Career Timeline of Justin Roiland: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 27, 2025

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Justin Roiland made an impact.

Justin Roiland is an American voice actor, animator, writer, and producer best known as the co-creator and voice actor for Rick and Morty (2013-2022), voicing Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith. He also voiced Korvo in Solar Opposites (2020-2022). Roiland's voice acting credits include Adventure Time, Gravity Falls, and Fish Hooks. He founded the animation studio Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions! and the video game studio Squanch Games, but resigned from Squanch Games in 2023 after Adult Swim and Hulu severed ties with him.

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2004: Involved with Channel 101

In 2004, Justin Roiland got involved with Channel 101, an L.A. media collective, where he created and acted in numerous movie shorts.

2010: Co-hosted The Grandma's Virginity Podcast

From 2010, Justin Roiland co-hosted The Grandma's Virginity Podcast with Ryan Ridley and Jackie Buscarino.

2012: Adult Swim Approached Harmon

In 2012, Adult Swim approached Dan Harmon to produce a new animated series for their network, leading to the creation of Rick and Morty with Justin Roiland.

2013: Rick and Morty Co-Created

In 2013, Justin Roiland co-created Rick and Morty, an animated sitcom for Adult Swim. He also voiced the main characters, Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith.

August 2016: Video Game Studio Set Up

In August 2016, Justin Roiland set up a video game studio called Squanchtendo.

August 25, 2016: Launched Squanchtendo

On August 25, 2016, Justin Roiland launched virtual reality studio Squanchtendo (later renamed Squanch Games).

2016: End of The Grandma's Virginity Podcast

In 2016, Justin Roiland stopped co-hosting The Grandma's Virginity Podcast.

December 2017: Squanchtendo Renamed to Squanch Games

In December 2017, the video game studio Squanchtendo was renamed to Squanch Games.

December 19, 2017: Accounting+ Release

On December 19, 2017, Squanch Games' first full-length title, Accounting+, made in collaboration with William Pugh's studio, was released for PSVR.

2020: Solar Opposites Role

In 2020, Justin Roiland voiced Korvo in Hulu's Solar Opposites for seasons 1 through 3.

January 2021: First NFT Art Collection

In January 2021, Justin Roiland offered over a dozen artworks in his first NFT art collection, titled "The Best I Could Do."

July 2021: First Painting Sold

In July 2021, Justin Roiland sold his first painting, titled mypeoplefriend, via auction by Sotheby's.

2022: Continued Role in Rick and Morty

In 2022, Justin Roiland continued to voice Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith in Rick and Morty until his dismissal in 2023.

2022: Continued Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites Roles

In 2022, Justin Roiland continued voicing Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith in Rick and Morty, as well as Korvo in Solar Opposites until later parting ways with both networks in 2023.