Directed credits
17
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
David Silverman
Writing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
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Directed movies: 15Directed series: 2All crew credits: 32
TMDB ID: 197
IMDb ID: nm0798899
Known for: Writing
Born: March 15, 1957
Age: 69
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1981 - 2027
Years active: 47
Average TMDB rating: 6.77
Wikidata: Q919608
Frequent jobs
Director (16)Co-Director (1)Consulting Producer (4)Animation (2)Storyboard Artist (2)Additional Storyboarding (1)Creator (1)Executive Producer (1)Graphic Designer (1)Story Consultant (1)
Biography
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by David Silverman.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Director
2024 Movie
May the 12th Be with You
Director
2024 Movie
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Director
2023 Movie
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"
Director
2022 Movie
Welcome to the Club
Director
2022 Movie
When Billie Met Lisa
Director
2022 Movie
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
Director
2021 Movie
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
Director
2021 Movie
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Director
2021 Movie
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
Director
2021 Movie
Extinct
Director
2021 Movie
Planet of the Couches
Director
2016 Movie
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Director
2012 Movie
The Simpsons Movie
Director
2007 Movie
Monsters, Inc.
Co-Director
2001 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by David Silverman.
The Simpsons
Director • 25 eps
1989 Series
The Simpsons: Tracey Ullman Shorts
Director • 48 eps
1987 Series
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with David Silverman.
Sep 1, 2027
The New Simpsons Movie
Executive Producer
2027 Movie
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with David Silverman.
Simpsley
Consulting Producer
2026 Movie
Monsters, Inc.
Co-Director
2001 Movie
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Storyboard Artist
2020 Movie
Ice Age
Story Consultant
2002 Movie
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
Director
2021 Movie
The Edge of Seventeen
Animation
2016 Movie
The Simpsons Movie
Director
2007 Movie
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Director
2012 Movie
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Consulting Producer
2024 Movie
Werewolf by Night
as The Flaming Tuba
2022 Movie
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
Director
2021 Movie
Robots
Additional Storyboarding
2005 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with David Silverman.
The Simpsons
Director • 25 eps
1989 Series
The Critic
Visual Development • 23 eps
1994 Series
Eek! The Cat
Creator • 8 eps
1992 Series
House of Lies
as David Silverman • 1 eps
2012 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with David Silverman.
Monsters, Inc.
Co-Director
2001 Movie
Ice Age
Story Consultant
2002 Movie
The Simpsons Movie
Director
2007 Movie
Robots
Additional Storyboarding
2005 Movie
Yellow Mirror
Consulting Producer
2026 Movie
Werewolf by Night
as The Flaming Tuba
2022 Movie
The Edge of Seventeen
Animation
2016 Movie
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Consulting Producer
2024 Movie
Extinct
Director
2021 Movie
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Director
2023 Movie
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Consulting Producer
2026 Movie
Sep 1, 2027
The New Simpsons Movie
Executive Producer
2027 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with David Silverman.
The Simpsons
Director • 25 eps
1989 Series
House of Lies
as David Silverman • 1 eps
2012 Series
Eek! The Cat
Creator • 8 eps
1992 Series
The Critic
Visual Development • 23 eps
1994 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for David Silverman.
Sep 1, 2027
The New Simpsons Movie
Executive Producer
2027 Movie
Yellow Mirror
Consulting Producer
2026 Movie
Simpsley
Consulting Producer
2026 Movie
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Consulting Producer
2026 Movie
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Consulting Producer
2024 Movie
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
Thanks
2021 Movie
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
Storyboard Artist
2020 Movie
The Edge of Seventeen
Animation
2016 Movie
Robots
Additional Storyboarding
2005 Movie
Ice Age
Story Consultant
2002 Movie
One Crazy Summer
Animation
1986 Movie
Mariner Man
Graphic Designer
1983 Movie
The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom
Storyboard Artist
1981 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for David Silverman.
The Critic
Visual Development • 23 eps
1994 Series
Eek! The Cat
Creator • 8 eps
1992 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for David Silverman.
Yellow Mirror
as (voice)
2026 Movie
Director by Night
as Self
2022 Movie
Werewolf by Night
as The Flaming Tuba
2022 Movie
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
as Self - Director and Producer, "The Simpsons"
2021 Movie
Extinct
as Cyclops / Donut Store Clerk (voice)
2021 Movie
Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story
as Self
2020 Movie
Animation Outlaws
as Self
2019 Movie
Adventures in Plymptoons!
as Self
2011 Movie
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
as Self
2010 Movie
Monsters, Inc.
as Additional Voices (voice)
2001 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for David Silverman.
House of Lies
as David Silverman • 1 eps
2012 Series
The Simpsons
as David Silverman (voice) • 2 eps
1989 Series