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Revision as of 10:11, November 2, 2019
- 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.
Contents
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
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Co-producer
Supervising producer
Co-executive producer
Executive producer
Consulting producer
Producer
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.
External links
Showrunners
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| James L. Brooks • Matt Groening • Al Jean • George Meyer • David Mirkin • Bill Oakley • Mike Reiss • Mike Scully • Matt Selman • Sam Simon • Josh Weinstein | ||
| Co-showrunners | ||
| Brian Kelley • Rob LaZebnik • Tim Long • Carolyn Omine • Michael Price | ||
The Simpsons: America's First Family interviewees
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| Hank Azaria • James L. Brooks • Nancy Cartwright • Dan Castellaneta • Alf Clausen • Mel Gibson • Matt Groening • Al Jean • Tom Jones • Julie Kavner • Steven Dean Moore • Mike Scully • Yeardley Smith • Joseph Wack |
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson interviewees
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| Narrator | ||
| David Kaye | ||
| Interviewees | ||
| Wade Boggs • Russell Brand • Joe Buck • José Canseco • Roger Clemens • Bob Costas • Jim Cramer • Bill de Blasio • Ken Griffey, Jr. • Tim Gunn • Al Jean • Aaron Judge • Ezra Klein • Don Mattingly • Nick Offerman • Dr. Oz • Drew Pinsky • Steve Sax • Mike Scioscia • Ozzie Smith • Charissa Thompson • John Thorn • Neil deGrasse Tyson • Bob Uecker • George Will | ||
| Archive Footage | ||
| Lou Gehrig • Kirk Gibson • Babe Ruth • Tony Suck | ||
Music crew
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Categories:
- Active cast and crew
- Cast and crew
- Showrunners
- The Simpsons: America's First Family interviewees
- Interviewees
- The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice! interviewees
- Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson interviewees
- Songwriters
- Music crew
- Writers
- Active writers
- Executive producers
- Co-executive producers
- Producers
- Co-producers
- Supervising producers
- Consulting producers
- Outstanding Animated Program Emmy winning crew
- Annie Award winners
- The Simpsons Sing the Blues crew
- The Yellow Album crew
