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Adam Reed

Birth Name:
Adam Brooks Reed
Birth Place:
Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Profession
Producer, Actor, Writer, Director, Animation department, Soundtrack, Editor

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 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 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 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․"

Awards

  • 2011INOCA TV - Best Episode of a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2012INOCA TV - Best Episode of a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
  • 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Winner
  • 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2018Annie - Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production:Nominated
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