David Silverman (animator)

David Silverman
A white male with a grey beard smiles at the viewer
Silverman at 2023 SPARKCG
Born (1957-03-15) March 15, 1957 (age 67)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
OccupationTelevision/film writer and director
Education
GenreComedy and fantasy

David Silverman (born March 15, 1957)[1] is an American animator who has directed numerous episodes of the animated television series The Simpsons, as well as its 2007 film adaptation. 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. He also did the animation for the 2016 film The Edge of Seventeen, which was produced by Gracie Films.

  1. ^ "David Silverman". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved August 3, 2022.