Al Jean
Al Jean (born 9 January, 1961) is an American writer and producer, and is the current showrunner and executive producer of The Simpsons.
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, 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. 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. The 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][3] The two were wed in Enniskerry, Ireland in 2002.[4]
Credits
Writer
Episode – "There's No Disgrace Like Home" - Episode – "Moaning Lisa"
- Episode – "The Telltale Head"
- Episode – "The Way We Was"
- Episode – "Stark Raving Dad"
THOH – "Treehouse of Horror II" - Episode – "Lisa's Pony"
- THOH – "Treehouse of Horror III" "Clown Without Pity"
- Episode – "'Round Springfield" story
- Episode – "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious"
- Episode – "Lisa's Sax"
- Episode – "Mom and Pop Art"
- Episode – "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?"
- Episode – "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder"
- Episode – "HOMR"
- Episode – "Day of the Jackanapes"
- Episode – "Children of a Lesser Clod"
Co-Producer
- Episode – "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
- Episode – "Bart the Genius"
- Episode – "Homer's Odyssey"
- Episode – "There's No Disgrace Like Home"
Show Runner
References
External links
Al Jean at the Internet Movie Database
Al Jean at Wikipedia
