John Swartzwelder Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
John Swartzwelder (born November 16, 1950) is an American comedy writer and novelist, best known for his work on the animated television series The Simpsons, as well as a number of novels. He is credited with writing the largest number of Simpsons episodes (59 full episodes, with contributions to several others) by a large margin. Swartzwelder was one of several writers recruited to The Simpsons from the pages of George Meyer's Army Man magazine.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
Movies
The Simpsons Movie, Rosebud
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Fact
1
His animated likeness, though not his voice, has been featured in 7 episodes of The Simpsons (1989). Pedestrian viewers often mistakenly think that the likeness is meant to be David Crosby.
2
He used to be a fixture in the writer's room of The Simpsons (1989), but ceased coming in when smoking was banned in the writer's room and thereafter submitted his scripts by driving up and handing them in from his car window.
3
Used to write all his scripts in a coffee shop. When smoking was banned in that coffee shop he bought the booth where he used to sit in and moved the whole thing to his home.
4
Famous for being reclusive, he has steadfastly refused to participate in any commentary for the Simpsons DVDs.
5
Has written almost a sixth of all The Simpsons (1989) episodes.
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Simpsons
TV Series consultant - 208 episodes, 1994 - 2003 story editor - 24 episodes, 1990 - 1991 post production supervisor - 1 episode, 2000
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Simpsons Movie
2007
screenplay
The Simpsons
TV Series written by - 58 episodes, 1990 - 2003 teleplay by - 1 episode, 1996
Pistol Pete
1996
TV Movie
Saturday Night Live
1985-1986
TV Series writer - 18 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pistol Pete
1996
TV Movie executive producer
The Simpsons
TV Series producer - 47 episodes, 1992 - 1994 co-producer - 23 episodes, 1991 - 1992
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Simpsons
TV Series writer - 6 episodes, 1993 - 2017 lyrics - 4 episodes, 1993 - 2017
$800,000
