John Flansburgh

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Credits
74 titles

Past Film & Video (28 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Eugene Oregon Project (2020) (Short) - Writer ("Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head") Writer ("Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head") See fewer	£1
Dramarama (2020) Writer ("I Palindrome I", "The End of the Tour") Writer ("I Palindrome I", "The End of the Tour") See fewer
Gravy (2015) Writer ("Clap Your Hands") Writer ("Clap Your Hands") See fewer
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015) Writer ("Show Open" from tt0115147) Writer ("Show Open" from tt0115147) See fewer	$14MM	$6MM	$12MM	$13MM
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) Performer ("What's Up Blood?") Performer ("What's Up Blood?") See fewer	$19MM	$13MM	$35MM	$36MM
Yes Man (2008) Writer ("Ana Ng") Writer ("Ana Ng") See fewer	$70MM	$18MM	$98MM	$223MM
They Might Be Giants - Whence That I Wince (2007) (Short) - Actor Actor See fewer
Kurt Cobain About a Son (2006) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$11K	$87K	$126K
Wordplay (2006) Writer ("Can You Find It?") Writer ("Can You Find It?") See fewer		$33K	$3.1MM	$3.2MM
Venue Songs (2005) (Video) - Actor, Composer Actor, Composer See fewer
AMV Hell 3: The Motion Picture (2005) Writer ("Boss of Me") Writer ("Boss of Me") See fewer
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) Writer ("Bangs") Writer ("Bangs") See fewer		$22K	$257K	$257K
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) Writer ("Clap Your Hands") Writer ("Clap Your Hands") See fewer	$19MM	$11MM	$26MM	$39MM
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2002) Self, Composer, Writer ("Ana Ng", "Birdhouse in Your Soul", "Boss of Me", "Cyclops Rock", "Doctor Worm", "Don't Let's Start", "Hope That I Get Old Before I Die", "The End of the Tour", "James K. Polk", "Lie Still, Little Bottle", "Man, It's So Loud In Here", "Meet James Ensor", "Older", "Particle Man", "Purple Toupee", "Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head", "Rabid Child", "She's An Angel", "They Might Be Giants", "They'll Need A Crane", "Subliminal", "I Can't Hide From My Mind", "I Should Be Allowed To Think", "Hide Away Folk Family", "Cowtown") Self, Composer, Writer ("Ana Ng", "Birdhouse in Your Soul", "Boss of Me", "Cyclops Rock", "Doctor Worm", "Don't Let's Start", "Hope That I Get Old Before I Die", "The End of the Tour", "James K. Polk", "Lie Still, Little Bottle", "Man, It's So Loud In Here", "Meet James Ensor", "Older", "Particle Man", "Purple Toupee", "Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head", "Rabid Child", "She's An Angel", "They Might Be Giants", "They'll Need A Crane", "Subliminal", "I Can't Hide From My Mind", "I Should Be Allowed To Think", "Hide Away Folk Family", "Cowtown") See fewer		$6K	$161K	$161K
Haiku Tunnel (2001) Composer (as They Might Be Giants) Composer (as They Might Be Giants) See fewer			$93K	$93K
Chuck & Buck (2000) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$250K	$73K	$1.1MM	$1.2MM
Direct from Brooklyn (1999) (Video) - Actor, Composer, Director (segments: Doctor Worm, The Guitar) Actor, Composer, Director (segments: Doctor Worm, The Guitar) See fewer
The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) Writer ("Backstabbing Liar") Writer ("Backstabbing Liar") See fewer	$21MM	$7.1MM	$18MM	$18MM
Godzilla Versus Disco Lando (1998) (Short) - Writer ("Ana Ng") Writer ("Ana Ng") See fewer
Apples & Oranges: or, a Story of Fruit (1998) (Video) - Composer (song "Particle Man") Composer (song "Particle Man") See fewer
Kicking and Screaming (1995) Writer ("Don't Let's Start") Writer ("Don't Let's Start") See fewer		$19K	$718K	$718K
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995) Writer ("SenSurround") Writer ("SenSurround") See fewer	$20MM	$13MM	$38MM	$66MM
Ed and His Dead Mother (1993) Writer ("Everything Right is Wrong Again") Writer ("Everything Right is Wrong Again") See fewer	$1.8MM
Apollo 18 Retail Promo (1992) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Flood Promotional Video (1990) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
The Videos (1989) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Tapeheads (1988) Writer ("Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head") Writer ("Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head") See fewer	$3MM	$133K	$344K	$344K
They Might Be Giants: Don't Let's Start (1987) (Short) - Actor Actor See fewer

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Past Television (18 titles)	Episodes
