History Creator / JustinRoiland

Mark Justin Roiland (born February 21, 1980) is an American voice actor, animator, writer, producer, and director. He is best known as the co-creator and former executive producer of the Creator/AdultSwim animated series ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'', in which he voiced both of the show's eponymous characters in the first six seasons. Before he created the show, he created multiple animated shorts for ''Website/Channel101'' and was the voice of Oscar on Creator/DisneyXD's ''WesternAnimation/FishHooks''. He also voiced Earl of Lemongrab on ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', Chris on ''WesternAnimation/OutThere'', Blendin Blandin on ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', Doop Doop on ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'', Clumpy in ''Film/{{Krampus}}'', Doug Cheston on ''WesternAnimation/{{Invincible|2021}}'', and the Ice Cube Head on ''Series/{{Community}}'''s [[Recap/CommunityS6E13EmotionalConsequencesOfBroadcastTelevision series finale]].

He also created (and, until 2023, starred in) ''WesternAnimation/SolarOpposites'' for Creator/{{Hulu}} and has a video game called ''VideoGame/TroverSavesTheUniverse'', developed by Squanch Games, a video game development studio he co-founded. As of 2023, he has also written for the animated anthology series ''WesternAnimation/TheBoysDiabolical'' and created the TV special ''WesternAnimation/ThePaloniShow!HalloweenSpecial!'' and the video game ''VideoGame/HighOnLife'', another Squanch Games production, as well as executive produced the animated series ''WesternAnimation/KoalaMan''.

In January 2023, Roiland was charged with two counts of domestic abuse stemming from a 2020 incident with an unnamed woman whom he was allegedly dating. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and had been expected to face trial beginning April 27. This incident caused Adult Swim to dismiss Roiland, with ''Rick and Morty'' planning to recast his roles starting with season 7. Hulu later did the same, announcing that ''Solar Opposites'' and ''Koala Man'' will be produced without him going forward. Also, Squanch Games announced that he had resigned from the studio shortly after the Adult Swim announcement. The charges were dropped on March 22 due to a lack of evidence. However, before that, multiple people in and outside the industry [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/justin-roiland-animation-empire-implosion-rick-and-morty-1235319366/ had come forward with allegations against Roiland]] ranging from unprofessional behavior in the workplace to sexual harassment, and that he had barely been creatively involved in making many shows to which his name was attached apart from his voice work. More accusations of sexual misconduct [[https://www.cbr.com/justin-roiland-denies-inappropriate-behavior/ came later in 2023]]. In a September 2023 interview, his ''Rick & Morty'' co-creator Creator/DanHarmon said that [[https://www.cbr.com/rick-and-morty-dan-harmon-breaks-silence-justin-roiland/ the two hadn't even talked since 2019]].

In January 2023, Roiland was charged with two counts of domestic abuse stemming from a 2020 incident with an unnamed woman whom he was allegedly dating. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and had been expected to face trial beginning April 27. This incident caused Adult Swim to dismiss Roiland, with ''Rick and Morty'' planning to recast his roles starting with season 7. Hulu later did the same, announcing that ''Solar Opposites'' and ''Koala Man'' will be produced without him going forward. Also, Squanch Games announced that he had resigned from the studio shortly after the Adult Swim announcement. The charges were dropped on March 22 due to a lack of evidence. However, before that, multiple people in and outside the industry [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/justin-roiland-animation-empire-implosion-rick-and-morty-1235319366/ had come forward with allegations against Roiland]] ranging from unprofessional behavior in the workplace to sexual harassment, and that he had barely been creatively involved in making many shows to which his name was attached apart from his voice work.

In January 2023, Roiland was charged with two counts of domestic abuse stemming from a 2020 incident with an unnamed woman whom he was allegedly dating. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and had been expected to face trial beginning April 27. This incident caused Adult Swim to dismiss Roiland, with ''Rick and Morty'' planning to recast his roles starting with season 7. Hulu later did the same, announcing that ''Solar Opposites'' and ''Koala Man'' will be produced without him going forward. Also, Squanch Games announced that he had resigned from the studio shortly after the Adult Swim announcement. The charges were dropped on March 22 due to a lack of evidence. However, before that, multiple people in and outside the industry [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/justin-roiland-animation-empire-implosion-rick-and-morty-1235319366/ had come forward with allegations against Roiland]] ranging from unprofessional behavior in the workplace to sexual harassment, and that he had barely been involved in making many shows to which his name was attached.

