Alex Johns
Alex Johns (August 23, 1966 – August 7, 2010) was an American film and television producer. Johns is best known for his work as the co-producer of more than seventy episodes of the animated television series Futurama.[1] He was also the co-executive producer of the 2006 film The Ant Bully.[1][2]
Early life
Johns was born in Roseville, California, on August 23, 1966,[1][2] the son of Xandria Walker and Wendell Johns (who predeceased him). Johns was one of five brothers, along with Michael, Christopher and Daniel Johns, and David Cimino.[2] He was the grandson of actor Steve Cochran (1917–1965).[1] Johns graduated from Escalon High School in Escalon, California, in 1984.[2] He attended both San Diego State University and the University of California, San Diego.[1]
Career
Johns began his career in the
Matt Groening, the creator of Futurama, hired Johns to work on the show. Johns would eventually co-produce more than seventy episodes of Futurama during his career.[1][2] Groening also gave Johns a prominent production role on the 1999 Christmas television special, Olive, the Other Reindeer, which starred Drew Barrymore and Ed Asner.[1]
Director
Death
Johns died on August 7, 2010, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a long-term illness at the age of 43.[1] The 100th episode of Futurama, "The Mutants Are Revolting", was dedicated to his memory.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Cavna, Michael (August 13, 2010). "Remembering 'FUTURAMA' producer Alex Johns, 43". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ The Record. August 14, 2010. Archived from the originalon October 30, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ Futurama, "The Mutants are Revolting," end credits
External links
- Alex Johns at IMDb