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15 February 1954, Portland, Oregon, USA more

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Growing up in Portland, Oregon, Matt Groening did not particularly like school... more

Trivia:

Brother of Lisa Groening. more

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Won 11 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 22 nominations more

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(154 articles)

As Devil's Night Descends, Here Are Cinema's Greatest Satans
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T&A Comics, Matt Groenig And 'Futurama' DVDs, And Windows 7 Complaints In Today's Twitter Report
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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	(445 episodes, 1989-2009)	2009	-	9.2 (392)
	445 TV episodes: "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XX (#21.4)" (creator) (as Bat Groening) (developer) (as Bat Groening) "The Simpsons: The Great Wife Hope (#21.3)" (creator) (developer) "The Simpsons: Bart Gets a 'Z' (#21.2)" (creator) (developer) "The Simpsons: Homer the Whopper (#21.1)" (creator) (developer) "The Simpsons: Coming to Homerica (#20.21)" (creator) (developer) 440 episodes not shown.
2.	Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009) (V)	(creator) (developer)	2009	-	7.2 (5,143)
	AKAs: Into the Wild Green Yonder (Australia)
3.	Futurama: Bender's Game (2008) (V)	(creator) (developer)	2008	-	7.1 (5,792)
	AKAs: Bender's Game (Australia)
4.	Futurama: The Lost Adventure (2008) (V)	(creator) (developer)	2008	-	6.3 (292)

5.	Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008) (V)	(creator) (developer)	2008	-	7.2 (9,821)
	AKAs: The Beast with a Billion Backs (Australia)
6.	Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007) (V)	(creator) (developer)	2007	-	7.6 (16,390)
	AKAs: Bender's Big Score (Australia)
7.	The Simpsons Movie (2007)	(creator: television series "The Simpsons") (uncredited) (developer: television series "The Simpsons") (uncredited) (screenplay)	2007	$526M	7.6 (109,430)

8.	"Futurama" (1999)	(72 episodes, 1999-2003)	2003	-	9.2 (24,451)
	72 TV episodes: "Futurama: The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings (#5.16)" (creator) (developer) "Futurama: Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV (#5.15)" (creator) (developer) "Futurama: Obsoletely Fabulous (#5.14)" (creator) (developer) "Futurama: Bend Her (#5.13)" (creator) (developer) "Futurama: Spanish Fry (#5.12)" (creator) (developer) 67 episodes not shown.
9.	Futurama (2003) (VG)	(creator) (developer)	2003	-	8.3 (258)
	AKAs: Futurama: The Game (UK: promotional title)
10.	The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (1997) (VG)	(creator)	1997	-	7.1 (71)
	AKAs: Virtual Springfield (short title)
11.	Krusty's Super Fun House (1992) (VG)	(characters)	1992	-	4.5 (19)

12.	The Simpsons (1991) (VG)	(characters)	1991	-	8.3 (205)

13.	The Simpsons: Bart's House of Weirdness (1991) (VG)	(creator)	1991	-	7.2 (11)

14.	The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (1991) (VG)	(creator)	1991	-	4.9 (53)

15.	The Simpsons: Family Therapy (1989) (TV)	(writer)	1989	-	7.9 (86)

16.	The Simpsons: Family Portrait (1988) (TV)	(writer)	1988	-	7.9 (92)

17.	"The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987)	(unknown episodes)	1987	-	7.1 (191)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	executive producer (431 episodes, 1989-2009)	2009	-	9.2 (392)
	431 TV episodes: "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XX (#21.4)" (executive producer) (as Bat Groening) "The Simpsons: The Great Wife Hope (#21.3)" (executive producer) "The Simpsons: Bart Gets a 'Z' (#21.2)" (executive producer) "The Simpsons: Homer the Whopper (#21.1)" (executive producer) "The Simpsons: In the Name of the Grandfather (#20.14)" (executive producer) 426 episodes not shown.
2.	Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009) (V)	(executive producer)	2009	-	7.2 (5,143)
	AKAs: Into the Wild Green Yonder (Australia)
3.	Futurama: Bender's Game (2008) (V)	(executive producer)	2008	-	7.1 (5,792)
	AKAs: Bender's Game (Australia)
4.	Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008) (V)	(executive producer)	2008	-	7.2 (9,821)
	AKAs: The Beast with a Billion Backs (Australia)
5.	The Simpsons Ride (2008)	(producer)	2008	-	8.7 (142)

