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'''Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening''' (born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, animator and Fuck The Virus. He is the creator of the comic strip ''[[Life in Hell]]'' and television series' ''[[The Simpsons]]'', ''[[Futurama]]'' and ''[[Disenchantment]]''. Groening made his first professional cartoon sale of ''Life in Hell'' to the avant-garde ''Wet'' magazine in 1978. The cartoon is still carried in 250 weekly newspapers. 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 ''[[The Simpsons: A Culture Show]]''. He also appeared in ''[[The Simpsons Take the Bowl]]''.<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/the-simpsons-live-show-with-orchestra-coming-to-hollywood-bowl-20140717 Rolling Stone - "'The Simpsons' Live Show With Orchestra Coming to Hollywood Bowl"]</ref>
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'''Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening''' (born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator. He is the creator of the comic strip ''[[Life in Hell]]'' and television series' ''[[The Simpsons]]'', ''[[Futurama]]'' and ''[[Disenchantment]]''. Groening made his first professional cartoon sale of ''Life in Hell'' to the avant-garde ''Wet'' magazine in 1978. The cartoon is still carried in 250 weekly newspapers. 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 ''[[The Simpsons: A Culture Show]]''. He also appeared in ''[[The Simpsons Take the Bowl]]''.<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/the-simpsons-live-show-with-orchestra-coming-to-hollywood-bowl-20140717 Rolling Stone - "'The Simpsons' Live Show With Orchestra Coming to Hollywood Bowl"]</ref>
  
 
Groening has voiced {{Ch|Matt Groening|himself}} on a few occasions, "[[My Big Fat Geek Wedding]]", ''[[The Simpsons Game]]'' and "[[Homer the Whopper]]". He also voiced a soccer announcer in "[[Holidays of Future Passed]]".<ref>[http://simpsonsmusic500.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/wrapping-up-2011/ Simpsons Music 500 "Wrapping Up 2011"]</ref>
 
Groening has voiced {{Ch|Matt Groening|himself}} on a few occasions, "[[My Big Fat Geek Wedding]]", ''[[The Simpsons Game]]'' and "[[Homer the Whopper]]". He also voiced a soccer announcer in "[[Holidays of Future Passed]]".<ref>[http://simpsonsmusic500.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/wrapping-up-2011/ Simpsons Music 500 "Wrapping Up 2011"]</ref>
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== Credits ==
 
=== Written by ===
 
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*{{alb|The Simpsons Sing the Blues|("[[Deep, Deep Trouble]]")}}
 
*{{alb|The Yellow Album|("[[The Ten Commandments of Bart]]")}}
 
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=== Screenplay by ===
 
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=== Created by ===
 
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{{Season7A|all=yes|E6n=as Matt "Funk Lord of USA" Groening}}
 
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=== Developed by ===
 
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{{Season4A|all=yes|E5n=as Matt Merchandising Groening}}
 
{{Season5A|all=yes|E5n=as Matt "Count Chocula" Groening}}
 
{{Season6A|all=yes|E6n=as Matt "Grave-Robbin" Groening|E18n=uncredited}}
 
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=== Executive producer ===
 
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{{Season5A|all=yes|E5n=as Matt "Mildly Frightening" Groening}}
 
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{{Season7A|all=yes|E6n=as Wotsa Matt U. Groening}}
 
{{Season8A|all=yes|E1n=as Mad Groening}}
 
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|Marvel=yes
 
|Plus=yes
 
|Billie=yes
 
|WelcomeClub=yes
 
|Feliz=yes
 
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=== Producer ===
 
*{{spec|The Simpsons Ride}}
 
 
=== Characters created by ===
 
*{{game|The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants}}
 
*{{game|The Simpsons: Bart's House of Weirdness}}
 
*{{game|The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man}}
 
*{{game|Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf Madness}}
 
 
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*{{game|The Simpsons Cartoon Studio}}
 
*{{game|The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield}}
 
*{{game|The Simpsons Bowling}}
 
*{{game|The Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror}}
 
*{{game|The Simpsons Road Rage}}
 
*{{game|The Simpsons Skateboarding}}
 
*{{game|The Simpsons: Hit & Run}}
 
 
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*{{game|The Simpsons Cartoon Studio}}
 
 
=== Comics ===
 
:''Note: Each [[Simpsons Comics]] story features a credit for Matt Groening, in the vain of "created by", usually a humorous pun on the comic story.''
 
