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David Silverman

Directing

Born March 15, 1957 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Animated Short Film · 2013 · nominated

Filmography24 titles

The Simpsons

1989as David Silverman (voice)

Monsters, Inc.

2001as Additional Voices (voice)

Playdate with Destiny

2020Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer

Ice Age

2002Story

The Critic

1994Visual Development

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki

2021Director, Storyboard Artist

The Edge of Seventeen

2016Animation

Werewolf by Night

2022as The Flaming Tuba

The Simpsons Movie

2007Director

The Longest Daycare

2012Director

Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story

2020as Self

Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"

2021Director

The Simpsons in Plusaversary

2021Director

Director by Night

2022as Self

Welcome to the Club

2022Director

Animation Outlaws

2019as Self

Extinct

2021as Cyclops / Donut Store Clerk (voice)

One Crazy Summer

1986Animation

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"

2023Director, Storyboard Artist

The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"

2022Director

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

2024Director, Storyboard Artist

May the 12th Be with You

2024Director, Storyboard Artist

When Billie Met Lisa

2022Director

Adventures in Plymptoons!

2011as Self