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.
Wrote 30
2020s
- 2025
SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up
Original Series Creator, Characters
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
The Bikini Bottom Inquirer
Characters
- 2021
SpongeBob: Reimagined
Characters
I'm Urchin You to Leave
Original Series Creator, Characters
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Bikini Bottom Mysteries
Characters
- 2015
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Pilot a Mini-Movie and the Square Shorts
Storyboard, Writer
- 2014
SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob, You're Fired!
Storyboard, Writer
Hollywood Blvd, USA
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Spongebob Squarepants: 10 Happiest Moments
Storyboard, Writer
- 2004
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Seascape Capers
Writer
- 2003
SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: Ride
Original Series Creator
- 2002
SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies
Writer
- 2000
Astrology with Squidward
Characters, Original Series Creator
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
SpongeBob SquarePants
Writer
- 1993
- 1992
Wormholes
Writer
The Green Beret
Writer
Produced 20
2020s
- 2025
Go Fetch!
Executive Producer
SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up
Executive Producer
- 2021
- 2020
SpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom Bash
Executive Producer
2010s
- 2019
SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout
Executive Producer
- 2017
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
Executive Producer
Spongebob Squarepants: Factory Fresh
Executive Producer
SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story
Executive Producer
- 2016
SpongeBob LongPants
Executive Producer
Krabby Days
Executive Producer
- 2015
- 2010
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2009
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Executive Producer
- 2008
- 2007
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis
Executive Producer
- 2005
SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?
Executive Producer
- 2004
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
SpongeBob SquarePants
Executive Producer
Other crew 14
2020s
- 2021
I'm Urchin You to Leave
Creator
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout
In Memory Of
- 2014
Hollywood Blvd, USA
Creator
- 2011
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
Creator
2000s
- 2009
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Creator
SpongeBob vs. the Big One
Creator
- 2005
SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?
Creator
- 2003
SpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the Deep
Creator
- 2002
SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies
Creator
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
SpongeBob SquarePants
Creator
- 1993
Acted in 10
2020s
- 2021
- 2020
SpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom Bash
Potty (voice)
2000s
- 2009
Spongebob Squarepants: 10 Happiest Moments
Potty (voice)
- 2005
SpongeBob Squarepants - Absorbing Favorites
Potty (voice) / Miner
- 2004
SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric
Potty (voice)
- 2003
SpongeBob Squarepants: Christmas
Potty (voice)
- 2002
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly
Potty (voice)
Directed 8
2010s
- 2014
Hollywood Blvd, USA
Director
2000s
- 2004
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
SpongeBob SquarePants
Director
- 1993
- 1992
Wormholes
Director
The Green Beret
Director
Animation Diary
Director
Visual effects 4
2010s
- 2014
Hollywood Blvd, USA
Animation
2000s
- 2007
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis
Character Designer
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
SpongeBob SquarePants
Character Designer
Art department 3
2010s
- 2016
SpongeBob SquarePants: Glove World Forever
Production Design
1990s
- 1998
SpongeBob SquarePants
Storyboard Artist
- 1993
Created 2
2000s
- 2000
Astrology with Squidward
Creator
1990s
- 1999
Appearances1
2000s
- 2009
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Self
Thanked in the credits1
2010s
- 2015
