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My Take
Trey Parker might be the most underrated composer in American comedy. Everyone knows South Park for its shock value, but I would argue the show's real engine is his musical instinct, trained at Berklee and finally vindicated when The Book of Mormon conquered Broadway and won him a Tony for direction. I admire how he treats no target as sacred while keeping the craft immaculate; the satire lands precisely because the songwriting and structure are genuinely excellent. Nearly three decades into South Park, he still seems to be having fun, and that mischievous stamina is something I honestly envy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Trey Parker
- Name (Japanese)
- トレイ・パーカー
- Reading
- とれい・ぱーかー
- Born
- October 19, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Conifer, Colorado, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / television director / film director / actor / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Evergreen High School
- University
- Berklee College of Music
Awards & achievements
- Peabody Awards
- Annie Award
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- 2011 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
- 1998 Emmy Award
- 2014 The Game Awards − Best Performance
- 2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program
- 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Trey Parker born?
Born October 19, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Trey Parker from?
Trey Parker is from Conifer, Colorado, United States.
What does Trey Parker do?
Trey Parker works as screenwriter, television director, film director, actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.