Matt Groening
American cartoonist (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening (born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, producer, animator, author, musician, comedian, and voice actor. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell, as well as two successful television series, The Simpsons and Futurama.
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Born | Matthew Abram Groening (1954-02-15) February 15, 1954 (age 70) |
Education | Lincoln High School |
Alma mater | The Evergreen State College |
Occupation(s) | Cartoonist, writer, producer, animator, author, musician, comedian, voice actor |
Years active | 1977–present |
Known for | The Simpsons Futurama Life in Hell Bongo Comics |
Political party | Democrat |
Spouse(s) | Deborah Caplan (1986–99, divorced) Agustina Picasso (2011–present) |
Children | Homer ("Will") Groening Abe Groening Nathaniel Philip Picasso Groening Camille (stepdaughter) |
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Groening has won 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, ten for The Simpsons and two for Futurama as well as a British Comedy Award for "outstanding contribution to comedy" in 2004. In 2002, he won the National Cartoonist Society Reuben Award for his work on Life in Hell. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 14, 2012.