Matthew Abram Groening [3] was born on February 15, 1954, [4] [5] in Portland, Oregon, [6] the middle of five children (older sister Patty and brother Mark were born in 1943 and 1950, and younger sisters Lisa and Maggie in 1956 and 1958, respectively). His Norwegian American mother, Margaret Ruth (née Wiggum; March 23, 1919 – April 22, 2013), [7] was once a …

Apr 24, 2025 · Matt Groening (born February 15, 1954, Portland, Oregon, U.S.) is an American cartoonist and animator who created the comic strip Life in Hell (1980–2012) and the television series The Simpsons (1989– ) and Futurama (1999–2003, 2010–13).. Groening began drawing cartoons at an early age, but he focused on journalism while attending Evergreen State …

Matt Groening. Writer: Futurama. Growing up in Portland, Oregon, Matt Groening did not particularly like school, which is what originally turned him towards drawing. In the mid-1980s, he moved to Los Angeles and started drawing a comic strip named "Life in Hell", which eventually became published in the newspaper where he worked. In 1988, James L. Brooks, looking for a …

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.. Groening has won 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, ten for The Simpsons and two for Futurama …

Jan 30, 2020 · Born in 1954 in Portland, Oregon, The Simpsons creator Matt Groening had, in many ways, an idyllic childhood. As described in The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History, he grew up next to ...

Matt Groening is a popular American cartoonist, animator, writer, producer and voice actor. He was an avid cartoonist from an early age but never seriously considered it as a career option; he wanted to become a writer. Later in life, while he was struggling to find employment, Matt Groening revived his old interest and began creating comic ...

Jan 23, 2024 · The Multifaceted Career of Matt Groening: Matt Groening, a name synonymous with animated brilliance, has etched his place in the annals of entertainment history.Renowned as the creative mind behind two iconic animated series, “The Simpsons” and “Futurama,” Groening’s career has been spectacular.This article delves into the multifaceted journey of Matt Groening, …

Matt Groening, who grew up in Portland, created The Simpsons, the longest running prime time television show in history. The animated show chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie Simpson of Springfield, in a state undetermined.

Matthew Abram Groening note (born February 15, 1954 in Portland, Oregon) is an American cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator, known as the creator of The Simpsons, and other shows including Futurama, Life in Hell, and Disenchantment.. Groening was born as the middle child of the five children of Margaret Ruth (née Wiggum) and Homer Philip Groening (both of …

Sep 23, 2023 · Matt Groening: Matthew Abram Groening (pronounced GRAY-ning), born on February 15, 1954, in Portland, Oregon, is one of the most influential figures in modern animation and television history. A cartoonist, writer, producer, and animator, Groening is best known as the creator of the legendary television shows The Simpsons, Futurama, and Disenchantment, as …