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David Silverman

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David Silverman

Born
(age 69)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
43 titles

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

David Silverman (born March 15, 1957) is an American animator who has directed numerous episodes of the animated TV series The Simpsons, as well as The Simpsons Movie. 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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 12

YearTitleRole
2026 Yellow Mirror Film (voice)
2022 Director by Night Film Self
2022 Werewolf by Night Film The Flaming Tuba
2021 Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! Film Self - Director and Producer, "The Simpsons"
2021 Extinct Film Cyclops / Donut Store Clerk (voice)
2020 Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story Film Self
2019 Animation Outlaws Film Self
2012 House of Lies TV David Silverman (1 ep)
2011 Adventures in Plymptoons! Film Self
2010 The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! Film Self
2001 Monsters, Inc. Film Additional Voices (voice)
1989 The Simpsons TV David Silverman (voice) (2 ep)

Crew credits 36

YearTitleJob
TBA Facttracker Film Director
TBA The Pink Panther Film Producer
2027 The New Simpsons Movie Film Executive Producer, Director
2026 Yellow Mirror Film Consulting Producer
2026 Simpsley Film Consulting Producer
2026 Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition Film Consulting Producer
2024 The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful Film Consulting Producer
2024 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Film Director, Storyboard Artist
2024 May the 12th Be with You Film Director, Storyboard Artist
2023 Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" Film Director, Storyboard Artist
2022 The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" Film Director
2022 Welcome to the Club Film Director
2022 When Billie Met Lisa Film Director
2021 The Simpsons in Plusaversary Film Director
2021 Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! Film Thanks
2021 The Simpsons | Balenciaga Film Director
2021 The Good, the Bart, and the Loki Film Director, Storyboard Artist
2021 Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap" Film Director
2021 Extinct Film Director
2020 Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" Film Storyboard Artist, Director, Writer
2016 The Edge of Seventeen Film Animation
2016 Planet of the Couches Film Director
2012 Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" Film Director
2007 The Simpsons Movie Film Director
2005 Robots Film Additional Storyboarding
2002 Ice Age Film Story Consultant
2001 Monsters, Inc. Film Co-Director, Additional Writing
1994 The Critic TV Visual Development (23 ep)
1992 Eek! The Cat TV Creator (8 ep)
1989 The Simpsons TV Director, Writer, Consulting Producer (25 ep)
1987 The Simpsons: Tracey Ullman Shorts TV Director (48 ep)
1987 Propagandance Film Animation
1986 One Crazy Summer Film Animation
1983 Mariner Man Film Director, Camera Operator, Sound, Graphic Designer, Color Designer, Animation
1981 The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom Film Storyboard Artist, Director, Background Designer, Layout, Animation
1979 Tom Waits for No One Film Animation
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