Comedian, screenwriter, and television producer – Groening is the multitalented creator of The Simpsons, the longest-running entertainment series in 2009 on primetime television. He studied at Evergreen State College and edited the campus newspaper. In 1973, he moved to LA and sold his comic strip “Life in Hell” to the LA weekly.
When he was asked by producer James L. Brooks to create animated shorts for The Tracey Ullman Show, Groening came up with The Simpsons. This show won many Emmy Awards. In 2009, the show beat Gunsmoke to become the longest-running entertainment show on primetime TV.
Matt Groening Family Tree
Let us look in detail into Groening’s family tree.
Matt Groening Parents – Homer Groening and Margaret Wiggum Groening
Homer Groening
Born – December 30, 1919
Homer was a cartoonist, advertiser, writer, and a documentary filmmaker. He was an English major and a World War II vet.
Margaret Wiggum Groening
Born – March 23, 1919
Margaret was a teacher.
Matt Groening Siblings – Patricia Groening, Lisa Groening, Mark Groening, Margaret Groening
Mark Groening
Born – 1950
Married – Unknown
There is not much information about Mark.
Patricia “Patty” Ann Groening
Born – January 27, 1943
Married – Unknown
Patricia was an art dealer. She died of heart failure on January 24, 2013.
Lisa Groening
Born – 1956
Married – Craig Bartlett
Lisa is a producer and is famous for her work on Christmas at Pee Wee’s Playhouse (1988), Arnold Escapes from Church (1988), and The Arnold Waltz (1990).
Margaret “Maggie” Groening
Born – 1958
Married – Unknown
Margaret is an author.
Matt Groening Spouse – Deborah Caplan (Ex), Agustina Picasso (Current)
Deborah Caplan
Born – Unknown
Deborah is a publisher. She married Groening in 1987 and they got divorced in 1999, after 13 years of marriage.
Agustina Picasso
Born – Unknown
Agustina is an Argentinian artist. She was Groening’s long-time girlfriend before she married him in 2011.
Matt Groening Children – Homer “Will” Groening, Abraham “Abe” Groening, Nathaniel Philip Picasso Groening
Homer “Will” Groening
Born – 1989
Married – Unknown
Not much is known about Homer.
Abraham “Abe” Groening
Born – 1991
Married – Unknown
Not much is known about Abraham.
Nathaniel Philip Picasso Groening
Born – May 2013
Matt’s youngest child is named after writer Nathaniel West.
Matt is stepfather to Agustina’s daughter, Camille.
Matt Groening Net Worth
Groening is estimated to be worth US$ 500 million.