Matt Stone is an American actor, screenwriter and film director, born in Houston, Texas, on May 26, 1971. He is the winner of three prestigious awards - "Emmy", "Grammy" and "Tony". Matt Stone is also known as the creator of the popular TV series South Park. He shot a serial film with his friend Trey Parker.
Carier start
Matt's father is Gerald Whitney Stone, professor of economics. Mother is Sheila Luis Belasco's housewife. The future actor studied at the University of Colorado, at the end of the course received a diploma of physical education. During his studies, Matt Stone made friends with Trey Parker, the young people had many common interests, both were fond of cinema. While still at the faculty, friends shot short films using an amateur movie camera. Their first notable work was the film "Cannibal! Musical." In 1997, Trey Parker and Matt Stone made another film called The Spirit of Christmas.
First Oscar
These two successful student film projects opened the way for them to great cinema. And then Matt Stone invited Parker to create a joint animated film called "South Park." The project was so successful that the picture was nominated for an Oscar.
At the award ceremony, friends appeared under the influence of light drugs such as LSD, dressing up in women's dresses a la Jennifer Lopez and Gwyneth Paltrow. The shocking trick of the animators caused the discontent of the organizers, who called the joke a farce. Nevertheless, this act got away with them, and they no longer disturbed the order.
Parody of the president
Matt and Trey created their next animated series in 2001. The parody film was released under the pathetic title "This Is My Bush" and was dedicated to US President George W. Bush. In 2004, the creative duet continued to work in the field of animation, and in a short time the puppet series "Team America: World Police" was created.
Animation and music
Both animators are fond of music, participate in DVDA concerts, Matt plays drums and bass, Trey tries to play the piano. Songs performed by DVDA are regularly included as soundtracks in the films created by Stone and Parker. In addition, they both collaborate with the Primus group, whose history began back in 1999. Matt even co-produced the Natural Joe track, and also participated in radio programs featuring Primus CEO Les Kleipul.
Personal life or lack thereof
In the fall of 2007, Trey Parker and Matt Stone acquired the rights to the television series Kenny-Spenny, created in Canada. They immediately used it, including some episodes in their productions. The Canadian series has become an inexhaustible source for projects of American animators. Matt Stone, whose personal life is not yet burdensome for him, gives all his time to creativity. The creation of a strong American family is included in the plans of the actor only indirectly, in the distant future, moreover, his thoughts on this subject are abstract in nature. Age forty-four years is not a cause for concern, Matt Stone believes and gives all his time to his beloved work. Girlfriend Angela Howard, who is sometimes called the wife of the actor, helps him spend his free time.
Filmography
For twenty years of his career in cinema, the actor has created about twenty works. Most of them were filmed in partnership with Trey Parker, a faithful friend and assistant to Stone. The list below lists the films that Matt contributed to:
- the series "Kenny-Spenny", removed from 2003 to the present;
- the documentary Bowling for Columbine, created in 2003;
- the musical The Book of Mormon, recognized as the best production of 2011 and received the Tony Award, which is the theatrical equivalent of the Academy Award;
- the film "Giant Monster Attacking Japan", filmed in 2009;
- journalistic film "All My America", created in 2008;
- 2004 film, Team America: The World Police, Stone took part as producer, actor, and co-writer of the script;
- animated series "Princess", released in 2003, in which Matt Stone acted as a director, producer and co-author of the script;
- the television series "This is My Bush!", filmed in 2001, Matt - scriptwriter, producer;
- The animated series "South Park", which has been shot from 1997 to the present, Stone is the scriptwriter, voice actor, director and producer;
- the fantastic thriller "Christmas Spirit", these are two small animated films shot in 1992 and 1995, preceding the creation of "South Park";
- musical animated film "Cannibal! Musical", released in 1996;
- two-part television film "Distorted Time", filmed in 1995;
- The television movie "You and Your Studio", created in 1995, Stone is the author of the script.
Matt Stone, whose films have occupied their niche in world cinema, is currently continuing to shoot already begun series, and is also working on new projects. In this, Trey Parker still helps him.