From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Silverman (born March 15, 1957) is an American animator who has directed numerous episodes of the animated TV series The Simpsons, as well as The Simpsons Movie. Silverman was involved with the series from the very beginning, animating all of the original short Simpsons cartoons that aired on The Tracey Ullman Show. He went on to serve as director of animation for several years.
David Silverman has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Simpsons Movie Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Monsters, Inc., The Simpsons Movie, May the 12th Be with You. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
