Portrait of Matt Groening

Writing

Matt Groening

Career

Active from 1972 to 2025, with a break from 1973 to 1986, busiest in 1987 and 1999 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Simpsons
The Simpsons
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Matt Groening Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.0, average 5.5
  • Tension
    3.5, average 5.9
  • Historical
    0.3, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    2.6, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Cultural Phenomenon 2
  • Dysfunctional Family Dynamics 2
  • Animated Short 2
  • Pop Culture References 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

41
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

20 titles ยท average score 59
Yellow Mirror
Yellow Mirror (2026)
GoodWatch score 71

Executive Producer

Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026)
GoodWatch score 64

Executive Producer

Simpsley
Simpsley (2026)
GoodWatch score 73

Executive Producer

The Simpson: Yellow Planet
The Simpson: Yellow Planet (2025)
GoodWatch score 61

Creator

May the 12th Be with You
May the 12th Be with You (2024)
GoodWatch score 44

Producer

The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024)
GoodWatch score 66

Executive Producer

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" (2023)
GoodWatch score 50

Producer

Welcome to the Club
Welcome to the Club (2022)
GoodWatch score 50

Producer

When Billie Met Lisa
When Billie Met Lisa (2022)
GoodWatch score 51

Producer

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021)
GoodWatch score 64

Producer

The Simpsons in Plusaversary
The Simpsons in Plusaversary (2021)
GoodWatch score 49

Producer

Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" (2020)
GoodWatch score 70

Producer, Writer

2010s

4 titles ยท average score 76
Da Suisa
Da Suisa (2013)

TV show ยท as (Archivo)

Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer, Producer

Portlandia
Portlandia (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Matt Groening

The Adventures of Delivery-Boy Man
The Adventures of Delivery-Boy Man (2010)

Executive Producer

2000s

11 titles ยท average score 68
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009)
GoodWatch score 70

Executive Producer, Original Series Creator

Futurama: Bender's Game
Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Series Creator, Executive Producer

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008)
GoodWatch score 75

Executive Producer, Original Series Creator

The Simpsons Movie
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
GoodWatch score 78

Producer, Screenplay

Futurama: Bender's Big Score
Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
GoodWatch score 88

Executive Producer, Original Series Creator

Tales of the Rat Fink
Tales of the Rat Fink (2006)
GoodWatch score 66

as Finkster (voice)

The Simpsons - On Your Marks, Get Set, D'oh!
The Simpsons - On Your Marks, Get Set, D'oh! (2004)

Director

Comic Book: The Movie
Comic Book: The Movie (2004)
GoodWatch score 45

as Matt Groening

Hair High
Hair High (2004)
GoodWatch score 59

as Will (voice)

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)

Writer

The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer
The Making of Olive, The Other Reindeer (2000)

Executive Producer

1990s

3 titles ยท average score 71
Futurama
Futurama (1999)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Matt Groening (voice)

Olive, the Other Reindeer
Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999)
GoodWatch score 63

as Arturo (voice)

The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (1999)

Scenario Writer

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 79
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Matt Groening (voice)

The Simpsons: Family Therapy
The Simpsons: Family Therapy (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

Characters

1970s

1 title
Drugs: Killers or Dillers?
Drugs: Killers or Dillers? (1972)

Director, Editor