Mark Hentemann
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Mark Hentemann is an American
animation
writer. Hentemann is most notably known for writing several episodes of the animated series Family Guy
. In addition, Hentemann has also provided voices for many minor characters on Family Guy, including the "Phony Guy" and Opie.
Hentemann has also written for The Late Show with David Letterman.
, and began his career as a greeting card writer and illustrator for American Greetings
. His cards caught the interest of David Letterman
and allowed him his first job in television writing for The Late Show.
Mark Hentemann joined Family Guy in its first season as a writer, and is currently executive producer
and showrunner, along with fellow writer Steve Callaghan
. He has written, produced and provided voice acting on several half-hours, including 3 South
, which he created for MTV
.
with his wife, Lynne, and they have three children. Hentemann attended Cleveland Saint Ignatius High School and Miami University
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
animation
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
writer. Hentemann is most notably known for writing several episodes of the animated series Family Guy
Family Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
. In addition, Hentemann has also provided voices for many minor characters on Family Guy, including the "Phony Guy" and Opie.
Hentemann has also written for The Late Show with David Letterman.
Career
Hentemann grew up in Cleveland, OhioCleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, and began his career as a greeting card writer and illustrator for American Greetings
American Greetings
American Greetings Corporation, Inc. is the world's largest publicly-traded greeting card company. It is based in Brooklyn, Ohio and sells paper greeting cards, electronic greeting cards, party products , and electronic expressive content...
. His cards caught the interest of David Letterman
David Letterman
David Michael Letterman is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC...
and allowed him his first job in television writing for The Late Show.
Mark Hentemann joined Family Guy in its first season as a writer, and is currently executive producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
and showrunner, along with fellow writer Steve Callaghan
Steve Callaghan
Steve Callaghan is an American screenwriter, producer and voice actor, best known for his work on Family Guy. He is a graduate of the Department of Public Policy at the UCLA School of Public Affairs...
. He has written, produced and provided voice acting on several half-hours, including 3 South
3 South
3 South is an American animated series that aired on MTV. The show focused on two life-long friends, Sanford and Del, and their adventures at the fictional Barder College. With the exception of their roommate Joe, nearly everyone at Barder is stupid and inept...
, which he created for MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
.
Personal life
Mark Hentemann now lives in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
with his wife, Lynne, and they have three children. Hentemann attended Cleveland Saint Ignatius High School and Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
.