Paul Germain

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Subject: Paul Germain (Writing focus).
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Source [1]: Paul Germain, born June 6, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Known for writing.
Source [2]: Collaborated with producer Jeffrey Townsend to develop and cast one-minute cartoons that became The Simpsons. Co-wrote shorts with Matt Groening. Directed voice actors. Hired Klasky-Csupo Studios for animation. Produced original short cartoons.
Source [3]: Full name Paul Lazarus Germain. American writer, director, and producer. Creator of Nickelodeon animated series Rugrats along with Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó.
Source [4]: Known as Writer, Creator, Characters, Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Co-Executive Producer, Consulting Producer, Story, Original Series Creator, Camera Operator, Sound, Screenplay, Co-Director, and Script.
Source [5]: Actor in Un coeur pas comme les autres (1999).
Source [6]: Wikidata info (IDs).
Name: Paul Lazarus Germain.
Birth: June 6, 1959, Los Angeles, California.
Profession: American writer, director, and producer.
Key Works:
The Simpsons: Developed and cast the one-minute cartoons that became The Simpsons with producer Jeffrey Townsend. Co-wrote shorts with Matt Groening. Produced original short cartoons.
Rugrats: Creator of the Nickelodeon animated series along with Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó.
Other credits: Actor in Un coeur pas comme les autres (1999).
Roles: Writer, creator, executive producer