Dan Harmon

Dan Harmon - Producer, Career and Personal Life

Violet FieldHome › AmericanDan HarmonJanuary 3, 1973566 views

5 based on 1 rates
Dan Harmon Biography Stories 

Dan Harmon's Personal Details

Dan Harmon is an American producer, writer, actor and voice artist

InformationDetail
BirthdayJanuary 3, 1973
NationalityAmerican
FamousFilm & Theater Personalities, Actors, T V & Movie Producers, Movie Producers, Producer, Screenwriter, T V
City/StateWisconsin
SpousesErin McGathy (m. 2014–2015)
Known asDan
Universities
  • Glendale Community College
  • Brown Deer High School
Birth PlaceMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Height183
GenderMale
Sun SignCapricorn
Born inMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Famous asScreenwriter, Producer, Actor
Socials

// Famous Screenwriter

Kathryn Eastwood

Kathryn Eastwood

Kathryn Eastwood, born as Kathryn Ann Reeves, is an American actress and screenwriter from America. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her.

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler is an American actor and comedian known for his roles in films like ‘Punch-Drunk Love’ and ‘The Wedding Singer’. This biography of Adam Sandler provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is a Danish actor, screenwriter, and producer. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Dan Harmon's photo

Who is Dan Harmon?

Dan Harmon is an American producer, writer, actor, and voice artist. He is best known for creating and producing NBC’s sitcom ‘Community’, co-creating animated the TV series ‘Rick and Morty’ and developing/hosting the weekly podcast ‘Harmontown.’ He is also known as the co-founder of the alternative TV network/website Channel 101. As a writer, Harmon has published a few books including ‘You'll Be Perfect When You're Dead’. He has worked as a voice actor as well, lending his voice to several animated projects such as ‘Mary Shelley's Frankenhole’, 'The Simpsons', 'Axe Cop' and 'Rick and Morty', to name a few. Today, Harmon has emerged as a multi-talented star who has tasted success in a wide range of fields in the entertainment arena. His impeccable work ethic and strong skills have enabled him to make a name for himself as a producer, actor, and writer. Having millions of fans worldwide, the American artiste has become an inspiration for many young talents in the entertainment industry. On a personal note, Harmon is the ex-husband of famous podcast host and comedian, Erin McGathy. Harmon discovered that he was suffering from Asperger syndrome in 2011.

// Famous Movie Producers

Michael Schur

Michael Schur

Michael Schur is an American television actor, producer, and writer. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Chad McQueen

Chad McQueen

Chad McQueen is an American actor, film producer, race car driver and martial artist Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is a Danish actor, screenwriter, and producer. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Childhood & Early Life

Dan Harmon was born on January 3, 1973 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the USA. He studied at Brown Deer High School and later graduated from the Marquette University. He also attended Glendale Community College for a brief period of time.

Career

Dan Harmon started his career in the entertainment industry in the 1990s. Initially he was a part of the improvisational comedy organization ComedySportz Milwaukee alongside comedian Rob Schrab. In 1996, the duo created the album ‘Take Down the Grand Master’.

Harmon then co-created the TV pilot ‘Heat Vision and Jack’ in 1999. He then came up with a number of Channel 101 shows featuring Sarah Silverman, Black and Drew Carey.

He appeared in two episodes of the Channel 101 web series titled ‘Yacht Rock’, portraying a fictionalized version of Ted Templeman. Harmon next served as the executive producer, creator, and a featured performer in the sketch show ‘Acceptable.TV’.

In 2006, he, along with Rob Schrab wrote the screenplay for the hit film ‘Monster House’. Soon after this, he wrote a part of Schrab's comic book series titled ‘Scud: The Disposable Assassin’ as well as its spin-off series ‘La Cosa Nostroid’.

He co-created ‘The Sarah Silverman Program’ which ran from 2007 to 2010. He also served as a writer for many of its episodes.

From 2009 to 2012, the American artiste served as the showrunner and executive producer of NBC’s sitcom ‘Community’. On June 1, 2013, he announced that he would be returning to ‘Community’ as the co-showrunner. The following year, NBC cancelled the show after its fifth season. Soon after this, Yahoo! renewed the show as a 13-episode web series on Yahoo! Screen.

