Adam Reed Biography

Fast Facts

• Worked around Cartoon Network doing odd jobs before creating his own show
• Quote: "(On "Archer" not being set in Hollywood:) "I think the show itself -- because it's set in that weird, who-knows-what-time-it-is setting -- I think that separates it a little bit․""
• Quote: "(On using pop-culture references) "If you make a Star Wars reference, everybody's familiar with that․ It's a common reference that most people can relate to -- Bartleby, The Scrivener, probably not so much․""
• Quote: "(On struggling in the beginning phase of creating "Archer") "It wasn't necessarily a struggle, but we were just figuring out where we wanted the show to live, as far as reality․""
• Quote: "(On working with Jessica Walter as a voice-actor) "Every time she's in the booth, I feel like she's doing me a huge favor․""
• Quote: "(On writing solo) "I've co-written a couple scripts with writers, like, two, but for the most part, it's just me pounding my head on a keyboard․""
• Frequently collaborates with Matt Thompson on projects
• Accidentally set one of the props for his show "High Noon Toons" on fire while intoxicated near the set
• Is an enormous fan of movies involving Burt Reynolds
• Was inspired by the "James Bond" franchise to create "Archer․"