Stephen Hillenburg

    Stephen Hillenburg

    August 21, 1961 (63 years old) in 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.

    Known For

    The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieThe SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
    The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
    Christmas Who?Christmas Who?
    Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePantsSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
    SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could FlySpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly

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