Trey Parker (born Randolph Severn Parker III, October 19, 1969) is an American animator, writer, director, producer, voice actor, and songwriter best known for co-creating the animated series South Park (1997-) with Matt Stone. Together they also wrote The Book of Mormon, the Broadway musical that won nine Tony Awards and has grossed over $1 billion. Parker voices many of South Park's central characters, including Eric Cartman and Stan Marsh, and directs the show with near-total creative control.
Parker and Stone signed a new five-year deal with Paramount+ on July 23, 2025, covering 50 new South Park episodes and exclusive global streaming rights.
South Park season 27 premiered on July 23, 2025, after a two-year hiatus, becoming the No. 1 show on Paramount+ and drawing its highest viewership since 2010.
The untitled live-action comedy Parker is directing with Matt Stone and Kendrick Lamar was removed from its March 2026 Paramount release date with no new date set.
Parker and Stone were named Hall of Fame Award winners at the World Animation Summit in November 2025.
South Park season 28 began airing in October 2025, continuing the story arc of season 27 and featuring further political satire.
