Trey Parker

Director Trey Parker with Kim Jong Il on the set of Paramount Pictures' Team America: World Police - 2004

Biography

Born 10/19/1969

Occasionally a TV show insinuates itself into popular culture shortly after its premiere, lending itself to parody and punchlines and giving the world catchphrases. Such was the case with "South Park" (Comedy Central, 1997- ), a crude and crudely animated series about four foul-mouthed...
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Awards

  • In 2009, received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)
  • In 2008, received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour Or More)
  • In 2007, received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)

Highlights

  • In 2007, Signed a deal with Comedy Central worth $75 million, which will keep "South Park" at the network through 2011
  • In 2005, Signed a deal to keep "South Park" at Comedy Central through the end of 2008, with Parker and Stone continuing to write, direct, voice and edit
  • In 2004, With Stone, produced, co-wrote and voiced characters in the feature "Team America: World Police"

Family & Companions

  • Liane: high school sweethearts; had been engaged; she reportedly left Parker for another man; Parker used woman as the basis for the character of Wendy Testaburger in "South Park"

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