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2022) (TV Series) - Writer ("Spider") (2 episodes, 2022), Writer ("Boss of Me") (1 episode, 2022) Writer ("Spider") (2 episodes, 2022), Writer ("Boss of Me") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Gamera vs Jiger (Jul 22, 2022) Season 3, Episode 7 - Writer ("Spider") (uncredited) Writer ("Spider") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Conan (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("I Left My Body") (1 episode, 2018), Self - They Might Be Giants (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("I Left My Body") (1 episode, 2018), Self - They Might Be Giants (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Zach Galifianakis/Jamie Anderson/They Might Be Giants (Feb 28, 2018) Season 8, Episode 40 - Self - They Might Be Giants (uncredited), Writer ("I Left My Body") Self - They Might Be Giants (uncredited), Writer ("I Left My Body") See fewer	1
The Walking Dead (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Everything Right Is Wrong Again") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Everything Right Is Wrong Again") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Hostiles and Calamities (Feb 26, 2017) Season 7, Episode 11 - Writer ("Everything Right Is Wrong Again") (uncredited) Writer ("Everything Right Is Wrong Again") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Car Share (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer The Funeral (Apr 30, 2015) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") Writer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") See fewer	1
The Simpsons (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Robot Parade") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Robot Parade") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Them, Robot (Mar 18, 2012) Season 23, Episode 17 - Writer ("Robot Parade") (uncredited) Writer ("Robot Parade") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Some Jerk with a Camera (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Ana Ng") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Ana Ng") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer It's a Small World Holiday: Part One (Dec 23, 2011) Season 1, Episode 9 - Writer ("Ana Ng") Writer ("Ana Ng") See fewer	1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Boss of Me") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Boss of Me") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode #19.181 (Jul 18, 2011) Season 19, Episode 181 - Writer ("Boss of Me") (uncredited) Writer ("Boss of Me") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Meet the Elements") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Meet the Elements") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 6 October 2009 (Oct 6, 2009) Writer ("Meet the Elements") (uncredited) Writer ("Meet the Elements") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Kitsch Critiques/Character Chronicles (2009– ) (TV Series) - Writer ("Everything Right is Wrong Again") Writer ("Everything Right is Wrong Again") See fewer
Xavier: Renegade Angel (2007–2008) (TV Series) - Computer (2 episodes, 2007) Computer (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer Signs from Godrilla (Jan 6, 2008) Season 1, Episode 9 - Computer Computer See fewer World of Hurt, BC (Dec 9, 2007) Season 1, Episode 6 - Computer Computer See fewer	2
Higglytown Heroes (2004–2008) (TV Series) - Writer ("Here In Higglytown") Writer ("Here In Higglytown") See fewer
Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2004) (TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (10 episodes, 2002), Writer ("Pencil Rain") (1 episode, 2000) Composer (theme music) (10 episodes, 2002), Writer ("Pencil Rain") (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Reese Joins the Army: Part 1 (May 16, 2004) Season 5, Episode 21 - Composer (theme music) (as They Might Be Giants) Composer (theme music) (as They Might Be Giants) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '04 (2004) (TV Special) - Producer ("Boss of Me") (uncredited), Writer ("Boss of Me") (uncredited) Producer ("Boss of Me") (uncredited), Writer ("Boss of Me") (uncredited) See fewer
Home Movies (2004) (TV Series) - Musical Camp Counselor Mike (1 episode, 2004) Musical Camp Counselor Mike (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Camp (Jan 11, 2004) Season 4, Episode 1 - Musical Camp Counselor Mike (voice) Musical Camp Counselor Mike (voice) See fewer	1
The Oblongs (2001) (TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (5 episodes, 2001) Composer (theme music) (5 episodes, 2001) See fewer My Name Is Robbie (Oct 6, 2002) Season 2, Episode 4 - Composer (theme music) (as They Might Be Giants) Composer (theme music) (as They Might Be Giants) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Brave New World (1999– ) (TV Series) - Composer Composer See fewer
Sin City Spectacular (1998) (TV Series) - Actor (1 episode, 1998) Actor (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Episode #1.12 (Nov 8, 1998) Season 1, Episode 12 - Actor Actor See fewer	1
