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Mike Reiss(I)

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Mike Reiss
Mike Reiss was born on 15 September 1959. He is a producer and writer, known for The Simpsons (1989), The Simpsons Movie (2007) and It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986). He is married to Denise Reiss.
BornSeptember 15, 1959
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BornSeptember 15, 1959
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Producer(showrunner)
    Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
    The Simpsons Movie
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2007
    It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
    It's Garry Shandling's Show.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Teen Angel (1997)
    Teen Angel
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • executive producer
      • consulting producer ...
      • 1989–2025
    • Planet of the Couches (2016)
      Planet of the Couches
      6.2
      TV Short
      • producer
      • 2016
    • A Northern Star (2016)
      A Northern Star
      9.2
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2016
    • John Ratzenberger, Sean Hayes, Jerry Stiller, and Kevin Michael Richardson in How Murray Saved Christmas (2014)
      How Murray Saved Christmas
      6.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • The Simpsons Take the Bowl (2014)
      The Simpsons Take the Bowl
      7.6
      Video
      • producer
      • 2014
    • John Goodman, Mark Consuelos, Clark Johnson, and Matt Malloy in Alpha House (2013)
      Alpha House
      7.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Queer Duck: The Movie (2006)
      Queer Duck: The Movie
      5.4
      Video
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Queer Duck (2000)
      Queer Duck
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2000–2002
    • The Oblongs (2001)
      The Oblongs
      7.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2001
    • The Critic (1994)
      The Critic
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1994–2001
    • Hard Drinkin' Lincoln (2000)
      Hard Drinkin' Lincoln
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2000
    • Eddie Murphy, James Black, Michael Paul Chan, Cassi Davis, Loretta Devine, Ja'net DuBois, Cheryl Francis Harrington, Jenifer Lewis, Kevin Michael Richardson, Crystal Scales, and Pepe Serna in The PJs (1999)
      The PJs
      6.8
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 1999
    • Nick Jr. Network Bumpers (1994)
      Nick Jr. Network Bumpers
      5.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1994–1998
    • Teen Angel (1997)
      Teen Angel
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1997–1998
    • Flex Alexander and Darryl M. Bell in Homeboys in Outer Space (1996)
      Homeboys in Outer Space
      3.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 1996–1997

    Writer

    • What Am I Doing Here? with Mike Reiss (2021)
      What Am I Doing Here? with Mike Reiss
      Video
      • created by (creator)
      • 2021
    • The Oscars (2019)
      The Oscars
      5.5
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe (2015)
      Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
      6.8
      Short
      • dialogue by
      • 2015
    • John Ratzenberger, Sean Hayes, Jerry Stiller, and Kevin Michael Richardson in How Murray Saved Christmas (2014)
      How Murray Saved Christmas
      6.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Bollywood to Hollywood (2010)
      Bollywood to Hollywood
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Chris Wedge in Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)
      Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011)
      Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
      6.8
      Short
      • screenplay by
      • 2011
    • Bill Weisbach in Baby Einstein: Baby Neptune Discovering Water (2003)
      Scrat's Continental Crack-Up
      7.5
      Short
      • screenplay by
      • 2010
    • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
      Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
      6.9
      • screenplay by
      • 2009
    • Richard Dreyfuss and Nia Vardalos in My Life in Ruins (2009)
      My Life in Ruins
      5.9
      • written by
      • 2009
    • John Leguizamo, Michael A. Levine, and Chris Wedge in Surviving Sid (2008)
      Surviving Sid
      6.5
      Video
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
      The Simpsons Movie
      7.3
      • screenplay by
      • 2007
    • Queer Duck: The Movie (2006)
      Queer Duck: The Movie
      5.4
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • X-Men: Evolution (2000)
      X-Men: Evolution
      7.8
      TV Series
      • developed by (creator)
      • 2000–2003
    • Queer Duck (2000)
      Queer Duck
      6.2
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 2000–2002

    Additional Crew

    • Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Jesse Eisenberg, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Jemaine Clement, Will.i.am, and Francisco Ramos in Rio (2011)
      Rio
      6.9
      • story consultant
      • 2011
    • Jim Carrey and Steve Carell in Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
      Horton Hears a Who!
      6.8
      • story consultant
      • 2008
    • Ewan McGregor, Robin Williams, and Amanda Bynes in Robots (2005)
      Robots
      6.4
      • consultant
      • 2005
    • Paul Fusco and Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros in ALF (1986)
      ALF
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive story editor (as Michael Reiss)
      • 1987–1988
    • Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
      Sledge Hammer!
      8.1
      TV Series
      • story editor (as Michael Reiss)
      • 1986–1987
    • Nine to Five (1982)
      Nine to Five
      6.2
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1983
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Former "Simpsons" Writers Who Shaped Comedy
    Video 3:34
    Former "Simpsons" Writers Who Shaped Comedy

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • The Abominable Dr. Reiss
    • Height
      • 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
    • Born
      • September 15, 1959
    • Spouse
      • Denise Reiss? - present
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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      Reiss attended Harvard College and roomed with future The Simpsons (1989) collaborator Al Jean. He lived in Leverett House and wrote for the college's long-running humor magazine The Harvard Lampoon.

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