Tom Kenny has been featured in films, television shows, and video games. He is known for voicing the title character in the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise. In addition, Kenny has voiced many other characters in the series, including Gary the Snail, the French Narrator, and his live action portrayal as Patchy the Pirate whom Patchy was featured in various other appearances from the episodes "Christmas Who?" (2000) to "SpongeBob's Road to Christmas" (2021). His other roles include Heffer Wolfe in Rocko's Modern Life ; Simon Petrikov / The Ice King in the Adventure Time franchise; the Narrator and Mayor in The Powerpuff Girls ; Carl Chryniszzswics and Brother Ernie in Johnny Bravo ; Dog and Cliff in CatDog ; Hank and Jeremy in Talking Tom and Friends ; Squanchy and Gene Gilligan in Rick and Morty ; and Spyro from the Spyro the Dragon video game series. His live-action work includes the comedy variety shows The Edge and Mr. Show . He currently voices Augie Doggie, Top Cat, Hardy Har Har, Ding-A-Ling Wolf, Undercover Elephant and Ricochet Rabbit.
Kenny has won two Daytime Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards for his voice work as SpongeBob SquarePants and the Ice King. Kenny often collaborates with his wife Jill Talley, who plays Karen on the aforementioned series.
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
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1993–96 | Rocko's Modern Life | Heffer Wolfe, others | [1] [2] [3] [4] | |
1995 | What a Cartoon! | Various characters | [1] | |
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Tom | [1] | ||
Dumb and Dumber | Various characters | [1] | ||
1996–2003 | Dexter's Laboratory | Valhallen, others | [5] [6] | |
1997–2004 | Johnny Bravo | Carl Chryniszzswics, Brother Ernie, others | [1] | |
1997 | Cow and Chicken | Various characters | [1] | |
The Online Adventures of Ozzie The Elf | TV special | [7] [ self-published source ] | ||
1998 | I Am Weasel | Boo-Boo Bear, Doctor, Announcer, Timmy | ||
1998–2005 | CatDog | Dog, Cliff, others | [1] [8] [9] [10] | |
1998–2002 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Various characters | [1] | |
1998 | The Wild Thornberrys | Joey | Episode: "Pat Joey" | [1] |
Godzilla: The Series | N.I.G.E.L. | [1] | ||
1998–99 | Mad Jack the Pirate | Various characters | [11] | |
1998–2005 | The Powerpuff Girls | Mayor, Narrator, others | [1] [2] [12] | |
1999–2000 | Dilbert | Asok, Ratbert, others | [2] | |
1999–present | SpongeBob SquarePants | SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary, French Narrator, Patchy the Pirate, Jellyfish, others | Also voice director (season 9b-) Nominated – Annie Award for Best Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production (2001) Nominated – Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production (2008) Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production (2010) Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program (2018 & 2020) Nominated – Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program (2021) Nominated – Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series (2021) | [1] [13] [14] |
1999–2013 | Futurama | Yancy Fry, others | [2] | |
1999–2002 | Mission Hill | Wally Langford, others | [2] [15] [16] | |
1999 | Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip | Various characters | [1] | |
2000 | Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law | [1] | ||
2001 | The Zeta Project | Bogg | [1] | |
2001–02 | What's with Andy? | Steve Rowgee Jr., Mayor Roth | [1] | |
2001–04, 2017 | Samurai Jack | Various characters | [1] [17] | |
2001–06 | The Cramp Twins | Wayne Cramp, others | [1] [18] | |
2001 | Horrible Histories | Jake | TV Animation | [1] |
Justice League | Search leader | [1] | ||
