Wes Archer

Biography

Wesley "Wes" Archer is an American animator and storyboard artist, frequently working as a director for adult animated shows. His work includes being one of three original animators for The Simpsons segment on The Tracy Ullman Show, as well as work on The Simpsons, Rick and Morty, Bob's Burgers, and Disenchantment.

Career Overview

Wes Archer has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work is anchored in the The Whole Nine/Ten Yards Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include King of the Hill, Eloise in Hollywood, Little Miss Christmas. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

12

Birth Date

1961-11-26 00:00:00

Birth Place

Houston, Texas, USA

Known For

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  King of the Hill
• 

  Eloise in Hollywood
• 

  Little Miss Christmas
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  The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

Associated Universes

• The Whole Nine/Ten Yards Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Lauren Tom (2 collaborations)
• Mary Mouser (2 collaborations)
• Mike Judge (1 collaborations)
• Kathy Najimy (1 collaborations)
• Pamela Adlon (1 collaborations)
• Stephen Root (1 collaborations)
• Toby Huss (1 collaborations)
• Ronny Chieng (1 collaborations)
• Tim Curry (1 collaborations)
• Kathleen Gati (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (9 credits)

  • Disenchantment

    - Dreamland Falls (2018) ... director directing

    - The Princess of Darkness (2018) ... director directing
    2018
  • Rick and Morty

    - Fear No Mort (2023) ... other directing

    - Mort: Ragnarick (2023) ... other directing

    - Rise of the Numbericons: The Movie (2023) ... other directing

    - Wet Kuat Amortican Summer (2023) ... other directing

    - Rickfending Your Mort (2023) ... other directing
    2013
  • Bob's Burgers

    - The Unnatural (2013) ... director directing

    - Two for Tina (2013) ... director directing

    - Nude Beach (2013) ... director directing

    - Tina-rannosaurus Wrecks (2012) ... director directing

    - Beefsquatch (2012) ... director directing
    2011
  • Eloise in Hollywood

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Little Miss Christmas

    director

    directing
    2006
  • The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Futurama

    - The Why of Fry (2003) ... director directing

    - Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch (2003) ... director directing
    1999
  • King of the Hill

    other

    directing

    - A Sounder Investment (2025) ... other directing

    - No Hank Left Behind (2025) ... other directing

    - Kahn-scious Uncoupling (2025) ... other directing

    - Any Given Hill-Day (2025) ... other directing

    - Peggy's Fadeout (2025) ... other directing
    1997
  • The Simpsons

    - Homerpalooza (1996) ... director directing

    - The Day the Violence Died (1996) ... director directing

    - Two Bad Neighbors (1996) ... director directing

    - Bart Sells His Soul (1995) ... director directing

    - Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2) (1995) ... director directing
    1989

• actors (1 credits)

  • The Making of 'King of the Hill'

    actor

    actors
    2003

• visual effects (1 credits)

  • One Crazy Summer

    animation

    visual effects
    1986

• art (1 credits)

  • Rick and Morty

    - Cryo Mort a Rickver (2025) ... additional storyboarding art

    - The Last Temptation of Jerry (2025) ... additional storyboarding art

    - The Rick, the Mort & the Ugly (2025) ... additional storyboarding art

    - Summer of All Fears (2025) ... additional storyboarding art
    2013