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- This article is about the crew member. For the character, see Al Jean (character).
Al Jean
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Alfred Ernest "Al" Jean (born January 9, 1961) is an American producer and writer. He is the current showrunner and executive producer of The Simpsons. He was also interviewed in The Simpsons: Celebrity Friends, The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem, The Simpsons: Access All Areas, The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!, The Simpsons: America's First Family and Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson.
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Biography
He was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan, where he graduated from Harrison High School. His family owns a hardware store across the street from the high school, called Jean's Hardware. He attended Harvard University at the age of 16, majoring in mathematics.[1] He went on to write for the National Lampoon, The Tonight Show, Johnny Carson, ALF and It's Garry Shandling's Show.
Career
In 1989 he and writing partner Mike Reiss were hired to write for The Simpsons. Jean wrote numerous episodes including "Moaning Lisa" and "The Way We Was". Jean and Reiss served as showrunners for season 3 and season 4. In 1994 they left to create the animated series The Critic. The show caused controversy after its lead character Jay Sherman appeared in the episode "A Star Is Burns". It was canceled after 23 produced episodes but was released on DVD and has a cult following. The two next worked for Disney and created the show Teen Angel. They occasionally returned to produce episodes of The Simpsons, such as "Simpson Tide".
He returned to the show as a writer in season 10 before becoming executive producer and showrunner again from season 13. He has remained in this position ever since. He co-wrote and produced The Simpsons Movie in 2007.
Jean is also the creator of the web series Jesus and His brothers on Icebox.com.
He is married to Stephanie Gillis.[2] The two were wed in Enniskerry, Ireland in 2002.[3]
Credits
Written by
Story by
- Episode – "Left Behind"
- Episode – "Better Off Ned"
- Episode – "The 7 Beer Itch"
Co-producer
Supervising producer
Co-executive producer
Executive producer
Consulting producer
Producer
Produced by
- Special – Playdate with Destiny
- Special – The Force Awakens from Its Nap
- Special – The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
- Special – Plusaversary
- Special – When Billie Met Lisa
- Special – Welcome to the Club
For The Simpsons
- Album – Songs in the Key of Springfield
- Album – Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons
- Album – The Simpsons: Testify
Parody lyrics by
Hans Zimmer would like to thank
Interviewee
Commentary
- Commentary – There's No Disgrace Like Home
- Commentary – Moaning Lisa
- Commentary – The Telltale Head
- Commentary – The Call of the Simpsons
- Commentary – Life on the Fast Lane
- Commentary – Some Enchanted Evening
References
- ↑ NewsWeek - The Maths Behind Simpsons Women
- ↑ "They're the Simpsons, man, but who the hell is Al Jean?", Canberra Times. Retrieved on 2010-01-05.
- ↑ "Simpsons' producer Al Jean got married", Daily Mail.
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