Bill Odenkirk | |
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Born | William Leonard Odenkirk October 13, 1965 Naperville, Illinois, U.S. |
Occupation | Television writer |
Alma mater | Loyola University of Chicago, University of Chicago |
Genre | Humor |
Years active | 1995–present |
Relatives | Bob Odenkirk (brother) |
William Leonard Odenkirk (born October 13, 1965) is an American comedy writer.
Odenkirk was born William Leonard Odenkirk on October 13, 1965, in Naperville, Illinois to Walter Henry Odenkirk (1930–1986), who was employed in the printing business, and Barbara Mary (née Baier) Odenkirk (1936–2021). [1] [2] He is the younger brother of American actor and comedian Bob Odenkirk, and worked as a writer, producer and actor on the HBO sketch comedy TV show Mr. Show with Bob and David , which featured his brother as co-star. Odenkirk went on to write for Tenacious D , Futurama , and Disenchantment . He has written and executive produced episodes of The Simpsons . He holds a PhD in inorganic chemistry from the University of Chicago. [3] [4]
He is credited with writing the following episodes, along with Jack Black, David Cross, Kyle Gass, Tom Gianas, and Bob Odenkirk:
He is credited with writing the following episodes:
He is credited with writing the following episodes:
Odenkirk is credited with writing the following episodes:
A series developed for Paramount+ with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. [5]