Wallace Wolodarsky
Wallace Wolodarsky (born February 15, 1963), also billed as Wally Wolodarsky, is an American actor, screenwriter, television producer, and film director known for being one of the writers for The Simpsons during the first four seasons with his writing partner Jay Kogen.
Wallace Wolodarsky | |
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| Born | February 15, 1963 United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Wally Wolodarsky |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, actor, film director, producer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse(s) | Maya Forbes |
Career
As an actor, he has had roles in Rushmore, The Darjeeling Limited and is a voice actor in Fantastic Mr. Fox and A Dog's Purpose.
Personal life
His wife, Maya Forbes, is the sister of singer China Forbes.[1][2]
Filmography
| 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 | |||||
| 2020 | The French Dispatch | Yes | Cheery Writer | ||||
| TBA | The Good House | Yes | Yes | ||||
The Simpsons episodes
He has co-written 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
- 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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