Dan Harmon

Birth Name:

Dan Harmon

Birth Place:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer, Script department, Director, Soundtrack, Art department

Attended Marquette University
Graduated from Brown Deer High School in the Milwaukee suburb Brown Deer
Has been involved in several controversies for which he later apologized, including a feud with former "Community" actor Chevy Chase and comments he made regarding the show's fourth season
Co-founded Channel 101, co-created "The Sarah Silverman Program" and created "Community․"
Collaborates often with writer Rob Schrab, with whom he founded the sketch troupe The Dead Alewives in Milwaukee as well as Channel 101 and "Monster House․"
Has collaborated with numerous comics and actors, including Jack Black, Owen Wilson, Sarah Silverman and Drew Carey
Made a brief cameo appearance on "Arrested Development․"
Produced the 30-minute animated pilot of "Rick & Morty," which was picked up as a series in 2013
Returned to the showrunner position for the fifth season of "Community" after being replaced in the fourth season by Moses Port and David Guarascio
Does not have an official website, but instead uses Twitter and Tumblr to speak directly to fans
Enjoys Dungeons and Dragons, which he lampooned in an episode of "Community," and has frequently played the game during his live comedy show "Harmontown․"
Often writes his scripts, and maps out narratives, using a circular, eight-step algorithm to show change and growth in characters, jokes and plots

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