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David Silverman (born March 15, 1957) is an American animator who has directed numerous episodes of the animated TV series The Simpsons, as well as The Simpsons Movie. Silverman was involved with the series from the very beginning, animating all of the original short Simpsons cartoons that aired on The Tracey Ullman Show. He went on to serve as director of animation for several years.
Known For
Monsters, Inc.
(2001)
Co-Director
The Simpsons Movie
(2007)
Director
Extinct
(2021)
Director
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
(2021)
Director
The Simpsons: The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
(2021)
Director
Welcome to the Club
(2022)
Director
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in Feliz Navidad
(2022)
Director
Maggie Simpson in Rogue Not Quite One
(2023)
Director
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
(2021)
Director
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
(2012)
Director
The Simpsons: When Billie Met Lisa
(2022)
Director
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
(2020)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom
(1981)
Layout and Director
Mariner Man
(1983)
Director
Monsters, Inc.
(2001)
Co-Director
The Simpsons Movie
(2007)
Director
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
(2012)
Director
Planet of the Couches
(2016)
Director
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
(2020)
Director
Extinct
(2021)
Director
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
(2021)
Director
The Simpsons: The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
(2021)
Director
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
(2021)
Director
The Simpsons - Balenciaga
(2021)
Director
The Simpsons: When Billie Met Lisa
(2022)
Director
Welcome to the Club
(2022)
Director
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in Feliz Navidad
(2022)
Director
Maggie Simpson in Rogue Not Quite One
(2023)
Director
Acting
Monsters, Inc.
(2001)
Additional Voices (voice)
Adventures in Plymptoons!
(2011)
Himself
Animation Outlaws
(2019)
Himself
Extinct
(2021)
Cyclops / Donut Store Clerk (voice)
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
(2021)
Self - Director and Producer, "The Simpsons"
Werewolf by Night
(2022)
The Flaming Tuba
Director by Night
(2022)
Self
Visual Effects
Tom Waits for No One
(1979)
Animation
The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom
(1981)
Animation
Mariner Man
(1983)
Color Designer and Animation
Propagandance
(1987)
Animation
The Edge of Seventeen
(2016)
Animation
Art
The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom
(1981)
Background Designer and Storyboard Artist
Mariner Man
(1983)
Graphic Designer
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
(2020)
Storyboard Artist
The Simpsons: The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
(2021)
Storyboard Artist
Maggie Simpson in Rogue Not Quite One
(2023)
Storyboard Artist
Sound
Camera
Crew
Writing