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Stephen Hillenburg

Writing

Born August 21, 1961 · Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA

Died November 26, 2018

Also known as Stephen McDannell Hillenburg · Stephen Hilleburg

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Biography

Stephen McDannell Hillenburg was an American animator, writer, producer, director, voice actor, and marine biology educator. He is best known for creating the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants for Nickelodeon in 1999. The show has become the fourth longest-running American animated series. He also provided the original voice of Patchy the Pirate's pet, Potty the Parrot.

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Awards & recognition

  • Daytime Emmy Award · 2018
  • Winsor McCay Award · 2018
  • Daytime Emmy Award · 2010
  • British Academy Children's Awards · 2007

Filmography18 titles

Kid vs. Kat

2008Producer

SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?

2005Creator, Executive Producer

The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!

2019Characters, Musical

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999as Hans

The Little Prince

2015Thanks

Rocko's Modern Life

1993Additional Writing, Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

2020Characters, Executive Producer, In Memory Of, Original Series Creator

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years

2021Characters, Executive Producer, Original Series Creator

SpongeBob vs. the Big One

2009Creator

SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp

2024Executive Producer

The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special

2023Characters

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

2004as Parrot (voice)

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

2025Characters, Original Series Creator

Plankton: The Movie

2025Characters, Original Series Creator

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

2024Characters, Original Series Creator

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

2015as Baby in Stroller (voice)

The Patrick Star Show

2021as Hans

SpongeBob As Told By

2020Characters