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Al Jean Biography

Birth Name:Alfred Ernest Jean

Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Actor, Music department, Script department

Fast Facts

  • He and Mike Reiss the Animation Writers Caucus Animation Award from the Writers Guild of America in 2006 for their work in animated films throughout the years
  • Enrolled at Harvard University when he was 16 and earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1981
  • Worked on the stuff of the humor magazine "National Lampoon" before starting to write for television
  • Began collaborating with fellow writer Mike Reiss in college, and the two went on to work together on such animated shows as "The Simpsons" and "The Critic․"
  • Is often credited with taking "The Simpsons" in a new, more mainstream direction, starting with his return to the show runner position in the 13th season
  • Worked with classmate Mike Reiss on the humor publication "Harvard Lampoon" during their time at Harvard University, eventually rising to vice-president of the publication
  • His freshman roommate described him as a math whiz

Awards

  • 1984ACE-Writing a Comedy or Music Program: nominated
  • 1985ACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): winner
  • 1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
  • 1991ACE-Writing a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): winner
  • 1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
  • 1995Annie-Best Individual Achievement for Creative Supervision in the Field of Animation: nominated
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): winner
  • 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
  • 1997Annie-Best Individual Achievement: Producing in a TV Production: winner
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): winner
  • 2001Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Production: nominated
  • 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): winner
  • 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): winner
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): winner
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
  • 2008Annie-Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
  • 2008OFTA Film Award-Best Animated Picture: nominated
  • 2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): winner
  • 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
  • 2009WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 2016Annie-Outstanding Achievement in Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: winner
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Animated Program: nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Animated Program: nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: winner
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated