Stephen Hillenburg
Born August 21, 1961Died November 26, 2018
Place of birth: Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA
Stephen McDannell Hillenburg (August 21, 1961 – November 26, 2018) was an American animator, cartoonist, and marine-biology teacher. He was the creator of the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–), which he also directed, produced, and wrote. It has gone on to become the fifth longest-running American animated series.
Filmography
Actor (4 credits)
Movies
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterBaby in Stroller (voice)
2015Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePantsSelf
2009To Love A Patty
2009The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieParrot (voice)
2004Director (9 credits)
Writer (25 credits)
Movie
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsOriginal Concept
2025The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsOriginal Series Creator
2025Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks MovieOriginal Series Creator
2024The SpongeBob Musical - Hebrew AdaptationOriginal Story
2024The SpongeBob Musical - Hebrew AdaptationCharacters
2024SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country ChristmasOriginal Series Creator
2024SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal ZoneCharacters
2023The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunCharacters
2020The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!Musical
2019The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!Characters
2019The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterStory
2015The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterCharacters
2015Hollywood Blvd, USAWriter
2014SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongicusWriter
2009The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieScreenplay
2004The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieCharacters
2004The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieStory
2004SpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the DeepWriter
2003SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge BuddiesWriter
2002The Green BeretWriter
1992WormholesWriter
1992Producer (9 credits)
Movie
SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway KampExecutive Producer
2024The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunExecutive Producer
2020The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterExecutive Producer
2015SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last StandExecutive Producer
2010SpongeBob's Truth or SquareExecutive Producer
2009SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?Executive Producer
2005The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieProducer
2004Misc. (20 credits)
Movie
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsOriginal Series Design
2025Plankton: The MovieCreator
2025I'm Urchin You to LeaveCreator
2021SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini BottomCreator
2017SpongeBob SquarePants: Glove World ForeverProduction Design
2016The Little PrinceThanks
2015Hollywood Blvd, USACreator
2014Hollywood Blvd, USAAnimation
2014SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls FoolsCreator
2011SpongeBob's Truth or SquareCreator
2009SpongeBob vs. the Big OneCreator
2009Diggs Tailwagger: Galactic RoverAdditional Writing
2007SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?Creator
2005SpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the DeepCreator
2003SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge BuddiesCreator
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