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David Silverman (4) (1957–)

Author of Monsters, Inc. [2001 film]

For other authors named David Silverman, see the disambiguation page.

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About the Author

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Series

Works by David Silverman

Monsters, Inc. [2001 film] (2001) — Director; Director — 1,592 copies, 10 reviews
The Simpsons Movie [2007 film] (2007) — Director — 506 copies, 2 reviews
The Simpsons Christmas Special (1991) — Director — 16 copies
The Wild Thornberrys: The Complete Series (2015) — Creator — 16 copies
The Wild Thornberrys: Season 1 (2011) — Creator — 7 copies
Extinct [2021 film] (2021) — Director — 3 copies
Playdate with Destiny [2020 short film] (2020) — Director — 3 copies
The Wild Thornberrys: Season 2 (2011) — Creator — 2 copies
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year [2024 short film] (2024) — Director — 2 copies
May the 12th Be with You [2024 short film] (2024) — Director — 2 copies
The Simpsons | Balenciaga [2021 short film] (2021) — Director — 2 copies
Rogue Not Quite One [2023 short film] (2023) — Director — 2 copies
The Longest Daycare [2012 short film] (2012) — Director — 2 copies
The Simpsons x Bad Bunny: Te Deseo Lo Mejor [2021 short film] (2021) — Director — 2 copies
The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in Feliz Navidad [2022 short film] (2022) — Director — 2 copies
Welcome to the Club [2022 short film] (2022) — Director — 2 copies
When Billie Met Lisa [2022 short film] (2022) — Director — 2 copies
Plusaversary [2021 short film] (2021) — Director — 2 copies
The Good, the Bart, and the Loki [2021 short film] (2021) — Director — 2 copies
The Force Awakens from Its Nap [2021 short film] (2021) — Director — 2 copies
Homer's Triple Bypass [1992 The Simpsons TV Episode] (1992) — Director — 2 copies
Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire [1989 The Simpsons TV Episode] (1918) — Director — 1 copy
The Wild Thornberrys: Season 3 — Creator — 1 copy
The Wild Thornberrys: Season 4 — Creator — 1 copy
The Wild Thornberrys: Season 5 — Creator — 1 copy
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Associated Works

Werewolf by Night [2022 TV special] (2022) — Actor — 7 copies, 1 review
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! [2021 TV special] (2021) — Self — 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name
Silverman, David
Birthdate
1957-03-15
Gender
male
Occupations
film director
animator
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Long Island, New York, USA
Associated Place (for map)
New York, USA

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Reviews

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18 reviews
EmmieStrawberry5,169 reviews
Monsters, Inc. (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) by David Silverman
Pretty fun new look at the "monster under the bed/in the closet" cliche.
Oct 30, 20259 other reviews
comfypants4,059 reviews
Monsters, Inc. by David Silverman
A human toddler sneaks through her closet into the monster world.

It's remarkable how re-watchable this remains after all these years.

Concept: C
Story: A
Characters: A
Dialog: A
Pacing: A
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: B

Enjoyment: A plus

GPA: 3.7/4

(Oct. 2009)
Feb 16, 2016 (Edited)9 other reviews
freixas2,799 reviews
Monsters, Inc by David Silverman
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Mar 31, 20239 other reviews
LoBiancoBuzzard89 reviews
Monsters, Inc. by David Silverman
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Apr 4, 20179 other reviews
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Awards

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Academy Award
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Jonathan Stern
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Nancy Cartwright Actor, Voice
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Julie Kavner Actor, Voice
Hank Azaria Actor, Voice
Harry Shearer Actor, Voice
John Ratzenberger Voice
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Billy Crystal Voice
Steve Buscemi Voice
Sam Black Voice
John Goodman Voice
Mary Gibbs Actor
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Pamela Hayden Actor
Richard Sakai Producer
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Karl Wiedergott Actor
Mike Dirnt Actor
Marcia Wallace Actor
Billy Joe Armstrong Actor
John Carnochan Editor
Albert Brooks Actor
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Philip Rosenthal Actor
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Joe Mantegna Actor
Drew Neumann Composer
Chris Edgerly Actor
Jane Goodall Guest Star
Michael Giacchino
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Dawnn Lewis Actor
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Finneas O'Connell Actor
Humberto Vélez Actor
Bad Bunny Actor
Claudia Motta Actor
Jason Hightower Narrator
Virginia Bocelli Actor
Matteo Bocelli Actor
Jim Jefferies Actor
Rachel Bloom Actor
Reggie Watts Actor
Terry Gross Actor
Henry Winkler Actor
Kelsey Grammer Actor
Andrea Bocelli Actor
Alex Borstein Actor
Seth MacFarlane Guest star
Tom Hollander Actor
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Steven Liu Editor
Catherine O'Hara Actor
Kelly Hu Actor
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Statistics

Works
25
Also by
2
Members
2,175
Popularity
#11,796
Rating
4.1
Reviews
12
ISBNs
148
Languages
10

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