On May 23, 2011, Dan Harmon started hosting a monthly live comedy program and podcast called ‘Harmontown.’ The program served as an inspiration for the animated series ‘HarmonQuest’ that featured guests like Curtis Armstrong, Mitch Hurwitz, Jason Sudekis, Aubrey Plaza, and Erin McGathy among many others.

Harmon voiced the character of Dr. Jekyl in the animated series ‘Mary Shelley's Frankenhole’ in 2012. The following year, he appeared in one episode each of 'Arrested Development' and 'Axe Cop'. He also published his book ‘You'll Be Perfect When You're Dead’ in 2013.

He then got featured as himself in the documentary ‘Back in Time’ in 2015. That year, the American artiste also served as an executive producer for the flick ‘Anomalisa’. He also narrated an episode of ‘Drunk History’ the same year.

He served as the writer as well as the executive producer of the comedy series ‘Great Minds with Dan Harmon’ in 2016.

In 2017, Harmon appeared in an episode each of ‘Dr. Ken’, ‘Animals’ and ‘The Simpsons’. That year, he also began starring in YouTube Red’s comedy show ‘Good Game’. He also served as the show’s executive producer.

Major Works

In the late 1990s, Dan Harmon began developing a storytelling framework, the "Story Circle,” to codify the storytelling procedure and provide a structure for developing stories for TV shows and films.

In 2013, he co-created the adult animated sci-fi adventure comedy series ‘Rick and Morty’. The show is about the adventures of a smart but mean-spirited inventor and his dim-witted grandson. The series premiered in December 2013. Harmon lent his voice to the character of Birdperson and also voiced additional characters. In May 2018, the show was renewed for a further 70 episodes.

Personal Life

In 2011, Dan Harmon discovered that he might be suffering from Asperger syndrome.

In December 2013, he proposed to his sweetheart Erin McGathy on the shores of Loch Ness. The couple got married the following year. They announced their separation in October 2015.

Currently, the American artist is in a relationship with Cody Heller.

Misconduct

On January 2, 2018, Harmon alluded to misconduct from himself towards some of his co-workers. One of these co-workers was identified as fellow writer Megan Ganz, who had worked with him on ‘Community.’ Harmon attempted to apologize through a dialogue with Ganz but the latter declined to forgive him.

After this, Harmon made a lengthy apology on the podcast ‘Harmontown’ where he accepted his wrongdoings. Ganz later accepted the apology stating "Dan Harmon, I forgive you".

Trivia

This actor is a follower of the famous mythologist Joseph Campbell.

He is an unaccredited writer of the 2008 animated comedy martial arts flick ‘Kung Fu Panda’.

Harmon’s relationship with his then-wife Erin McGathy was one of the highlights of the documentary ‘Harmontown.’

// Famous T V

Michael Schur

Michael Schur

Michael Schur is an American television actor, producer, and writer. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Chad McQueen

Chad McQueen

Chad McQueen is an American actor, film producer, race car driver and martial artist Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is a Danish actor, screenwriter, and producer. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Dan Harmon's awards

YearNameAward

Primetime Emmy Awards

2009Outstanding Original Music and LyricsThe 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)

