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Alfred Ernest Jean III (born January 9, 1961) is an American writer, animator, and producer. Jean is well known for his work on The Simpsons. He was born and raised near Detroit, Michigan, and graduated from Harvard University in 1981. Jean began his writing career in the 1980s with fellow Harvard alum Mike Reiss. Together, they worked as writers and producers on television shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, ALF and It's Garry Shandling's Show. Jean was offered a job as a writer on the animated sitcom The Simpsons in 1989, alongside Reiss, and together they became the first members of the original writing staff of the show. They served as showrunners during the show's third (1991–92) and fourth (1992–93) seasons, though they left The Simpsons after season four to create The Critic, an animated show about film critic Jay Sherman. It was first broadcast on ABC in January 1994 (then aired its second season on Fox in March 1995) and was well received by critics, but did not catch on with viewers and only lasted for two seasons. In 1994, Jean and Reiss signed a three-year deal with The Walt Disney Company to produce other television shows for ABC, and the duo created and executive-produced Teen Angel, which was canceled in its first season. Jean returned full-time to The Simpsons during the tenth season (1998–99). He became showrunner again with the start of the thirteenth season in 2001, without Reiss, and has held that position since. Jean was also one of the writers and producers who worked on The Simpsons Movie, a feature-length film based on the series, released in 2007.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1961-01-09
- event Death Date Unknown
- school Known for: Writing
- star Popularity: 4.3
- info Birth Place Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by Al Jean
8.3
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
2017-10-20
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James L. Brooks - A Singular Voice
2011-01-25
6.5
"The Simpsons" Writers Reunion -- Serious Jibber-Jabber with Conan O'Brien
2013-04-18
5
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
2021-09-11
7.4
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
2018-03-26
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7.4
The Simpsons Movie
2007-07-25
7.4
The Simpsons Movie
2007-07-25
7.4
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
2021-05-04
7.4
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
2021-05-04
7.4
Presidential Reunion
2010-03-02
7.4
When Billie Met Lisa
2022-04-22
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When Billie Met Lisa
2022-04-22
7.4
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
2012-07-12
7.4
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021-07-07
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The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
2021-07-07
7.4
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
2012-07-12
7.4
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
2021-11-12
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The Simpsons in Plusaversary
2021-11-12
7.4
Welcome to the Club
2022-09-08
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Welcome to the Club
2022-09-08
7.4
A Terrifying Message from Al Gore
2007-11-27
7.4
May the 12th Be with You
2024-05-09
7.4
May the 12th Be with You
2024-05-09
7.4
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2023-05-03
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Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
2023-05-03
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Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
2020-02-29
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Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
2020-02-29
7.4
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
2024-10-11
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
2024-10-11
7.4
Teen Angel
1997-09-26
7.4
Sledge Hammer!
1986-09-23
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Charles in Charge
1984-10-03
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The Critic
1994-01-26
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The Critic
1994-01-26
7.4
Not Necessarily the News
1983-08-08
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The Simpsons
1989-12-17
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The Simpsons
1989-12-17
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The PJs
1999-01-10
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Head of the Class
1986-09-17
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ALF
1986-09-22
7.4
The Simpsons
1989-12-17
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The Simpsons
1989-12-17
7.4
The Simpsons
1989-12-17
7.4
The Simpsons
1989-12-17
7.4
The Simpsons
1989-12-17
7.4
Teen Angel
1997-09-26
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The Critic
1994-01-26
7.4
Teen Angel
1997-09-26