Matt Groening
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- February 15, 1954 in Portland, Oregon, USA
- Active Years
- 1969–2027 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 106 credits in database
Biography
Matt Groening was born on February 15, 1954, in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator. Groening is best known as the creator of the television series The Simpsons, which began in 1989 and is the longest-running American primetime television series in history, as well as the longest-running American animated series and sitcom. His other television series creations include Futurama, which originally aired from 1999 to 2003, returned from 2008 to 2013, and continued from 2023 onward, and Disenchantment, which ran from 2018 to 2023. Groening also created the comic strip Life in Hell, which ran from 1977 to 2012, making his first professional cartoon sale of the strip to the avant-garde magazine Wet in 1978.
Career overview
Matthew Abram Groening is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator born in Portland, Oregon, on February 15, 1954. He is best known as the creator of the television series The Simpsons, which has run from 1989 to the present, Futurama, which ran from 1999 to 2003, 2008 to 2013, and from 2023 to the present, and Disenchantment, which ran from 2018 to 2023. He also created the comic strip Life in Hell, which ran from 1977 to 2012. The Simpsons holds the distinction of being the longest-running American primetime television series in history, as well as the longest-running American animated series and sitcom.
Groening made his first professional cartoon sale of Life in Hell to the avant-garde magazine Wet in 1978. At its peak, the comic strip was carried in 250 weekly newspapers. Throughout his career, Groening has established a substantial body of work in television and print, accumulating 82 known credits primarily focused on writing.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
106 titles- The Simpsons Movie 2 (2027) Producer
- The Simpsons Movie 2 (2027) Original Series Creator
- Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026) Executive Producer
- Yellow Mirror (2026) Characters
- The X Protocol (2026) Animation
- Fortnite x The Simpsons (2025) Characters
- May the 12th Be with You (2024) Producer
- The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024) Producer
- The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024) Executive Producer
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2024) Producer
- The Residents - A Documentary (2024) as Matt Groening
- Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" (2023) Producer
- Steamlyannaya Hamonika (2023) Original Series Creator
- Welcome to the Club (2022) Producer
- When Billie Met Lisa (2022) Producer
- Worker and Parasite: Nap at Work (2022) Original Concept
- It Came From Aquarius Records (2022) as Self
- The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders (2021) Writer
- The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders (2021) Executive Producer
- The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021) Producer
- The Simpsons in Plusaversary (2021) Producer
- The Simpsons | Balenciaga (2021) Producer
- Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap" (2021) Producer
- Emily @ the Edge of Chaos (2021) as Aldo Leopold (voice)
- Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! (2021) as Self
- Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" (2020) Writer
- Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" (2020) Producer
- Disenchantment (2018) Executive Producer
- Disenchantment (2018) Writer
- Disenchantment (2018) Creator
- A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman (2015) as Self - Creator of 'The Simpsons'
- I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! (2015) as Himself
- Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents (2015) as Himself
- I Know That Voice (2014) as Self
- Sex and Broadcasting (2014) as Self
- Da Suisa (2013) as (Archivo)
- The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013) as Self - Creator: The Simpsons
- The One and Only June Foray (2013) as Self
- Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012) Writer
- Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012) Producer
- Beauty Is Embarrassing (2012) as Self
- Portlandia (2011) as Matt Groening
- Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011) as Self
- The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! (2010) as Self
- The Adventures of Delivery-Boy Man (2010) Executive Producer
- 20 years of Simpsons (2009) as Self - Simpsons Creator
- Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009) Executive Producer
- Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009) Original Series Creator
- Futurama: Bender's Game (2008) Original Series Creator
- Futurama: Bender's Game (2008) Executive Producer
- Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008) Executive Producer
- Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008) Original Series Creator
- The Seventh Python (2008) as Self
- The Simpsons Movie (2007) Producer
- The Simpsons Movie (2007) Screenplay
- Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007) Executive Producer
- Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007) Original Series Creator
- A Terrifying Message from Al Gore (2007) Producer
- Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007) as Self
- Tales of the Rat Fink (2006) as Finkster (voice)
- The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) as Self
- Comic Book: The Movie (2004) as Matt Groening
- Hair High (2004) as Will (voice)
- The Simpsons - On Your Marks, Get Set, D'oh! (2004) Director
- The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003) Writer
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- The Beatles Revolution (2000) as Self
- The Simpsons: America's First Family (2000) as Self
- Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000) as Self
- The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer (2000) as Self
- The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer (2000) Executive Producer
- Futurama (1999) as Matt Groening (voice)
- Futurama (1999) Executive Producer
- Futurama (1999) Writer
- Futurama (1999) Story
- Futurama (1999) Creator
- Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) as Arturo (voice)
- Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) Executive Producer
- Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999) as Self
- The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (1999) Scenario Writer
- Futurama: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow (1999) as Self
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart (1997) as Himself
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Simpsons: Live and Uncut! (1996) as Self
- Duckman (1994) Thanks
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) as Self
- An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Revenge of the Dead Indians (1993) as Himself
- The Rock Bottom Remainders (1992) as Self
- The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992) as Self
- Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko (1991) as Self
- The Simpsons (1989) as Matt Groening (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) Writer
- The Simpsons (1989) Executive Producer
- The Simpsons (1989) Character Designer
- The Simpsons (1989) Creator
- Prisoners of Gravity (1989) as Self
- The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) Writer
- Drugs: Killers or Dillers? (1972)
- Drugs: Killers or Dillers? (1972) Editor
- Drugs: Killers or Dillers? (1972) Director
- The Salmon Street Saga (1970)
- The Story (1969) as Himself
- Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Matt Groening best known for?
Matt Groening is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The New Simpsons Movie (2027), The New Simpsons Movie (2027), Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026), Yellow Mirror (2026).
When and where was Matt Groening born?
Matt Groening was born on February 15, 1954 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
How many credits does Matt Groening have?
Matt Groening has accumulated over 106 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2027.
What is Matt Groening's background in cinema and television?
Matt Groening was born on February 15, 1954, in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator. Groening is best known as the creator of the television series The Simpsons, which began in 1989 and is the longest-running American primetime television series in history, as well as the...
Matt Groening by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Futurama (1999) as Matt Groening (voice) — aged about 45
- The Simpsons (1989) as Matt Groening (voice) — aged about 35
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) as Self — aged about 40
- The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) as Self — aged about 52
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self — aged about 43
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest — aged about 39
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