Max Simonet
Maxime Simonet[1] is an American television writer, producer, editor, and voice actor who is best known for co-creating and hosting the talk show FishCenter Live, co-creating and starring in Tender Touches, and for creating and starring in Gēmusetto Machu Picchu, all for Adult Swim.
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Occupation | Producer at Adult Swim |
Notable work | FishCenter Live Bloodfeast Tender Touches Gēmusetto Machu Picchu |
Background
In 2007, Simonet graduated from Sonoma Valley High School.[1] Simonet attended Hampshire College in Massachusetts. He later moved to New York, attempted stand-up comedy, and became a graphic artist for satirical news agency The Onion.[1]
Career
Simonet co-created and hosts the American internet series FishCenter Live alongside Dave Bonawits, Andrew Choe, Matt Harrigan, and Christina 'Tina' Loranger, which streams live weekdays on Adult Swim's website.[2][3][4][5] Simonet also developed Daytime Fighting League[1] and co-hosts Bloodfeast with Bonawits for the website. Simonet co-created the 2017 television series Tender Touches, an animated spin-off of Bloodfeast, with Dave Bonawits and Lauren Payne, also voicing the main character Steve.[6] Simonet also created Gēmusetto Machu Picchu for Adult Swim, which premiered as the network's 2019 April Fools prank. In the series, Simonet voices the main character Makasu. Since 2020, Simonet has been the co-host of the Adult Swim Podcast.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014–present | FishCenter Live | Himself (co-host) | Also co-creator |
2015–present | Bloodfeast | Himself (co-host) | Previously titled Dave and the Crossword Guys, later Crossword |
2016–2017 | Daytime Fighting League | Himself (co-host) | Also producer |
2017–present | Tender Touches | Steve Mendolsonn (voice) | Also co-creator, director, writer |
2019–present | Gēmusetto Machu Picchu | Makasu, Old Rat (voices) | Also creator, director, writer, editor |
2020 | Truthpoint: Darkweb Rising | Himself (field correspondent) | Episode: "Elexecution 2020: Super Tuesday" |
2020 | 12 oz. Mouse | Pineapples (voice) | Appears in Season 3 |
See also
References
- Templeton, David (February 23, 2017). "Sonoma's Max Simonet making big splash on Adult Swim". Sonoma Index-Tribune. Sonoma Media Investments, LLC. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- Argyle, Samuel (March 29, 2019). "A fantasy getaway in a fish tank". The Outline. theoutline.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- Cobb, Kayla (May 10, 2017). "Cult Corner: 'FishCenter Live' Is The Most Delightfully Pointless Show on TV". Decider. New York Post. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- Gay, Verne (December 28, 2015). "Best TV shows you didn't watch in 2015: Hulu's 'Difficult People,' more under-the-radar series". Newsday. Edward Bushey & Debby Krenek. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- Kopcow, Chris (May 29, 2015). "Adult Swim's 'FishCenter': A Beginner's Guide". Splitsider. The Awl. Archived from the original on August 31, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- Schwarz, John (December 17, 2017). "Adult Swim To Premiere Five Nights Of "Tender Touches" – Bubbleblabber". Bubbleblabber. bubbleblabber.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.