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Phil Roman

  • Producer
  • Animation Department
  • Director
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Phil Roman was born on 21 December 1930 in Fresno, California, USA. He is a producer and director, known for The Simpsons (1989), Garfield in Disguise (1985) and Garfield's Babes and Bullets (1989). He has been married to Anita Roman since 1970.
BornDecember 21, 1930
BornDecember 21, 1930
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    • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 15 nominations total

    Known for

    Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Lorenzo Music in Garfield in Disguise (1985)
    Garfield in Disguise
    8.1
    TV Short
    • Producer
    • 1985
    Lorenzo Music in Garfield's Babes and Bullets (1989)
    Garfield's Babes and Bullets
    8.0
    TV Short
    • Producer
    • 1989
    Lorenzo Music in Garfield in the Rough (1984)
    Garfield in the Rough
    7.6
    TV Short
    • Producer
    • 1984

    Credits

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    Producer

    • My Friend Pancake (2016)
      My Friend Pancake
      7.7
      Short
      • executive producer (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Americano (2016)
      Americano
      4.1
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • The Loud House (2014)
      The Loud House
      8.0
      TV Short
      • executive producer (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Rip Smart (2009)
      Rip Smart
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Frontlines: Fuel of War (2008)
      Frontlines: Fuel of War
      7.0
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 2008
    • An Animated Life: The Phil Roman Story (2005)
      An Animated Life: The Phil Roman Story
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Charlie's Angels: Animated Adventures (2003)
      Charlie's Angels: Animated Adventures
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Susan Blu and Alex Doduk in Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000)
      Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
      4.6
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2000
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • animation executive producer
      • 1992–1999
    • Mike Judge in King of the Hill (1997)
      King of the Hill
      7.6
      TV Series
      • animation executive producer
      • 1997–1999
    • Bobby's World (1990)
      Bobby's World
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1990–1998
    • The Mask (1995)
      The Mask
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995–1997
    • Bruno the Kid (1996)
      Bruno the Kid
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1996–1997
    • The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995)
      The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995–1997
    • The Magic Pearl (1997)
      The Magic Pearl
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 1997

    Animation Department

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • animation executive producer
      • 1996
    • The Critic (1994)
      The Critic
      7.8
      TV Series
      • animation executive producer
      • 1994
    • Loni Anderson in The Fantastic Funnies (1980)
      The Fantastic Funnies
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • animation director (uncredited)
      • 1980
    • Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown (1979)
      Happy Birthday, Charlie Brown
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • animation director (uncredited)
      • 1979
    • The Lord of the Rings (1978)
      The Lord of the Rings
      6.2
      • animator
      • 1978
    • Charles M. Schulz in Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1976)
      Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • animation director
      • 1976
    • B.C.: The First Thanksgiving (1973)
      B.C.: The First Thanksgiving
      5.7
      TV Special
      • animator
      • 1973
    • A Cricket in the City (1973)
      A Cricket in the City
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • animator
      • 1973
    • There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973)
      There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
      7.3
      TV Short
      • graphic blandishment
      • 1973
    • Peanuts (1965)
      Peanuts
      7.4
      TV Series
      • graphic blandishment
      • 1968–1972
    • You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972)
      You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
      7.3
      TV Short
      • graphic blandishment
      • 1972
    • Bill Melendez in Snoopy Come Home (1972)
      Snoopy Come Home
      7.3
      • graphic blandishment
      • 1972
    • Babar Comes to America (1971)
      Babar Comes to America
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • graphic blandishment
      • 1971
    • Play It Again, Charlie Brown (1971)
      Play It Again, Charlie Brown
      7.1
      TV Short
      • graphic blandishment (uncredited)
      • 1971
    • The Cat in the Hat (1971)
      The Cat in the Hat
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • animator
      • 1971

    Director

    • Kelly Dream Club
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002–2004
    • Sweetsville
      Video
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Kelly Dream Club (2002)
      Kelly Dream Club
      7.7
      Video
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Susan Blu and Alex Doduk in Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000)
      Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
      4.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Henry Gibson, Dana Hill, Tony Jay, Richard Kind, Anndi McAfee, Charlotte Rae, and Rip Taylor in Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
      Tom and Jerry: The Movie
      5.4
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Garfield's Feline Fantasies (1990)
      Garfield's Feline Fantasies
      7.5
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Gregg Berger and Lorenzo Music in Garfield's Thanksgiving (1989)
      Garfield's Thanksgiving
      7.6
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Lorenzo Music in Garfield's Babes and Bullets (1989)
      Garfield's Babes and Bullets
      8.0
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Garfield: His 9 Lives (1988)
      Garfield: His 9 Lives
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1988
    • A Garfield Christmas Special (1987)
      A Garfield Christmas Special
      7.9
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Garfield Goes Hollywood (1987)
      Garfield Goes Hollywood
      7.2
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1987
    • It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown (1986)
      It's Three Strikes, Charlie Brown
      6.6
      TV Short
      • sequence director
      • 1986
    • Lorenzo Music in Garfield in Paradise (1986)
      Garfield in Paradise
      7.1
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Lorenzo Music in Garfield in Disguise (1985)
      Garfield in Disguise
      8.1
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Lorenzo Music in Garfield in the Rough (1984)
      Garfield in the Rough
      7.6
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 1984

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Phil Roman Entertainment
    • Alternative names
      • Phantom Phil Roman
    • Born
      • December 21, 1930
      • Fresno, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Anita Roman1970 - present

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      He is regarded as one of the most influential producers in animation television history.
    • Trademark
        Often directed animated specials with domestic animals, e.g. Charlie Brown, Garfield, & Tom and Jerry: The Movie

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    • How old is Phil Roman?
      94 years old
    • When was Phil Roman born?
      December 21, 1930
    • Where was Phil Roman born?
      Fresno, California, USA
    • What is Phil Roman known for?
      The Simpsons, Garfield in the Rough, Garfield in Disguise, and Garfield's Babes and Bullets
    • Is Phil Roman married?
      Yes, to Anita Roman since 1970

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