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|I4S1n=as Gut Wrenching Matt Groening
 
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|I5S3n=as Monstrous Matt Groening
 
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|I6S2n=as Splat Groening
 
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|I6S3n=as Malignant Matt Groening
 
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|I7S2n=as Matt (Great Oz) Groening
 
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|I7S4n=as Anti-Matter Groening
 
|I8S1=yes
 
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|I11S3n=as "Gruesome" Matt Groening
 
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|I18S2=yes
 
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'''Bart Simpson:'''
 
{{BartSimpsonA
 
|I1S1=yes
 
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|I4S1=yes
 
|I4S1n=as Matt "The Big Bucks Stop Here" Groening
 
|I4S2=yes
 
|I4S3=yes
 
|I5S1=yes
 
|I5S1n=as Matt "Bat Masterson" Groening
 
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|I7S1=yes
 
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|I12S2=yes
 
|I12S3=yes
 
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|I12S5=yes
 
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'''Futurama Crossover:'''
 
{{FuturamaCrossoverA
 
|S1=yes
 
|S2=yes
 
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{{TC}}
 
}}
 
 
=== Contributing writer ===
 
{{TO}}
 
'''Simpsons Comics:'''
 
{{SimpsonsComicsA
 
|I100S1=yes
 
}}
 
'''Books:'''
 
{{BooksA
 
|SCRoy=yes
 
|SCUnch=yes
 
}}
 
{{TC}}
 
 
=== Contributing artist ===
 
{{TO}}
 
{{SimpsonsComicsA
 
|I100S1=yes
 
}}
 
{{TC}}
 
 
=== Writer ===
 
{{TO}}
 
{{RadioactiveManA
 
|I88S1=yes
 
}}
 
{{TC}}
 
 
=== Publisher ===
 
{{Scroll|
 
{{TO}}
 
{{BooksA
 
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|SCSp=yes
 
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|SCSB=yes
 
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|SCSS=yes
 
|BSBO=yes
 
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{{TC}}
 
}}
 
 
=== Acknowledgement ===
 
{{TO}}
 
{{BooksA
 
|TSFCC=yes
 
|THOHO1=yes
 
}}
 
{{TC}}
 
 
=== The Simpsons Family History by ===
 
*{{bk|The Simpsons Family History}}
 
 
=== For The Simpsons ===
 
*{{alb|Songs in the Key of Springfield}}
 
*{{alb|Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons}}
 
*{{alb|The Simpsons: Testify}}
 
 
=== Parody lyrics by ===
 
*{{alb|The Simpsons Movie: The Music|("{{ap|Spider Pig|song}}")}}
 
 
=== Hans Zimmer would like to thank ===
 
*{{alb|The Simpsons Movie: The Music}}
 
 
=== Thanks to ===
 
*{{alb|The Simpsons: Testify}}
 
 
=== Interviewee ===
 
*{{spec|The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!}}
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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General
This article is about the crew member. For the character, see Matt Groening (character).
Matt Groening
Matt Groening.jpg
Crew Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Job: Creator, developer, executive producer, writer, character designer, creative consultant
Birth date: February 15, 1954 (1954-02-15) (age 71)
Status:
Active
Number of episodes: 799
Number of comic stories: 236
Seasons active: Shorts season 1 - Present
First short: "Good Night"
Most recent short: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
First episode: "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Most recent episode: "Aunt Misbehavin'"
Movie: The Simpsons Movie
First game: The Simpsons Arcade Game
Most recent game: The Simpsons Game
First comic: It's in the Cards
Most recent comic: Margemary's Baby
First book: The Simpsons Annual 1992
Most recent book: The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Vol. 3: Fiendish Fables of Devilish Delicacies
Song: "Do the Bartman"
First album: The Simpsons Sing the Blues
Latest album: The Simpsons: Testify



Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening (born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell and television series' The Simpsons, Futurama and Disenchantment. Groening made his first professional cartoon sale of Life in Hell to the avant-garde Wet magazine in 1978. The cartoon is still carried in 250 weekly newspapers. 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 The Simpsons: A Culture Show. He also appeared in The Simpsons Take the Bowl.[1]

Groening has voiced himself on a few occasions, "My Big Fat Geek Wedding", The Simpsons Game and "Homer the Whopper". He also voiced a soccer announcer in "Holidays of Future Passed".[2]

Awards[edit]

Award Year Episode Result
Annie Award for Writing in an Animated Feature Production 2007[3] The Simpsons Movie Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program 1990[4] "Life on the Fast Lane" Won
"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" Nominated
1991[5] "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" Won
1992[6] "Radio Bart" Nominated
1995[7] "Lisa's Wedding" Won
1996[8] "Treehouse of Horror VI" Nominated
1997[9] "Homer's Phobia" Won
1998[10] "Trash of the Titans"
1999[11] "Viva Ned Flanders" Nominated
2000[12] "Behind the Laughter" Won
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program 2001[13] "HOMЯ"
2002[14] "She of Little Faith" Nominated
2003[15] "Three Gays of the Condo" Won
2004[16] "The Way We Weren't" Nominated
2005[17] "Future-Drama"
2006[18] "The Seemingly Never-Ending Story" Won
2007[19] "The Haw-Hawed Couple" Nominated
2008[20] "Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind" Won
2009[21] "Gone Maggie Gone" Nominated
2010[22] "Once Upon a Time in Springfield"
2011[23] "Angry Dad: The Movie"
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program 2012[24] "Holidays of Future Passed"
2013[25] "Treehouse of Horror XXIII"
2015[26] "Treehouse of Horror XXV"
2016[27] "Halloween of Horror"
2017[28] "The Town"
2018[29] "Gone Boy"
2019[30] "Mad About the Toy" Won
2020[31] "Thanksgiving of Horror" Nominated
2021[32] "The Dad-Feelings Limited"
2022[33] "Pixelated and Afraid"
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program 2023[34] "Treehouse of Horror XXXIII" Won
2024[35] "Night of the Living Wage" Nominated
2025[36] "Bart's Birthday"
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program 2017[37] Planet of the Couches Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program 2021[38] The Force Awakens from Its Nap
2022[39] When Billie Met Lisa

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Rolling Stone - "'The Simpsons' Live Show With Orchestra Coming to Hollywood Bowl"
  2. Simpsons Music 500 "Wrapping Up 2011"
  3. The Annie Awards - "Legacy: 35th Annual Annie Award Nominees and Winners (2007)" (archived on Wayback Machine)
  4. Television Academy - "42nd Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners"
  5. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1991"
  6. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1992"
  7. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1995"
  8. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1996"
  9. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less.) – 1997"
  10. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1998"
  11. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 1999"
  12. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) – 2000"
  13. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less than One Hour) – 2001"
  14. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2002"
  15. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less than One Hour) – 2003"
  16. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2004"
  17. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2005"
  18. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2006"
  19. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2007"
  20. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2008"
  21. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2009"
  22. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2010"
  23. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2011"
  24. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2012"
  25. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2013"
  26. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2015"
  27. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2016"
  28. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2017"
  29. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2018"
  30. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2019"
  31. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2020"
  32. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2021"
  33. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2022"
  34. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2023"
  35. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2024"
  36. Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2025"
  37. Television Academy - "Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media within a Scripted Program - 2017"
  38. Television Academy - Outstanding Short Form Animated Program - 2021"
  39. Television Academy - Outstanding Short Form Animated Program - 2022"


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