It’s at this point we should also probably note that it’s rumored that the character of Ron Swanson was supposedly based on John Swartzwelder. There is another, even more intriguing, theory that fans have come up with: John Swartzwelder is the inspiration for popular Parks and Recreation character Ron Swanson. The Last Detective Alive Feb 18, John Joseph Swartzwelder, Jr. Low to High Price: Swartzwelder has been animated in the background of several episodes of The Simpsons. You can hohn donate to us!
IS RON SWANSON BASED OFF OF JOHN Swartzwelder? That and Nick Offerman's real life personality made its way into the character. Scully also frequently talks about him on The Simpsons audio commentaries (see Swartzwelder article). About John Swartzwelder: American absurd satirical novelist and former writer of the animated comedy show The Simpsons Swartzwelder won an Emmy Award. Learn more at Author Central. Humor novels by John Swartzwelder, the Emmy Award winning writer of 59 episodes of the Simpsons Are Parks and Rec's Ron Swanson, Pistol Pete, and the name of Pawnee all a reference to John Swartzwelder?
Ron Swanson is a lot like John Swartzwelder. Both P&R creator Greg Daniels and producer Mike Scully know Swartzwelder from their work on The Simpsons. So a while ago Huff Po posted a story about Ron Swanson possibly being based on the legendary simpson's writer and comedian John Swartzwelder.
The show’s co-creator Greg Daniels had previously worked as a writer and producer on The Simpsons. Both the physical appearance and the character of Ron Swanson bear a strong resemblance to comedy writer John Swartzwelder.
Show all 59 episodes. An interesting theory was put forth on a "Simpsons" message board recently: Ron Swanson, the gruff city manager portrayed by Nick Offerman on "Parks and Recreation," may be based on John Swartzwelder, a writer for "The Simpsons" who is largely credited with helping give the show its unique voice. A user on one of the forums has wondered out loud if Ron Swanson from Parks and Recs is somehow the inspiration of former The Simpsons writer John Swartzwelder.Their link? I've read that Michael Schur came up with the character by meeting someone who was a libertarian who worked in government. I doubt anyone on The No Homers Club Forums has had THIS much press but damn a story is a story.