Biography
Michael John Kricfalusi (/ˌkrɪsfəˈluːsi/; born September 9, 1955), better known as John K., is a Canadian animator, voice actor, creator of the Nickelodeon cartoon series The Ren & Stimpy Show and founder of the animation company Spümcø. After being fired from The Ren & Stimpy Show by Nickelodeon in 1992, Kricfalusi went on to direct and produce animated television commercials and music videos for entertainers such as the singer Björk and comedy rock duo Tenacious D. In the late 1990s he created the first cartoons made exclusively for the Internet: The Goddamn George Liquor Program and Weekend Pussy Hunt. He returned to television with The Ripping Friends and the adult animation spin-off Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon".
Acted in 14
2010s
- 2019
Cans Without Labels: Bonus Treats
Various (voices)
Cans Without Labels
George Liquor (voice)
2000s
- 2006
Ren & Stimpy: The Lost Episodes
Ren Hoek
- 2005
The X's
TV
- 2003
Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon
Ren Höek (voice) · 4 episodes
- 2002
Boo Boo and the Man
Boo Boo
- 2001
The Ripping Friends
Additional Voices, Jimmy the Idiot Boy (voice) · 13 episodes
1990s
- 1999
A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith
Boo Boo (voice)
Boo Boo Runs Wild
Boo-Boo / Tree (voices)
He-Hog the Atomic Pig
Movie
- 1997
The Goddamn George Liquor Program
(voices)
- 1993
- 1991
- 1990
Big House Blues
Ren
Directed 20
2010s
- 2019
Cans Without Labels: Bonus Treats
Director
Cans Without Labels
Director, Layout
2000s
- 2008
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2
Director
- 2006
Ren & Stimpy: The Lost Episodes
Director
- 2003
Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon
Director
- 2002
Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003
Director
Boo Boo and the Man
Director
The Jetsons: The Best Son
Layout
1990s
- 1999
A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith
Director
Boo Boo Runs Wild
Director, Layout
He-Hog the Atomic Pig
Director
- 1998
Björk: Volumen
Director
What Pee Boners Are For
Director
- 1997
The Goddamn George Liquor Program
Director
- 1996
Ren & Stimpy: Have Yourself a Stinky Little Christmas
Director
- 1991
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Director
- 1990
Big House Blues
Director
1980s
- 1988
The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil
Director
- 1981
Ted Bakes One
Director
Wrote 13
2010s
- 2019
Cans Without Labels
Story, Storyboard
2000s
- 2008
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2
Writer
- 2003
Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon
Writer
- 2002
The Jetsons: The Best Son
Writer
- 2001
The Ripping Friends
Storyboard, Writer
The Jetsons: Father and Son Day
Writer
1990s
- 1999
A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith
Writer
Boo Boo Runs Wild
Writer
- 1998
What Pee Boners Are For
Writer
- 1997
The Goddamn George Liquor Program
Writer, Story
- 1993
- 1991
- 1990
Big House Blues
Storyboard, Story
Art department 8
2020s
- 2020
Utopia Means Nowhere
Art Department Coordinator
2010s
- 2019
Cans Without Labels
Background Designer
2000s
- 2007
- 2006
- 2003
Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon
Storyboard Artist
1990s
- 1999
He-Hog the Atomic Pig
Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
Visual effects 8
2020s
- 2020
Utopia Means Nowhere
Animation
2010s
- 2019
Cans Without Labels
Animation
2000s
- 2009
AL’S BRAIN: A 3-D Journey through the Human Brain with ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
Character Designer
- 2002
Boo Boo and the Man
Animation
1990s
- 1999
He-Hog the Atomic Pig
Animation
- 1997
The Goddamn George Liquor Program
Animation
- 1990
Big House Blues
Animation
1980s
- 1989
Produced 8
2000s
- 2002
Boo Boo and the Man
Executive Producer
The Jetsons: The Best Son
Executive Producer
- 2001
The Jetsons: Father and Son Day
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1999
A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith
Producer
Boo Boo Runs Wild
Producer
He-Hog the Atomic Pig
Producer
- 1991
- 1990
Big House Blues
Producer
Other crew 5
2000s
- 2002
The Jetsons: The Best Son
Script
1990s
- 1999
He-Hog the Atomic Pig
Creator
- 1997
The Goddamn George Liquor Program
Creator
- 1995
- 1990
Big House Blues
Creator
Created 4
2020s
- 2024
2000s
- 2003
Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon
Creator
- 2001
The Ripping Friends
Creator
1990s
- 1991
Sound 1
1990s
- 1999
Boo Boo Runs Wild
Recording Supervision
Appearances5
2020s
- 2020
Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story
Self
2010s
- 2012
The Eric Andre New Year's Eve Spooktacular
Self
- 2010
Breaking the Mold: The Re-Making of Mighty Mouse
Self
2000s
- 2002
1980s
- 1984
Al TV
Self · 1 episode
Thanked in the credits1
2000s
- 2007
Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute
Thanks