Matt Groening

Date of Birth: February 15, 1954

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Biography

Matthew Abram Groening, born February 15, 1954, in Portland, Oregon, is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator. He is best known as the creator of the iconic television series “The Simpsons,” “Futurama,” and “Disenchantment.” Groening’s career began with his comic strip “Life in Hell,” which ran from 1977 to 2012 and gained a cult following. The success of “Life in Hell” led to Groening’s big break when James L. Brooks approached him to create a series of animated shorts for “The Tracey Ullman Show.” This project evolved into “The Simpsons,” which debuted as a half-hour prime-time show on December 17, 1989. “The Simpsons” has since become the longest-running American scripted prime-time television series. Groening’s distinctive style and irreverent humor have made him a household name. He has won numerous awards, including multiple Emmy Awards and a British Comedy Award for outstanding contribution to comedy. Groening’s influence extends beyond television; he has published several books, including compilations of his comic strips and behind-the-scenes looks at his animated series.

5 Interesting Facts about Matt Groening

1. Matt Groening named many characters in “The Simpsons” after streets in his hometown of Portland, Oregon.

2. “The Simpsons” has won over 30 Emmy Awards since its debut.

3. Groening made a cameo appearance in the movie “Men in Black II” as an alien.

4. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 14, 2012.

5. Groening co-founded the comic book publishing company Bongo Comics in 1993.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Matt Groening

1. “I know all those words, but that sentence makes no sense to me.”

2. “I judge my life by how miserable it used to be. If my life were a movie, I’d want it to be directed by Quentin Tarantino.”

3. “The truth is out there, but so are lies.”

4. “Hell is other people.”

5. “I could draw Bugs Bunny, but I could never think of a story that Bugs Bunny would be in.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

The highest net worth achieved by Matt Groening is estimated to be around $600 million.

Children

Matt Groening has five children. He has two sons, Homer and Abe, with his first wife Deborah Caplan, and three children, Nathaniel, Luna, and India, with his second wife Agustina Picasso.