Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth$200 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 9, 1961
SpouseStephanie Gillis
FactEntered Harvard University at age 16, and graduated with a degree in mathematics.


Al Jean is an American screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his work on The Simpsons.

Jean was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on January 9, 1961. His parents are Nancy (née Spitz) and Peter Jean. He has two sisters, Katie and Julie. Jean attended Farmington Hills Harrison High School. He then attended Harvard University, where he wrote for the Harvard Lampoon.

Jean began his career in the 1980s as a writer for the animated series The Simpsons. He has served as the show’s executive producer and showrunner since 2001. Under Jean’s leadership, The Simpsons has won numerous awards, including 31 Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award.

Jean’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million. He has been married to his wife, Katie, since 1992. They have three children together.

General Info

Full NameAl Jean
Net Worth$200 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 9, 1961
ProfessionScreenwriter, Television producer, Film producer
EducationHarvard University
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseStephanie Gillis

Accomplishments

AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, Writers Guild of America Award - Animation Writers Caucus Animation Writing Award
NominationsWriters Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series, PGA Producer of the Year Award in Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures
MoviesThe Longest Daycare, The Simpsons Movie
TV ShowsTeen Angel, The Critic

Social profile links

Facts

#Fact
1Entered Harvard University at age 16, and graduated with a degree in mathematics.

Pictures

Movies

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The SimpsonsTV Series executive producer - 396 episodes, 1992 - 2016 consulting producer - 70 episodes, 1993 - 1997 co-executive producer - 49 episodes, 1991 - 1999 supervising producer - 22 episodes, 1990 - 1991 co-producer - 13 episodes, 1989 - 1990
Planet of the Couches2016TV Movie executive producer
Trumptastic Voyage2015TV Movie executive producer - uncredited
The Simpsons Take the Bowl2014Video executive producer
The Longest Daycare2012Short producer
The Simpsons Ride2008Short producer
The Simpsons Movie2007producer
Queer Duck: The Movie2006Video executive producer
The Critic2000-2001TV Series executive producer - 10 episodes
The PJs1999TV Series consulting producer - 1 episode
Teen Angel1997-1998TV Series executive producer - 3 episodes
Homeboys in Outer Space1996-1997TV Series consulting producer - 21 episodes
The Critic1994-1995TV Series executive producer - 23 episodes
It's Garry Shandling's Show.1988-1990TV Series producer - 19 episodes

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Trumptastic Voyage2015TV Movie uncredited
The SimpsonsTV Series written by - 18 episodes, 1990 - 2015 story by - 1 episode, 1995
The Longest Daycare2012Short written by
Presidential Reunion2010Video short written by
The Simpsons Movie2007screenplay
The CriticTV Series creator - 10 episodes, 2000 - 2001 writer - 10 episodes, 2000 - 2001
Teen AngelTV Series created by - 17 episodes, 1997 - 1998 written by - 1 episode, 1997
The CriticTV Series created by - 23 episodes, 1994 - 1995 written by - 4 episodes, 1994 - 1995
It's Garry Shandling's Show.TV Series written by - 11 episodes, 1988 - 1990 story - 1 episode, 1989
ALF1988-1989TV Series written by - 5 episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV Series 2 episodes, 1984 - 1985 writer - 34 episodes, 1987 - 1988
Sledge Hammer!1986-1987TV Series written by - 5 episodes
Head of the Class1986TV Series written by - 1 episode
Not Necessarily the News1983-1985TV Series writer - 17 episodes
Charles in Charge1984TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
Nine to Five1983TV Series written by - 1 episode
Airplane II: The Sequel1982uncredited

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
ALF1987-1988TV Series executive story editor - 23 episodes
Sledge Hammer!1986-1987TV Series story editor - 21 episodes

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The SimpsonsTV Series writer - 7 episodes, 1992 - 2015 lyrics - 4 episodes, 1997 - 2015
The Simpsons Movie2007lyrics: "Spider Pig", "Springfield Anthem" / writer: "Spider Pig", "Springfield Anthem"

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mad Men2012TV SeriesMan at Bar
The Naked Monster2005Beer Drinker

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
MythBusters2015TV Series documentary special thanks - 1 episode
Family Guy2014TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
A Terrifying Message from Al Gore2006Video short special thanks
The SimpsonsTV Series acknowledgement - 1 episode, 1994 acknowledgment - 1 episode, 1993
Airplane II: The Sequel1982special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD: The Story of the National Lampoon2015DocumentaryHimself / Producer, The Simpsons
MythBusters2015TV Series documentaryHimself - Guest Star
Entertainment Tonight2014TV SeriesHimself - The Simpsons
American Masters2012TV Series documentaryHimself - Tonight Show Writer
America in Primetime2011TV Series documentaryHimself - Executive Producer, The Simpsons
Actors Reporter Interviews2011TV SeriesHimself
2011 Writers Guild Awards2011TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Broadcast News: James L. Brooks - A Singular Voice2011Video shortHimself
Comic-Con 2010 Live2010TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Simpsons: Celebrity Friends2010TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem2010TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Simpsons: Access All Areas2010TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice!2010TV Special documentaryHimself
Comic-Con '08 Live2008TV MovieHimself
Comic-Con 2007 Live2007TV MovieHimself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan2007TV SeriesHimself
Brilliant But Cancelled: Pilot Season2003TV Movie documentaryHimself
Inside the Actors Studio2003TV SeriesHimself
Brilliant But Cancelled2002TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Perfect Pitch2002TV Movie documentaryHimself
'The Simpsons': America's First Family2000TV Special documentaryHimself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2008Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)The Simpsons (1989)
2006Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)The Simpsons (1989)
2006Animation Writers Caucus Animation AwardWriters Guild of America, USA
2003Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)The Simpsons (1989)
2001Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)The Simpsons (1989)
2000Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)The Simpsons (1989)
1997AnnieAnnie AwardsBest Individual Achievement: Producing in a TV ProductionThe Simpsons (1989)
1995Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)The Simpsons (1989)
1991Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)The Simpsons (1989)
1991CableACECableACE AwardsWriting a Comedy SeriesIt's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
1990Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)The Simpsons (1989)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated ProgramThe Simpsons (1989)
2016AnnieAnnie AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast ProductionThe Simpsons (1989)
2015Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated ProgramThe Simpsons (1989)
2013Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated ProgramThe Simpsons (1989)
2012Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated ProgramThe Simpsons (1989)
2011Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated ProgramThe Simpsons (1989)
2010Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated ProgramThe Simpsons (1989)
2009Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)The Simpsons (1989)
2009WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy SeriesThe Simpsons (1989)
2008AnnieAnnie AwardsBest Writing in an Animated Feature ProductionThe Simpsons Movie (2007)
2008OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Animated PictureThe Simpsons Movie (2007)
2008PGA AwardPGA AwardsOutstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion PicturesThe Simpsons Movie (2007)
2007Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)The Simpsons (1989)
2005Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)The Simpsons (1989)
2004Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)The Simpsons (1989)
2002Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)The Simpsons (1989)
2001AnnieAnnie AwardsOutstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television ProductionThe Simpsons (1989)
1999Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)The PJs (1999)
1999Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)The Simpsons (1989)
1996Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)The Simpsons (1989)
1995AnnieAnnie AwardsBest Individual Achievement for Creative Supervision in the Field of AnimationThe Critic (1994)
1992Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)The Simpsons (1989)
1990Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)The Simpsons (1989)
1985ACECableACE AwardsWriting a Comedy SeriesNot Necessarily the News (1982)
1984ACECableACE AwardsWriting a Comedy or Music ProgramNot Necessarily the News (1982)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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