Dan Harmon biography timelines

  • // 3rd Jan 1973
    Dan Harmon was born on January 3, 1973 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the USA. He studied at Brown Deer High School and later graduated from the Marquette University. He also attended Glendale Community College for a brief period of time.
  • // 1996
    Dan Harmon started his career in the entertainment industry in the 1990s. Initially he was a part of the improvisational comedy organization ComedySportz Milwaukee alongside comedian Rob Schrab. In 1996, the duo created the album ‘Take Down the Grand Master’.
  • // 1999
    Harmon then co-created the TV pilot ‘Heat Vision and Jack’ in 1999. He then came up with a number of Channel 101 shows featuring Sarah Silverman, Black and Drew Carey.
  • // 2006
    In 2006, he, along with Rob Schrab wrote the screenplay for the hit film ‘Monster House’. Soon after this, he wrote a part of Schrab's comic book series titled ‘Scud: The Disposable Assassin’ as well as its spin-off series ‘La Cosa Nostroid’.
  • // 2007
    He co-created ‘The Sarah Silverman Program’ which ran from 2007 to 2010. He also served as a writer for many of its episodes.
  • // 2008
    He is an unaccredited writer of the 2008 animated comedy martial arts flick ‘Kung Fu Panda’.
  • // 2009
    From 2009 to 2012, the American artiste served as the showrunner and executive producer of NBC’s sitcom ‘Community’. On June 1, 2013, he announced that he would be returning to ‘Community’ as the co-showrunner. The following year, NBC cancelled the show after its fifth season. Soon after this, Yahoo! renewed the show as a 13-episode web series on Yahoo! Screen.
  • // 2011
    On May 23, 2011, Dan Harmon started hosting a monthly live comedy program and podcast called ‘Harmontown.’ The program served as an inspiration for the animated series ‘HarmonQuest’ that featured guests like Curtis Armstrong, Mitch Hurwitz, Jason Sudekis, Aubrey Plaza, and Erin McGathy among many others.
  • // 2011
    In 2011, Dan Harmon discovered that he might be suffering from Asperger syndrome.
  • // 2013
    In 2013, he co-created the adult animated sci-fi adventure comedy series ‘Rick and Morty’. The show is about the adventures of a smart but mean-spirited inventor and his dim-witted grandson. The series premiered in December 2013. Harmon lent his voice to the character of Birdperson and also voiced additional characters. In May 2018, the show was renewed for a further 70 episodes.
  • // 2013
    In December 2013, he proposed to his sweetheart Erin McGathy on the shores of Loch Ness. The couple got married the following year. They announced their separation in October 2015.
  • // 2015
    He then got featured as himself in the documentary ‘Back in Time’ in 2015. That year, the American artiste also served as an executive producer for the flick ‘Anomalisa’. He also narrated an episode of ‘Drunk History’ the same year.
  • // 2017
    In 2017, Harmon appeared in an episode each of ‘Dr. Ken’, ‘Animals’ and ‘The Simpsons’. That year, he also began starring in YouTube Red’s comedy show ‘Good Game’. He also served as the show’s executive producer.
  • // 2018
    On January 2, 2018, Harmon alluded to misconduct from himself towards some of his co-workers. One of these co-workers was identified as fellow writer Megan Ganz, who had worked with him on ‘Community.’ Harmon attempted to apologize through a dialogue with Ganz but the latter declined to forgive him.

// Famous Producer

Michael Schur

Michael Schur

Michael Schur is an American television actor, producer, and writer. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher is an American actor, model and a producer. This biography profiles his childhood, life, acting career, achievements and timeline.

Chad McQueen

Chad McQueen

Chad McQueen is an American actor, film producer, race car driver and martial artist Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Known as the king of farces and comic parodies, Mel Brooks is a famous American film director, comedian, actor, producer and composer. This biography provides detailed information on his childhood, life, career, works, achievements & timeline.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is a Danish actor, screenwriter, and producer. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Drew Grant

Drew Grant

Drew Grant is an American writer, journalist, editor, and producer. Check out this biography to know about her birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her.

Dan Harmon's FAQ

  • What is Dan Harmon birthday?

    Dan Harmon was born at 1973-01-03

  • Where is Dan Harmon's birth place?

    Dan Harmon was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • What is Dan Harmon nationalities?

    Dan Harmon's nationalities is American

  • Who is Dan Harmon spouses?

    Dan Harmon's spouses is Erin McGathy (m. 2014–2015)

  • What was Dan Harmon universities?

    Dan Harmon studied at Glendale Community College, Brown Deer High School

  • How tall is Dan Harmon?

    Dan Harmon's height is 183

  • What is Dan Harmon's sun sign?

    Dan Harmon is Capricorn

  • How famous is Dan Harmon?

    Dan Harmon is famouse as Screenwriter, Producer, Actor

  • What is Dan Harmon's twitter?

    Dan Harmon's twitter is https://twitter.com/danharmon

  • What is Dan Harmon's instagram?

    Dan Harmon's instagram is https://www.instagram.com/danharmon/