In January 2023, Roiland was charged with two counts of domestic abuse stemming from a 2020 incident with an unnamed woman whom he was allegedly dating. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and had been expected to face trial beginning April 27. This incident caused Adult Swim to dismiss Roiland, with ''Rick and Morty'' planning to recast his roles starting with season 7. Hulu later did the same, announcing that ''Solar Opposites'' and ''Koala Man'' will be produced without him going forward. Also, Squanch Games announced that he had resigned from the studio shortly after the Adult Swim announcement. The charges were dropped on March 22 due to a lack of evidence.

In January 2023, Roiland was charged with two counts of domestic abuse stemming from a 2020 incident with an unnamed woman whom he was dating. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and had been expected to face trial beginning April 27. This incident caused Adult Swim to dismiss Roiland, with ''Rick and Morty'' planning to recast his roles starting with season 7. Hulu later did the same, announcing that ''Solar Opposites'' and ''Koala Man'' will be produced without him going forward. Also, Squanch Games announced that he had resigned from the studio shortly after the Adult Swim announcement. The charges were dropped on March 22 due to a lack of evidence.

In January 2023, Roiland was charged with two counts of domestic abuse stemming from a 2020 incident with an unnamed woman whom he was dating. He has so far pleaded not guilty to the charges and is expected to face trial beginning April 27. This incident caused Adult Swim to dismiss Roiland, with ''Rick and Morty'' planning to recast his roles starting with season 7. Hulu later did the same, announcing that ''Solar Opposites'' and ''Koala Man'' will be produced without him going forward. Also, Squanch Games announced that he had resigned from the studio shortly after the Adult Swim announcement. The charges were dropped on March 22nd due to a lack of evidence.

In January 2023, Roiland was charged with two counts of domestic abuse stemming from a 2020 incident with an unnamed woman whom he was dating. He has so far pleaded not guilty to the charges and is expected to face trial beginning April 27. This incident caused Adult Swim to dismiss Roiland, with ''Rick and Morty'' planning to recast his roles starting with season 7. Hulu later did the same, announcing that ''Solar Opposites'' and ''Koala Man'' will be produced without him going forward. Also, Squanch Games announced that he had resigned from the studio shortly after the Adult Swim announcement.

In January 2023, Roiland was charged with two counts of domestic abuse stemming from a 2020 incident with an unnamed woman whom he was dating. He has so far pleaded not guilty to the charges and is expected to face trial in April of that year. This incident caused Adult Swim to dismiss Roiland, with ''Rick and Morty'' planning to recast his roles starting with season 7. Hulu later did the same, announcing that ''Solar Opposites'' and ''Koala Man'' will be produced without him going forward. Also, Squanch Games announced that Roiland had resigned from the studio shortly after the Adult Swim announcement.

He also created (and, until 2023, starred in) ''WesternAnimation/SolarOpposites'' for Creator/{{Hulu}} and has a video game called ''VideoGame/TroverSavesTheUniverse''. As of 2023, he has also written for the animated anthology series ''WesternAnimation/TheBoysDiabolical'' and created the TV special ''WesternAnimation/ThePaloniShow!HalloweenSpecial!'' and the video game ''VideoGame/HighOnLife'', as well as executive produced the animated series ''WesternAnimation/KoalaMan''.

In January 2023, Roiland was charged with two counts of domestic abuse stemming from a 2020 incident with an unnamed woman whom he was dating. He has so far pleaded not guilty to the charges and is expected to face trial in April of that year. This incident caused Adult Swim to dismiss Roiland, with ''Rick and Morty'' planning to recast his roles starting with season 7. Hulu later did the same, announcing that ''Solar Opposites'' and ''Koala Man'' will be produced without him going forward.

In January 2023, Roiland was charged with two counts of domestic abuse stemming from a 2020 incident with an unnamed woman whom he was dating. He has so far pleaded not guilty to the charges and is expected to face trial in April of that year. This incident caused Adult Swim to dismiss Roiland, with ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' planning to recast his roles starting with season 7. Hulu later did the same, announcing that ''Solar Opposites'' and ''Koala Man'' will be produced without him going forward.

