- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- February 15, 1954
- Place of Birth
- Portland, Oregon, USA
Matt Groening
Matthew Abram Groening (/ˈɡreɪnɪŋ/ GRAY-ning; born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator. He is best known as the creator of the television series The Simpsons (1989–present), Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023–present), and Disenchantment (2018–2023), as well as the comic strip Life in Hell (1977–2012). The Simpsons is the longest-running American primetime television series in history, as well as the longest-running American animated series and sitcom. Born in Portland, Oregon, Groening made his first professional cartoon sale, of Life in Hell, to the avant-garde magazine Wet in 1978. At its peak, it was carried in 250 weekly newspapers and caught the attention of American producer James L. Brooks, who contacted Groening in 1985 about adapting it for animated sequences for the Fox 21st Century variety show The Tracey Ullman Show. Fearing the lo…
Filmography
movieThe Simpsons Movie 2
2027 · Producer, Original Series Creator
tvThe X Protocol
2026 · Animation
movieYellow Mirror
2026 · Characters
movieExtreme Makeover: Homer Edition
2026 · Executive Producer
tvFortnite x The Simpsons
2025 · Characters
movieThe Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024 · Producer, Executive Producer
movieThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year
2024 · Producer
movieMay the 12th Be with You
2024 · Producer
movieThe Residents - A Documentary
2024 · Matt Groening
movieMaggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2023 · Producer
movieSteamlyannaya Hamonika
2023 · Original Series Creator
movieWelcome to the Club
2022 · Producer
movieIt Came From Aquarius Records
2022 · Self
movieWhen Billie Met Lisa
2022 · Producer
movieWorker and Parasite: Nap at Work
2022 · Original Concept
movieThe Simpsons in Plusaversary
2021 · Producer
movieThe Simpsons: A Serious Flanders
2021 · Writer, Executive Producer
movieClassic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021 · Self
movieThe Simpsons | Balenciaga
2021 · Producer
movieThe Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021 · Producer
movieEmily @ the Edge of Chaos
2021 · Aldo Leopold (voice)
movieMaggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
2021 · Producer
movieMaggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
2020 · Writer, Producer
tvDisenchantment
2018 · Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
movieA Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
2015 · Self - Creator of 'The Simpsons'
movieI Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
2015 · Himself
movieTheory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
2015 · Himself
movieSex and Broadcasting
2014 · Self
movieI Know That Voice
2014 · Self
tvDa Suisa
2013 · (Archivo)
tvThe '80s: The Decade That Made Us
2013 · Self - Creator: The Simpsons
movieThe One and Only June Foray
2013 · Self
movieBeauty Is Embarrassing
2012 · Self
movieMaggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
2012 · Writer, Producer
movieComic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
2011 · Self
tvPortlandia
2011 · Matt Groening
movieThe Adventures of Delivery-Boy Man
2010 · Executive Producer
movieThe Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010 · Self
movie20 years of Simpsons
2009 · Self - Simpsons Creator
movieFuturama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009 · Executive Producer, Original Series Creator
movieFuturama: Bender's Game
2008 · Executive Producer, Original Series Creator
movieThe Seventh Python
2008 · Self
movieFuturama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
2008 · Executive Producer, Original Series Creator
movieFuturama: Bender's Big Score
2007 · Executive Producer, Original Series Creator
movieA Terrifying Message from Al Gore
2007 · Producer
movieThe Simpsons Movie
2007 · Screenplay, Producer
movieBob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
2007 · Self
movieThe Devil and Daniel Johnston
2006 · Self
movieTales of the Rat Fink
2006 · Finkster (voice)
movieThe Simpsons - On Your Marks, Get Set, D'oh!
2004 · Director
movieHair High
2004 · Will (voice)
movieComic Book: The Movie
2004 · Matt Groening
movieThe Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
2003 · Writer
tvRichard & Judy
2001 · Self
movieThe Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
2000 · Self, Executive Producer
The Beatles Revolution
movieThe Beatles Revolution
2000 · Self
movieChuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000 · Self
movieThe Simpsons: America's First Family
2000 · Self
movieOlive, the Other Reindeer
1999 · Arturo (voice), Executive Producer
movieYesterday's Tomorrows
1999 · Self
movieFuturama: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow
1999 · Self
tvFuturama
1999 · Matt Groening (voice), Writer, Executive Producer, Story, Creator
movieThe Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
1999 · Scenario Writer
movieThe Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
1997 · Himself
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self
movieThe Simpsons: Live and Uncut!
1996 · Self
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
tvSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
tvDuckman
1994 · Thanks
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
movieAn American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
1994 · Self (archive footage)
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
movieThe Revenge of the Dead Indians
1993 · Himself
movieThe Magical World of Chuck Jones
1992 · Self
movieThe Rock Bottom Remainders
1992 · Self
movieFrank Zappa: Peefeeyatko
1991 · Self
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Matt Groening (voice), Writer, Executive Producer, Character Designer, Creator
tvPrisoners of Gravity
1989 · Self
tvThe Tracey Ullman Show
1987 · Writer
movieDrugs: Killers or Dillers?
1972 · , Director, Editor
movieThe Salmon Street Saga
1970
movieThe Story
1969 · Himself
movieDreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
— · Self