6.	Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007) (V)	(executive producer)	2007	-	7.6 (16,390)
	AKAs: Bender's Big Score (Australia)
7.	The Simpsons Game (2007) (VG)	(executive producer)	2007	-	8.0 (283)

8.	The Simpsons Movie (2007)	(producer)	2007	$526M	7.6 (109,430)

9.	A Terrifying Message from Al Gore (2006) (V)	(producer)	2006	-	6.4 (24)

10.	"Futurama" (1999)	executive producer (72 episodes, 1999-2003)	2003	-	9.2 (24,451)
	72 TV episodes: "Futurama: The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings (#5.16)" (executive producer) "Futurama: Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV (#5.15)" (executive producer) "Futurama: Obsoletely Fabulous (#5.14)" (executive producer) "Futurama: Bend Her (#5.13)" (executive producer) "Futurama: Spanish Fry (#5.12)" (executive producer) 67 episodes not shown.
11.	The Simpsons: Skateboarding (2002) (VG)	(executive producer)	2002	-	5.6 (42)

12.	Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) (TV)	(executive producer)	1999	-	6.8 (791)

13.	The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare (1993) (VG)	(executive producer)	1993	-	6.5 (55)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	character designer (146 episodes, 1989-2009)	2009	-	9.2 (392)
	146 TV episodes: "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XX (#21.4)" (character designer) "The Simpsons: The Great Wife Hope (#21.3)" (character designer) "The Simpsons: Bart Gets a 'Z' (#21.2)" (character designer) "The Simpsons: Homer the Whopper (#21.1)" (character designer) "The Simpsons: In the Name of the Grandfather (#20.14)" (character designer) 141 episodes not shown.
2.	Futurama (2003) (VG)	(original character designer) (uncredited)	2003	-	8.3 (258)
	AKAs: Futurama: The Game (UK: promotional title)
3.	The Simpsons: Wrestling (2001) (VG)	(original character designer)	2001	-	5.8 (62)

4.	CyberWorld (2000)	(original character designer) (uncredited)	2000	-	6.6 (303)

5.	"Futurama" (1999)	original character designer (unknown episodes)	1999	-	9.2 (24,451)

6.	The Ice Capades 50th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV)	(animation dialogue exposure)	1990	-	-

7.	The Simpsons: Family Therapy (1989) (TV)	(animator)	1989	-	7.9 (86)

8.	"The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987)	animator (unknown episodes)	1987	-	7.1 (191)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	creative consultant (148 episodes, 1992-2009)	2009	-	9.2 (392)
	148 TV episodes: "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XX (#21.4)" (creative consultant) (as Bat Groening) "The Simpsons: The Great Wife Hope (#21.3)" (creative consultant) "The Simpsons: Bart Gets a 'Z' (#21.2)" (creative consultant) "The Simpsons: Homer the Whopper (#21.1)" (creative consultant) "The Simpsons: In the Name of the Grandfather (#20.14)" (creative consultant) 143 episodes not shown.
2.	The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003) (VG)	(creative consultant)	2003	-	8.2 (467)

3.	The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (1997) (VG)	(creative consultant)	1997	-	7.1 (71)
	AKAs: Virtual Springfield (short title)
4.	Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)	(archive source)	1992	-	8.1 (1,923)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: "The Simpsons: Homer the Whopper (#21.1)" (voice)
2.	'Futurama' Returns (2007) (V)	(voice) (uncredited) Fan #3	2007	-	8.8 (76)

