Dan Harmon Filmography and Directorial Work
Dan Harmon is primarily known as a television writer and producer, with his feature film directing work centered on Community: The Movie, released in 2024. The film is a continuation of the NBC sitcom he co-created, produced by Universal Pictures and Sony Pictures Classics, and it grossed over $10 million in its opening weekend in the United States according to box office tracking data. Harmon has also been attached to various unproduced screenplays and development deals with studios including Warner Bros. and Universal, though most projects remain in development or are not yet greenlit into production.
His earlier film involvement includes writing contributions and producing roles on projects such as the animated series HarmonQuest, produced by Starburns Industries, and voice work in animated features tied to his production companies. Harmon's production company, Starburns Industries, operates in Burbank, California, and has focused on television animation and film development, with credits including animation and comedy projects for networks and streaming platforms.
Dan Harmon's Television Projects and Their Commercial Performance
Harmon's television work includes co-creating Community, which ran on NBC from 2009 to 2014 and was revived for a sixth season on Yahoo! Screen in 2015, generating significant streaming viewership data reported by Nielsen and Comscore. He later created and produced Rick and Morty for Adult Swim, a series that has become one of the highest-rated animated programs on cable and streaming, with its fifth and sixth seasons driving record viewership for the network according to internal network reports and third-party analytics firms.
Production Companies and Financial Backing
Harmon's production entities include Starburns Industries and Harmonious Claptrap, which have secured development deals with networks and studios. Starburns Industries has raised venture funding and operates as a full-service animation and production studio, with its financial details partially disclosed in industry reports and SEC filings from parent companies and partners involved in content financing. The companies have worked on projects for Netflix, Adult Swim, and other platforms, with specific budget figures typically not disclosed publicly but inferred from industry reports on per-episode costs for animated series, which range from $2 million to $5 million per episode for premium animation.
Dan Harmon's Industry Standing and Recent Projects
Harmon remains active in development with new projects announced at industry events and through trade publications, including continuations of existing franchises and new original concepts in animation and comedy. His influence is measured by the sustained cultural and commercial performance of his shows, with Community: The Movie and ongoing seasons of Rick and Morty contributing to his industry standing. Trade outlets and analytics firms continue to track his projects for viewership, box office, and syndication revenue data, with results feeding into broader assessments of his commercial impact.
Public filings and trade reports indicate that Harmon's projects have been acquired and distributed by major studios and platforms, with licensing and distribution deals structured across theatrical, streaming, and home media windows. The financial terms of these deals are often confidential, but industry benchmarks