Trey Parker Biography: Wife, Children, Awards, Parents, Siblings, Age, Movies, Net Worth, Height, Songs

Trey Parker III, also known as Randolph Severn, is a highly talented and versatile American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and musician.

His most notable works include co-creating the popular animated sitcom South Park and the critically acclaimed Broadway musical The Book of Mormon with his creative partner, Matt Stone.

Parker’s immense talent and wide range of skills have cemented his place as one of our time’s most influential and successful artists.

Profile

• Full Name: Randolph Severn,
• Stage Name: Trey Parker III
• Born: 19 October 1969
• Age: 55 years old
• Birthplace: Conifer, Colorado, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and musician.
• Height: 1.85 m
• Parent: Randy Parker and Sharon Parker
• Siblings: 1, Shelley Parker
• Spouse: Boogie Tillmon (m. 2014–2019), Emma Sugiyama(m. 2006–2008)
• Children: 1, Betty Boogie Parker
• Relationship: divorced
• Net Worth: $600 million

Early Life And Education

Trey Parker III was born on October 19, 1969, in Conifer, Colorado, United States. He was raised by his parents, Randy Parker, a geologist, and Sharon Parker, an insurance broker.

He has an older sister, Shelley Parker. Parker is of English, Scottish, Irish, some Norwegian, distant German, Dutch, French, Breton, and Welsh descent and follows the Christian faith. He attended and graduated from Evergreen High School in 1988.

After high school, Parker spent a semester at Berklee College of Music before transferring to the University of Colorado Boulder. At the university, he studied film and Japanese. During his time there, he took a film class that required students to collaborate on projects, ultimately leading to his filmmaking career.

Career

A diverse and prolific range of contributions to the entertainment industry has marked Parker’s career. He and his longtime creative partner, Matt Stone, met while studying film at the University of Colorado Boulder and have since collaborated on numerous projects.

This includes their early works, such as the student film American History (1992) and the musical film Cannibal! The Musical (1993), where Parker took on multiple roles as writer, director, actor, and composer. They also gained underground success with two animated shorts, Jesus vs. Frosty (1992) and Jesus vs. Santa (1995), which helped pave the way for their most significant success.

Trey Parker’s South Park is a groundbreaking animated television series premiered on Comedy Central in 1997. Co-created by Parker and Matt Stone, it has become one of the longest-running animated shows in television history, with its 23rd season set to air in 2019.

Parker has been heavily involved in all aspects of the show, serving as a co-creator, writer, director, executive producer, and voice actor for numerous main characters such as Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, Mr. Garrison, and Randy Marsh. South Park is known for its bold satirical humor, often featuring profanity and tackling current events and social issues.

It has received critical acclaim and numerous awards, including five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program. Over the years, its continued success and relevance have solidified South Park’s place in popular culture.

Trey Parker is an American writer, director, and actor known for his work on Broadway and in the music industry. Along with his longtime collaborator Matt Stone, Parker co-created the animated series South Park, which has been on the air since 1997 and has won numerous awards.

In addition to his work on South Park, Parker has also found success on Broadway and in the music world. He co-wrote and co-directed the hit musical The Book of Mormon, which has received critical acclaim and multiple Tony and Grammy Awards.

Parker has also written and performed songs for other projects, including the film Cannibal! The Musical and the satirical puppet film Team America: World Police. His talent and versatility in Broadway and music make him a highly respected and sought-after artist in the entertainment industry.

Award and Nomination  

Academy Awards:

• Nominated for Best Music, Original Song for “Blame Canada” from South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (2000), shared with Marc Shaiman.   

Tony Awards:

• Won Best Original Score for The Book of Mormon (2011), shared with Robert Lopez and Matt Stone.   
• Won Best Book of a Musical for The Book of Mormon (2011), shared with Matt Stone and Robert Lopez.   
• Won Best Direction of a Musical for The Book of Mormon (2011), shared with Casey Nicholaw.   
• Won Best Musical for The Book of Mormon (2011) as a co-producer.

Primetime Emmy Awards:

• Won Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) for South Park:
• 2005 for the episode “Best Friends Forever”   
• 2007 for the episode “Make Love, Not Warcraft”   
• 2009 for the episode “Margaritaville”  
• Won Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or More) for Imaginationland (2008).   
• Won Outstanding Animated Program for South Park:
• 2013 for the episode “Raising the Bar”   
• Nominated multiple times for Outstanding Animated Program and Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for South Park.   

Grammy Awards:

• Won Best Musical Theater Album for The Book of Mormon: Original Broadway Cast Recording (2012), shared with Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells.

