Stephen Hillenburg

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.

Stephen Hillenburg is known for work in writing across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009), The Patrick Star Show (2021), Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (2021), The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025), SpongeBob SquarePants (1999), Kid vs. Kat (2008), Rocko's Modern Life (1993), The Little Prince (2015). The recorded credits span 1993 to 2025, including 19 movies and 6 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.