Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Stephen McDannell Hillenburg , Stephen Hilleburg
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 46
TV Involvements: 13
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
(2024) Original Series CreatorThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
(2015) CharactersThe SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
(2004) StoryThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
(2020) CharactersThe Patrick Star Show
(2021) CharactersKid vs. Kat
(2008) ProducerKamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
(2021) CharactersRocko's Modern Life
(1993) Additional WritingActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Baby in Stroller (voice) | |
| 2009 | Self | |
| 2005 | Himself (voice) | |
| 2004 | Parrot (voice) | |
| 2003 | Potty / Miner (voice) | |
| 2000 | Potty the Parrot | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Original Concept | |
| Original Series Creator | ||
| 2024 | Original Series Creator | |
| Original Story | ||
| Characters | ||
| 2023 | Characters | |
| 2021 | Characters | |
| Characters | ||
| 2020 | Characters | |
| 2019 | Musical | |
| Characters | ||
| 2015 | Story | |
| Characters | ||
| 2009 | Writer | |
| 2005 | Characters | |
| 2004 | Screenplay | |
| Characters | ||
| Story | ||
| 2003 | Writer | |
| 2002 | Writer | |
| 1999 | Writer | |
| 1993 | Writer | |
| 1992 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Art
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Original Series Design | |
| 2016 | Production Design | |
| 1993 | Storyboard Artist | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Executive Producer | |
| 2020 | Executive Producer | |
| 2015 | Executive Producer | |
| 2010 | Executive Producer | |
| 2009 | Executive Producer | |
| 2008 | Producer | |
| 2005 | Executive Producer | |
| 2004 | Producer | |
| 1999 | Executive Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Creator | |
| 2017 | Creator | |
| 2015 | Thanks | |
| 2011 | Creator | |
| 2009 | Creator | |
| Creator | ||
| 2005 | Creator | |
| 2003 | Creator | |
| 2002 | Creator | |
| 1993 | Additional Writing | |
| Creator | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Director | |
| 2004 | Director | |
| 1999 | Director | |
| 1993 | Director | |
| 1992 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Visual Effects
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Animation | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Creator | |
| Creator | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |