Parker, Trey 1969–

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Parker, Trey 1969–

(Juan Schwartz)

PERSONAL

Original name, Randolph Severn Parker III; born October 19, 1969, in Conifer, CO; son of Randy (a geologist) and Sharon (an insurance representative) Parker; married Emma Sugiyama, January, 2006. Education: Attended Berklee School of Music and University of Colorado at Boulder. Avocational Interests: Playing video games, tae kwon do (black belt), playing the piano.

Addresses: Office—Trunity, 5500 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038. Agent—William Morris Agency, 1 William Morris Pl., Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2775.

Career: Producer, director, writer, composer, and voice artist. Trunity, Los Angeles, co-chief executive officer and partner; creator (with Matt Stone) of the animated Internet series South Park, 2000. DVDA (rock music group), singer and keyboard performer.

Awards, Honors: Audience Award (with Matt Stone), best short film, Florida Film Festival, 1997, for The Spirit of Christmas; Annual CableACE Award (with Stone and others), outstanding animated programming special or series, National Cable Television Association, 1997, Nova Award (with Stone), most promising producer in television, Golden Laurel Awards, Producers Guild of America, 1998, Emmy Award nominations (with Stone and others), outstanding animated program, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, Emmy Award (with Stone and others), outstanding animated program, 2005, and George F. Peabody Broadcasting Award (with Stone), Henry W. Grady School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Georgia, 2006, all for South Park; Academy Award nomination (with Marc Shaiman), best original song in a film, 1999, for "Blame Canada," South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut; Annie Award nomination (with Stone and Pam Brady), outstanding individual achievement in writing for an animated feature production, International Animated Film Society, 1999, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award (with Shaiman), best music, 1999, and Chicago Film Critics Association Award (with Shaiman), best original score, 2000, all for South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut; MTV Movie Award nomination (with Stone), best musical performance, 2000, for song "Uncle Fucka," South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut; Maverick Filmmakers Award (with Stone), Santa Monica Film Festival, 2003.

CREDITS

Television Work; Series:

Creator and executive producer (both with Matt Stone), executive music producer, and director, South Park (animated), Comedy Central, 1997–.

Creator and executive producer (with Stone), That's My Bush!, Comedy Central, 2001.

Television Work; Other:

Producer and director, Time Warped, 1994.

Executive producer (with Matt Stone), How's Your News? (special), Cinemax, 2002.

Executive producer (with Stone), How's Your News? On the Campaign Trail (special), Trio, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Voices of Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, and others, South Park (animated), Comedy Central, 1997–.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Interviewee, Canned Ham: BASEketball, Comedy Central, 1998.

Interviewee, Norman Jewison on Comedy in the 20th Century: Funny Is Money, Showtime, 1999.

Goin' Down to South Park, 1999.

It's … the Monty Python Story, BBC, 1999.

Himself and voice of Eric Cartman, Python Night, BBC, 1999.

Top Ten Comedy Records, 2000.

Joan Rivers: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

Planet of the Apes: Rule the Planet, Fox, 2001.

Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny!, Trio, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1998, 1999, 2004.

"Rebellion," Dennis Miller Live, HBO, 1998.

"George W. Bush," Dennis Miller Live, HBO, 2001.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001, 2004.

Himself, "Free Hat," South Park (animated), Comedy Central, 2002.

"South Park," VH1 Goes Inside, VH1, 2003.

Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2004.

Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2004.

CBC News: The Hour (also known as The Hour), CBC, 2005.

Himself, Dokument: Humor, 2005.

The Charlie Rose Show, PBS, 2005.

Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show and Late Show Backstage), CBS, 2006.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Presenter, The 1998 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, TV Land, 1998.

Presenter, The 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 1998.

The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1999.

The 2000 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2000.

The 72nd Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 2000.

The 3rd Annual Spacey Awards, Space Channel, 2005.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Tribeca Film Festival Presents, 2003.

I Love the '90s, VH1, 2004.

I Love the '90s: Part Deux, VH1, 2005.

Film Appearances:

Voices of Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, and others, The Spirit of Christmas (animated short film; also known as Jesus vs. Frosty), 1992.

Voices of Stan Marsh and Eric Cartman, The Spirit of Christmas (animated short film; also known as Jesus vs. Santa), Avenging Conscience, 1995.

