John Flansburgh

Career Overview

John Flansburgh has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Signature works include Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns), They Might Be Giants: Live in Berlin 2013, They Might Be Giants: Here Come the 123s. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

27

Birth Date

1960-05-06

Birth Place

Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

• 

  Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
• 

  They Might Be Giants: Live in Berlin 2013
• 

  They Might Be Giants: Here Come the 123s
• 

  Here Come the 123s
• 

  Direct from Brooklyn
• 

  Here Comes Science

Frequent Collaborators

• John Linnell (6 collaborations)
• Sarah Vowell (1 collaborations)
• Michael Azerrad (1 collaborations)
• Ira Glass (1 collaborations)
• Adam Bernstein (1 collaborations)
• Frank Black (1 collaborations)
• Robert Krulwich (1 collaborations)
• Syd Straw (1 collaborations)
• Joe Franklin (1 collaborations)
• Mark Hoppus (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (14 credits)

  • Here Comes Science

    John

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • They Might Be Giants: Live in London, 1990

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • They Might Be Giants: Live in Berlin 2013

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • They Might Be Giants: Them Ain't Big Eye Ants

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • They Might Be Giants: Here Comes Science

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • They Might Be Giants: Here Come the 123s

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Here Come the 123s

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • They Might Be Giants: Venue Songs

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • They Might Be Giants: Here Come the ABCs

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Nick Offerman, Charlie Cox, They Might Be Giants (2025) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    2003
  • They Might Be Giants: Live at the House of Blues, 1999

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Direct from Brooklyn

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Alec Baldwin, Eliza Dushku, They Might Be Giants (2009) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - William Shatner, Suzy Amis, They Might Be Giants (1993) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    1993

• writing (3 credits)

  • The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!

    musical

    writing
    2019
  • They Might Be Giants: Live in London, 1990

    writer

    writing
    2017
  • They Might Be Giants: Here Comes Science

    writer

    writing
    2009

• sound (8 credits)

  • The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!

    songs

    sound
    2019
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse - Mickey Saves Santa

    songs

    sound
    2013
  • They Might Be Giants: Them Ain't Big Eye Ants

    music

    sound
    2012
  • They Might Be Giants: Kids Go!

    original music composer

    sound
    2009
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

    theme song performance

    sound

    - A Goofy Fairy Tale (2016) ... theme song performance sound

    - Martian Minnie's Tea Party (2016) ... theme song performance sound

    - Mickey's Sport-Y-Thon (2016) ... theme song performance sound

    - Oh, Toodles! (2016) ... theme song performance sound

    - Chef Goofy on the Go (2016) ... theme song performance sound
    2006
  • Moongirl

    music

    sound
    2005
  • Play-Doh Presents: Doh-Doh Island Adventures

    songs

    sound
    2003
  • Malcolm in the Middle

    theme song performance

    sound

    - Graduation (2006) ... theme song performance sound

    - Morp (2006) ... theme song performance sound

    - Cattle Court (2006) ... theme song performance sound

    - Stevie in the Hospital (2006) ... theme song performance sound

    - Bomb Shelter (2006) ... theme song performance sound
    2000

• directing (2 credits)

  • They Might Be Giants: Live at the House of Blues, 1999

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Direct from Brooklyn

    director

    directing
    1999