Matt Maiellaro
Matthew Gerard Maiellaro (born August 17, 1966) is an American filmmaker, musician and voice actor. He is the co-creator and writer of the cult animated Adult Swim shows, Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Perfect Hair Forever, and the creator of 12 oz. Mouse.
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Matt Maiellaro at the Radical Axis WonderCon 2010 panel, San Francisco, CA | |
| Born | Matthew Gerard Maiellaro August 17, 1966 |
| Other names | Dick Maiellaro |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, director, voice actor, producer, musician |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | Aqua Teen Hunger Force Perfect Hair Forever 12 oz. Mouse Soul Quest Overdrive Space Ghost Coast to Coast |
| Spouse | Liz Maiellaro |
| Children | 2 |
Prior to his work on Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Maiellaro was a producer and writer for Space Ghost Coast to Coast since the show's inception in 1994. Maiellaro met friend and future writing partner, Dave Willis, when he came on as a staff writer in 1995. The two have since made a few short independent films together, most notably the live-action short A Day Off, which follows a Michael Myers puppet and documents what he does on his day off from murder.
In 2000, Maiellaro and Willis created a spin-off from Space Ghost Coast to Coast – Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Seven years later, Maiellaro and Willis released a full-length Aqua Teen Hunger Force feature film on April 13, 2007. His writing is characterized by surreal humour and at times, a total disregard for traditional forms of storytelling.