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==Biography==
==Biography==
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'''Matt Groening''' ("Groening" rhymes with "raining") got his start writing a comic strip called "Life in Hell" in 1977. In 1980, the strip was picked up by ''The Los Angeles Reader'', where Matt worked delivering papers and doing minor editing. In 1982, the editor gave Matt his own column, supposedly rock and roll themed, but rarely actually ''about'' rock and roll. In an attempt to add more music news to the column, Matt often wrote reviews of bands he made up, only to apologize the next week, admitting the lie. Although each time, he swore he'd never do it again, he usually did. Finally, he was asked to write a humour column instead.


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In 1985, James L. Brooks contacted Matt to work in animation, creating "bumpers" for the Tracy Ullman Show. Brooks originally wanted to use the Life in Hell characters, but Matt didn't want to sign over the rights. He designed the look of the Simpsons in fifteen minutes.
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==Characters Voiced==
The Simpsons premiered on the Tracy Ullman Show in 1987, and became popular enough to create their own spin-off (which has survived much longer than the Tracy Ullman show). He now serves as the Creative Consultant on the Simpsons.
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After researching science-fiction for a few years, Matt got together with [[David X. Cohen|David S. Cohen]] to develop [[Futurama]]. The show was a mild success, but ratings were poor <span style="font-size:xx-small;color:#bbb;">thanks entirely to Fox.</span>
===Recurring Characters===
 
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Strong DVD sales and high syndication ratings may revive the show, someday.
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==Additional Info==
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*He is also in a rock band, called the Rock Bottom Remainders. Members include Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, Scott Turow, Amy Tan, James McBride, Mitch Albom, Roy Blount Jr., Stephen King, Kathi Kamen Goldmark, and Greg Iles.
*Matt is left-handed, as are many of the characters he designs.


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*'''Fortune-Telling Robot''', gives advice to help Fry find Bender [[Godfellas|(3ACV20)]]
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==External Links==
==External Links==
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Revision as of 10:57, 9 March 2006

Matt Groening

Biography

Matt Groening ("Groening" rhymes with "raining") got his start writing a comic strip called "Life in Hell" in 1977. In 1980, the strip was picked up by The Los Angeles Reader, where Matt worked delivering papers and doing minor editing. In 1982, the editor gave Matt his own column, supposedly rock and roll themed, but rarely actually about rock and roll. In an attempt to add more music news to the column, Matt often wrote reviews of bands he made up, only to apologize the next week, admitting the lie. Although each time, he swore he'd never do it again, he usually did. Finally, he was asked to write a humour column instead.

In 1985, James L. Brooks contacted Matt to work in animation, creating "bumpers" for the Tracy Ullman Show. Brooks originally wanted to use the Life in Hell characters, but Matt didn't want to sign over the rights. He designed the look of the Simpsons in fifteen minutes.

The Simpsons premiered on the Tracy Ullman Show in 1987, and became popular enough to create their own spin-off (which has survived much longer than the Tracy Ullman show). He now serves as the Creative Consultant on the Simpsons.

After researching science-fiction for a few years, Matt got together with David S. Cohen to develop Futurama. The show was a mild success, but ratings were poor thanks entirely to Fox.

Strong DVD sales and high syndication ratings may revive the show, someday.

Additional Info

Trivia

  • He is also in a rock band, called the Rock Bottom Remainders. Members include Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson, Scott Turow, Amy Tan, James McBride, Mitch Albom, Roy Blount Jr., Stephen King, Kathi Kamen Goldmark, and Greg Iles.
  • Matt is left-handed, as are many of the characters he designs.


External Links

See Matt Groening's credits at IMDb

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