Wallace Wolodarsky, also billed as Wally Wolodarsky, is an American screenwriter, television producer, film director, and actor known for being one of the writers for The Simpsons during the first four seasons with his writing partner Jay Kogen.
He is also known for his work on films like Monsters vs. Aliens, Infinitely Polar Bear, A Dog’s Purpose, and Trolls World Tour alongside his wife Maya Forbes.
Career Wolodarsky has starred in and directed several films. He has acted in multiple Wes Anderson films (Rushmore, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Grand Budapest Hotel and The French Dispatch) as well as several other films (A Dog's Purpose, Seeing Other People and The Polka King.)
Personal life Wolodarsky has three children. His wife, Maya Forbes, is the sister of singer China Forbes.Maria Semple Interviews China Forbes of Pink Martini
Wolodarsky is Jewish.
Filmography Title Year Credited as NotesDirector Writer Producer Actor Role 1988–1990 The Tracey Ullman Show 1990–1993 The Simpsons 1991 Sibs 1995 Coldblooded 1998 Rushmore Referee 1999–2000 The Oblongs 2001 The Kennedys 2002 Sorority Boys 2003 The Ortegas 2004 Seeing Other People Salesman 2007 The Darjeeling Limited Brendan 2008 The Rocker 2009 Monsters vs. Aliens 2009 Fantastic Mr. Fox Kylie (voice) 2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days 2014 Infinitely Polar Bear Peter 2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel M. Georges 2016 American Crime Story 2017 A Dog's Purpose 2017 The Polka King Vince 2019 A Dog's Journey 2020 Trolls World Tour 2021 The French Dispatch Cheery Writer 2021 The Good House
The Simpsons episodes He co-wrote the following Simpsons episodes:
"Homer's Odyssey" "Krusty Gets Busted" "Treehouse of Horror" "Bart the Daredevil" "Old Money" "Like Father, Like Clown" "Lisa the Greek" "Bart's Friend Falls in Love" "Treehouse of Horror III" "Last Exit to Springfield"
The recurring Simpsons character Otto Mann was modeled on Wolodarsky's appearance.
References
External links