2001–2017 | The Fairly OddParents | Cupid, others | [1] | |
2002 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Various characters | [1] | |
What's New, Scooby-Doo? | [1] | |||
2002-08 | Codename: Kids Next Door | Knightbrace, others | [1] | |
2003-04 | Cartoon Monsoon | Various characters | [1] | |
2003 | The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy | Boo-Boo Bear, Wiggly, others | [1] | |
Stripperella | Special Agent 14, others | [1] [19] | ||
2003–2005 | Teen Titans | Mumbo Jumbo, Any Card, Fixit | [1] | |
2003 | Home Movies | Additional voices | Episode: "Coffins and Cradles" | [20] |
My Life as a Teenage Robot | Various characters | [1] | ||
Duck Dodgers | [1] | |||
2003–06 | Xiaolin Showdown | Raimundo Pedrosa, Grand Master Dashi, Hannibal Roy Bean, Vlad | [1] [21] | |
2003–04 | Crank Yankers | Larson Grier | Puppets | |
2003 | Abra-Catastrophe! | Cupid, Food Cart Guy, Fairy Sergeant, Another Kid | Television film | [1] |
The Powerpuff Girls: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas | Narrator, Elf No. 1, Little Boy | [1] | ||
2004 | Dave the Barbarian | Various characters | [1] | |
Game Over | Glen, Arthur, Emcee, Cop | [1] | ||
Megas XLR | Various characters | [1] | ||
Rave Master | Griffon Kato | [1] | ||
Brandy and Mr. Whiskers | Ed | [1] | ||
As Told by Ginger: The Wedding Frame! | Buzz Harris | Released on video in US | [1] | |
Periwinkle Around the World | Periwinkle | Mini-series | [1] | |
2004–06 | Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! | Gibson | [1] | |
2004–08 | The Batman | Penguin | [1] | |
2004–09 | Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends | Eduardo, others | [1] [22] [23] [24] | |
2005 | Robot Chicken | Charlie Bucket, Walt Disney | 2 episodes | [1] |
Loonatics Unleashed | Gunnar the Conqueror | Episode: "Loonatics on Ice" | [1] | |
2005–06 | The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol | Cupid, Fairy Newscaster, Government Agent No. 1, Bucky's Agent | TV special | [1] |
2005-07 | A.T.O.M. | Mr. Lee, Spydah | [1] [25] | |
2005–08 | Camp Lazlo | Scoutmaster Lumpus, Slinkman, others | [26] [27] | |
My Gym Partner's a Monkey | Jake Spidermonkey, Henry Armadillo, others | [28] [29] | ||
2005–14 | Johnny Test | Dukey | Kids WB Promo (2005) | [1] |
2006 | Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi | Maurice | ||
Korgoth of Barbaria | Hargon, others | [1] | ||
Shorty McShorts' Shorts | Ron Shepard, Dad, Fred Mailmin, Operator, Shep, The Picture Fish | [1] | ||
The Emperor's Secret | Ville Itälä | English dub | ||
Plastic Man in Puddle Trouble | Plastic Man | TV pilot short | [2] | |
2006–07 | Squirrel Boy | Leon | [30] [31] | |
2006–08 | Class of 3000 | Eddie, others | [32] [33] | |
2006–13 | Handy Manny | Mr. Lopart, Pat, others | [34] | |
2006–15 | WordGirl | Dr. Two-Brains, TJ Botsford, Sheriff Warden Chalmers, others | ||
2007 | SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis | SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary, Patchy the Pirate | Television film | [35] [36] |
Grumpy Puppy: First Place Pup | Paxton J. Pig | [1] | ||
2007–08 | Out of Jimmy's Head | Tux | [1] | |
2007–09 | Transformers: Animated | Starscream, Jetfire, others | [1] | |
2007–10 | Chowder | Various characters | [1] | |
2007–11 | Back at the Barnyard | [1] | ||
2008 | Imagination Movers | Eddie the Monster | Puppet | [1] |
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination: Imagination | Eduardo, Billy Bob Norton | TV special | [1] | |
2008–09 | Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures | Carl O'Connor | [37] | |
Random! Cartoons | Bradwurst, Jerry | Episode: "Bradwurst" | [1] | |
2008–11 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Various characters | [1] [2] [15] [38] | |
2009 | Sit Down, Shut Up | Happy | [39] [15] | |
