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Matt Stone

Actor, producer and writer · Born May 26, 1971 (55) · Houston, Texas, USA

5 Primetime Emmys · 2 other major award bodies

Matthew Richard "Matt" Stone (born May 26, 1971) is an American screenwriter, producer, voice artist, musician and actor, best known for being the co-creator of South Park along with creative partner and best friend, Trey Parker. Stone started his film career in 1992, making a holiday short titled Jesus vs. Frosty. His first success came from Cannibal! The Musical. From there he made another short title Jesus vs. Santa, leading him and his college friend Trey Parker to create the animated television series South Park, which has been on television for over a decade. He has four Emmy Awards for his role in South Park, winning for both "Outstanding Programming More Than One Hour" and "Outstanding Programming Less Than One Hour". Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Stone, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
May 26, 1971 (55)
From
Houston, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor, producer and writer
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 40 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 8% in 30 days

What are Matt Stone's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Power.

Genres

Animation8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 93rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
30%
Power
18%
Bonds
16%
Ideas
15%
Morality
9%
Self
8%
Survival
4%
Community6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 8 · Wry 1 · Earnest 7

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 4 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 10 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 5

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 14

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 5

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 11 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 11
Ally
3 of 11
Shadow
1 of 11
Trickster
1 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Herald
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
15
Tense
9
Joyful
3
Hopeful
2
Manic
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous6
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Matt Stone's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Paramount+ (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Matt Stone's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

40 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 22 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • South Park: The End of Obesity(2024)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Kyle Broflovski / Kenny McCormick / Butters Stotch / Gerald Broflovski (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • South Park (Not Suitable for Children)(2023)

    Executive Producer · Producer · Writer · as Various Characters (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • South Park: Joining the Panderverse(2023)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Various Characters (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • South ParQ Vaccination Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Kyle Broflowski / Kenny McCormick / Butters Stotch (voice)

  • South Park: The Streaming Wars Part 2(2022)

    Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Various Characters (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • South Park: The Streaming Wars(2022)

    Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Various Characters (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID(2021)

    Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Various Characters (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • South Park: Post COVID(2021)

    Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Various Characters (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Sassy Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Producer · Writer · as The Dialysis King

  • 'Tallica Parking Lot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Kyle Broflovski / Kenny McCormick (voice)

  • The Dictator(2012)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • How's Your News? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · Producer

  • South Park: Imaginationland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Various Characters (voice)

  • Christmas Time in South Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kyle Broflovski / Kenny McCormick / Gerald Broflovski (voice)

  • Electric Apricot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Tom the Taper

  • The Aristocrats(2005)

    as Kyle / Kenny (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Team America: World Police(2004)

    Producer · Screenplay · Second Unit · as Chris / George Clooney / Danny Glover / Ethan Hawke (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Shocked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Kenny vs. Spenny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 86 episodes · Executive Producer

  • That's My Bush! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · Producer · Writer

  • Cap'syt: The First Movie - Bingger, Longcker & Eggcut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Kenny McCormick

  • Terror Firmer(1998)

    as Hermaphrodite (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • How's Your News? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Executive Producer

  • South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut(1999)

    Executive Music Producer · Producer · Series Writer · Writer · as Kyle Broflovski / Kenny McCormick / Saddam Hussein / Terrance Henry Stoot / Big Gay Al / Ticket Taker / Stuart McCormick / Jimbo Kearn / Gerald Broflovski / Butters Stotch / Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Chef Aid: Behind The Menu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Chef Aid Host / Kenny / Kenny's Dad (voices) (archive recording)

  • BASEketball(1998)

    as Doug Remer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Orgazmo(1997)

    Producer · Writer · as Dave the Lighting Guy

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • South Park(1997)

    Show 337 episodes · Director · Character Designer · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Kyle Broflovski / Kenny McCormick (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • South Park: The Unaired Pilot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Character Designer · Producer · Writer · as Kyle Broflovski / Kenny McCormmick / Pip Pirrup

  • Cannibal! The Musical(1993)

    Producer · Screenplay · as James Humphries

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • For Goodness Sake II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • The Spirit of Christmas: Jesus vs. Santa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · as Kyle Broflovski / Kenny McCormick / Jesus (voice)

  • Your Studio and You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer · as Man Toasting Drinks at MCA Outdoors Bar

  • Time Warped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer · Actor

  • The Spirit of Christmas: Jesus vs. Frosty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Animation Department Coordinator · Author · as Boy 2 / Boy 3 (voice)

  • First Date (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Billy

  • Man on Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Editor · Writer · as Chuck

  • Nightline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show Creator

  • Whitney Springs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles, 38 of them dated from 1980 to 2024; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)

$83M worldwide

Highest rated

6 Days to Air: The Making of South Park (2011)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

South Park (1997)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutAward win
19802024

Peak 2022 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 13 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting33 of 40: 13 only acting, 20 with another role · typical Midcredits score84thDirecting4 of 40: 0 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting12 of 40: 0 only writing, 12 with another roleProducing20 of 40: 4 only producing, 16 with another role · typical Midcredits score87thMusic1 of 40: 0 only music, 1 with another roleEditing1 of 40: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew12 of 40: 2 only other crew, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score88th

40 titles, 21 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 15 of them.

By decade

1980s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew1990s15 · 14 acting · 10 crew2000s9 · 6 acting · 5 crew2010s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew2020s9 · 9 acting · 8 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 6% of 17 roles
920222

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

5 Primetime Emmys and 2 other major awards from 22 major nominations, 1998–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  2. 2018
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  3. 2017
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  4. 2016
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
  5. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  6. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  7. 2013
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program
  8. 2012
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Musical Theater Album
Show 11 earlier years
  1. 2011
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  2. 2010
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  3. 2009
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  4. 2008
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More)
  5. 2007
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  6. 2006
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  7. 2005
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  8. 2004
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  9. 2002
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  10. 2000
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
  11. 1998
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Producers Guild Award, won · Most Promising Producer in Television

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Matt Stone's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 78th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 84th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10

Most divisive · actor

Terror Firmer (1998)

72nd percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, director, writer, producer

South Park (1997)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Matt Stone's work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore13 titles40–87 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity15 titles31–85 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity13 titles75–95 · median 91 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs12 titles37–81 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense13 titles20–66 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Matt Stone work with?

People who share at least 2 of Matt Stone's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Trey Parker shares the most, 16.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • April Stewart8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with April Stewart
  • Adrien Beard9 titles · 7 as actor    See all 9 shared titles with Adrien Beard
  • Kimberly Brooks7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Kimberly Brooks
  • Betty Boogie Parker5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Betty Boogie Parker

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

  • Anne Garefino10 titles · 9 as producer    See all 10 shared titles with Anne Garefino
  • Frank C. Agnone II10 titles · 9 as producer    See all 10 shared titles with Frank C. Agnone II
  • Bruce Howell8 titles · 7 as producer    See all 8 shared titles with Bruce Howell
  • Eric Stough8 titles · 7 as producer    See all 8 shared titles with Eric Stough