Actor

Dan McGrath

July 20, 1964 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Daniel Anthony McGrath (July 20, 1964 – November 14, 2025) was an American television writer, educator, and stage director. He is known primarily for his work as a writer/producer for several TV series including The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, King of the Hill, Gravity Falls, and Mission Hill.

He was nominated for an Emmy for his work on Saturday Night Live, and later won an Emmy for his work on The Simpsons. He was nominated for a Writers Guild Award for "Life: A Loser's Manual".

Notable work

8
The Simpsons (1989)
Writer
7.4
King of the Hill (1997)
as Jamaican Radio Rapper (voice) (uncredited) and Writer

Often works with

Tress MacNeille
2 titles together
The Simpsons, Mission Hill
Kevin Michael Richardson
2 titles together
The Simpsons, The PJs
Dave Thomas
2 titles together
King of the Hill, Mission Hill

Full filmography · 5

Mission Hill
Writer
19997.5
The PJs
Writer
19996.9
King of the Hill
as Jamaican Radio Rapper (voice) (uncredited) and Writer
19977.4
Muppets Tonight
Writer
19967.4
The Simpsons
Writer
19898