Wallace_Wolodarsky

Wallace Wolodarsky

Wallace Wolodarsky

American film director

Wallace Wolodarsky, also billed as Wally Wolodarsky, is an American actor, screenwriter, television producer, and film director known for being one of the writers for The Simpsons during the first four seasons with his writing partner Jay Kogen.

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He is also known for co-writing films like Infinitely Polar Bear, A Dog’s Purpose, Monsters vs. Aliens and Trolls World Tour alongside his spouse Maya Forbes.

Career

Wolodarsky has starred in and directed several films. He has acted in multiple Wes Anderson films (Rushmore, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The French Dispatch) as well as several other films (A Dog's Purpose, Seeing Other People and The Polka King.)

Personal life

Wolodarsky has 2 children. His wife, Maya Forbes, is the sister of singer China Forbes.[1][2]

Wolodarsky is Jewish.[3]

Filmography

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The Simpsons episodes

He co-wrote the following Simpsons episodes:

The recurring Simpsons character Otto Mann was modeled on Wolodarsky's appearance.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Maria Semple Interviews China Forbes of Pink Martini
  2. [2]
    Cornwell, Jane (24 Apr 2008). "The Pink Martini girl gets serious". Telegraph.
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    Goodale, Gloria (September 12, 2013). "Fall TV preview". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
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    Kogen, Jay (2001). The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "Homer's Odyssey" (DVD). 20th Century Fox.


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