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Born on January 3, 1973, Dan Harmon is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Public records list Dan Harmon as a screenwriter, actor and showrunner. That works out to 53 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Brown Deer High School and Glendale Community College. Recorded honors include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (2009).
My Take
Dan Harmon is, to me, that rare creator where obsession and brilliance are inseparable. From a Milwaukee community college to building wholly original worlds in Community and Rick and Morty, he carved out a voice nobody else has. What I respect most is his almost academic devotion to story structure, refining it into a personal theory he actually teaches. An Emmy winner with a famously prickly reputation, he is no mere eccentric but a fusion of calculation and passion. His abrasive edge is precisely what breeds fervent devotion, and that kind of uncompromising authorship feels increasingly precious today.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan Harmon
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・ハーモン
- Reading
- だん・はーもん
- Born
- January 3, 1973 (age 53)
- Origin
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / actor / showrunner / television producer / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Brown Deer High School
- University
- Glendale Community College
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/danharmon/
- Xhttps://x.com/danharmon
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan%20Harmon
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2150289
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dan Harmon born?
Born January 3, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Dan Harmon from?
Dan Harmon is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Dan Harmon do?
Dan Harmon works as screenwriter, actor, showrunner, television producer, writer.
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