Stephen Hillenburg
Writing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Stephen Hillenburg
Filmography
Acting (8)
2015
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Wateras Baby in Stroller (voice)
6.1
10.0
2005
SpongeBob Squarepants - Absorbing Favoritesas Potty (voice) / Miner
5.7
2004
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movieas Parrot (voice)
7.1
2004
SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Goes Prehistoricas Potty (voice)
6.4
2003
SpongeBob Squarepants: Christmasas Potty (voice)
7.7
2003
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Flyas Potty (voice)
10.0
Production & Directing (67)
2025
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsOriginal Series Creator
6.8
2025
Go Fetch!Executive Producer
2025
SpongeBob SquarePants: Order UpExecutive Producer
7.2
2025
SpongeBob SquarePants: Order UpOriginal Series Creator
7.2
2025
SpongeBob SquarePants: Order UpCharacters
7.2
2025
SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-UpOriginal Story
6.0
2025
Plankton: The MovieOriginal Series Creator
6.7
2025
Plankton: The MovieCharacters
6.7
2024
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks MovieOriginal Series Creator
6.1
2024
6.1
2023
7.1
2021
I'm Urchin You to LeaveCreator
2021
I'm Urchin You to LeaveOriginal Series Creator
2021
I'm Urchin You to LeaveCharacters
2020
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunExecutive Producer
7.4
2020
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunCharacters
7.4
2020
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunOriginal Series Creator
7.4
2020
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunIn Memory Of
7.4
7.4
2019
7.7
2019
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!Characters
7.7
2019
SpongeBob’s Big Birthday BlowoutExecutive Producer
2019
SpongeBob’s Big Birthday BlowoutIn Memory Of
2019
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini BottomExecutive Producer
5.3
2017
7.1
2016
SpongeBob SquarePants: Glove World ForeverProduction Design
6.6
2015
The Little PrinceThanks
7.6
2015
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterExecutive Producer
6.1
6.1
2015
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterCharacters
6.1
2015
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterOriginal Series Creator
6.1
2015
6.1
2014
Hollywood Blvd, USACreator
2014
Hollywood Blvd, USAWriter
2014
Hollywood Blvd, USADirector
2014
Hollywood Blvd, USAAnimation
2011
2.0
2010
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last StandExecutive Producer
7.0
2009
SpongeBob's Truth or SquareCreator
6.9
2009
SpongeBob's Truth or SquareExecutive Producer
6.9
2009
SpongeBob vs. the Big OneCreator
7.0
2009
9.0
2007
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantisExecutive Producer
6.3
2007
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantisCharacter Designer
6.3
2005
SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?Executive Producer
7.9
2005
7.9
2004
The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieDirector
7.1
2004
The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieScreenplay
7.1
2004
The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieProducer
7.1
2004
7.1
2004
The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieOriginal Series Creator
7.1
2004
The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieStoryboard
7.1
8.0
2003
SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: RideOriginal Series Creator
2003
8.5
1992
WormholesDirector
7.0
1992
WormholesWriter
7.0
1992
The Green BeretDirector
5.5
1992
The Green BeretWriter
5.5
1992
Animation DiaryDirector
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Untitled third SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff filmOriginal Series Creator
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Untitled Patrick Star Spinoff FlimOriginal Series Creator
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Untitled Patrick Star Spinoff FlimCharacters