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Al Jean

Birth Name:
Alfred Ernest Jean
Birth Place:
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Profession
Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Actor, Music department, Script department
Al Jean

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
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