Mr. Lawrence

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Mr. Lawrence
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Mr. Lawrence at the 2024 San Diego ComicCon
Born
Douglas Lawrence Osowski

Other namesDoug Lawrence
Alma mater The Kubert School
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • animator
  • director
  • filmmaker
  • cartoonist
  • writer
Years active1992–present
SpouseMary Ann

Douglas Lawrence Osowski, known professionally as Mr. Lawrence, is an American voice actor, animator, director, filmmaker, cartoonist and writer. He is best known for his work as a writer and voice actor for the Nicktoons Rocko's Modern Life and SpongeBob SquarePants . On SpongeBob, he has provided the voice of Sheldon J. Plankton, Larry the Lobster, Fred, and various recurring characters since the show's debut in 1999.

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Early life and career

Lawrence grew up in East Brunswick, New Jersey. In high school, he would appear in sketch comedy live shows during the summer. [1] He attended The Kubert School for two years, before dropping out to focus on his stand-up. [2] He is known for his work as a writer (and, since season 10, story editor) on the animated TV series SpongeBob SquarePants . He also has long-running character roles on the show, providing the voice of Sheldon Plankton and various recurring characters, such as Potty the Parrot (replacing Paul Tibbitt from season 10 onwards), the Realistic Fish-Head, and Larry the Lobster.

He was the voice of Edward T. Platypus, Nurse Leslie, Dave, and Ping-Pong on Camp Lazlo . Lawrence also performed the voice of Filburt in Rocko's Modern Life and the Announcer and Manant in The Aquabats! Super Show! . Lawrence is a standup comedian, cartoonist, writer-director, animator and producer on the television series Johnny Talk . He worked on The Ren and Stimpy Show in its second season as a layout assistant. He also worked as a writer on Rocko's Modern Life, The Twisted Whiskers Show , and Mighty Magiswords .

As a comedian, Lawrence performed in New Jersey and Los Angeles, collaborating with comedian Jeremy Kramer and Boston comedy writer Martin Olson. Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, a storyboard writer for Rocko's Modern Life and co-creator of Phineas and Ferb , described Lawrence as bearing a "unique sense of humor", and that one "would really have to know Doug to understand (or not understand)" his style. Marsh says that the rationale for Lawrence's humor techniques and decisions "remain a mystery to us forever." [3]

Personal life

Lawrence is married and lives in Burbank, California. [4]

Filmography

Films and television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–93 The Ren & Stimpy Show layout assistant
1993–96 Rocko's Modern Life Filburt, Additional Voicesadditional writer, storyboard artist, and director
1995-96 The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat Baby, Milk Vendor, Additional Voices
1999–present SpongeBob SquarePants Plankton, Larry the Lobster, Realistic Fish Head, Fred, Potty the Parrot (since season 10), Tom, Additional Voiceswriter (1999–2002; 2009–)
story editor (2016–)
2000HairballsRayShort film
2003Do the VoiceFictionalized version of Himself
2004 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Plankton, Fish #7, Attendant #2, Lloyd
2005–08 Camp Lazlo Edward, Dave, Ping Pong, Nurse Leslie
2007Zoot RumpusZoot RumpusPilot
Camp Lazlo: Where's Lazlo? Edward, Dave, Ping Pong
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Alien #2Episode: "Billy and Mandy Moon the Moon"
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis Plankton, Pocket DogsTelevision film
2009 SpongeBob's Truth or Square Plankton, Larry the Lobster, Ventriloquist10th anniversary special, additional material
2010 The Cartoonstitute Joseph "Joey" Elliot KangarooEpisode: "Joey to the World"
2012–14 The Aquabats! Super Show! Narrator, ManAnt (voice)Series narrator
Episode: "ManAnt!"
2013The Kumquat Kwadruplets: Birthday BreakdownJaime, Manny, announcerPilot
2014 Breadwinners TurtleEpisode: "Beach Day of Horror"
2015 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Plankton, Plankton Robot, News Anchor Fish, Mob Member
Uncle Grandpa PhilipEpisode: "Older"
2015–19 Mighty Magiswords Ralphio, Jest-O the Best-O, Additional Voiceswriter and story editor (2015–2016)
2019 Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling Filburt, Maitre D', Martian 1, Doug, Hopping Hessian, Doodleberg, Lizardwriter
SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout Plankton, Potty the Parrot, Rube, Larry the Lobster, Charleston20th anniversary special, writer
2020 Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren and Stimpy Story HimselfDocumentary
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Plankton
Deer Squad IanEnglish dub
2021 Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years Plankton, Larry the Lobster, Additional VoicesCo-developer, writer, theme song composer and story editor
The Patrick Star Show Plankton, Fred, Larry the Lobster, Additional VoicesCo-developer, writer and story editor
2024 Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie Plankton, Fred, Larry the Lobster, Additional Voices
2025 Plankton: The Movie PlanktonAlso Story and Screenwriter [5]
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants [6]

Video games

YearTitleRole
1996 Nickelodeon 3D Movie Maker Filburt Turtle
2001 SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge Plankton [7]
Nicktoons Racing
SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Krabby Patty
2002 SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month Plankton, Larry the Lobster
SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman
2003Nickelodeon Toon Twister 3DPlankton
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Plankton, Larry the Lobster, Prawn, Realistic Fish Head
2004 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: The Video Game Plankton
SpongeBob SquarePants: TypingPlankton, Realistic Fish Head
2005 Nicktoons Unite Plankton
SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants! Plankton, Larry the Lobster, Realistic Fish Head
2006 Nicktoons Winners Cup Racing Plankton
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
2008 SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis
SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom
2009 SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Borderlands Additional Voices
2011 Nicktoons MLB Larry the Lobster
2013 SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton's Robotic Revenge Plankton
2015 SpongeBob HeroPants Plankton/Plank-Ton
2020 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated Plankton, Larry the Lobster, Prawn, Realistic Fish Head
2023 SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Plankton, Larry the Lobster, Realistic Fish Head, Fred, Prawn, Citizens
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Plankton, Chum Slave
2024Spongebob SquarePants: The Patrick Star GamePlankton, Fred, Realistic Fish Head

Writer

Director

Other work

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
1995 CableACE Award Best Animated Programming Special or SeriesWon
2012 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Short-Format Animated ProgramNominated

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