Butch Hartman

Writer · Born January 10, 1965 · Highland Park, Michigan, USA

Biography

Elmer Earl "Butch" Hartman IV (born January 10, 1965) is an American animator, storyboard artist, YouTuber, illustrator, and voice actor, best known for creating Nickelodeon's The Fairly OddParents, T.U.F.F. Puppy, Bunsen Is a Beast, and Danny Phantom. Hartman also owns a production company, Billionfold Inc., which he uses primarily to produce his shows. Hartman was an executive producer on The Fairly OddParents for the entirety of its 16-year run. On February 8, 2018, Hartman announced in a YouTube video that he had left Nickelodeon on February 2 after having worked at the studio since December 1997; he confirmed that this resulted in the end of production on Bunsen Is a Beast after just one season. Hartman's latest animated program, HobbyKids Adventures, premiered on YouTube in 2019.

Wrote 32

2020s

2025
The Greatest Thing Ever: A Garden Cartoon Movie
Writer
2024
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
Original Series Creator
71
2022
The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder
Characters

2010s

2019
Uncle Duck!
Writer
2017
Bunsen is a Beast
Writer
41
2014
A Fairly Odd Summer
Story, Teleplay
42
2013
A Fairly Odd Christmas
Story, Teleplay
45
2011
The Fairly OddParents: Timmy's Secret Wish
Writer
A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!
Writer
41
2010
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Story, Writer
61

2000s

2009
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!
Writer
2008
The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBaby
Writer
2006
The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol
Writer
Doogal
Writer
26
2005
Cartoon Network: Christmas Rocks
Writer
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
Writer
The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical
Writer
2004
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour
Original Concept, Writer
Danny Phantom
Writer, Story
75
The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers
Writer
Splatypus
Writer
2003
The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie
Writer
2002
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Writer
69
2001
The Fairly OddParents
Writer, Story, Storyboard
73

1990s

1998
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Storyboard, Story, Writer
78
1997
Cow and Chicken
Storyboard
67
I Am Weasel
Storyboard
67
Johnny Bravo
Storyboard, Story, Writer
72
1996
Dexter's Laboratory
Storyboard
78
Gramps
Writer
Hillbilly Blue
Writer
1995
What a Cartoon!
Writer
81

Directed 22

2020s

2025
The Christmas King!
Director
The Greatest Thing Ever: A Garden Cartoon Movie
Director

2010s

2019
Uncle Duck!
Director
2010
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Director
61

2000s

2006
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!
Director
The Jimmy/Timmy Power Hour Trilogy
Director
Danny Phantom: Reality Trip
Director
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide
Director
2005
Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
Director
The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical
Director
2004
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour
Director
Danny Phantom
Director
75
The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers
Director
Splatypus
Director
2003
The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie
Director
2001
The Fairly OddParents
Director
73

1990s

1998
Zoomates
Director
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Director
78
1997
Johnny Bravo
Director
72
1996
Gramps
Director
Hillbilly Blue
Director
1995
What a Cartoon!
Director
81

Acted in 15

2010s

2000s

2008
The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBaby
Dr. Rip Studwell (voice)
2006
The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol
Santa / Sun / Penguins (voice)
2004
The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers
Race Official / Oscar (voice)
2003
The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie
Flashback Boy / Web Eared Guy / Third Kid / Orderly (voice)
2001
The Fairly OddParents
Bus Driver (voice), Computer Voice / Alien Captain (voice), Comic Dealer / Actor / Cop #2 (voice), Gardener / Driver / Hamster (voice), Father / Jail Cop / Football Coach (voice), President / Park Patron (voice), Eric / Yugopotamian Male (voice), Erik (voice), Minister (voice), Monster / Pirate / Fish/ Guard #1 (voice), Molar Dog / Fairy #4 (voice), Dr. Bender (voice) · 1 episode
73

1990s

1999
Family Guy
(voice), Various (voice), Charles Montrose / Vet (voice) · 1 episode
79
1998
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Band Leader / English Guy Announcer (voice) · 1 episode
78
1995
What a Cartoon!
Chip (voice) · 2 episodes
81
1992
California Hot Wax
Eddie

1980s

1985
Growing Pains
Robert Jordan · 1 episode
66

Produced 14

2020s

2025
The Greatest Thing Ever: A Garden Cartoon Movie
Executive Producer
2024
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
Executive Producer
71
2022
The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder
Executive Producer

2010s

2014
A Fairly Odd Summer
Executive Producer
42
2011
The Fairly OddParents: Timmy's Secret Wish
Executive Producer
2010
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Producer
61

2000s

2009
The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!
Producer
2006
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!
Executive Producer
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide
Executive Producer
2004
Danny Phantom
Executive Producer
75
The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers
Producer
2003
The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie
Production Designer
2001
The Fairly OddParents
Producer
73

1990s

1998
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Producer
78

Art department 12

2010s

2019
Uncle Duck!
Storyboard Artist
Cans Without Labels
Storyboard Artist
2017
Bunsen is a Beast
Storyboard Artist
41
2010
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Storyboard Artist
61

2000s

2006
Danny Phantom: Reality Trip
Storyboard Artist
2004
Danny Phantom
Storyboard Artist
75
The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers
Storyboard Artist
2003
The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie
Storyboard Artist
2001
The Fairly OddParents
Storyboard Artist
73

1990s

1998
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Storyboard Artist
78
1995
Shake & Flick: Raw Deal in Rome
Art Direction
What a Cartoon!
Storyboard Artist
81

Other crew 6

2010s

2019
Uncle Duck!
Creator

2000s

2006
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!
Creator
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide
Creator
2004
Splatypus
Creator

1990s

1998
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Creator
78
1995
What a Cartoon!
Creator
81

Created 6

2020s

2023
The Garden
Creator

2010s

2019
Hobby Kids Adventures
Creator
2017
Bunsen is a Beast
Creator
41
2010
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Creator
61

2000s

2004
Danny Phantom
Creator
75
2001
The Fairly OddParents
Creator
73

Visual effects 3

2000s

2004
Danny Phantom
Character Designer
75

1990s

1993
Droopy, Master Detective
Character Designer
62
1990
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Character Designer
63

Sound 2

2000s

2005
The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical
Original Music Composer
2004
Danny Phantom
Main Title Theme Composer
75

Appearances3

2010s

2019
Ryan's Mystery Playdate
Self - Animator · 1 episode

2000s