Trey Parker

Performer

Trey Parker

Writer in the Nutevio catalogue.

Born
19 October 1969
Age
56
Active
1996–present
Known for
Writer
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  • Writer · 9
  • Actor · 12
  • Director · 9
  • Executive Producer · 6
  • Producer · 3

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Why this filmmaker matters

Trey Parker has 0 writing credits in the Nutevio catalogue. Randolph Severn "Trey" Parker III (born October 19, 1969) is an American animator, screenwriter, writer, producer, voice artist, musician and actor, best known for being the co-creator of the television series South Park along with his creative partner and best friend Matt Stone. Parker started his film career in 1992, making a holiday short titled Jesus vs. Frosty. His first success came from Cannibal! The Musical. From there he made another short titled Jesus vs. Santa, which led him and his college friend, Matt Stone, to create the animated television series South Park, which has been on television for over a decade. He has won 4 Emmy Awards for his role in South Park, winning for both "Outstanding Programming More Than One Hour" and "Outstanding Programming Less Than One Hour". Description above from the Wikipedia article Trey Parker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The recognisable elements are rewatchability, visual style, originality. Watch two of these films back to back and the method separates from the material — the same eye, re-tuned for different registers. It is a style built on what is withheld as much as what is staged.

Legacy

Parker set terms other filmmakers now work against: the structures, the pacing and the refusal to explain. Awards bodies have often been slower than the work, which is usually the sign of a career built on choices rather than campaigns.

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  • Comedy11
  • Animation10
  • TV Movie7
  • Adventure2
  • Family2
  • Western1
  • Thriller1
  • Drama1

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Quick facts

Born
19 October 1969
Age
56
Active
1996–present
Titles written
0
In the Nutevio catalogue
Known for
Writer
wrote score
6.7
Nutevio editorial metric
Collection appearances
0
Across the library
Films rated 8+
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