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David Silverman

Film Director / Animator / Actor | * 03/15/1957 (67) | New York, City, New York (United States of America (USA))
David Silverman (born March 15, 1957) is an American animator who has directed numerous episodes of the animated television series The Simpsons, as well as its 2007 film adaptation. Silverman was involved with the series from the very beginning, animating all of the original short Simpsons cartoons that aired on The Tracey Ullman Show. He went on to serve as director of animation for several years. He also did the animation for the 2016 film The Edge of Seventeen, which was produced by Gracie Films. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Comedies | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for David Silverman

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
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Movies with David Silverman as Actor(6)

as himself2022 Director by Night
as The Flaming Tuba2022 Werewolf by Night
as Cyclops / Donut Store Clerk (voice)2021 Extinct
as Self - Director and Producer, "The Simpsons"2021 Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
as himself2019 Animation Outlaws
as Additional Voices (voice)2001 Monsters, Inc.

TV Shows/Series with David Silverman as Actor(1)

Movies with David Silverman as Crew(30)

Directing/Director2023 Facttracker
Production/Producer2023 The Pink Panther
Art/Storyboard Artist2023 Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Directing/Director2022 The Simpsons: When Billie Met Lisa
Directing/Director2022 Welcome to the Club
Directing/Director2021 Extinct
Directing/Director2021 The Simpsons in Plusaversary
Directing/Director2021 The Simpsons- Balenciaga
Visual Effects/Animation2016 The Edge of Seventeen
Directing/Director2016 Planet of the Couches
Directing/Director2007 The Simpsons Movie
Writing/Story Consultant2002 Ice Age
Crew/Additional Writing2001 Monsters, Inc.
Directing/Co-Director2001 Monsters, Inc.
Visual Effects/Animation1979 Tom Waits for No One

TV Shows/Series with David Silverman as Crew(5)

Directing/Director1989 The Simpsons
Production/Producer1989 The Simpsons
Writing/Writer1989 The Simpsons
Art/Main Title Designer1989 The Simpsons
Art/Background Designer1989 The Simpsons

Additional Information

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Full Name: David Silverman
Born: Friday, 03/15 1957 (March) in New York, City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 67 years + 14 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of California, Los Angeles
Other names for David Silverman (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Pound Foolish" (Pseudonym)
"David Silverman (animator)"
David Silverman frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Al Jean (27x, Crew)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Maggie Roswell (17x, Actress)
James L. Brooks (15x, Crew)
Matt Groening (13x, Crew)
Richard Sakai (10x, Crew)
Phil Hartman (9x, Actor)
Matt Selman (9x, Crew)
Richard Raynis (9x, Crew)
Joel Cohen (9x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:12698, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/01/2024