Stephen Hillenburg

Writer

August 21, 1961 (57 years)

† November 26, 2018

Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA

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

6.8

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.

5.8

The Patrick Star Show

Follow a younger Patrick Star living at home with his family, where he hosts his own variety show for the neighborhood from his television-turned-bedroom.

7.7

SpongeBob SquarePants

Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, and has a knack for getting into all kinds of trouble without really trying. When he's not getting on the nerves of his cranky next door neighbor Squidward, SpongeBob can usually be found smack in the middle of all sorts of strange situations with his best buddy, the simple yet lovable starfish, Patrick, or his thrill-seeking surfer-girl squirrel pal, Sandy Cheeks.

7.5

Rocko's Modern Life

Rocko is a wallaby who has emigrated to America from Australia. He lives in O-Town and tries to get through life but, of course, comes across a multitude of dilemmas and misadventures he must get through. Other characters include Rocko's best friend, Heffer, a steer who has been raised by wolves, Filbert, a paranoid hypochondriac turtle, Rocko's faithful (but none-too-bright) dog Spunky, and Ed Bighead who detests Rocko and hates having him for a next door neighbor. On this show, Rocko has such adventures as trying to adapt to a new vacuum cleaner, having Heffer move in temporarily after his parents kick him out, and going to a movie theater.

7.1

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.

N/A

SpongeBob As Told By

The cast of SpongeBob is asked to tell the story of iconic episodes as best as they can. SpongeBob cast members recount episodes and clips from the original show, and IRL Puppet reenactments embrace all of the nautical nonsense SpongeBob has to offer!

7.2

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years

SpongeBob and friends spend the summer catching jellyfish, building camp-fires, and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck at Camp Coral, located in the Kelp Forest.

6.1

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

When Bikini Bottom is scooped from the ocean, scientific squirrel Sandy Cheeks and her pal SpongeBob SquarePants saddle up for Texas to save their town.

6.1

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

Evil pirate Burger Beard is in search of the final page of a magical book that makes any evil plan he writes in it come true, but the final page happens to be the Krabby Patty secret formula. When Burger Beard endangers Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Sandy, and Plankton must embark on a quest to retrieve the recipe and save their city...a quest that takes them to the surface world and transforms them into superheroes.

7.4

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.

6.7

Plankton: The Movie

Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.

7.1

The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special

GrandPat travels through alternate dimensions and timelines to get home.

10.0

The Bikini Bottom Inquirer

Welcome to Bikini Bottom Inquirer where investigative thrills are packed to the gills. Each episode will bring you the latest underwater news from your host Perch Perkins (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker!) featuring your favorite Bikini Bottom characters like SpongeBob, Fred "MY LEG" the Fish, Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy, and more!

7.8

The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!

SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face catastrophe—until a most unexpected hero rises to take center stage.

6.3

SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies

10 Sea-Worthy Stores. Including Ripped Pants," SB-129," Texas," The Graveyard Shift," Something Smells," Jellyfishing," Dying for Pie," Wormy," F.U.N." and Club Spongebob."

6.7

SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus

Prepare to be blown back on your tail fins! Visit the Bikini Bottom Symphony, check out the Chum Bucket's Rome-antic new look, see SpongeBob's take on normal, hear Plankton's new band, the Patty Stealers, take a trip to the Nautical Museum and more!

7.2

SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up

During one of his shifts at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob amuses himself by overusing the restaurant's order up bell, much to the dismay of his grumpy co-worker and neighbor, Squidward.

N/A

I'm Urchin You to Leave

SpongeBob and Patrick lure a sea urchin into the building.

5.5

SpongeBob: Reimagined

What if SpongeBob SquarePants were an old-fashioned black and white cartoon? What about a chibi anime? Or what if Squidward and his Bubble Bowl marching band were DINOSAURS? Explore these alternate episode animation styles with new episodes of SpongeBob: Reimagined every month right here on the SpongeBob SquarePants Official YouTube channel!

8.5

SpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the Deep

Includes episodes from "Deep Sea Sillies" & "Bikini Bottom Bash" videos! Episodes include, "House Party - Double Length Episode", "Hall Monitor", "I Had an Accident", "Valentines Day", "Just One Bite", "Mermaidman and Barnacleboy", "Tea at The Treedome", "The Paper", "Born Again Krabs"