Matt Maiellaro

Matt Maiellaro
Matt Maiellaro at the Radical Axis WonderCon 2010 panel, San Francisco, CA
Born
Matthew Gerard Maiellaro

(1966-08-17) August 17, 1966 (age 58)
Other namesDick Maiellaro
Occupation(s)Writer, director, voice actor, producer, musician
Years active1989–present
Known forAqua Teen Hunger Force
Perfect Hair Forever
12 oz. Mouse
Soul Quest Overdrive
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
SpouseLiz Maiellaro
Children2

Matthew Gerard Maiellaro (born August 17, 1966) is an American filmmaker, musician and voice actor. He is the co-creator and writer of the cult animated Adult Swim shows, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Perfect Hair Forever, and the creator of 12 oz. Mouse.

Prior to his work on Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Maiellaro was a producer and writer for Space Ghost Coast to Coast since the show's inception in 1994. Maiellaro met friend and future writing partner, Dave Willis, when he came on as a staff writer in 1995.[1] The two have since made a few short independent films together, most notably the live-action short A Day Off, which follows a Michael Myers puppet and documents what he does on his day off from murder.

In 2000, Maiellaro and Willis created a spin-off from Space Ghost Coast to CoastAqua Teen Hunger Force. Seven years later, Maiellaro and Willis released a full-length Aqua Teen Hunger Force feature film on April 13, 2007.[2] His writing is characterized by surreal humour and at times, a total disregard for traditional forms of storytelling.

  1. ^ Sheila Roberts. "Matt Maiellaro & Dave Willis Interview, Aqua Teen Hunger". Movies Online. Archived from the original on February 21, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
  2. ^ Craig J. Clark (April 12, 2007). "'Aqua Teen' on the Big Screen: Interview with Matt Maiellaro & Dave Willis". Animation World Network. Retrieved February 15, 2019.