Trey Parker

Trey Parker, real name Randolph Severn Parker III, is an American animator, screenwriter, director, composer and voice actor, born on October 19, 1969 in Conifer, Colorado. He is known for the TV series South Park, which he created with Matt Stone, and the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon.

first jobs

After briefly studying at Berklee College of Music, he studied film at the University of Colorado Boulder. It was here that he met Matt Stone, the other half of his long-term partnership. While they were students, the duo produced the low-budget Cannibal! He shot the movie The Musical (1993). The short films called The Spirit of Christmas, which they prepared with hand-cut paper figures, became famous and opened the door to a television series. Parker also directed the film Orgazmo in 1997.

South Park and beyond

South Park went on the air in August 1997 and quickly became one of the most watched productions on cable television. In addition to writing and directing the series, Parker voices many characters such as Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, Randy Marsh and Timmy. The series has won five Primetime Emmy awards and a Peabody award.

The 1999 film adaptation of South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut was nominated for an Oscar for the song "Blame Canada". In 2004, the duo made the movie Team America: World Police, which was shot with puppets.

Parker's biggest theatrical success was The Book of Mormon, which he wrote with Stone and Robert Lopez. The musical, which premiered on Broadway in 2011, received nine Tony awards; The album also won a Grammy. Parker's awards include Tonys for the musical's direction and writing.

Parker is considered one of the most influential figures in American television comedy, thanks to his productivity combining satire and music.