Known For
Writing
Born
Jan 09, 1961
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Credits
37 titles
Al Jean
Biography
Alfred Ernest Jean III (born January 9, 1961) is an American writer, animator, and producer. Jean is well known for his work on The Simpsons. He was born and raised near Detroit, Michigan, and graduated from Harvard University in 1981. Jean began his writing career in the 1980s with fellow Harvard alum Mike Reiss. Together, they worked as writers and producers on television shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, ALF and It's Garry Shandling's Show. Jean was offered a job as a writer on the animated sitcom The Simpsons in 1989, alongside Reiss, and together they became the first members of the original writing staff of the show. They served as showrunners during the show's third (1991–92) and fourth (1992–93) seasons, though they left The Simpsons after season four to create The Critic, an animated show about film critic Jay Sherman. It was first broadcast on ABC in January 1994 (then aired its second season on Fox in March 1995) and was well received by critics, but did not catch on with viewers and only lasted for two seasons. In 1994, Jean and Reiss signed a three-year deal with The Walt Disney Company to produce other television shows for ABC, and the duo created and executive-produced Teen Angel, which was canceled in its first season. Jean returned full-time to The Simpsons during the tenth season (1998–99). He became showrunner again with the start of the thirteenth season in 2001, without Reiss, and has held that position since. Jean was also one of the writers and producers who worked on The Simpsons Movie, a feature-length film based on the series, released in 2007.
Known For
Filmography
The New Simpsons Movie
Producer
Yellow Mirror
Executive Producer
Simpsley
Executive Producer
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Executive Producer
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Executive Producer
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Writer
May the 12th Be with You
Writer
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Producer
Welcome to the Club
Producer
When Billie Met Lisa
Producer
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
Writer
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
Writer
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Self
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Writer
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
Writer
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Writer
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Self
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
Self
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Writer
James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice
Self
Presidential Reunion
Writer
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
Self
A Terrifying Message from Al Gore
Thanks
The Simpsons Movie
Screenplay
The Naked Monster
Beer Drinker
The Simpsons: America's First Family
Self
The PJs
Producer
Teen Angel
Writer
The Critic
Writer
The Simpsons
Writer
Sledge Hammer!
Writer
ALF
Writer
Head of the Class
Writer
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Producer
Charles in Charge
Writer
Not Necessarily the News
Writer
Airplane II: The Sequel
Writer