Matthew Richard Stone (born May 26, 1971) is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, and musician. He is best known for co-creating
South Park (since 1997) and
The Book of Mormon (2011) with his creative partner Trey Parker. Intrigued by a career in entertainment at a young age, he studied film and mathematics at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he met Parker. During their attendance, the two worked on various short films and starred in the feature-length musical
Cannibal! The Musical (1993). Stone and Parker moved to Los Angeles and wrote their second film,
Orgazmo (1997). Before its premiere,
South Park aired on Comedy Central in August 1997 and was met with widespread praise. Following its success, the two directed a film based on the series,
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