The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!! | Mayor, Narrator, Dove | 10th anniversary special | [1] | |
Wishology | Various characters | [1] | ||
SpongeBob's Truth or Square | SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary, Patchy the Pirate, others | 10th anniversary special | [40] | |
2009–11 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Iron Man, Captain America, Space Phantom, Sentinels, MODOK, others | [1] [15] | |
2010–18 | Adventure Time | Simon Petrikov / The Ice King, others | [1] [2] [41] [42] | |
2010 | Generator Rex | Various characters | [1] | |
Lego Hero Factory | Daniel Rocka, Evo, Jetbug | [1] | ||
Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Greedo, Nute Gunray, Silood, Tan Divo, Nahdar Vebb | [1] | ||
The Cartoonstitute | Various characters | [1] | ||
2011 | Pound Puppies (2010 TV Series) | Chuckles | Episode: "Dog on a Wire" | |
2011–13 | Dan Vs. | Crunchy | [43] | |
2012 | Mad | Various characters | [1] | |
Napoleon Dynamite | Curtis | [1] | ||
2012–13 | Green Lantern: The Animated Series | Zilius Zox, Salaak, Byth Rok, Anti-Monitor, others | [1] | |
2012–17 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Dr. Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus, Adrian Toomes / Vulture, Wizard, Curt Connors, Whirlwind, Merlyn, others | [1] | |
2012 | The Legend of Korra | Referee | [1] | |
2012–14 | The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange | Coconut, Malacorn, Announcer, Cutesie | [1] | |
2012 | Dragons: Riders of Berk | Mulch, Sven, Amos | [1] | |
2012–15 | Brickleberry | Woody, Dr. Kuzniak, others | [1] | |
2012–17 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Dr. Tyler Rockwell, Various characters | [1] | |
2013 | Teen Titans Go! | Various characters | [1] | |
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | Doc Ock, Impossible Man, Whirlwind | [1] | ||
Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload | Doctor Octopus | Web film series | [1] | |
My Science Fiction Project | Nutmeg, Pterodactyl 2 | Pilot | [1] | |
2013–15 | Henry Hugglemonster | Daddo, Grando | [44] | |
2013–16 | Wander Over Yonder | Commander Peepers (voice role) | [1] | |
2013-18 | Clarence | Sumo, others | [1] | |
2014–present | Talking Tom and Friends | Hank, others | Web series; voiced Jeremy starting with season 4 | [45] |
2014–16 | Mixels | Various characters | [1] | |
TripTank | Ricky the Rocketship, various characters | [1] | ||
2014 | The Tom and Jerry Show | Various characters | [1] | |
2014 | Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered | Penguin | [1] | |
2014–present | Rick and Morty | Squanchy, Gene Gilligan, various characters | Recurring role | [46] |
Gene Gilligan | ||||
2015 | Breadwinners | Bear Ruffinbuff, SwaySway's dad | Episode: "Birds of a Feather" | [1] [47] |
Niko and the Sword of Light | Mandok | [1] | ||
2015–18 | Miles from Tomorrowland | Leo Callisto, various characters | [1] | |
2015 | Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Nightstrike, Cop | [1] | |
Fresh Beat Band of Spies | Various characters | [1] | ||
Pig Goat Banana Cricket | [1] | |||
Guardians of the Galaxy | Collector, Droney | [1] | ||
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Various characters | [1] | ||
2016–19 | The Powerpuff Girls | Narrator, The Mayor, others | [48] [49] [1] | |
2016–17 | Rolling with the Ronks! | Flash | [50] | |
2016 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Bon Bon the Birthday Clown | Episode: "Bon Bon the Birthday Clown" | [51] |
Toasty Tales | Pants | Amazon pilot series | [1] [52] | |
Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh | Various characters | [1] | ||
2016–20 | Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia | [1] | ||
2017–23 | Puppy Dog Pals | A.R.F. and others | [1] | |
