Mike Roth (animator)

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Mike Roth
Born (1975-05-06) May 6, 1975 (age 50)
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Education School of Visual Arts
Years active1999 – Present
Known forDirector, animator, writer, producer
Notable work

Mike Roth (born, May 6, 1975) is an American animator, writer, director, producer, and storyboard artist.

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Early life

Mike was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he attended Allentown School District public schools. He graduated from School of the Visual Arts in 1999 with a BFA.[ citation needed ]

Career

Most recently, Mike developed and directed the animated streaming feature Merry Little Batman , starring the iconic caped crusader, for Amazon. [1] [2] [3] Prior to this role, Roth developed and supervised the development of several projects with Disney Television Animation. [4] Roth was also the Co-Executive Producer of Cartoon Network's Emmy winning Artists Program where he was responsible for the development and production pipeline of their shorts. Several shorts under Mike's supervision went to series, including Craig of the Creek , Apple and Onion , Summer Camp Island , Victor and Valentino , Infinity Train , and more.[ citation needed ]

Roth served as a writer and producer on Cartoon Network's animated series Regular Show , [5] for which he received multiple Emmy nominations (Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program 2015, 2014, & 2011) [6] [7] and won the Emmy in 2012 (Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program). [8] He has also written and storyboarded on a number of other animated shows including Cartoon Network's The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack , Disney Channel's Phineas and Ferb , Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants as well as Paramount Pictures' feature films The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and Rugrats in Paris .[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 SpongeBob SquarePants Storyboard Artist
2002 The Proud Family Storyboard Artist
2004 - 2006 Camp Lazlo Storyboard Artist, WriterNominated for a 2006 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour). [9] [10]
2007 - 2009 The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack Storyboard Artist, Writer
2010 - 2015 Regular Show Supervising Producer, Writer, Storyboard ArtistNominated for 5 Primetime Emmys - four for Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) and once for Outstanding Animated Program (2014). [11] Winner of the 2012 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program. [11] Also nominated for two 2014 Annie Awards.
2014 Back to Backspace Supervising Producer
2015Twelve ForeverSupervising Producer
2015Ridin' With BurgessSupervising Producer
2015JammersSupervising Producer
2016 Apple and Onion Supervising Producer
2016 Summer Camp Island Supervising Producer
2016 Victor & Valentino Co-Executive Producer
2016 Infinity Train Co-Executive Producer
2016Lasso & CometCo-Executive Producer
2016Bottom's ButteCo-Executive Producer
2017 Craig of the Creek Co-Executive Producer
2018Tiggle WinksCo-Executive Producer
2018DIYCo-Executive Producer
2018Legendary PlaceCo-Executive Producer
2018Sunshine BrownstoneCo-Executive Producer
2019Splitting TimeCo-Executive Producer
2019The Wonderful WingitsCo-Executive Producer
2019Mushroom and the Forests of the WorldCo-Executive ProducerNominated for a 2020 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Short Format Children's Programming [12] [13]
2019The FanciesCo-Executive Producer
2020Caddette in ChargeCo-Executive Producer
2020Beetle + Bean Caddette in ChargeCo-Executive Producer
2020Wild Help Caddette in ChargeCo-Executive Producer
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Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Rugrats in Paris: The Movie Storyboard Artist, Layout Artist
2001 The Wild Thornberrys Movie Layout Artist
2003 Rugrats Go Wild Layout Artist
2004 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Storyboard Artist
2015 Regular Show: The Movie Supervising Producer
2023 Merry Little Batman Director, Executive Producer, Story ByWinner of 2024 Kidscreen Award for Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie; [14] Nominated for 2025 Children and Family Emmy for Outstanding Animated Special [15]
Awards and Nominations
YearAwardCategoryWork
2006 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program Camp Lazlo, "Hello Dolly" [9] [10] Nominated
2011 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program Regular Show, "Mordecai and the Rigbys" [11] Nominated
2012 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program Regular Show, "Eggcellent" [11] Won
2013 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program Regular Show, "A Bunch of Full Grown Geese" [11] Nominated
2013 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Animated Program Regular Show, "The Christmas Special"Nominated
2014 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program Regular Show, "The Last Laserdisc Player" [7] [11] Nominated
2014 Annie Award Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production for a Children's Audience Regular ShowNominated
2014 Annie Award Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Regular ShowNominated
2015 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program Regular Show, "White Elephant Gift Exchange" [11] Nominated
2020 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Short Format Children's ProgrammingMushroom and the Forest of the World [12] [13] Nominated
2025 KidScreen Award Best One-Off, Special, or TV MovieMerry Little Batman [14] Won
2025 Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated SpecialMerry Little Batman [15] Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Franklin, McKinley (2023-04-26). "Amazon Acquires 'Merry Little Batman' Animated Film, Spinoff Series 'Bat-Family' From Warner Bros. Animation". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  2. ↑ Spry, Jeff (2023-12-05). "How 'Merry Little Batman' Director Mike Roth Unwrapped a Yuletide Dark Knight Tale". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  3. ↑ "MERRY LITTLE BATMAN Director Mike Roth On His DC Holiday Film, BAT-FAMILY Spinoff Series & More! (Exclusive)". ComicBookMovie.com. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
  4. ↑ Amidi, Amid (2019-07-24). "Disney Television Animation Signs 17 Overall Deals With Creators And Animators". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  5. ↑ Call, The Morning (2012-10-05). "Lehigh Valley inspires 'Regular Show'". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  6. ↑ "Mike Roth". Television Academy. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  7. 1 2 Call, The Morning (2014-08-14). "Allen High grad earns sixth Emmy nomination". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nikki Finke,Nellie (2012-09-15). "HBO Leads With 17 Creative Arts Emmys, CBS 13, PBS 11; 'Undercover Boss' Wins Reality Emmy; 'Daily Show' Writers, Jimmy Fallon, Kathy Bates, Jeremy Davies, Martha Plimpton Win Emmys; 'Wizards Of Waverly Place' & 'The Penguins Of Madagascar'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. 1 2 "Camp Lazlo". Television Academy. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  10. 1 2 Variety Staff (2006-07-06). "2006 Emmy nominations list – part 1". Variety. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Regular Show". Television Academy. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  12. 1 2 Wit, Alex Dudok de (2020-05-22). "2020 Daytime Emmys: Disney Junior and Disney Channel Earn 44 Nominations". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  13. 1 2 critic, Jackson MurphyJackson Murphy is a movie; Lights-Camera-Jackson.com, entertainment columnist He is the creator of the website; Television, Has Made Numerous Appearances on; radio. (2020-05-22). "2020 Daytime Emmy Nominations". Animation Scoop. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  14. 1 2 "The 2025 Kidscreen Awards shortlist is out!" . Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  15. 1 2 dbinger (2024-12-12). "3rd Annual Children's & Family Nominations - The Emmys". theemmys.tv. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
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