Other Notable Awards and Nominations:

• Annie Awards: Won for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production for the South Park episode “Jewpacabra” (2013). Nominated for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production for South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999).
• Drama Desk Awards: Won for Outstanding Lyrics, Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Musical, and Outstanding Direction of a Musical for The Book of Mormon.   
• Outer Critics Circle Awards: Won for Outstanding New Broadway Musical, Outstanding New Score, and Outstanding Director of a Musical for The Book of Mormon.
• Laurence Olivier Awards: Won for Best New Musical and the Outstanding Musical Contribution for The Book of Mormon.
• The Game Awards: Won Best Performance for South Park: The Stick of Truth (2014).   
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Won Best Music for South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut(1999) and Best Animation for The Spirit of Christmas (1997), shared with Matt Stone.   
• MTV Movie & TV Awards: Won Best Musical Sequence for South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (2000).
• Producers Guild of America Awards: Won the Most Promising Producer in Television award for South Park(1998), shared with Matt Stone.
• Student Academy Awards: Won a Silver Medal for Animation for American History (1993), shared with Chris Graves.  

Social Media  

• Instagram handle:@treyparker_
• Twitter handle:@Trey_Parker

Personal Life

Trey Parker III, also known as Randolph Severn, is a highly talented and versatile American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and musician. He has been married twice, first to Emma Sugiyama from 2006 to 2008.

His second marriage was to Boogie Tillmon from April 2, 2014, to May 20, 2021, and they had one child together, a daughter named Betty Boogie Parker. However, despite his success and talent, Parker has faced criticism for some of his work, particularly his controversial animated series South Park.

Moreover, his personal life has also been scrutinized due to his two failed marriages and the recent divorce from his second wife. Despite these challenges, Parker’s daughter, Betty Boogie Parker, has followed in his footsteps and has done voice work for South Park, voicing the character Ike Broflovski and other minor characters.

Filmography and Discography

As Director:

Films:

• Cannibal! The Musical (1993)
• Orgazmo (1997)
• South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
• Team America: World Police (2004)

Television:

• South Park (TV Series, 1997-2023, numerous episodes)
• That’s My Bush! (TV Series, 2001, some episodes)
• Numerous South Park TV movies and specials (e.g., South Park: Post COVID, South Park: The Streaming Wars)

Short Films:

• Several early short films with Matt Stone, including the Spirit of Christmas shorts.

Video Games:

• South Park: Phone Destroyer (2017)
• South Park: The Fractured but Whole (2017)

As Writer:

• He has written or co-written almost all episodes of South Park and the films South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Team America: World Police, Orgazmo, and Cannibal! The Musical.
• He co-wrote the book for The Book of Mormon.
• As Actor (Voice & Live-Action):
• South Park: Voices many characters, including Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman, Randy Marsh, and Mr. Garrison.

Films:

• Cannibal! The Musical (as Alferd Packer)
• Orgazmo (as Joe Young/Orgazmo)
• BASEketball (as Joe Cooper)
• South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (voice roles)
• Team America: World Police (voice roles)
• Despicable Me 3 (voice of Balthazar Bratt)
• Television: Various voice roles in South Park and other productions.

As Producer:

• Executive producer for South Park, That’s My Bush!, Team America: World Police, South Park specials, and video games.

As Composer/Musician:

• Composed music and songs for Cannibal! The Musical, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Team America: World Police, and The Book of Mormon.
• Contributes music to South Park episodes.

Discography:

Trey Parker’s discography includes:

Soundtrack Albums:

• Cannibal! The Musical (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1998)
• South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) – Songs
• Chef Aid: The South Park Album (1998) – Featured artist
• Team America: World Police Soundtrack (2004) – Primarily performed by Parker and Matt Stone
• South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022) – Live recordings of South Park songs

Cast Recordings:

• The Book of Mormon (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (2011) – Co-writer of music and lyrics

Other Notable Releases:

• Immature: A Collection of Love Ballads for the ’80s Man (1987) – Early musical work with David Goodman
• Mr. Hankey’s Christmas Classics (1999) – South Park-related holiday album
• Various singles and EPs related to South Park and other projects.

Net Worth

Trey Parker III, also known as Randolph Severn, is a highly talented and versatile American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and musician. He is best known for co-creating the popular animated TV show “South Park” and the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon.”

Despite his immense success, Parker has remained humble and down-to-earth, often poking fun at himself and the entertainment industry in his work. His estimated net Worth is between $600 million, making him one of the wealthiest figures in Hollywood.