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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Character: Baby in Stroller (voice)
MOVIE • 2015
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
SpongeBob SquarePants: To Love a Patty
Character:
MOVIE • 2009
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Character: Parrot (voice)
MOVIE • 2004
Crew
Crew Credits
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Role: Original Concept
MOVIE • 2025
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Role: Original Series Creator
MOVIE • 2025
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Role: Original Series Design
MOVIE • 2025
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 2025
SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2025
Plankton: The Movie
Role: Creator
MOVIE • 2025
Plankton: The Movie
Role: Original Series Creator
MOVIE • 2025
Plankton: The Movie
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 2025
SpongeBob & Sandy's Country Christmas
Role: Original Series Creator
MOVIE • 2024
SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
Role: Original Series Creator
MOVIE • 2024
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 2024
SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 2023
The Patrick Star Show
Role: Characters
TV • 2021
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
Role: Characters
TV • 2021
I'm Urchin You to Leave
Role: Creator
MOVIE • 2021
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2020
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 2020
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
Role: Musical
MOVIE • 2019
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
Role: Characters
MOVIE • 2019