Narrator and actor, Your Studio and You, Universal, 1995.

(As Juan Schwartz) Voices of Alferd G. Packer and others, Cannibal! The Musical (also known as Alferd Packer: The Musical), Troma Films, 1996.

Joe Young (title role), Orgazmo, October Films, 1998.

Joe "Coop" Cooper, BASEketball, Universal, 1998.

Voices of Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, and others, South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut (animated; also known as South Park and South Park: BLU), Paramount, 1999.

(Uncredited) Hermaphrodite, Terror Firmer, 1999.

Himself, Run Ronnie Run, New Line Cinema, 2002.

Multiple voices, Team America: World Police (marionette film), Paramount, 2004.

Voices of Stan Marsh and Eric Cartman, The Aristocrats (animated), ThinkFilm, 2005.

Poultrygeist: Attack of the Chicken Zombies!, Troma Films, 2006.

Show contestant, American Dreamz, Universal, 2006.

Film Director:

The Giant Beaver of Sri Lanka (short film), 1989.

First Date (short film), 1990.

American History (animated), Category99, 1992.

(With Matt Stone; and producer) The Spirit of Christmas (animated short film; also known as Jesus vs. Frosty), 1992.

(With Stone; and creator) The Spirit of Christmas (animated short film; also known as Jesus vs. Santa), Avenging Conscience, 1995.

Your Studio and You, Universal, 1995.

(And producer, both with Stone, and sound designer) Cannibal! The Musical (also known as Alferd Packer: The Musical), Troma Films, 1996.

For Goodness Sake II, 1996.

(And producer, both with Stone, and editor) Orgazmo, October Films, 1998.

(And producer, both with Stone) South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut (animated; also known as South Park and South Park: BLU), Paramount, 1999.

(And producer, both with Stone) Team America: World Police (marionette film), Paramount, 2004.

Film Work; Other:

Cinematographer, Tubes of Fire, 1998.

Song performer (with Stone), "Mountain Town," Bowling for Columbine, United Artists, 2002.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Executive producer (with Matt Stone) and voices of Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, and others, South Park (video game), 1998.

Voices of Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, and others, South Park Rally (video game), 1999.

Voices of Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, and others, South Park: Chef's Luv Shack (video game), 1999.

Voices of Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, and others, Christmas in South Park (animated), Warner Bros., 2000.

Himself, Lapdance 01, 2001.

Himself, The Book of Orgazmo, Universal Studios Home Video, 2003.

(As Juan Schwartz) Aristocrats! guy, Tales from the Crapper, Troma Team Video, 2004.

Himself, "Team America:" Miniature Pyrotechnics, Paramount, 2004.

Himself, "Team America:" Capturing the Action, Paramount, 2004.

Himself, "Team America:" Building the World, Paramount, 2004.

Himself, "Team America:" An Introduction, Paramount, 2004.

Himself, "Team America:" Up Close with Kim Jong-Il, Paramount, 2004.

Himself, "Team America:" Pulling the Strings, Paramount, 2004.

Himself, "Team America:" Crafting the Puppets, Paramount, 2005.

Himself, Make Your Own Damn Movie!, Troma Films, 2005.

WRITINGS

Television Series:

(With Matt Stone; and composer) South Park, Comedy Central, 1997–.

(With Stone; and composer of main title theme music) That's My Bush!, Comedy Central, 2001.

Television Scripts; Other:

Time Warped, 1994.

Film Scripts:

American History (animated), Category99, 1992.

(With Matt Stone) The Spirit of Christmas (animated short film; also known as Jesus vs. Frosty), 1992.

(With Stone) The Spirit of Christmas (animated short film; also known as Jesus vs. Santa), Avenging Conscience, 1995.

(With Stone) Your Studio and You, Universal, 1995.

(With Stone and Jason McHugh; and songwriter) Cannibal! The Musical (also known as Alferd Packer: The Musical), Troma Films, 1996.

(And songwriter, both with Stone) Orgazmo, October Films, 1998.

Songwriter (with Stone), BASEketball, Universal, 1998.

(With Stone; and lyricist for songs, including "Blame Canada") South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut (animated; based on the television series; also known as South Park and South Park: BLU), Paramount, 1999.

(With Stone; and songwriter) Team America: World Police (marionette film), Paramount, 2004.