3.	Hair High (2004)	(voice) Will	2004	-	6.8 (313)

4.	Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) (TV)	(voice) Arturo	1999	-	6.8 (791)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Simpsons Movie (2007)	(writer: "Spider Pig", "Springfield Anthem")	2007	$526M	7.6 (109,430)

2.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	(1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: "The Simpsons: $pringfield (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling) (#5.10)" ("Jingle Bells" (uncredited))

Sound Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Simpsons: Family Therapy (1989) (TV)	(animation sound effects)	1989	-	7.9 (86)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)	(thanks)	2005	-	7.9 (2,707)

2.	"Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" (1994)	special thanks (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	8.2 (1,172)
	1 TV episode: "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: Duckman and Cornfed in 'Haunted Society Plumbers' (#4.14)" (special thanks)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Seventh Python (2008)	Himself	2008	-	9.4 (7)

2.	"New Heroes of Comedy" (2008)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.0 (8)
	1 TV episode: "New Heroes of Comedy: Ricky Gervais (#1.1)" Himself
3.	"Caiga quien caiga" (1996/I)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	7.6 (94)
	1 TV episode: "Caiga quien caiga: (2008-01-16)" Himself
4.	'Futurama': Bite My Shiny Metal X (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	8.0 (63)

5.	The Simpsons Game (2007) (VG)	(voice) Himself	2007	-	8.0 (283)

6.	"Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	4.7 (11)
	1 TV episode: "Up Close with Carrie Keagan: (2007-07-26)" Himself
7.	"The Culture Show" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	6.6 (33)
	1 TV episode: "The Culture Show: The Simpsons" Himself
8.	"Cinetipp" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Cinetipp: Simpsons - Der Film" Himself
9.	"The Daily Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.0 (24)
	AKAs: A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) Jon Stewart (Australia) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version) 1 TV episode: "The Daily Show: (2007-07-18)" Himself
10.	Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself	2007	-	5.7 (31)

11.	"Movie Rush" (2006)	Himself	2006	-	5.7 (5)

12.	"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005)	Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	7.0 (14)
	1 TV episode: "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (#2.132)" (as The Rock Bottom Remainders) Himself - Musical Guest
13.	Tales of the Rat Fink (2006)	(voice) Finkster	2006	-	6.5 (140)

14.	The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	6.9 (84)

15.	The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)	Himself	2005	-	7.9 (2,707)

16.	The British Comedy Awards 2004 (2004) (TV)	Presenter	2004	-	3.9 (14)

17.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: "The Simpsons: My Big Fat Geek Wedding (#15.17)" (voice) Himself
18.	Comic Book: The Movie (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	5.8 (690)

19.	Futurama Featurette (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	8.0 (43)

20.	"Great Performances" (1972)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	8.4 (105)
	1 TV episode: "Great Performances: Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (#29.4)" Himself
21.	The Beatles Revolution (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	7.5 (115)

22.	'The Simpsons': America's First Family (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	8.3 (205)

23.	My Wasted Life (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	7.2 (7)

24.	Good Grief, Charlie Brown: A Tribute to Charles Schulz (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	7.5 (23)

25.	"The Big Breakfast" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	6.8 (89)
	1 TV episode: "The Big Breakfast: (2000-01-06)" Himself
26.	'Futurama': Welcome to the World of Tomorrow (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	8.2 (27)

27.	Influences: From Yesterday to Today (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	-

28.	"Space Ghost Coast to Coast" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	8.2 (926)
	AKAs: SGC2C (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: "Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Glen Campbell (#3.10)" Himself
29.	The Revenge of the Dead Indians (1993)	Himself	1993	-	7.9 (26)
	AKAs: Die Rache der toten Indianer (Germany)
30.	The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992)	Himself	1992	-	6.3 (79)

31.	Peefeeyatko (1991)	Himself	1991	-	9.4 (21)

32.	"The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	7.1 (191)
	1 TV episode: "The Tracey Ullman Show: Chained Melodies (#2.15)" Himself

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		1 TV episode: The Simpsons (2003) Himself

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'The Simpsons Sing the Blues' (album, 1990) more

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