
David Silverman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026), May the 12th Be with You (2024), May the 12th Be with You (2024), Werewolf by Night (2022).
When and where was David Silverman born?
David Silverman was born on March 15, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does David Silverman have?
David Silverman has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.
What is David Silverman's background in cinema and television?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Silverman (born March 15, 1957) is an American animator who has directed numerous episodes of the animated TV series The Simpsons, as well as The Simpsons Movie. Silverman was involved with the series from the very beginning, animating all of the original short Simpsons car...