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Phil Roman

  • Producer
  • Animation Department
  • Director
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Phil Roman was born on 21 December 1930 in Fresno, California, USA. He is a producer and director, known for The Simpsons (1989), Garfield in Disguise (1985) and Garfield's Babes and Bullets (1989). He has been married to Anita Roman since 1970.
BornDecember 21, 1930
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    • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 15 nominations total

    Known for

    Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Lorenzo Music in Garfield in Disguise (1985)
    Garfield in Disguise
    8.1
    TV Short
    • Producer
    • 1985
    Lorenzo Music in Garfield's Babes and Bullets (1989)
    Garfield's Babes and Bullets
    8.0
    TV Short
    • Producer
    • 1989
    Lorenzo Music in Garfield in the Rough (1984)
    Garfield in the Rough
    7.6
    TV Short
    • Producer
    • 1984

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Americano (2016)
      Americano
      4.2
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • An Animated Life: The Phil Roman Story (2005)
      An Animated Life: The Phil Roman Story
      8.0
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Charlie's Angels: Animated Adventures (2003)
      Charlie's Angels: Animated Adventures
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Susan Blu and Alex Doduk in Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000)
      Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
      4.7
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2000
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • animation executive producer
      • 1992–1999
    • Kathy Najimy, Toby Huss, Mike Judge, and Stephen Root in King of the Hill (1997)
      King of the Hill
      7.6
      TV Series
      • animation executive producer
      • 1997–1999
    • Bobby's World (1990)
      Bobby's World
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1990–1998
    • The Mask (1995)
      The Mask
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995–1997
    • Bruno the Kid (1996)
      Bruno the Kid
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1996–1997
    • The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995)
      The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995–1997
    • The Magic Pearl (1997)
      The Magic Pearl
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Puss in Boots (1997)
      Puss in Boots
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Tim Curry, Edward Asner, and Miko Hughes in The Story of Santa Claus (1996)
      The Story of Santa Claus
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1996
    • C-Bear and Jamal (1996)
      C-Bear and Jamal
      5.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1996
    • Clancy Brown, Ron Perlman, Luke Perry, Olivia d'Abo, Dorian Harewood, Cree Summer, Tod Thawley, and Brian Tochi in Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1995)
      Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
      5.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1996

    Animation Department

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • animation executive producer
      • 1996
    • Jon Lovitz in The Critic (1994)
      The Critic
      7.8
      TV Series
      • animation executive producer
      • 1994
    • The Fantastic Funnies (1980)
      The Fantastic Funnies
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • animation director (uncredited)
      • 1980
    • Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown (1979)
      Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • animation director (uncredited)
      • 1979
    • The Lord of the Rings (1978)
      The Lord of the Rings
      6.2
      • animator
      • 1978
    • Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1976)
      Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • animation director
      • 1976
    • B.C.: The First Thanksgiving (1973)
      B.C.: The First Thanksgiving
      5.8
      TV Special
      • animator
      • 1973
    • A Cricket in the City (1973)
      A Cricket in the City
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • animator
      • 1973
    • Peanuts (1965)
      Peanuts
      7.5
      TV Series
      • graphic blandishment
      • 1968–1973
    • There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973)
      There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
      7.3
      TV Short
      • graphic blandishment
      • 1973
    • The Ant and the Aardvark (1969)
      The Ant and the Aardvark
      7.0
      TV Series
      • animator
      • 1972
    • Milton Berle, Paul Lynde, Mickey Rooney, Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, Risë Stevens, and Danny Thomas in Journey Back to Oz (1972)
      Journey Back to Oz
      5.7
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1972
    • Art Baer, Vivian Bonnell, Phillip Brown, Corny Cole, David H. DePatie, Roger Donley, Dean Elliott, Friz Freleng, Lee Gunther, Bob Holt, Ben Joelson, Allan R. Potter, Joe Siracusa, Rick Steward, Flip Wilson, Larry Oliver, Richard Wyatt Jr., Kenney Bell, and Bill Chase in Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14 (1972)
      Clerow Wilson and the Miracle of P.S. 14
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1972
    • You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972)
      You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
      7.3
      TV Short
      • graphic blandishment
      • 1972
    • Bill Melendez in Snoopy Come Home (1972)
      Snoopy Come Home
      7.3
      • graphic blandishment
      • 1972

    Director

    • Kelly Dream Club
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002–2004
    • Clancy Brown, Lori Alan, Rodger Bumpass, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
      SpongeBob SquarePants
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002–2004
    • Sweetsville
      Video
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Kelly Dream Club (2002)
      Kelly Dream Club
      7.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Susan Blu and Alex Doduk in Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000)
      Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
      4.7
      Video
      • directed by
      • 2000
    • Henry Gibson, Dana Hill, Tony Jay, Richard Kind, Anndi McAfee, Charlotte Rae, and Rip Taylor in Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
      Tom and Jerry: The Movie
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Garfield Specials (1982)
      Garfield Specials
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1982–1990
    • Garfield's Feline Fantasies (1990)
      Garfield's Feline Fantasies
      7.5
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Gregg Berger and Lorenzo Music in Garfield's Thanksgiving (1989)
      Garfield's Thanksgiving
      7.6
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Lorenzo Music in Garfield's Babes and Bullets (1989)
      Garfield's Babes and Bullets
      8.0
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Garfield: His 9 Lives (1988)
      Garfield: His 9 Lives
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1988
    • A Garfield Christmas Special (1987)
      A Garfield Christmas Special
      8.0
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Garfield Goes Hollywood (1987)
      Garfield Goes Hollywood
      7.2
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1987
    • It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown (1986)
      It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown
      6.1
      TV Short
      • sequence director
      • 1986
    • Very Funny, Charlie Brown (1986)
      Very Funny, Charlie Brown
      Video
      • sequence director
      • 1986

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Phil Roman Entertainment
    • Alternative names
      • Phantom Phil Roman
    • Born
      • December 21, 1930
      • Fresno, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Anita Roman1970 - present

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He is regarded as one of the most influential producers in animation television history.
    • Trademark
      Often directed animated specials with domestic animals, e.g. Charlie Brown, Garfield, & Tom and Jerry: The Movie

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