Mike Judge Biography

(Actor, Cartoonist, Director, Musician)

Birthday: October 17, 1962 (Libra)

Born In: Guayaquil, Ecuador

Michael Craig Judge also known as Mike Judge is an American animator, actor, voice actor, writer, director and producer. Being a science graduate, he began his career as a programmer, but soon ventured into the field of music as a bass player. His interest in animation grew after a few years and he started creating short animated films to share with production companies. His first major project was ‘Beavis and Butt-head’, an animated sitcom created for MTV. Most of his work is centered on a put – upon, normal man sort who responds to the extreme characters surrounding him. Other popular series that were created by Mike Judge include ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Silicon Valley’. He has also done cameo roles and voice acted in several projects. In 2003, he co-founded ‘The Animation Show’ and has been associated with it ever since, assisting in providing a bigger viewer platform for short films in North America. He is also known for his role in popular science fiction feature film franchise ‘Spy kids’. In 2007, he was inducted into the Texas Hall of Fame.

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Quick Facts

Also Known As: Michael Craig Mike Judge

Age: 61 Years, 61 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Francesca Morocco

father: Jim Judge

mother: Margaret Blue

children: Charles Judge, Julia Judge, Lily Judge

Born Country: United States

Actors Directors

Height: 6'0" (183 cm), 6'0" Males

City: Guayaquil, Ecuador

More Facts

education: University of California, San Diego, Highland High School, St. Pius X High School

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    Where did Mike Judge grow up?

    Mike Judge grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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    What inspired Mike Judge to create the character Beavis and Butt-Head?

    Mike Judge was inspired by a letter he received from a woman who described two boys who were like Beavis and Butt-Head.

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    What was Mike Judge's first job in animation?

    Mike Judge's first job in animation was working on the television show "Beavis and Butt-Head" as a writer and voice actor.

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    What popular animated TV series did Mike Judge create in the late 1990s?

    Mike Judge created the popular animated TV series "King of the Hill" in the late 1990s.

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    In addition to animation, what other genre has Mike Judge successfully ventured into?

    In addition to animation, Mike Judge has successfully ventured into live-action filmmaking with movies like "Office Space" and "Idiocracy."

