Stephen Hillenburg

About

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.

Known for

The Patrick Star ShowSeries • 2021SpongeBob SquarePantsSeries • 1999Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under YearsSeries • 2021Kid vs. KatSeries • 2008Rocko's Modern LifeSeries • 1993The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsMovie • 2025The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterMovie • 2015The Little PrinceMovie • 2015The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieMovie • 2004The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunMovie • 2020Plankton: The MovieMovie • 2025Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks MovieMovie • 2024The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe SpecialMovie • 2023SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantisMovie • 2007The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!Movie • 2019SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Goes PrehistoricMovie • 2004SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side StoryMovie • 2017