Mark Hentemann | |
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| File:Mark Hentemann by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg Mark Hentemann at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con. | |
| Born | Mark Henry Hentemann April 24, 1969[1] |
| Occupation | Writer, voice actor, producer, showrunner |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lynne Hentemann |
| Children | 3 |
Mark Henry Hentemann is an American screenwriter and television creator / executive producer. He is executive producer and former showrunner of the animated series Family Guy, where he started as a writer in its first season. In addition, Hentemann has also provided voices for many minor characters on Family Guy, including the "Phony Guy", Opie and the Ostrich.[2]
Hentemann has also written for the Late Show with David Letterman, [2] created the series 3 South for MTV, and also the animated series, Bordertownfor Fox in 2016[3] on the network's Sunday Funday lineup, which Seth MacFarlane and he executive produced.
Career[]
Hentemann grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and began his career as a greeting card writer and illustrator for American Greetings.[4] His cards caught the interest of David Letterman and allowed him his first job in television writing for The Late Show.
Mark Hentemann has written, produced and provided voice acting on several half-hours, including "Off-Centre" (WBTV), "Run of the House" (WBTV) 3 South, which he created for MTV. He also created the animated series Bordertown for FOX, on which he voice acted, created and executive produced.
Hentemann has twice been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award (including a nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series).
Hentemann has also been a long time real estate investor. He has published articles and appeared on several podcasts. He is co-founder of the investment company Quantum Capital (Quantumcapitalinc.com), which invests in multifamily real estate.
In high school, Hentemann drew caricatures at Sea World in Cleveland, Ohio, and was struck by lightning.
Personal life[]
Mark Hentemann lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Lynne, and has three children, one of whom, Tatum, does occasional voices for Family Guy and American Dad!. Hentemann attended Cleveland Saint Ignatius High School and Miami University.
Filmography[]
Voice Acting - Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-2003 | 3 South | Joe Tate, Ed Bickel (voice) | Creator |
| 2008-2009 | Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy | Mountain Climber, Vishnu (voice) | 3 Episodes |
| 2010 | The Cleveland Show | Unknown Role | Episode: How Cleveland Got His Groove Back |
| 2010 | Family Guy: It's a Trap! | Opie | Television Special |
| 2001-2003, 2005-2015, 2016–present |
Family Guy | Opie, Phony Guy, Ostrich, Others | writer, executive producer, consulting producer |
| 2016 | Bordertown | Bryce | Also creator, writer, executive producer |
Writing credits[]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "The Late Show with David Letterman" | 1997-98 | |
| 2000 | Boyer Brothers | TV Movie |
| 1999-2012, 2016- present | Family Guy | (37 Episodes) |
| 2001-2002 | Off Centre | (15 Episodes) |
| 2001-2002 | 3 South | (13 Episodes) |
| 2003 | Run of the House | (13 Episodes) |
As Executive Producer[]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-2002 | Off Centre | 7 Episodes |
| 2003 | 3 South | 7 Episodes |
| 2003 | Run of the House | |
| 2009-2013 | Family Guy | 52 Episodes |
| 2016 | Bordertown | 13 Episodes |
Video games[]
| Year | Video game | Voices |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Family Guy Video Game! | Opie |
Awards[]
Primetime Emmy Awards[]
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding Animated Program | Family Guy for "Blue Harvest" | Nominated |
| 2009 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Family Guy | Nominated |
References[]
- ↑ "Mark Hentemann - IMDb". M.imdb.com. 1969-04-24. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mark Hentemann at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ "FOX ANNOUNCES NEW PRIMETIME SERIES FOR 2015-2016 SEASON | on Fox". Fox.com. 2016-01-31. Archived from the original on 2015-12-29. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
{{cite web}}: ; deadurl - ↑ FAMILY GUY Writers Steve Callaghan And Mark Hentemann At Comic Con 2012. 17 July 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQEBBtOwdbQ. Retrieved 24 August 2015.