EastEnders (1988) (TV Series) - Writer ("Turn Back the Clock") (1 episode, 1988) Writer ("Turn Back the Clock") (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Episode #1.325 (Mar 17, 1988) Season 1, Episode 325 - Writer ("Turn Back the Clock") Writer ("Turn Back the Clock") See fewer	1

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Self (8 titles)
WTF with Marc Maron (2018) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2018) See fewer They Might Be Giants (Mar 29, 2018) Season 1, Episode 902 - Self - Guest (as They Might Be Giants) Self - Guest (as They Might Be Giants) See fewer
Conan (2015–2018) (TV Series) - Self - They Might Be Giants (2 episodes, 2015) Self - They Might Be Giants (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Zach Galifianakis/Jamie Anderson/They Might Be Giants (Feb 28, 2018) Season 8, Episode 40 - Self - They Might Be Giants (uncredited) Self - They Might Be Giants (uncredited) See fewer Helen Hunt/Nick Swardson/They Might Be Giants (May 6, 2015) Season 5, Episode 84 - Self - They Might Be Giants (uncredited) Self - They Might Be Giants (uncredited) See fewer
The Chris Gethard Show (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Under the Sea Prom (Apr 20, 2016) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 1 (2005) (Video) - Self (as Flans) Self (as Flans) See fewer
The Daily Show (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer John Flansburgh & John Linnell (Sep 10, 2001) Season 6, Episode 29 - Self Self See fewer
Liquid News (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Episode dated 20 June 2001 (Jun 20, 2001) Self Self See fewer
Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1998) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1998) Self (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Joshua (Jan 1, 1998) Season 5, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Viva Variety (1997) (TV Series) - Self - They Might Be Giants (1 episode, 1997) Self - They Might Be Giants (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Apr 8, 1997) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - They Might Be Giants Self - They Might Be Giants See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)
They Might Be Giants: Everything Right is Wrong Again (1987) (Music Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (19 titles)
They Might Be Giants: I Like Fun (2018) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
They Might Be Giants: You Probably Get That A Lot (2011) (Music Video) - John Flansburgh, Director John Flansburgh, Director See fewer
They Might Be Giants: Cloisonné (2011) (Music Video) - Actor, Director Actor, Director See fewer
They Might Be Giants: Spoiler Alert (2011) (Music Video) - Actor, Director Actor, Director See fewer
They Might Be Giants: Seven Days of the Week (I Never Go to Work) (2008) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
They Might Be Giants: Experimental Film (2004) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
They Might Be Giants: Doctor Worm (1999) (Music Video) - John Flansburgh, Director John Flansburgh, Director See fewer
Harvey Danger: Private Helicopter (1998) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
They Might Be Giants: Snail Shell (1994) (Music Video) - John Flansburgh John Flansburgh See fewer
Frank Black: Hang on to Your Ego (1993) (Music Video) - Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer
Frank Black: Los Angeles (1993) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
They Might Be Giants: The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) (1992) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
They Might Be Giants: The Statue Got Me High (1992) (Music Video) - John Flansburgh John Flansburgh See fewer
They Might Be Giants: Ana Ng (1989) (Music Video) - John Flansburgh John Flansburgh See fewer
They Might Be Giants: Birdhouse in Your Soul (1989) (Music Video) - John Flansburgh, Composer, Performer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul"), Writer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") John Flansburgh, Composer, Performer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul"), Writer ("Birdhouse in Your Soul") See fewer
They Might Be Giants: Purple Toupee (1989) (Music Video) - John Flansburgh, Writer ("Purple Toupee") John Flansburgh, Writer ("Purple Toupee") See fewer
They Might Be Giants: They'll Need A Crane (1989) (Music Video) - John Flansburgh John Flansburgh See fewer
They Might Be Giants: (She Was A) Hotel Detective (1988) (Music Video) - John Flansburgh John Flansburgh See fewer
They Might Be Giants: Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head (1986) (Music Video) - John Flansburgh John Flansburgh See fewer