Mark Hentemann

Mark Hentemann (born April 24, 1969) is an American animation writer. He is the former executive producer and showrunner of the animated series Family Guy, where he started as a writer in its first season. In addition, Hentemann has also provided voices for many minor characters on Family Guy, including the "Phony Guy" and Opie.
Hentemann has also written for the Late Show with David Letterman. He left Family Guy to create 3 South for MTV, and to work with the creator Seth MacFarlane on the animated series, Bordertown. The series premiered on Fox in 2016 on the networks Sunday Funday lineup, but it was cancelled after just one season of thirteen episodes.

Hentemann grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and began his career as a greeting card writer and illustrator for American Greetings. His cards caught the interest of David Letterman and allowed him his first job in television writing for The Late Show.

Mark Hentemann joined Family Guy in its first season as a writer, and later became executive producer and showrunner, with fellow writer Steve Callaghan. He has written, produced and provided voice acting on several half-hours, including 3 South, which he created for MTV. He also helped create the animated series Bordertown for FOX, on which he acted as executive producer.

Mark Hentemann lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Lynne, and they have three children. Hentemann attended Cleveland Saint Ignatius High School and Miami University.

Television

As writer

As executive producer

Video games

Primetime Emmy Awards