Dan Harmon

Dan Harmon Headshot

Writer • Producer • Comedian

Birth Date: January 3, 1973

Age: 50 years old

Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Writer-producer-director Dan Harmon's unique perspective on television comedy led him from the improv comedy scene in his native Milwaukee to Hollywood, where he developed the wildly popular Internet sketch series "Channel 101" before creating the popular, but troubled sitcom "Community" (NBC, 2009-15; Yahoo!, 2015). In the late 1990s, Harmon's skewed take on TV tropes captured the attention of Hollywood, where he wrote the original script for the Oscar-nominated animated feature "Monster House" with his partner, Rob Schrab. Attempts to break into TV comedy were met with failure, so the pair began making movie parodies for friends that eventually blossomed into a monthly short film showcase and website that aired the faux "pilots." The showcase's success led to stints as a writer on "The Sarah Silverman Program" (Comedy Central, 2007-2010) before the creation of "Community," an offbeat, almost meta-take on traditional sitcoms disguised as a quirky series about a group of unusual community college students. Despite the show's low ratings and routine clashes with the network brass that eventually led to his temporary dismissal in 2012, Harmon developed a rabid fan base that ensured his status as one of comedy's most gifted and original thinkers. Harmon's improve-comedy podcast "HarmonTown" and a cult animated series that he co-created, "Rick and Morty" (Adult Swim 2013- ), continued to develop his devoted fan following.

Credits

Rick and Morty: A Very Merry Rickmas Yule Log

Executive Producer
TV Show
2022

Krapopolis

Creator
TV Show
2022

Little DemonStream

Executive Producer
TV Show
2022
81%

Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss by Passing Through the Gateway Chosen by the Holy Storsh

Actor
Cartwright
Movie
2018

Ricking Morty

Creator
TV Show
2017

Wait for Your Laugh

Self
Movie
2017

HarmonQuestStream

Actor
TV Show
2016

HarmonQuestStream

Executive Producer
TV Show
2016

Great Minds With Dan Harmon

Host
TV Show
2016

Dr. KenStream

Guest Star
Himself
TV Show
2015
7%

At Midnight With Chris Hardwick

Guest
TV Show
2015

Articulate With Jim Cotter

Guest
TV Show
2015

Animation Domination

Guest Voice
TV Show
2015

Harmontown

Actor
Movie
2014

Harmontown

Executive Producer
Movie
2014

Rick and MortyStream

Executive Producer
TV Show
2013
92%

Rick and MortyStream

Guest Voice
Davin/Red Alien/Gromflomite Guard
TV Show
2013
92%

CommunityStream

Executive Producer
TV Show
2009
88%

CommunityStream

Writer
TV Show
2009
88%

In the MotherhoodStream

Guest Star
TV Show
2009
16%

Monster House 3D

Writer
Movie
2006

Monster House 3D

Writer
Movie
2006

Monster House

Writer
Movie
2006

Monster House

Writer
Movie
2006

Monster House

Writer (Screenplay)
Movie
2006

Monster House

Writer
Movie
2006

Last Call With Carson Daly

Guest
TV Show
2002

News about
Dan Harmon

Rick and Morty Season 6 Adult Swim
Opinion

‘Rick and Morty’ Turns 10: Our 5 Suggestions for the Show Going Forward

Danny Pudi on Community

Danny Pudi Talks ‘Community’ Movie: ‘We’re Pumped’

Rick and Morty Season 6 Key Art
Opinion

‘Rick & Morty’ Season 6 Is Great, but Nobody Is Talking About It

Dan Harmon Says ‘Community: The Movie’ May Include Donald Glover

Krapopolis Fox

Dan Harmon’s ‘Krapopolis’ Renewed For Season 2 Before Series Premiere

Community cast

‘Community’ Movie Officially Happening at Peacock With Original Cast

Community

‘Community’ Movie Is Definitely Happening Confirms Show Creator Dan Harmon

Rick and Morty Season 6 Adult Swim

‘Rick and Morty’: Adult Swim Unveils Wild Season 6 Trailer (VIDEO)

Susan Sarandon & Anna Friel in Monarch / Krapopolis

Fox Announces 2022-23 Slate Including New Comedies & Dramas

Krapopolis Fox

Dan Harmon’s ‘Krapopolis’ Adds Hannah Waddingham, Richard Ayoade & More

Rick and Morty, Christopher Lloyd and Jaeden Martell

Christopher Lloyd & Jaeden Martell Are Live-Action ‘Rick and Morty’ in New Promo (VIDEO)

Dan Harmon Nathan Pyle

Apple TV+ Orders ‘Strange Planet’ From Dan Harmon & Nathan Pyle

Rick and Morty Season 5 Family Suits

8 Questions We Want Answered in ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 5

Rick and Morty Season 5

‘Rick and Morty’ Season 5 Premiere Date Announced and First Look Trailer Released (VIDEO)

New Dan Harmon Animated Series Set in Ancient Greece is Headed to Fox

Community

Why ‘Community’ Is Still One of TV’s Best Comedies 5 Years Later

Community table read

Pedro Pascal Cracks Up & More ‘Community’ Cast Table Read Highlights (VIDEO)

Community Cast Pedro Pascal

‘The Mandalorian’s Pedro Pascal Joins ‘Community’ Cast for Reunion Table Read (VIDEO)

rick and morty

‘Rick and Morty’: See the First Footage From Season 4 (VIDEO)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 20: Dan Harmon attends the screening of

‘Rick and Morty’ Co-Creator Dan Harmon Apologizes for Controversial Video, Quits Twitter

Rick and Morty Adult Swim

Obviously, Dan Harmon Didn’t Throw Shade at ‘Game of Thrones’

Rick and Morty - Rick Sanchez

‘Rick and Morty’ Season 3 Premiere Date Revealed During Live Show

Josh Glass - HQ105_PROMO_FRAMES_11_160623

Dan Harmon on Continuing ‘Community’ and Bringing Role-Playing Games to TV

Community

First Look: Yahoo Adds Dan Harmon Commentary Tracks to ‘Community’ Episodes (VIDEO)

Rick-Morty

What Dan Harmon Thinks ‘Rick and Morty’ Has in Common With ‘The Office’

Community

Community Finale: Dan Harmon on Jeff and Annie, Movie Possibilities, and Profanity

Wondercon Group-1428258650

5 Things We Learned From TV Guide Magazine’s Fan Favorite Showrunners WonderCon Panel

Dan Harmon and Chris McKenna

COMMUNITY Q&A: Exec Producers Dan Harmon and Chris McKenna Discuss Season 6 and the Show’s Ultimate Fate

Harmontown

What’s Worth Watching: Harmontown Takes You Up Close and Personal With Community’s Creator