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My Take
Jeff "Swampy" Marsh deserves far more household recognition than he gets. As the co-creator of Phineas and Ferb alongside Dan Povenmire, he helped build one of the smartest, most genuinely joyful animated series of its era, a show that respected its young audience's intelligence while sneaking in jokes for adults. What I love is his range: writer, voice actor, director, and composer all at once, the mark of someone who simply loves making things. Born in Santa Monica into a blended family, he channeled that chaos into endlessly inventive storytelling. To me, he embodies the rare creator who never lost his sense of childhood wonder.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフ・“スワンピー”・マーシュ
- Reading
- じぇふ・“すわんぴー”・まーしゅ
- Born
- December 9, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / actor / voice actor / film score composer / television director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Reseda High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff%20%22Swampy%22%20Marsh
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeff "Swampy" Marsh born?
Born December 9, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Jeff "Swampy" Marsh from?
Jeff "Swampy" Marsh is from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What does Jeff "Swampy" Marsh do?
Jeff "Swampy" Marsh works as screenwriter, actor, voice actor, film score composer, television director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.