Childhood & Early Life
Mike Judge was born to librarian Margaret Blue and archaeologist Jim Judge on 17th October 1962 at Guayaquil, Ecuador. He was the second of the couple’s three children.
He grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and completed his school education from the St. Pius X High School. In 1986, Mike Judge graduated from the University of California in San Diego with a degree in Physics.
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Career
After completing his graduation, Mike Judge pursued his first occupation as a programmer for the F/A-18 Hornet fighter at Support Systems Inc. In 1987, he shifted to Texas to work with a video graphics startup named Parallax Graphics, based in Santa Clara. However, he felt uncomfortable with the office setup and quit within a short period.
Thereafter he went on to pursue music and became a bass player with a ‘Blues’ band. He was associated with the team for two years. However, he realised that his passion lies in animation. In 1989, Mike Judge began making short animation cartoons that were then sent to several channels.
In 1991 he got the opportunity to visit the Dallas Animation Festival. Post the event his short film titled ‘Office Space’ was picked up by television channel Comedy Central.
The next year his short film ‘Frog Baseball’ featuring two characters named Beavis and Butt-head. This short was the base to an animated series titled ‘Beavis and Butt-head series’, which was eventually showed on MTV in 1993 around these characters. This is regarded as the first major break in his animation career.
The series ran for four years till 1997 and went on air for a year in 2011 once again. In 1996, a feature film based on the ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ animation series was created with the title ‘Beavis and Butt-Head Do America’.
In 1997, he created the adult animated sitcom ‘King of the Hill’ for Fox Broadcasting Company. Other than being the production executive and writer for the series, he also lent his voice to two characters. This series ran for thirteen seasons and aired 259 episodes until 2010. It went on to be the third longest running prime-time animation series.
He did a voice cameo for the feature film ‘South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut’, based on popular television series named ‘South Park’ in 1999. He also wrote and directed the film adaptation of television series ‘Office Space’ that year. The movie bore the same name, and Mike Judge also made a guest appearance.
In 2001, he acted the role of ‘Donnagon Giggles’ in the science fantasy adventure film ‘Spy Kids’. He replayed his role in 2002 for ‘Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams’ and in 2003 for ‘Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over’.
In 2003, he along with animation artist Don Hertzfeldt conducted a nation- wide tour to run an animation festival ‘The Animation Show’. The duo travelled throughout the country to screen animated short films. Since then the tour has been conducted thrice - 2005, 2007 and 2008. Don Hertzfeldt parted ways after the third season.
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He wrote, directed and co-produced the satirical science fiction comedy movie ‘Idiocracy’ in 2006. He has also made cameo appearances in the film ‘Jackass Number Two’ and voice acted in animation series ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’ the same year.
In 2009, he wrote and directed the comedy film ‘Extract’. He also played a cameo role in the movie. The same year he created the animated cartoon series ‘The Goode family’ for American Broadcast Company. However, the show was cancelled after one season.
In 2012, he directed the video for the American country music band Zac Brown Band’s song ‘The Wind’. In 2014, Mike Judge along with John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky created TV comedy series ‘Silicon Valley’. The first season was aired in April 2014 and received much appreciation. The show has completed two seasons and is set to air its third season in April 2016.
In his career, Mike Judge has played several cameo roles like the role of Hank Hill on ‘The Cleveland Show’ (2010-2012), Beavis and Butt- Head on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2011) and ‘Family Guy’ (2013).
Major Works
Mike Judge is popular for his works on animation including television series and feature films. His best known works include ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’and ‘King of the Hill’. Other major work includes television sitcom ‘Silicon Valley’.
Awards & Achievements
In 1999, Mike Judge won the Primetime Emmy Award for ‘Outstanding Animated Program’ for the episode titled ‘And They Call It Bobby Love’ in the sitcom King of the Hill.
In 2004, he was the recipient of the Certificate of Merit (Annie Awards).
He received the Outstanding Television Writer Award at the Austin Film Festival.
In 2009 he received the Prism Award for Best Comedy Episode for the episode ‘Dia-BILL-ic Shock’ in King of the Hill. The same year Mike Judge also won the Winsor Mc Cay Award.
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He won the AFI Award for TV Program of the year for Silicon Valley in 2014.
In 2015, he won the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Series for Silicon Valley.
He has been nominated for several prestigious awards like the Writers Guild of America Award, Golden Globe Award, Satellite Award, Primetime Emmy Awards, Annie Awards and so on.
Personal Life & Legacy
In 1989, Mike Judge married Francesca Morocco and they had two children, Julia Judge and Lily Judge. The couple later parted ways.
In 2007, he had a son, Charles Judge, with actress Katrina Holden Bronson.
Facts About Mike Judge

Mike Judge is an accomplished musician and has played in several bands, showcasing his talents beyond just filmmaking and television.

He is a skilled animator and has created unique characters that have become iconic, such as Beavis and Butt-Head and Hank Hill.

Mike Judge is known for his dry sense of humor and deadpan delivery, which adds a special touch to his work and sets him apart from other creators.

He is a strong advocate for independent creators and has helped pave the way for many aspiring filmmakers and animators through his own success.

Mike Judge has a passion for exploring everyday life and societal norms in his work, often providing insightful commentary through his satire and wit.

Mike Judge Movies

1. Office Space (1999)

  (Comedy)

2. Idiocracy (2006)

  (Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy)

3. Extract (2009)

  (Comedy, Romance, Crime)

4. The Front Runner (2018)

  (Biography, Drama)

5. Airheads (1994)

  (Comedy, Music, Crime)

6. R.I.P.D. (2013)

  (Sci-Fi, Comedy, Action, Fantasy, Adventure)

7. Spy Kids (2001)

  (Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi, Family, Adventure)

8. Serving Sara (2002)

  (Romance, Comedy)

9. Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)

  (Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action, Comedy, Family)

10. Sandy Wexler (2017)

  (Comedy)

Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards
1999 Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) King of the Hill (1997)
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