Directed credits
16
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
David Silverman
Writing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
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Directed movies: 15Directed series: 1All crew credits: 29
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 - 2026
Years active: 46
Average TMDB rating: 6.67
Wikidata: Q919608
Frequent jobs
Director (15)Co-Director (1)Consulting Producer (3)Animation (2)Storyboard Artist (2)Additional Storyboarding (1)Camera Operator (1)Creator (1)Story Consultant (1)Thanks (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.
Director
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
2024 • Movie
Director
May the 12th Be with You
2024 • Movie
Director
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2023 • Movie
Director
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"
2022 • Movie
Director
Welcome to the Club
2022 • Movie
Director
When Billie Met Lisa
2022 • Movie
Director
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
2021 • Movie
Director
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
2021 • Movie
Director
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021 • Movie
Director
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
2021 • Movie
Director
Extinct
2021 • Movie
Director
Planet of the Couches
2016 • Movie
Director
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
2012 • Movie
Director
The Simpsons Movie
2007 • Movie
Co-Director
Monsters, Inc.
2001 • Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by David Silverman.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with David Silverman.
Co-Director
Monsters, Inc.
2001 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
2020 • Movie
Story Consultant
Ice Age
2002 • Movie
Director
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021 • Movie
Animation
The Edge of Seventeen
2016 • Movie
Director
The Simpsons Movie
2007 • Movie
Consulting Producer
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024 • Movie
as The Flaming Tuba
Werewolf by Night
2022 • Movie
Director
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
2012 • Movie
Director
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
2021 • Movie
Additional Storyboarding
Robots
2005 • Movie
Director
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
2021 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with David Silverman.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with David Silverman.
Co-Director
Monsters, Inc.
2001 • Movie
Story Consultant
Ice Age
2002 • Movie
Director
The Simpsons Movie
2007 • Movie
Consulting Producer
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
2026 • Movie
as The Flaming Tuba
Werewolf by Night
2022 • Movie
Additional Storyboarding
Robots
2005 • Movie
Animation
The Edge of Seventeen
2016 • Movie
Director
Extinct
2021 • Movie
Consulting Producer
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024 • Movie
Director
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
2021 • Movie
Animation
One Crazy Summer
1986 • Movie
Director
May the 12th Be with You
2024 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with David Silverman.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for David Silverman.
Consulting Producer
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
2026 • Movie
Consulting Producer
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024 • Movie
Consulting Producer
The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders
2021 • Movie
Thanks
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
2021 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
2020 • Movie
Animation
The Edge of Seventeen
2016 • Movie
Additional Storyboarding
Robots
2005 • Movie
Story Consultant
Ice Age
2002 • Movie
Animation
One Crazy Summer
1986 • Movie
Camera Operator
Mariner Man
1983 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom
1981 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for David Silverman.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for David Silverman.
as Self
Director by Night
2022 • Movie
as The Flaming Tuba
Werewolf by Night
2022 • Movie
as Self - Director and Producer, "The Simpsons"
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
2021 • Movie
as Cyclops / Donut Store Clerk (voice)
Extinct
2021 • Movie
as Self
Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story
2020 • Movie
as Self
Animation Outlaws
2019 • Movie
as Self
Adventures in Plymptoons!
2011 • Movie
as Self
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
2010 • Movie
as Additional Voices (voice)
Monsters, Inc.
2001 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for David Silverman.