Trey Parker Biography
(Actor)Birthday: October 19, 1969 (Libra)
Born In: Conifer, Colorado, United States
Advanced SearchTrey Parker, born as Randolph Severn Parker III, is a highly talented multifaceted individual—he is an actor, screenwriter, voice artist and producer all rolled into one. He is best known to his fans as the co-creator of the adult animated series ‘South Park’ which he created with his best friend and business collaborator, Matt Stone. The series characterized by its use of slapstick humour, violence, and sexual innuendos meant for a mature adult audience caused quite a stir at the time of its telecast and soon became the highest rated cable program. Parker’s creative streak and cheekiness were evident from his childhood; he wrote and performed in a sketch called ‘The Dentist’ complete with lots of fake blood in a school talent show—an incident which freaked out many of the students. The self-proclaimed film geek and music buff developed a love for musical theatre as a teenager and performed with a community theatre. While still in the university, he made his first animated short film ‘Jesus vs. Frosty’ with fellow student Matt Stone. The duo then proceeded to Hollywood to try out their luck. They found big success with the adult animated series ‘South Park’ which won them numerous awards and accolades.
Quick FactsAlso Known As: Randolph Severn Parker III
Age: 54 Years, 54 Year Old Males
Family:Spouse/Ex-: Boogie Tillmon (m. 2014–2019), Emma Sugiyama (m. 2006–2008)
father: Randy Parker
mother: Sharon Parker
siblings: Shelley Parker
Born Country: United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm), 6'1" Males
U.S. State: Colorado
City: Denver, Colorado
More Factseducation: Evergreen High School, Berklee College of Music, University of Colorado at Boulder
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American PeopleVoice ActorsT V & Movie ProducersAmerican MenColorado Actors Childhood & Early LifeParker was born on October 19, 1969. He is the son of a geologist father, Randy and an insurance broker mother, Sharon. He has one older sister, Shelley.
A creative child, he used to perform in his school’s talent shows. He began writing sketches as a sixth grader and developed a love for musical theatre as a teenager. He performed in ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ and even designed the sets for the community theater’s production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’.He graduated from the Evergreen High School and attended Berklee College of Music. He later went to the University of Colorado to study music and Japanese. While at the university he met Matt Stone who would later become his best friend and business collaborator.Parker directed a satirical action comedy film ‘Team America: World Police’ in 2004, which he co-wrote with Matt Stone and Pam Brady. The film made fun of big budget films and the politics of the U.S.
Parker and Stone, in collaboration with Robert Lopez created the book, lyrics and music for a theatrical production, ‘The Book of Mormon’, a religious satire that first premiered in 2011. The show makes fun of the organized religion and musical theatre.In 2014, he married Boogie Tillmon. The couple has a daughter named Betty. In 2019, the couple got divorced.
TriviaSeveral characters in the ‘South Park’ series are named after his own family members.