From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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.

Filmography

• 2027The New Simpsons Movie — Executive Producer, Director
• 2026Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition — Consulting Producer
• 2026Simpsley — Consulting Producer
• 2026Yellow Mirror — (voice), Consulting Producer
• 2024May the 12th Be with You — Director, Storyboard Artist
• 2024The Most Wonderful Time of the Year — Director, Storyboard Artist
• 2024The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful — Consulting Producer
• 2023Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" — Director, Storyboard Artist
• 2022The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" — Director
• 2022Welcome to the Club — Director
• 2022Werewolf by Night — The Flaming Tuba
• 2022When Billie Met Lisa — Director
• 2021Extinct — Cyclops / Donut Store Clerk (voice), Director
• 2021Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap" — Director
• 2021Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! — Self - Director and Producer, "The Simpsons", Thanks
• 2021The Good, the Bart, and the Loki — Director, Storyboard Artist
• 2021The Simpsons in Plusaversary — Director
• 2021The Simpsons | Balenciaga — Director
• 2020Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny" — Storyboard Artist, Director, Writer
• 2016Planet of the Couches — Director
• 2016The Edge of Seventeen — Animation
• House of Lies — David Silverman
• 2012Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" — Director
• 2007The Simpsons Movie — Director
• 2005Robots — Additional Storyboarding
• 2002Ice Age — Story Consultant
• 2001Monsters, Inc. — Additional Voices (voice), Co-Director, Additional Writing
• The Critic — Visual Development
• Eek! The Cat — Creator
• The Simpsons — David Silverman (voice), Director, Writer, Consulting Producer
• 1987Propagandance — Animation
• The Simpsons: Tracey Ullman Shorts — Director
• 1986One Crazy Summer — Animation
• 1983Mariner Man — Graphic Designer, Camera Operator, Color Designer, Director, Sound, Animation
• 1981The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom — Storyboard Artist, Layout, Background Designer, Director, Animation
• 1979Tom Waits for No One — Animation
• Facttracker — Director
• The Pink Panther — Producer

Appearances as themselves (5)

• 2022Director by Night — Self
• 2020Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story — Self
• 2019Animation Outlaws — Self
• 2011Adventures in Plymptoons! — Self
• 2010The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! — Self