Matt Maiellaro
Biography
Matthew Gerard Maiellaro was born on August 17, 1966, in Pensacola, Florida, and is a graduate of Pensacola Catholic High School. He is an American television writer, producer, musician, and voice actor best known for his work on Cartoon Network and its nighttime programming block Adult Swim. Maiellaro is the co-creator and writer of the animated shows Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Perfect Hair Forever, and the creator of 12 Oz. Mouse. Prior to Aqua Teen Hunger Force, he worked as a producer and writer for Space Ghost Coast to Coast starting from its inception in 1994. He met his writing partner, Dave Willis, when Willis joined the show as a staff writer in 1995. Together, they have made independent films, including the live-action short A Day Off.
Career overview
Matthew Gerard Maiellaro was born on August 17, 1966, in Pensacola, Florida, where he graduated from Pensacola Catholic High School. He is an American television writer, producer, musician, and voice actor best known for his work with Cartoon Network and its nighttime programming block, Adult Swim.
Maiellaro worked as a producer and writer for Space Ghost Coast to Coast starting from the show's inception in 1994. In 1995, Dave Willis joined the show as a staff writer, leading to a professional partnership between the two. Maiellaro and Willis subsequently co-created and wrote the cult animated Adult Swim shows Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Perfect Hair Forever. Additionally, Maiellaro is the creator of the Adult Swim show 12 Oz. Mouse. Outside of their television work, Maiellaro and Willis have made a few short independent films together, notably including the live-action short titled A Day Off, which follows a Michael Myers puppet.
Throughout his career, Maiellaro has accumulated numerous known credits in writing for television and film projects. His prominent association with Adult Swim and Cartoon Network has established his presence in cult animated programming.
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81 titles- Pastacolypse (2023) Writer
- Pastacolypse (2023) Executive Producer
- Pastacolypse (2023) Original Music Composer
- Yenor (2023) Writer
- Yenor (2023) Director
- Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (2022) as Err / Markula (voice)
- Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (2022) Writer
- Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (2022) Director
- Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (2022) Producer
- Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (2022) Executive Producer
- FishCenter Live (2014) as Himself
- Soul Quest Overdrive (2011) Creator
- Terror Phone III: R3-D1AL3D (2011) Director
- Terror Phone III: R3-D1AL3D (2011) Writer
- Terror Phone II: The Legend of Rakenstein (2010) Writer
- Terror Phone II: The Legend of Rakenstein (2010) Director
- 12 oz. Mouse: The Movie (2008) as Mouse Fitzgerald / CJ Muff / Human Citizens
- 12 oz. Mouse: The Movie (2008) Director
- 12 oz. Mouse: The Movie (2008) Editor
- 12 oz. Mouse: The Movie (2008) Writer
- 12 oz. Mouse: The Movie (2008) Producer
- Terror Phone (2008) Writer
- Terror Phone (2008) Director
- Plug & Play (2007) as Self
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007) as Err / Cybernetic Ghost / Satan (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007) Director
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007) Writer
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007) Producer
- Stiff (2007) Director
- Stiff (2007) Writer
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force Eighty Minutes of a Whole Nother Movie (2007) as Meatwad /Carl / Ignignokt / Video Game Voice (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force Eighty Minutes of a Whole Nother Movie (2007) Director
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force Eighty Minutes of a Whole Nother Movie (2007) Writer
- Squidbillies (2005) Additional Writing
- Squidbillies (2005) Creator
- 12 oz. Mouse (2005) as Mouse Fitzgerald (voice)
- 12 oz. Mouse (2005) Writer
- 12 oz. Mouse (2005) Director
- 12 oz. Mouse (2005) Producer
- 12 oz. Mouse (2005) Creator
- Spacecataz (2005) as Err
- Spacecataz (2005) Creator
- Spacecataz (2005) Writer
- Spacecataz (2005) Producer
- Raydon (2005) as Inspector
- Raydon (2005) Director
- Raydon (2005) Writer
- Perfect Hair Forever (2004) as Rod (voice) / Uncle Grandfather (voice)
- Perfect Hair Forever (2004) Writer
- Perfect Hair Forever (2004) Creator
- Anime Talk Show (2004) as Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future (voice)
- Anime Talk Show (2004) Writer
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Err (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Satan (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Randy the Astonishing (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Stone-Sounding Tree (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Styro-Head (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Turkatron (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Err / Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past / Randy the Astonishing (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Err / Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Guitar Soloist
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Markula (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Rocker Dude
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Gene E. (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Deranged Homeless Man (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Creature from the Black la-Plaque (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Cockroach (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Err / Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past / Markula (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) Writer
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) Director
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) Creator
- Sealab 2021 (2000) Writer
- Brak Presents the Brak Show Starring Brak (2000) Writer
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) Writer
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) Original Story
- A Space Ghost Christmas (1994) Writer
- Basket Case 3 (1992) Second Assistant Director
- The Dust (1986) Sound
- 12 oz. Mouse: The Movie as Mouse Fitzgerald (voice)
- 12 oz. Mouse: The Movie Director
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What movies or TV shows is Matt Maiellaro best known for?
Matt Maiellaro is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Psycho (1960), Psycho (1960), Flesh for Frankenstein (1973), Flesh for Frankenstein (1973).
When and where was Matt Maiellaro born?
Matt Maiellaro was born on August 17, 1966 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
How many credits does Matt Maiellaro have?
Matt Maiellaro has accumulated over 81 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2023.
What is Matt Maiellaro's background in cinema and television?
Matthew Gerard Maiellaro was born on August 17, 1966, in Pensacola, Florida, and is a graduate of Pensacola Catholic High School. He is an American television writer, producer, musician, and voice actor best known for his work on Cartoon Network and its nighttime programming block Adult Swim. Maiellaro is the co-creato...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Err (voice) — aged about 33
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Satan (voice) — aged about 33
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Randy the Astonishing (voice) — aged about 33
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past (voice) — aged about 33
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Stone-Sounding Tree (voice) — aged about 33
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Styro-Head (voice) — aged about 33
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