We're a Tomatometer-approved outlet
Nerdspin
Stephen Hillenburg

Stephen Hillenburg

Writing • 1961-08-21 • Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA

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.

Known For

SpongeBob SquarePants7.7

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999

Rocko's Modern Life7.5

Rocko's Modern Life

1993

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years7.2

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years

2021

The Patrick Star Show5.8

The Patrick Star Show

2021

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie7.1

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

2004

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run7.4

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

2020

Fan Club

No Nerds have favorited Stephen Hillenburg yet — be the first.

All fan clubs

From Nerdspin

Filmography