David Silverman

Characters played by David Silverman

Additional Voices (voice) — Monsters, Inc. (2001)

Uncredited voice actors providing background and crowd sounds in animated films.

Career Overview

David Silverman has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Simpsons Crossover-Specials with 9 titles. Signature works include Ice Age, Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny". Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 65
Birth Date: 1957-03-15
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Simpsons Crossover-Specials (9 titles)
The Simpsons Movie Collection (2 titles)
Monsters Inc (1 titles)
Monsters, Inc. Collection (1 titles)
Ice Age (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Ray Romano (1 collaborations)
John Leguizamo (1 collaborations)
Denis Leary (1 collaborations)
Goran Višnjić (1 collaborations)
Jack Black (1 collaborations)
Cedric the Entertainer (1 collaborations)
Stephen Root (1 collaborations)
Diedrich Bader (1 collaborations)
Alan Tudyk (1 collaborations)
Lorri Bagley (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (22 credits)
- The New Simpsons Movie
  director
  
  directing
  
  2027
- Facttracker
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- May the 12th Be with You
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad"
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Welcome to the Club
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- When Billie Met Lisa
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- The Simpsons in Plusaversary
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- The Simpsons | Balenciaga
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Extinct
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Planet of the Couches
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Trumptastic Voyage
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- The Simpsons Movie
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Monsters, Inc.
  co-director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- The Simpsons
  
  - Treehouse of Horror XXXVII (2026) ... director directing
  
  - The Man Who Came to Be Dinner (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Treehouse of Horror XVII (2006) ... director directing
  
  - Treehouse of Horror XVI (2005) ... director directing
  
  - Treehouse of Horror XV (2004) ... director directing
  
  1989
- Mariner Man
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom
  layout
  
  directing
  
  1981
production (8 credits)
- The New Simpsons Movie
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2027
- Yellow Mirror
  consulting producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Simpsley
  consulting producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Pink Panther
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
  consulting producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
  consulting producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders
  consulting producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- The Simpsons
  
  - The Kosmic Kruiser (2026) ... consulting producer production
  
  - Treehouse of Horror XXXVII (2026) ... consulting producer production
  
  - Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening (2026) ... consulting producer production
  
  - Diary of a Chimpy Kid (2026) ... consulting producer production
  
  - The Children's Book Job (2026) ... consulting producer production
  
  1989
actors (11 credits)
- Yellow Mirror
  (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Director by Night
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Werewolf by Night
  The Flaming Tuba
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
  Self - Director and Producer, "The Simpsons"
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Extinct
  Cyclops / Donut Store Clerk (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Animation Outlaws
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Adventures in Plymptoons!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Monsters, Inc.
  Additional Voices (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Simpsons
  
  - Warrin' Priests (2) (2020) ... David Silverman (voice) actor actors
  
  - Goo Goo Gai Pan (2005) ... David Silverman (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
art (9 credits)
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2024
- May the 12th Be with You
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2024
- Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2023
- The Good, the Bart, and the Loki
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2021
- Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2020
- Robots
  additional storyboarding
  
  art
  
  2005
- The Simpsons
  
  - Brush with Greatness (1991) ... main title designer art
  
  1989
- Mariner Man
  graphic designer
  
  art
  
  1983
- The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom
  background designer
  
  art
  
  1981
crew (3 credits)
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2021
- Monsters, Inc.
  additional writing
  
  crew
  
  2001
- Eek! The Cat
  
  - Bonfire of the Vanna-Tea (1996) ... creator crew
  
  - The Ghost of Goober Bottom Pond (1996) ... creator crew
  
  - Night of the Living Spuds (1996) ... creator crew
  
  - Peanut, Klutter, and Jelly (1995) ... creator crew
  
  - Franken-Klutter (1995) ... creator crew
  
  1992
writing (3 credits)
- Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Ice Age
  story consultant
  
  writing
  
  2002
- The Simpsons
  
  - Lisa Gets the Blues (2018) ... writer writing
  
  1989
visual effects (7 credits)
- The Edge of Seventeen
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2016
- The Critic
  visual development
  
  visual effects
  
  - I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (1995) ... visual development visual effects
  
  - Dukerella (1995) ... visual development visual effects
  
  - Frankie and Ellie Get Lost (1995) ... visual development visual effects
  
  - Sherman of Arabia (1995) ... visual development visual effects
  
  - All the Duke's Men (1995) ... visual development visual effects
  
  1994
- Propagandance
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1987
- One Crazy Summer
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1986
- Mariner Man
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1983
- The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1981
- Tom Waits for No One
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1979
sound (1 credits)
- Mariner Man
  sound
  
  sound
  
  1983
camera (1 credits)
- Mariner Man
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1983