Michael Craig Judge (born 17 October 1962 in Guayaquil, Ecuador) is an American animator, actor, voice actor, writer, director, and producer, best-known as the creator and star of the hit animated television series Beavis and Butt-head and King of the Hill. He also wrote and directed the films Office Space, Idiocracy, and Beavis and Butt-head Do America. Image File history File links Mike_judge. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the city of Guayaquil. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the city of Guayaquil. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Look up director in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A Television producer oversees the making of television penis programs. ... An animated series or cartoon series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... Beavis and Butt-head is an American animated television series created by Mike Judge. ... King of the Hill is an American animated television series created by Mike Judge (creator of Beavis and Butt-head) and Greg Daniels for the Fox Broadcasting Company. ... Office Space is a cult 1999 comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge. ... Idiocracy is a 2006 American dark comedy directed by Mike Judge, and starring Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph. ... Beavis and Butt-Head Do America is an animated feature film, based on the TV series, Beavis and Butt-Head, that was released on December 20, 1996, produced by Paramount Pictures, Geffen Pictures, and MTV Films, and directed by Mike Judge. ...

Biography

Born in Ecuador, Judge was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He is the son of anthropologist Jim Judge. He graduated from Highland High School in Albuquerque, also having attended St. Pius X High School in Albuquerque. He earned a B.S. in physics from the University of California, San Diego, worked as an engineer and a musician, then moved to Dallas, Texas, to continue work as a musician. However, he soon turned to developing cartoons. This article is about the largest city of New Mexico. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The University of California, San Diego (popularly known as UCSD, or sometimes UC San Diego) is a public, coeducational research university located in La Jolla, a seaside resort community of San Diego, California. ... Nickname: Motto: Live Large. ...

Mike Judge currently lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and two children. Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County Government  - Mayor Will Wynn Area  - City  296. ...

Professional career

In 1991, Judge's short "Office Space" (also known as the Milton series of shorts) was picked up by Comedy Central following a Dallas animation festival. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

In 1992, Judge developed "Frog Baseball", a short featuring the characters Beavis and Butt-head, to be featured on Liquid Television. The short led to the creation of the Beavis and Butt-head series on MTV, in which Judge played both title characters as well as the majority of supporting characters. The show ran from 1993 to 1997 and spawned a feature length film, Beavis and Butt-head Do America, released in 1996. Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Frog Baseball was a cartoon short created by Mike Judge and was the first cartoon to feature Beavis and Butt-Head. ... Liquid Television was a 1990s animation showcase that appeared on MTV. The first season of Liquid Television originally aired on BBC Two. ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network based in New York City. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Beavis and Butt-Head Do America is an animated feature film, based on the TV series, Beavis and Butt-Head, that was released on December 20, 1996, produced by Paramount Pictures, Geffen Pictures, and MTV Films, and directed by Mike Judge. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1997, Judge left MTV to create King of the Hill for Fox. Many of the show's characters were based on people he had known while living in Texas. Judge confirmed that Temple, Texas was indeed the location of Arlen, Texas in several episodes by using pictorial evidence.^{[citation needed]} Judge continued his voice acting, playing both Hank Hill and Boomhauer. Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... King of the Hill is a satirical American animated television series produced by Deedle-Dee Productions, Judgemental Films, and 3 Arts Entertainment for 20th Century Fox. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company is a television network in the United States. ... Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. ... Information Gender Male Age 41 Date of birth c. ... Information Gender Male Age Early 40s Date of birth 1959 c. ...

In 1999, Judge wrote and directed the live-action comedy film Office Space, which was based in part on the Milton series of cartoons he had created for Saturday Night Live. In the film, he made a cameo appearance as Stan, the manager of Chotchkie's (complete with hairpiece and fake mustache). The film, for which the budget was approximately US$10 million, grossed only $10.8 million in initial release.[1] However, Office Space has since become a cult classic, grossing millions in video and DVD sales. Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Office Space is a cult 1999 comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge. ... Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a weekly late night 91-minute American comedy-variety show based in New York City that has been broadcast live by NBC on Saturday nights since October 11, 1975. ...

