Sam Simon - Famous Television Producer

Sam Simon Net Worth

$100,000,000

Sam Simon was an American director, television producer, and writer who had a net worth of $100 million at the time of his death. Simon accumulated the vast majority of his wealth as a co-creator of the wildly popular, still-running animated show The Simpsons.

Key facts:

  • Sam Simon was a talented American director, television producer, and writer.
  • He co-created the immensely popular animated show, The Simpsons, which has become one of the most successful shows in television history.
  • Simon served as the creative supervisor for the first four seasons of The Simpsons and was widely considered the creative force behind the show.
  • Aside from his work on The Simpsons, Simon had a successful career as a sports cartoonist for The San Francisco Chronicle and Examiner newspapers, and was a writer on hit shows like Taxi and Cheers.
  • In addition to his accomplishments in the entertainment industry, Simon was a passionate animal rights activist who dedicated the last 20 years of his life to various animal causes. He founded the Sam Simon Foundation, which operates a luxury dog rescue shelter in Malibu and provides vegan meals to families in Los Angeles.

Basic Information About Sam Simon

CategoryBusiness β€Ί Producers
ProfessionsTelevision producer, Screenwriter, Television Director, Storyboard Artist, Actor, Philanthropist, Professional Poker Player, Cartoonist, Manager
Net worth$100,000,000
Date of birth1955-06-06
Place of birthCalifornia
Date of death2015-03-08 (aged 59)
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseJami Ferrell - (24 SeptemberΒ 2003 - 2004)Β (divorced)
Jennifer Tilly - (1984 - 1991)Β (divorced)
GenderMale
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

What Movie Awards did Sam Simon win?


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Sam Simon awards

Award Name State Movie / Series Name Year
Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)NomineeThe Simpsons2002
Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)WinnerThe Simpsons2001
Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)WinnerThe Simpsons2000
Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)WinnerThe Simpsons1995
Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)WinnerThe Simpsons1991
Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)WinnerThe Simpsons1990

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Interesting Facts about Sam Simon

  1. Former brother-in-law of Meg Tilly, Steve Tilly and Rebecca Tilly.
  2. Was a "Phone-a-friend" lifeline for both Drew Carey and Norm MacDonald when they appeared on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999).
  3. Managed WBO world heavyweight boxing champion Lamon Brewster.
  4. He was still credited as executive producer on The Simpsons (1989), despite not having worked on the show since 1993. He estimated his severance deal earned him around $10 million a year.
  5. In late 2012, Sam Simon was diagnosed with terminal stage 4 colon cancer, which then metastasized to his kidneys, liver, brain and stomach.
  6. Was close friends with Howard Stern's hair stylist and sidekick Ralph Cirella.

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  • Date taken: 30 December 2012

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