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'''Matt Groening''' ('''The Creator''') is the creator of ''The Simpsons'' and ''Futurama'', who lives in his mansion filled to the brim with money, gold and statues of his creations.
 
  
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Matt Groening appeared and was mentioned in The Simpsons several times. In "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular", Matt Groening is depicted as a one-armed, one eyed aging WWII veteran known for comics such as "Damnation", "Johnny Reb" and "True Murder Stories". In "Bart's Comet", a list of people who are allegedly gay quickly flash on a TV screen, one of them Matt Groening (the list also includes other cast members of The Simpsons). He appears himself in full caricature in the episode "My Big Fat Geek Wedding". Groening also appeared previously as himself in the season 11 episode "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?" as part of the opening couch gag.
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'''Matt Groening''' is the creator of the television show ''[[Futurama]]'' and the comic strip ''[[Life in Hell]]''.
  
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Throughout the series, Matt Groening is mentioned as the creator of Futurama and Life in Hell, but no mention is made of The Simpsons. In "Mom and Pop Art", Homer sees a drawing of Blinky the Rabbit by Matt Groening. When Homer criticizes him, saying that he's not even a good artist, a giant pencil with the eraser end pointing comes down from the top of the screen, appearing to "erase" Homer (in reality, it's a sculpture being carried by two workers).
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== History ==
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In the '90s, a struggling Matt Groening created the show ''[[Futurama]]''.<ref>"[[That '90s Show]]"</ref>
  
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There are further appearances, one being when The Simpson Family are going to the Bi-monthly-Sci-Fi-convention in search of Mrs. Krabappel and Comic Book Guy. When they get there Bart shouts : "Look, it's Matt Groening!" In which Matt says "I can sign your Bender toy! Take a bit of my 'stache! They say it's good luck!" etc.
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Matt seems to be very acclaimed, since when people saw him at a comic convention, everyone went for him for an autograph. Matt told them they can also take a bit of his 'stache, as they say it's good luck. He often wears a [[The Simpsons Leather Coat|coat]] with his name on it.<ref>"[[My Big Fat Geek Wedding]]"</ref> However, when [[Homer]] saw a drawing of {{ap|Bongo|Life in Hell}} by Matt Groening (from his comic ''[[Life in Hell]]'') he said Matt was a bad artist.<ref>"[[Mom and Pop Art]]"</ref>
  
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Matt Groening also appeared in [[The Simpsons Game]], where he is the main boss of the level entitled "[[Five Characters in Search of an Author]]". He must be fought on his mansion, filled to the brim with money and Simpsons statues (his doorbell is actually the Simpsons's very theme), where he angrily attacks Homer and Bart by sending a huge quantity of Benders and Dr. Zoidbergs created from quick sketches. As Bart and Homer proceed to close the curtains he is standing, he runs to the mansion's highest point, only to end up falling to the ground thanks to Homer. After the fight, he is cruelly kicked by both Bart and Homer, wich Marge interrupts by telling them to "stop kicking the man who doodled you! It isn't nice!". Lisa asks why he threatened their lives so much, to which Matt Groening fakes guilt, and rapidly activates the Videogame Engine's Self-Destruct Button and escaping in a helicopter (and rapidly coming back and writing his signature on the screen). His final game appearance is in the Game Over level as an icon God sends to stop the Simpsons from destroying his "Hii".  
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He was once hired to draw a caricature of [[Freddy Quimby]] in a trial.<ref>"[[The Boy Who Knew Too Much]]"</ref> When [[Kent Brockman]] presented a list of people who were gay, Groening was on the list.<ref name="Bart's Comet">"[[Bart's Comet]]"</ref> He is also in [[Comic Book Guy]]'s banned list in the [[Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop]], along with [[Sideshow Bob]], [[Nelson]], [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]].<ref>"[[Worst Episode Ever]]"</ref>
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When some "[[Everyman]]" comic books were being loaded in a truck, Matt Groening stole all of them and threw them into his truck.<ref>"[[Homer the Whopper]]"</ref>
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Matt is seen walking past [[Comic Book Guy]] at [[Comicalooza]].<ref>"[[Three Dreams Denied]]"</ref>
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== Non-canon ==
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[[File:Five Characters in Search of an Author Matt Groening.png|thumb]]
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Matt Groening was once depicted as a heavy drinking, bald, one eyed WWII veteran who originally created the comics ''[[Damnation]]'', ''[[Johnny Reb Comics]]'' and ''[[True Murder Stories]]''. When asked how he makes an episode of ''The Simpsons'' every week, he fired gunshots at the camera.<ref name="The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular"/>
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Matt Groening is among the people Comic Book Guy (as "[[The Collector]]") kidnapped and put into aluminized PET film bag.<ref name="Treehouse of Horror X">"[[Treehouse of Horror X]]"</ref>
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Matt Groening is "the creator" of both ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and ''[[Futurama]]'', and his mansion is full of coin pills, dollar sign-shaped bushes and Simpsons characters items, such as statues and trees). When Homer and Bart go to his office, he attacks them with [[Bender]] and [[Zoidberg]] (some of ''Futurama''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s main characters) drawings that come to life. Homer and Bart defeat Matt, but he escapes in his helicopter after signing his window with his signature. He also appears as an enemy sent by [[God]] in Dance Dance Revolution.<ref name="The Simpsons Game Five Characters in Search of an Author">''[[The Simpsons Game]]'': ''[[Five Characters in Search of an Author]]''</ref><ref>"[[Game Over]]"</ref>
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Matt Groening is in the rear left side of the courtroom during the trial of [[Duff Beer]] VS [[Pawtucket Patriot Ale]].<ref>"[[The Simpsons Guy]]"</ref>
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== Trivia ==
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*Matt appears on "[[Ned]]'s List of Laudable Lefties".<ref>''[[Flanders' Book of Faith]]''</ref>
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*He was seen in the audience during the award show.<ref>"[[The Front]]"</ref>
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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{{main|Matt Groening}}
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Matt Groening is the creator of the two television series ''The Simpsons'' and ''Futurama'' and the comic strip ''Life in Hell''.
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Matt Groening also appears in the ''Season 12: Complete Collection DVD'' menu, where he is busy signing comic books
  
