Michael Cusack (animator)

Michael Cusack is an Australian animator, voice actor, writer and director. He is the co-creator, along with fellow animator Zach Hadel, of the Adult Swim animated series, Smiling Friends, and creator of YOLO: Crystal Fantasy.[1]

Cusack grew up watching South Park, The Simpsons and Futurama. Cusack became interested in animation in his 20s, and taught himself Adobe Flash using internet tutorials. Cusack uploaded his content to his YouTube channel. Cusack began to collaborate with Hadel, online at first then later in person, when Cusack traveled to meet him in Burbank, California.[2] Cusack is also known for creating and portraying the fictional character Lucas the Magnificent, a parody of New Atheist "neckbeards", in live-action YouTube videos and on Twitter, beginning in 2014.[3]

With Studio Yotta, Cusack animated a parody Rick and Morty episode, Bushworld Adventures, that aired on Adult Swim on April Fools' Day 2018.[4]

Filmography
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Bushworld Adventures Various April Fools' Day parody of Rick and Morty
2018 Fresh Blood: Koala Man Various Original pilot airing on ABC Comedy in Australia
2020; 2022–Present Smiling Friends Pim, Alan, various Also co-creator, co-director, co-writer, animator; 8 episodes
2020–Present YOLO: Crystal Fantasy Various Co-creator
TBA Koala Man Various Also executive producer
Web
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Question for Ted Various YouTube series; 2 episodes
2013 - 2015 Weedheads Various YouTube series; 2 episodes
2014 - 2016 Damo and Darren Various YouTube series; 5 episodes
2018 OneyPlays Self Guest; 1 episode
2019 The Cyanide and Happiness Show Aladdin 1 episode
2021 SMILING FRIENDS: Free Draw Self Special hosted on Adult Swim YouTube channel.
2022 The Official Podcast Self Podcast, Guest
2022 The Create Unknown Self Podcast, Guest

References
  1. "Adult Swim's 'Smiling Friends' Turns Frowns Upside Down". Animation World Network. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. Zahed, Ramin (4 January 2022). "Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel Discuss Making 'Smiling Friends,' Their New Adult Swim Show". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-zpb-pvrhM&t=4s&ab_channel=wavywebsurf
  4. Whalen, Andrew (2 April 2018). "'Rick And Morty' April Fools' Day Episode, 'Bushworld Adventures,' Premieres Instead of Season 4". Newsweek. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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