Ben Gruber

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Ben Gruber
Born
Benjamin Peabody Gruber

(1972-01-02) January 2, 1972 (age 52)
Occupations
  • Television producer
  • screenwriter
Years active1991–present
Notable work Superjail!
Breadwinners
Teen Titans Go!
SpongeBob SquarePants
Jellystone!

Benjamin Peabody Gruber (born January 2, 1972) [1] is an American television producer and screenwriter. [2] He is known for his work on Superjail! , Breadwinners , Teen Titans Go! , and SpongeBob SquarePants . [1]

Contents

Filmography

Television

YearTitleNotes
1998 Cartoon Sushi Director (segment "Ultracity 6060")
2007 Monk Writer (Ep. ""Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus")
2008 Superjail! Creator
Executive Producer
Writer (Ep. "Mr. Grumpy-Pants )
Human Giant Writer (segment "She Be a Witch")
2008-09 Speed Racer: The Next Generation Writer
2014 Breadwinners
2015-19 Teen Titans Go!
2016–2019; 2021 SpongeBob SquarePants
2018-2020 Unikitty! Writer, Story Writer, Producer
2021-present Jellystone! Writer, Story Editor

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References

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  2. Sapio, George (January 20, 2008). "TV Writer Ben Gruber '94 on the Rise". Ithaca College . Retrieved May 26, 2021.