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John Joseph Swartzwelder Jr. is an American comedy writer and novelist, best known for his work on the animated television series The Simpsons. Born in Seattle, Washington, Swartzwelder began his career working in advertising. He was later hired to work on comedy series Saturday Night Live in the mid-1980s as a writer. He later contributed to fellow writer George Meyer's short-lived Army Man magazine, which led him to join the original writing team of The Simpsons, beginning in 1989.
Birth Name
John Joseph Swartzwelder
Born
Tuesday, 08 February 1949
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Saturday Night Live | Soldier / Sailor / Reporter / Cowboy / Police Officer | 1975 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Saturday Night Live | Soldier / Sailor / Reporter / Cowboy / Police Officer | 1975 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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The Simpsons | 1989 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) | Nominated |
1995 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics | Nominated |
1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) | Nominated |
1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) | Won |