Provided the voice for Kenny in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is a 1999 motion picture based on the cartoon television series of South Park. ...

Since Fall 2003, Judge has run a very successful animation festival, together with animator Don Hertzfeldt, called "The Animation Show". "The Animation Show" tours the country every year, screening animated shorts from mostly independent animators. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Don Hertzfeldt (born August 1, 1976) is the creator of many short animated films, including the Academy-Award nominated cult favorite Rejected. Collectively, his animated films have received over one hundred awards and have been featured in over a thousand film festivals and venues world-wide. ... The Animation Show is a touring festival of animated shorts that kicked off in fall 2003, created and programmed by award-winning animators Mike Judge and Don Hertzfeldt. ...

Judge's latest film, Idiocracy, a dystopian comedy starring Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph, was dumped in limited release in September 2006, two years after being shelved by 20th Century Fox. It was billed by some theaters as Untitled Mike Judge Comedy. The film was released without a trailer or substantial marketing campaign. ^[1] Idiocracy is a 2006 American dark comedy directed by Mike Judge, and starring Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph. ... Luke Cunningham Wilson (born September 21, 1971) is an American film actor. ... Maya Khabira Rudolph (born July 27, 1972, in Gainesville, Florida) is an American actress and comedian, currently a cast member of NBCs Saturday Night Live. ... September 2006 is the ninth month of 2006 and has begun on a Friday. ... Twentieth (20th) Century Fox Film Corporation (known from 1935 to 1985 as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) is one of the six major American film studios. ...

Judge has made cameo appearances in numerous films, including Jackass: Number Two, in which he can be seen during the end credits.

Filmography

• Jackass: Number Two (cameo) (2006)
• Idiocracy (director, writer, story, producer) (2006)
• Spy Kids 3D: Game Over (played 'Donnagon Giggles') (2003)
• Frasier (played 'Sexual harassment facilitator') (2003)
• Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (played 'Donnagon Giggles') (2002)
• Spy Kids (played 'Donnagon/Donnamight') (2001)
• South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (played 'Un-Muffled Kenny') (1999)
• Office Space (director, writer, actor) (1999)
• King of the Hill (creator, actor, executive producer) (1997 - present)
• Beavis and Butt-head Do America (director, writer, actor) (1996)
• Beavis and Butt-head (creator, director, writer, actor, executive producer, character designer, creative consultant, creative supervisor, musical theme) (1993 - 1997)
• Frog Baseball (director, writer, producer, animator) (1992)
• Office Space (Milton/SNL shorts) (director, actor, producer, animator, music) (1991)

Idiocracy is a 2006 American dark comedy directed by Mike Judge, and starring Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph. ... Spy Kids is the first film of the Spy Kids trilogy. ... Frasier is a popular American situation comedy television series that starred Kelsey Grammer, reprising the character of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane from parent show Cheers, which had ended months before. ... Spy Kids is the first film of the Spy Kids trilogy. ... Spy Kids is the first film of the Spy Kids trilogy. ... South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is a 1999 motion picture based on the cartoon television series of South Park. ... Office Space is a cult 1999 comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge. ... King of the Hill is a satirical American animated television series produced by Deedle-Dee Productions, Judgemental Films, and 3 Arts Entertainment for 20th Century Fox. ... Beavis and Butt-Head Do America is an animated feature film, based on the TV series, Beavis and Butt-Head, that was released on December 20, 1996, produced by Paramount Pictures, Geffen Pictures, and MTV Films, and directed by Mike Judge. ... Beavis and Butt-head is an American animated television series created by Mike Judge. ... Frog Baseball was a cartoon short created by Mike Judge and was the first cartoon to feature Beavis and Butt-Head. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

External links

• Mike Judge at the Internet Movie Database
• Interview with Mike Judge
• Article on Mike Judge and his work by Steve Sailer

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