 
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== Gallery ==
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File:Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con - Matt Groening with fans.png|Matt Groening at the "Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con".
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File:My big fat geek wedding.jpg|Matt in the promotional image for the episode, "[[My Big Fat Geek Wedding]]".
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File:Matt groening 138th episode.png|Matt as he appears in "[[The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular]]".
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* [[Matt Groening's 10 favorite episodes]]
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Latest revision as of 14:56, April 23, 2024

This article is about the character. For the real life creator of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama", see Matt Groening.
"Your creator is TV's most beloved animation visionary."
―Matt Groening[src]
Matt Groening
Tapped Out Matt Groening.png
Artwork of Matt Groening from The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Gray
Occupation: Creator of Futurama & Life in Hell
Cartoonist
First appearance: "The Front"
Voiced by: Dan Castellaneta[1]
Himself
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Matt Groening is the creator of the television show Futurama and the comic strip Life in Hell.

History[edit]

In the '90s, a struggling Matt Groening created the show Futurama.[2]

Matt seems to be very acclaimed, since when people saw him at a comic convention, everyone went for him for an autograph. Matt told them they can also take a bit of his 'stache, as they say it's good luck. He often wears a coat with his name on it.[3] However, when Homer saw a drawing of Bongo by Matt Groening (from his comic Life in Hell) he said Matt was a bad artist.[4]

He was once hired to draw a caricature of Freddy Quimby in a trial.[5] When Kent Brockman presented a list of people who were gay, Groening was on the list.[6] He is also in Comic Book Guy's banned list in the Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop, along with Sideshow Bob, Nelson, Bart and Milhouse.[7]

When some "Everyman" comic books were being loaded in a truck, Matt Groening stole all of them and threw them into his truck.[8]

Matt is seen walking past Comic Book Guy at Comicalooza.[9]

Non-canon[edit]

Donut Homer.png The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.
Five Characters in Search of an Author Matt Groening.png

Matt Groening was once depicted as a heavy drinking, bald, one eyed WWII veteran who originally created the comics Damnation, Johnny Reb Comics and True Murder Stories. When asked how he makes an episode of The Simpsons every week, he fired gunshots at the camera.[1]

Matt Groening is among the people Comic Book Guy (as "The Collector") kidnapped and put into aluminized PET film bag.[10]

Matt Groening is "the creator" of both The Simpsons and Futurama, and his mansion is full of coin pills, dollar sign-shaped bushes and Simpsons characters items, such as statues and trees). When Homer and Bart go to his office, he attacks them with Bender and Zoidberg (some of Futurama's main characters) drawings that come to life. Homer and Bart defeat Matt, but he escapes in his helicopter after signing his window with his signature. He also appears as an enemy sent by God in Dance Dance Revolution.[11][12]

Matt Groening is in the rear left side of the courtroom during the trial of Duff Beer VS Pawtucket Patriot Ale.[13]

The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

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Trivia[edit]

  • Matt appears on "Ned's List of Laudable Lefties".[14]
  • He was seen in the audience during the award show.[15]

Behind the Laughter[edit]

Main article: Matt Groening

Matt Groening is the creator of the two television series The Simpsons and Futurama and the comic strip Life in Hell.

Matt Groening also appears in the Season 12: Complete Collection DVD menu, where he is busy signing comic books

Appearances[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular"
  2. ↑ "That '90s Show"
  3. ↑ "My Big Fat Geek Wedding"
  4. ↑ "Mom and Pop Art"
  5. ↑ "The Boy Who Knew Too Much"
  6. ↑ "Bart's Comet"
  7. ↑ "Worst Episode Ever"
  8. ↑ "Homer the Whopper"
  9. ↑ "Three Dreams Denied"
  10. ↑ "Treehouse of Horror X"
  11. ↑ The Simpsons Game: Five Characters in Search of an Author
  12. ↑ "Game Over"
  13. ↑ "The Simpsons Guy"
  14. ↑ Flanders' Book of Faith
  15. ↑ "The Front"


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