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Richard Raynis

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Production Manager
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Richard Raynis was born on 27 December 1956 in Northridge, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Simpsons (1989), Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999) and The Edge of Seventeen (2016).
BornDecember 27, 1956
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    • Won 8 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations total

    Known for

    Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999)
    Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Hailee Steinfeld in The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
    The Edge of Seventeen
    7.3
    • Animation Department
    • 2016
    Kathy Najimy, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in King of the Hill (1997)
    King of the Hill
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Producer

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    Producer

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • produced by
      • producer
      • 1992–2025
    • The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2024)
      The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
      5.4
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2024
    • May the 12th Be with You (2024)
      May the 12th Be with You
      4.6
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2024
    • Rogue Not Quite One (2023)
      Rogue Not Quite One
      5.6
      TV Special
      • produced by
      • 2023
    • Feliz Navidad (2022)
      Feliz Navidad
      5.4
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2022
    • Nancy Cartwright and Dawnn Lewis in Welcome to the Club (2022)
      Welcome to the Club
      5.3
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2022
    • Yeardley Smith and Billie Eilish in When Billie Met Lisa (2022)
      When Billie Met Lisa
      5.1
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2022
    • Hank Azaria and Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons in Plusaversary (2021)
      The Simpsons in Plusaversary
      5.1
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2021
    • Balenciaga (2021)
      Balenciaga
      6.2
      Short
      • producer (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • The Good, the Bart, and the Loki (2021)
      The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
      6.1
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2021
    • The Force Awakens from Its Nap (2021)
      The Force Awakens from Its Nap
      6.1
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2021
    • Playdate with Destiny (2020)
      Playdate with Destiny
      6.7
      Short
      • produced by
      • 2020
    • Planet of the Couches (2016)
      Planet of the Couches
      6.2
      TV Short
      • producer
      • 2016
    • The Simpsons Take the Bowl (2014)
      The Simpsons Take the Bowl
      7.5
      Video
      • producer
      • 2014
    • The Longest Daycare (2012)
      The Longest Daycare
      7.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 2012

    Writer

    • Heavy Gear: The Animated Series (2001)
      Heavy Gear: The Animated Series
      5.5
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • 2001
    • Godzilla: The Series (1998)
      Godzilla: The Series
      6.8
      TV Series
      • developer
      • developed by
      • 1998–2001
    • Men in Black: The Series (1997)
      Men in Black: The Series
      6.8
      TV Series
      • developer
      • 1997–2001
    • Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999)
      Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
      7.6
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • 1999–2001
    • Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999)
      Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles
      7.4
      TV Series
      • developer
      • 1999–2000
    • Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)
      Extreme Ghostbusters
      6.9
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • developer
      • 1997
    • A.L.F. (1987)
      A.L.F.
      6.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1987–1988

    Production Management

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • executive in charge of animation production
      • 1991–1992
    • C.O.P.S. (1988)
      C.O.P.S.
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive in charge of production
      • 1988–1989
    • Alvin & the Chipmunks (1983)
      Alvin & the Chipmunks
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive in charge of production
      • 1988–1989
    • The Real Ghostbusters (1986)
      The Real Ghostbusters
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive in charge of production
      • 1988
    • Madeline (1988)
      Madeline
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • executive in charge of production
      • 1988
    • Beany and Cecil (1988)
      Beany and Cecil
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive in charge of production
      • 1988
    • Brennan Thicke in Dennis the Menace (1986)
      Dennis the Menace
      6.2
      TV Series
      • production executive
      • 1988

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Richard Grrrrraynis
    • Born
      • December 27, 1956
      • Northridge, California, USA

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