John Flansburgh

John Conant Flansburgh (Known as “Flans” and “Flansy” by fans) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is best known for his work with They Might Be Giants. He plays John Conant in I Might Be Giants, Too.

Background
John Flansburgh was born on May 6th, 1960, in Lincoln, Massachusetts. There, he met his long-time friend, John Linnell at school when the two were teenagers. Years later, he and Linnell moved in together via a mutual friend. In 1982, the duo formed They Might Be Giants, and released their first album in 1986. That same year, they worked with director John Hughes and released the film I Might Be Giants, Too.

He is married to Robin Goldwasser. They have been together since 1996.

Involvement with I Might Be Giants
In 1985, Flansburgh met John Hughes at a bar in New York. He quickly befriended Hughes, and the two discussed making a film starring They Might Be Giants to promote their debut album. After back-and-forth discussion with Flansburgh, Hughes agreed, and the film started production in February of 1985.