Mike Judge

Animator and creator of Beavis and Butt-Head

Mike Judge - Animator and creator of Beavis and Butt-Head
Born

October 17th, 1962
63 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Creator of the animated television series Beavis and Butt-Head, which debuted in 1993 and gained a cult following. Directed the film Office Space, a satirical take on corporate culture released in 1999. Co-created the animated series King of the Hill, which aired from 1997 to 2010 and received critical acclaim. Produced and directed the series Silicon Valley, exploring the tech industry in the 2010s.

Created Beavis and Butt-Head

Directed Office Space

Co-created King of the Hill

Produced Silicon Valley

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