Who created Bart Simpson and when was the character first introduced?
Matt Groening created Bart Simpson in 1987 during a pitch meeting with producer James L. Brooks. The character first appeared in a short that aired on the 19th of April 1987.
Common questions about Bart Simpson
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who voices Bart Simpson and how did Nancy Cartwright get the role?
Nancy Cartwright voices Bart Simpson and has performed the role since the first short aired on the 19th of April 1987. She auditioned for the role of Lisa but was offered Bart after finding the description of the character devious and irreverent.
When did Bartmania occur and how much revenue did Bart merchandise generate?
Bartmania occurred by 1990 when Bart became the most prominent character on merchandise. Millions of Bart-themed T-shirts were sold, generating 2 billion dollars in revenue in the first 14 months of sales.
What criticism did Bart Simpson face from public figures in the early 1990s?
Bart Simpson faced criticism from U.S. drug czar William Bennett and Bill Cosby in 1990 and 1991 for being a poor role model. U.S. president George H. W. Bush stated in 1992 that the show made American families less like the Waltons and more like the Simpsons.
What major media projects did Bart Simpson appear in after the television series began?
Bart Simpson appeared in commercials for Nestlé's Butterfinger candy bars from 1988 to 2001 and starred in The Simpsons Movie in 2007. The United States Postal Service issued a series of 44-cent stamps featuring the character in 2009.
How old is Bart Simpson and when did he celebrate his eleventh birthday in the show?
Bart Simpson is a fictional ten-year-old boy who has always identified as being ten years old. He celebrates his eleventh birthday in the episode Bart's Birthday from 2024, which serves as a hypothetical series finale.