John Frink

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Frink (born May 5, 1964) is an American television writer and producer. He has written several episodes of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, many of which he co-wrote with his former writing partner Don Payne. Frink and Payne started their career in television writing for the short-lived sitcom Hope and Gloria. They wrote their first episode of The Simpsons in 2000, and Frink still works on the show as a writer and executive producer.

Works

The Simpsons

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Release Date1989-12-17

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count39

Vote Count10879

The Angry Birds Movie

An island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red, a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck, and the volatile Bomb have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to.

Release Date2016-05-11

DepartmentCrew

JobCreative Consultant

Vote Count4063

The Simpsons Movie

After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.

Release Date2007-07-25

DepartmentWriting

JobStory Consultant

Vote Count8603

Men Behaving Badly

Men Behaving Badly is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from 1996 to 1997. It is based on the earlier British sitcom of the same name.

Release Date1996-09-18

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count2

Vote Count6

Hope and Gloria

Hope and Gloria is an American sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Television and aired on NBC from March 9, 1995, through June 22, 1996. The show was canceled after 35 episodes. It starred Cynthia Stevenson and Jessica Lundy, respectively, as the titular characters, both working in an office environment in downtown Pittsburgh. The program also starred Alan Thicke as a local talk show host and featured Enrico Colantoni in one of his first regular roles on television. The series was broadcast in Britain on ITV during the 1996 summer holiday, going out Monday to Friday for seven weeks.

Release Date1995-03-09

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count1

Vote Count3

Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition

Homer and Marge's fun couples' date night goes off the rails when Marge learns Homer left the kids unsupervised with only the doorbell camera as a babysitter. Frustrated with her imperfect husband, a tipsy Marge stirs up a trilogy of fantasies of a different Homer.

Release Date2026-06-17

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count51

Extinct

Op and Ed, two adorable donut-shaped animals - flummels - accidentally time-travel from 1835 to modern-day Shanghai. There they discover traffic, trans fats, and worst of all, that flummels are now extinct. It's up to this bumbling pair to save themselves and their species...and, just maybe, change the course of history.

Release Date2021-02-11

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count189

Clash-A-Rama

From three writer-producers of the Simpsons, and Rough Draft Studios (the animation house that brought you Futurama), comes Tolerable Studios, bringing you original comedy based on your favorite Clash characters!

Release Date2016-12-08

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Vote Count3

The Good, the Bart, and the Loki

Loki is banished from Asgard once again and must face his toughest opponents yet: the Simpsons and Springfield’s mightiest heroes. The God of Mischief teams up with Bart Simpson in the ultimate crossover event paying tribute to the Marvel Cinematic Universe of superheroes and villains.

Release Date2021-07-07

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count696

The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful

The residents of Springfield search for Christmas cheer.

Release Date2024-12-16

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count100

The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders

When a ruthless debt collector comes to Springfield, Homer and Ned's lives are sucked into the artfully violent world of prestige TV.

Release Date2021-11-07

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count1

Pride & Joy

Pride & Joy, is an American comedy series that aired on NBC in 1995. The series revolved around a Manhattan couple with a newborn son, Greg and Amy Sherman, and a couple across the hall, Nathan and Carol Green. The series soon folded after one season.

Release Date1995-03-21

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

The Brian Benben Show

The Brian Benben Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS in 1998. It stars Brian Benben as a long time news anchor at KYLA-TV news in Los Angeles who is replaced by a younger person when the ratings begin to drop. The series was cancelled after only four episodes aired.

Release Date1998-09-21

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

Obie and the Specter

Short movie

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer