- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- January 9, 1961
- Place of Birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
Al Jean
Alfred Ernest Jean III (born January 9, 1961) is an American writer, animator, and producer. Jean is well known for his work on The Simpsons. He was born and raised near Detroit, Michigan, and graduated from Harvard University in 1981. Jean began his writing career in the 1980s with fellow Harvard alum Mike Reiss. Together, they worked as writers and producers on television shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, ALF and It's Garry Shandling's Show. Jean was offered a job as a writer on the animated sitcom The Simpsons in 1989, alongside Reiss, and together they became the first members of the original writing staff of the show. They served as showrunners during the show's third (1991–92) and fourth (1992–93) seasons, though they left The Simpsons after season four to create The Critic, an animated show about film critic Jay Sherman. It was first broadcast on ABC in Janua…
Filmography
movieThe Simpsons Movie 2
2027 · Producer
movieThe Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024 · Executive Producer
movieThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year
2024 · Writer, Producer
movieMay the 12th Be with You
2024 · Writer, Producer
movieMaggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2023 · Producer, Writer
movieWelcome to the Club
2022 · Producer, Writer
movieWhen Billie Met Lisa
2022 · Producer, Writer
movieThe Simpsons in Plusaversary
2021 · Writer, Producer
movieThe Simpsons: A Serious Flanders
2021 · Executive Producer
movieThe Simpsons | Balenciaga
2021 · Writer, Producer
movieToo Soon: Comedy After 9/11
2021 · Self
movieThe Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021 · Writer, Producer
movieMaggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
2021 · Writer, Producer
movieMaggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
2020 · Writer, Producer
tvThe Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
2018 · Self
movieSpringfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
2017 · Self
movieTrumptastic Voyage
2015 · Writer
movieMaggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
2012 · Writer, Producer
movieJames L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
2011 · Self
moviePresidential Reunion
2010 · Writer
movieThe Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010 · Self
movieA Terrifying Message from Al Gore
2007 · Thanks
movieThe Simpsons Movie
2007 · Screenplay, Producer
movieThe Simpsons: America's First Family
2000 · Self
tvThe PJs
1999 · Producer
tvTeen Angel
1997 · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
tvThe Critic
1994 · Writer, Producer, Creator
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Writer, Executive Producer, Story, Supervising Producer, Co-Producer
tvSledge Hammer!
1986 · Writer
tvALF
1986 · Writer
tvHead of the Class
1986 · Writer
tvIt's Garry Shandling's Show
1986 · Producer
tvCharles in Charge
1984 · Writer
tvNot Necessarily the News
1983 · Writer
movieAirplane II: The Sequel
1982 · Writer