Stephen Hillenburg

Writing·Aug 21, 1961·Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story2017 · Director	Director
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water2015 · Baby in Stroller (voice), Producer	Baby in Stroller (voice), Producer
Hollywood Blvd, USA2014 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants2009 · Self	Self
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus2009 · Writer	Writer
SpongeBob SquarePants: To Love a Patty2009 · Actor, Director	Actor, Director
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie2004 · Parrot (voice), Director, Screenplay, Producer	Parrot (voice), Director, Screenplay, Producer
SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric2004 · Potty (voice)	Potty (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Seascape Capers2004 · Writer	Writer
SpongeBob Squarepants: Christmas2003 · Potty (voice)	Potty (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly2003 · Potty (voice)	Potty (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies2002 · Writer	Writer
Wormholes1992 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Green Beret1992 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Animation Diary1992 · Director	Director