Wallace Wolodarsky, also billed as Wally Wolodarsky, is an American screenwriter, television producer, film director, and actor known for being one of the writers for The Simpsons during the first four seasons with his writing partner Jay Kogen.
Wallace Wolodarsky | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Wally Wolodarsky |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, actor, film director, producer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | China Forbes (sister-in-law) |
He is also known for his work on films like Monsters vs. Aliens, Infinitely Polar Bear, A Dog’s Purpose, and Trolls World Tour alongside his wife Maya Forbes.
Career
editWolodarsky has starred in and directed several films. He has acted in multiple Wes Anderson films (Rushmore, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The French Dispatch) as well as several other films (A Dog's Purpose, Seeing Other People and The Polka King.)
Personal life
editWolodarsky has two children.[citation needed] His wife, Maya Forbes, is the sister of singer China Forbes.[1][2]
Filmography
edit| Title | Year | Credited as | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | Actor | Role | |||
| 1988–1990 | The Tracey Ullman Show | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1990–1993 | The Simpsons | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1991 | Sibs | Yes | |||||
| 1995 | Coldblooded | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 1998 | Rushmore | Yes | Referee | ||||
| 1999–2000 | The Oblongs | Yes | |||||
| 2001 | The Kennedys | Yes | |||||
| 2002 | Sorority Boys | Yes | |||||
| 2003 | The Ortegas | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 2004 | Seeing Other People | Yes | Yes | Yes | Salesman | ||
| 2007 | The Darjeeling Limited | Yes | Brendan | ||||
| 2008 | The Rocker | Yes | |||||
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Yes | |||||
| 2009 | Fantastic Mr. Fox | Yes | Kylie (voice) | ||||
| 2012 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | Yes | |||||
| 2014 | Infinitely Polar Bear | Yes | Yes | Peter | |||
| 2014 | The Grand Budapest Hotel | Yes | M. Georges | ||||
| 2016 | American Crime Story | Yes | |||||
| 2017 | A Dog's Purpose | Yes | |||||
| 2017 | The Polka King | Yes | Yes | Yes | Vince | ||
| 2019 | A Dog's Journey | Yes | |||||
| 2020 | Trolls World Tour | Yes | |||||
| 2021 | The French Dispatch | Yes | Cheery Writer | ||||
| 2021 | The Good House | Yes | Yes | ||||
The Simpsons episodes
editHe co-wrote the following Simpsons episodes:
- "Homer's Odyssey"
- "Krusty Gets Busted"
- "Treehouse of Horror"
- "Bart the Daredevil"
- "Old Money"
- "Like Father, Like Clown"
- "Lisa the Greek"
- "Bart's Friend Falls in Love"
- "Treehouse of Horror III"
- "Last Exit to Springfield"
The recurring Simpsons character Otto Mann was modeled on Wolodarsky's appearance.[4]
References
edit- ^ Maria Semple Interviews China Forbes of Pink Martini
- ^ Cornwell, Jane (24 Apr 2008). "The Pink Martini girl gets serious". Telegraph.
- ^ Goodale, Gloria (September 12, 2013). "Fall TV preview". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ Kogen, Jay (2001). The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "Homer's Odyssey" (DVD). 20th Century Fox.
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