Stephen Hillenburg

Stephen Hillenburg

Writer

Born: August 21, 1961 (57 years old)

Died: November 26, 2018

Place of birth: 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 (20)