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Sam Simon(1955-2015)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Animation Department
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Sam Simon
Sam Simon was born on 6 June 1955 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Simpsons (1989), The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) and Shanghai Noon (2000). He was married to Jami Ferrell and Jennifer Tilly. He died on 8 March 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 6, 1955
DiedMarch 8, 2015(59)
BornJune 6, 1955
DiedMarch 8, 2015(59)
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  • Won 9 Primetime Emmys
    • 11 wins & 14 nominations total

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Known for

Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons
8.6
TV Series
  • Producer
Tracey Ullman in The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
The Tracey Ullman Show
7.2
TV Series
  • Producer
Promo One Sheet
Shanghai Noon
6.6
  • Chief's Sidekick
  • 2000
Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
Taxi
7.7
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Z Rock (2008)
    Z Rock
    8.1
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 2008–2009
  • Sam's Game (2009)
    Sam's Game
    6.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • Drew Carey in The Drew Carey Show (1995)
    The Drew Carey Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 1997–2004
  • House of Cards
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2001
  • Rock & Roll Back to School Special
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • consulting producer
    • 2001
  • American Adventure (2000)
    American Adventure
    4.0
    TV Short
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Mike Hagerty, George Carlin, Paige French, Alex Rocco, and Anthony Starke in The George Carlin Show (1994)
    The George Carlin Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1994–1995
  • Jami Gertz, Margaret Colin, Marsha Mason, and Alex Rocco in Sibs (1991)
    Sibs
    6.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1991–1992
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • 1989–2026
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, and Harry Shearer in Bart Simpson: Deep Deep Trouble (1991)
    Bart Simpson: Deep Deep Trouble
    7.1
    Music Video
    • executive producer
    • 1991
  • Bart Simpson: Do the Bartman (1990)
    Bart Simpson: Do the Bartman
    7.3
    Music Video
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show
    8.2
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Tracey Ullman in The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
    The Tracey Ullman Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1988–1990
  • Mary Tyler Moore and James Farentino in Mary (1985)
    Mary
    6.9
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1986
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1984–1985

Writer

  • The Simpsons
    • developed by
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2026
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • written by
    • story by
    • 1989–2026
  • The Simpsons Take the Bowl (2014)
    The Simpsons Take the Bowl
    7.4
    Video
    • developed by
    • 2014
  • Sam's Game (2009)
    Sam's Game
    6.4
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 2009
  • House of Cards
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • Rock & Roll Back to School Special
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2001
  • Drew Carey in The Drew Carey Show (1995)
    The Drew Carey Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2001
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • additional sketches by
    • 1999
  • Mike Hagerty, George Carlin, Paige French, Alex Rocco, and Anthony Starke in The George Carlin Show (1994)
    The George Carlin Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • created by
    • writer
    • story ...
    • 1994–1995
  • Angela Goethals, Ashley Johnson, Judith Light, and Todd Louiso in Phenom (1993)
    Phenom
    6.7
    TV Series
    • created by
    • teleplay & story
    • creator
    • 1993–1994
  • Jami Gertz, Margaret Colin, Marsha Mason, and Alex Rocco in Sibs (1991)
    Sibs
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1991
  • Joe Pesci and Todd Monteiro in The Super (1991)
    The Super
    5.7
    • written by
    • 1991
  • Sunday Night with Larry King (1990)
    Sunday Night with Larry King
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Tracey Ullman in The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
    The Tracey Ullman Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • Writer
    • 1987–1990
  • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
    It's Garry Shandling's Show.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1987–1988
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1982–1985

Animation Department

  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • character designer
    • 1989–2026
  • The Simpsons Take the Bowl (2014)
    The Simpsons Take the Bowl
    7.4
    Video
    • character designer
    • 2014
  • Bart Simpson: Do the Bartman (1990)
    Bart Simpson: Do the Bartman
    7.3
    Music Video
    • character designer
    • 1990

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In Memoriam: 2015
Video 2:42
In Memoriam: 2015

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Official X
    • The Sam Simon Foundation
  • Alternative names
    • 'Supervisin' Sam' Simon
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • June 6, 1955
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • March 8, 2015
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(colorectal cancer)
  • Spouses
      Jami FerrellSeptember 24, 2003 - 2004 (divorced)
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was still credited as executive producer on The Simpsons (1989), despite not having worked on the show since 1993. He estimated his severance deal earned him around $10 million a year.
  • Nickname
    • Simple

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