Introduction
Matt Stone is an American animator, writer, producer, director, voice actor, and filmmaker known for his sharp satirical humor, bold storytelling, and long-running creative partnership with Trey Parker. He is best recognized as the co-creator of the iconic animated series South Park and the hit Broadway musical The Book of Mormon.
Career
Early Debut: Born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Littleton, Colorado, Matt met Trey Parker at the University of Colorado Boulder. While in college, they collaborated on early projects including the short film The Spirit of Christmas (1992 and 1995 versions) and the feature Cannibal! The Musical (1993).
Breakthrough: The second Spirit of Christmas short became a viral hit and led Comedy Central to commission South Park, which premiered in 1997. Matt co-creates, writes, directs, produces, and voices multiple characters including Kyle, Kenny, Butters, and others.
Film & Theatre: Co-wrote and co-directed the feature film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999), which earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song (“Blame Canada”). In 2004, they made the satirical puppet film Team America: World Police.
Theatre Success: With Trey Parker and Robert Lopez, he co-created the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon (2011), which became a massive critical and commercial hit.
Recent Work: South Park continues with new seasons (including Season 27 in 2025–2026) under a major multi-year deal with Paramount. In 2025, a new South Park movie special aired, followed by fresh episodes. He is also involved in an untitled live-action comedy film with Kendrick Lamar (internally known as Whitney Springs), which faced delays and is expected in 2026 or later.
Family Life
Matt Stone was born on May 26, 1971, in Houston, Texas. He has Irish-American and Jewish heritage. In 2008, he married Angela Howard (a former Comedy Central executive). The couple has two children and lives in Venice, Los Angeles. Matt has described himself as an atheist.
Matt Stone Net Worth
As of 2026, Matt Stone's net worth is estimated to be around $950 - 1050 million ($1.05 billion). He has earned primarily through South Park syndication, streaming deals (including a major $1.5 billion Paramount agreement), The Book of Mormon, film projects, merchandise, and production rights.
Notable Achievements
- Five Primetime Emmy Awards for South Park (Outstanding Animated Program and related categories).
- Three Tony Awards and one Grammy Award for The Book of Mormon.
- Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song (“Blame Canada”) from South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999).
- Peabody Award for South Park’s social commentary.
- Co-creator of one of the longest-running animated series in television history.
- Major contributor to turning South Park into a billion-dollar entertainment franchise.