Mark Justin Roiland (born February 21, 1980) is an American voice actor, animator, writer, producer, and director. He is best known as the co-creator and former executive producer of the Adult Swim animated series ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'', in which he voiced both of the show's eponymous characters in the first six seasons. Before he created the show, he created multiple animated shorts for ''Website/Channel101'' and was the voice of Oscar on Disney XD's ''WesternAnimation/FishHooks''. He also voiced Earl of Lemongrab on ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', Chris on ''WesternAnimation/OutThere'', Blendin Blandin on ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', Doop Doop on ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'', Clumpy in ''Film/{{Krampus}}'', Doug Cheston on ''WesternAnimation/{{Invincible|2021}}'', and the Ice Cube Head on ''Series/{{Community}}'''s [[Recap/CommunityS6E13EmotionalConsequencesOfBroadcastTelevision series finale]].

In January 2023, Roiland was accused of (and charged with) domestic abuse, as well as predatory behavior towards minors, causing Adult Swim to dismiss him, with ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' planning to recast his roles. Hulu did the same later, announcing that ''Solar Opposites'' and ''Koala Man'' will be produced without him going forward.

Unfortunately, at the end of January 2023, he effectively left the industry entirely due to accusations of domestic abuse, as well as accusations of predatory behavior towards minors, causing Adult Swim to dismiss him, with ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' planning to recast his roles. Hulu did the same later, announcing that ''Solar Opposites'' and ''Koala Man'' will be produced without him going forward.

Unfortunately, at the end of January 2023, he effectively left the industry entirely due to accusations of domestic abuse causing Adult Swim to dismiss him, with WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty planning to recast his roles.

He also created (and stars in) ''WesternAnimation/SolarOpposites'' for Creator/{{Hulu}} and has a video game called ''VideoGame/TroverSavesTheUniverse''. As of 2023, he has also written for the animated anthology series ''WesternAnimation/TheBoysDiabolical'' and created the TV special ''WesternAnimation/ThePaloniShow!HalloweenSpecial!'' and the video game ''VideoGame/HighOnLife'', as well as executive produced the animated series ''WesternAnimation/KoalaMan''.

He also created (and stars in) ''WesternAnimation/SolarOpposites'' for Creator/{{Hulu}} and has a videogame called ''VideoGame/TroverSavesTheUniverse''. As of 2023, he has also written for the animated anthology series ''WesternAnimation/TheBoysDiabolical'' and created the TV special ''WesternAnimation/ThePaloniShow!HalloweenSpecial!'' and the video game ''VideoGame/HighOnLife'', as well as executive produced the animated series ''WesternAnimation/KoalaMan''.

Mark Justin Roiland (born February 21, 1980) is an American voice actor, animator, writer, producer, and director. He is best known as the co-creator and executive producer of the Adult Swim animated series ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'', in which he voices both of the show's eponymous characters. Before he created the show, he created multiple animated shorts for ''Website/Channel101'' and was the voice of Oscar on Disney XD's ''WesternAnimation/FishHooks''. He also voiced Earl of Lemongrab on ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', Chris on ''WesternAnimation/OutThere'', Blendin Blandin on ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', Doop Doop on ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'', Clumpy in ''Film/{{Krampus}}'', Doug Cheston on ''WesternAnimation/{{Invincible|2021}}'', and the Ice Cube Head on ''Series/{{Community}}'''s [[Recap/CommunityS6E13EmotionalConsequencesOfBroadcastTelevision series finale]].

He also created (and stars in) ''WesternAnimation/SolarOpposites'' for Creator/{{Hulu}} and has a videogame called ''VideoGame/TroverSavesTheUniverse''. As of 2022, he has also written for the animated anthology series ''WesternAnimation/TheBoysDiabolical'' and created the TV special ''WesternAnimation/ThePaloniShow!HalloweenSpecial!'' and the video game ''VideoGame/HighOnLife''.

Mark Justin Roiland (born February 21, 1980) is an American voice actor, animator, writer, producer, and director. He is best known as the co-creator and executive producer of the Adult Swim animated series ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'', in which he voices both of the show's eponymous characters. Before he created the show, he created multiple animated shorts for ''Website/Channel101'' and was the voice of Oscar on Disney XD's ''WesternAnimation/FishHooks''. He also voiced Earl of Lemongrab on ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', Chris on ''WesternAnimation/OutThere'', Blendin Blandin on ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'', Doop Doop on ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'', Clumpy in ''Film/{{Krampus}}'', Doug Cheston on ''WesternAnimation/{{Invincible}}'', and the Ice Cube Head on ''Series/{{Community}}'''s [[Recap/CommunityS6E13EmotionalConsequencesOfBroadcastTelevision series finale]].