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Lew Morton

Writer and producer · Born December 19, 1970 (55) · USA

4 Primetime Emmys · 2 other major award bodies

Lew Morton was born on 19 December 1970 in the USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Futurama (1999), Veep (2012) and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 19, 1970 (55)
From
USA
Works as
Writer and producer
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 16 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 26Down 32% in 30 days

What are Lew Morton's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
51%
Self
33%
Society
16%
Friendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
5
Manic
3
Warm
2
Joyful
2
Triumphant
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1

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 Lew Morton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lew Morton'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

16 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Beavis and Butt-Head(2022)

    Show 71 episodes · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe(2022)

    Executive Producer · Story · Teleplay

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Camping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · Consulting Producer

  • Silicon Valley(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Brickleberry(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Veep(2012)

    Show 27 episodes · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Rob(2012)

    Show Creator · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • Big Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · Creator · Producer

  • Sit Down, Shut Up(2009)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 15 episodes · Consulting Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Futurama(1999)

    Show 124 episodes · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • NewsRadio(1995)

    Show 12 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 40 episodes · Writer · as Self (uncredited) · as Spectator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 15 titles from 1975 to 2022.

Highest rated

Beavis and Butt-Head (2022)

Midcredits 92nd

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 15: 1 only acting, 1 with another roleWriting9 of 15: 4 only writing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score87thProducing8 of 15: 3 only producing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score94thOther crew2 of 15: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

15 titles, 6 with more than one role — writing and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew1980s1 · acting1990s3 · crew2000s2 · crew2010s6 · crew2020s2 · crew

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.

Awards

4 Primetime Emmys and 1 other major award from 14 major nominations, 1999–2020.

WinNomination
  1. 2020
    • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy Series
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  2. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
  3. 2018
    • Writers Guild Award, won · Comedy Series
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  4. 2017
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • +2 other major bodies · 2 nominations
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy Series
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  5. 2016
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Comedy Series
  6. 2014
    • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Animation
  7. 2011
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program
  8. 2002
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
Show 2 earlier years
  1. 2001
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
  2. 1999
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)

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.

Is Lew Morton's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 61 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Lew Morton work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lew Morton's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Albert Calleros shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles