·        Is the critically-acclaimed television writer, producer, and director of “Taxi”, “Cheers”, “The Tracey Ullman Show”, “The Drew Carey Show”, and “The Simpsons”, which he co-created

·        Is still credited as being an executive producer on “The Simpsons,” though he hasn’t worked on the show since 1993

·        Is the recipient of a dozen Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award

·        A longtime member of the National Boards of Save the Children and the World Wildlife Fund, is also the founder of The Sam Simon Foundation, a privately funded charity with a mission to “save the lives of dogs to enrich the lives of people.” 

·        Was married to Jennifer Tilly from 1984 to 1991