How much is Matt Groening worth?
| Net Worth: | $500 million |
|---|---|
| Age: | 64 |
| Country of Origin: | United States of America |
| Date of birth: | February 15 1954 |
| Source of wealth: | Animator/Voice Artist |
| Last Updated: | 2024 |
Introduction
Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, has gained worldwide acclaim for his creativity and humor.
As of 2022, Matt Groening net worth is around $500 million.
Early life
Matt Groening was born in Oregon and comes from parents who are from different backgrounds as his mother is Norwegian while his father is German. He attended Lincoln High School followed by The Evergreen State College where he met another animator, Lynda Barry who he attributes much of his success to.
While at college, he was the editor of the newspaper there and was already interested in the arts and in writing, something which he pursued soon after he left college.
Career beginnings
Matt had left home to pursue his career as a writer but couldn’t make his mark immediately. Owing to this, he was forced to work several jobs as a chauffeur, waiter, etc. At the time, Matt was living in Los Angeles and he created Life in Hell as an explanation of what life is like in the big city.
Initially, he was selling his comic strips outside his place of work but was eventually discovered by Wet Magazine. At the time, Matt was also working at the Los Angeles Reader and somehow managed to get his work seen by the editor who was quite impressed by his work.
His major break came when the editor gave him his own comic strip based on Life in Hell and also gave him a column where he spoke about various topics even though he was supposed to focus on music.
Life in Hell became quite popular and is one of the main reasons for his net worth being $500 million as of 2022.
Based on how successful the comic strip was, Matt’s work eventually started getting published in book format as well. It began with Love is Hell and has gone on to encompass practically every aspect of life, reaching out to millions of readers and Matt Groening’s books became as famous as the strip.
Life in Hell has a special place in Matt’s heart as it was the first thing that he worked so hard on and was also his key to success and recognition’s.
As of 2022, Matt Groening net worth is estimated to be around $500 million which makes him one of the best American cartoonists.
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is a show which is known all over the world for its’ different humor and is followed by billions of fans. Even people who don’t necessarily follow the show, know about it. The Simpsons were created by Matt Groening and how they came to be is astonishing when you think about just how famous the show has become over the years.
A writer and producer, James L. Brooks basically reached out to Matt Groening, offering him a position to create animated skits for the Tracy Ullman Show which would appear on Fox. When Matt went to meet with the producer, in an attempt to ensure he doesn’t have to give up ownership over his Life in Hell characters, he created the Simpsons.
Matt Groening’s characters in the show are based on his family members, though he says that his family is quite different from the characters of the show. Initially, the Simpsons was supposed to be part of the Tracy Ullman Show but was eventually given its’ own show, becoming a success overnight.
Matt worked and still works on the show with numerous writers and producers, sometimes even becoming over-protective of his creation and disagreeing with others on how things should be portrayed on the show. In a hilarious turn of events, The Simpsons have actually been credited for predicting the future even to the point where Donald Trump was shown as President at one point.
The Simpsons is one of the longest shows in history and in terms of animated shows, it is still on the top compared to other similar shows.
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Other Matt Groening shows
Much of his success is due to the Simpsons. However, he has created other shows as well. His show Futarama, which he created with David X. Cohen also became quite successful when it released and was based on how life would be in the year 3000. The show has also been released in DVD format, as fans still loved it even after it was discontinued.
Another show which Matt Groening has released is called Disenchantment and has been released on the popular streaming network, Netflix.
As of 2022, Matt Groening net worth is approximately $500 million and through his numerous creative projects, he has managed to entertain millions of people all over the world.
