Erica Rivinoja
Biography
Erica Rivinoja is an American writer, producer, and director. She is known for her work in film and television. Rivinoja was a writer and consultant on the animated comedy series South Park from 2001 to 2012, earning her two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program from four nominations. Her film screenplays include Extreme Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Rivinoja also has story credits on Trolls, Girls Trip, and The Addams Family. She is set to make her directorial debut with an animated adaptation of The Cat in the Hat.
Career overview
Erica Rivinoja is a writer and producer. She has worked on several film screenplays, including Extreme Movie and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. She also has story credits on Trolls, Girls Trip, and The Addams Family. Rivinoja was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
Rivinoja's work in television includes her time as a writer and consultant on the animated comedy series South Park. She served in this capacity from 2001 to 2012. During her tenure, South Park earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program from four nominations.
Rivinoja is set to make her directorial debut with an animated adaptation of The Cat in the Hat. This marks a new direction in her career, as she transitions from writing and producing to directing. Her extensive experience in the entertainment industry has prepared her for this new challenge.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
28 titles- The Cat in the Hat (2026) Screenplay
- The Cat in the Hat (2026) Director
- Clone High (2023) Executive Producer
- Clone High (2023) Writer
- Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020) Screenplay
- The Addams Family (2019) Story
- Girls Trip (2017) Writer
- Trolls (2016) Story
- The Last Man on Earth (2015) Writer
- Bad Teacher (2014) Writer
- Bad Teacher (2014) Co-Executive Producer
- Marry Me (2014) Writer
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) Screenplay
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) Story
- Up All Night (2011) Consulting Producer
- Up All Night (2011) Teleplay
- Neighbors from Hell (2010) Writer
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) Thanks
- Extreme Movie (2008) Writer
- South Park: Imaginationland (2008) Producer
- Clone High (2002) Writer
- Clone High (2002) Staff Writer
- Grounded for Life (2001) Writer
- South Park (1997)
- South Park (1997) Writer
- South Park (1997) Producer
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) Writer
- Larva the Movie Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Erica Rivinoja best known for?
Erica Rivinoja is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Cat in the Hat (2026), The Cat in the Hat (2026), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020), The Addams Family (2019).
When and where was Erica Rivinoja born?
Erica Rivinoja was born in Hobbs, Nuovo Messico, Stati Uniti.
How many credits does Erica Rivinoja have?
Erica Rivinoja has accumulated over 28 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2026.
What is Erica Rivinoja's background in cinema and television?
Erica Rivinoja is an American writer, producer, and director. She is known for her work in film and television. Rivinoja was a writer and consultant on the animated comedy series South Park from 2001 to 2012, earning her two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program from four nominations. Her film screenpl...