2017 | Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer | Zeke | [53] | |
Apollo Gauntlet | Repulsis, others | [1] | ||
Wacky Races | Bella, Finky Dalton, Dick Dastardly/Pop, Ricochet Rabbit, Scrappy-Doo | [1] | ||
2017–19 | The Stinky & Dirty Show | Monster Truck | Amazon Prime Series | |
2018 | Spy Kids: Mission Critical | Golden Brain, Spurious Visage, Professor Küpkakke, Tom Thumb Thumb, Dave-Bot | [54] | |
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Colonel Boudreaux | 3 episodes | ||
2018–21 | DuckTales | Fethry Duck, Dr. Atmoz | [55] | |
Final Space | HUE, Kevin Van Newton | [57] | ||
2018–22 | Paradise PD | Chief Randall Crawford | [58] | |
2019 | Mickey Mouse | Moon | Episode: "Over the Moon" | [59] |
SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout | SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary, Patchy the Pirate, others | 20th anniversary special | ||
BoJack Horseman | Additional voices | Episode: "Feel-Good Story" | ||
Bob's Burgers | Guy | Episode: "If You Love It So Much, Why Don't You Marionette?" | ||
Adam Ruins Everything | Officer McQuack | Episode: "Adam Ruins Cops" | [60] | |
2020 | Harley Quinn | Clayface's Hand | Episode: "You're a Damn Good Cop, Jim Gordon" | [61] |
Star Trek: Lower Decks | Quimp, Malvus, Captain Anderson, Aurelian Husband, Kynk, Denobulan 1, Ferengi Goon | |||
Looney Tunes Cartoons | Mad Scientist | [62] | ||
Solar Opposites | Wilkins Micawber, Ted Johnson, Mr. Dutch, The Janitor | 3 episodes | [63] | |
2020–21 | Adventure Time: Distant Lands | Simon Petrikov / The Ice King, additional voices | 4 specials ("BMO", "Obsidian", "Together Again" and "Wizard City") | |
2021–2022 | Kid Cosmic | Chuck, Stuck Chuck, Bartender, Dopey Party Guest, Emperor Durose, Military Man 2, People Eater Host | [64] | |
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | Ork-O | [1] | ||
2021–present | Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years | SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary, French Narrator, Jellyfish, Campers | Also voice director | [65] |
2021–present | The Patrick Star Show | SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary, Ouchie, Various | Also voice director | |
2022 | Pinocchio: A True Story | Geppetto | [66] | |
2023 | Pinocchio and the Water of Life | Pinocchio, Ed | [67] | |
2023–present | Kiff | Gareth, Darryn, Trevor, Various characters | [68] [69] [70] | |
2023 | We Baby Bears | Squid/Davy Jones | [71] | |
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake | Simon Petrikov / The Ice King | [1] | ||
The Loud House | Announcer, Ice Cream Man | Episode: "Can't Lynn Them All" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | Male Tortoise | [1] | |
2002 | The Powerpuff Girls Movie | Narrator, Mayor, Mitch, Punk, Cruncha Muncha, Ka-Ching Ka-Ching, Pappy Wappy | [1] [72] | |
Eight Crazy Nights | Sharper Image Chair | [73] [74] | ||
2004 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | SpongeBob SquarePants, Narrator, Gary, Clay, Tough Fish No. 2, Twin No. 2, Houston Voice | [1] [75] | |
2005 | Here Comes Peter Cottontail The Movie | Peter Cottontail, Junior, Antoine | [1] | |
Hoodwinked! | Tommy | [1] | ||
2006 | The Ant Bully | Drone Ant, Ant No. 2, Ant No. 6 | [1] | |
2007 | Happily N'Ever After | Amigo No. 3, Dwarf No. 3, Wolf No. 2, Messenger | [1] | |
Meet the Robinsons | Mr. Willerstein | [1] | ||
Elf Bowling the Movie: The Great North Pole Elf Strike | Dingle Kringle, Rappelstiltskin, Pirate | |||
2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Wheelie, Skids | [1] [2] | |
2011 | Winnie the Pooh | Rabbit | [1] | |
Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Wheelie | [1] [2] | ||
2012 | Back to the Sea | Ben | [1] | |
Zambezia | Marabou No. 1 | [1] | ||
Frankenweenie | New Holland Towns Folk | [1] | ||
Hotel Transylvania | Skeleton Wife | [76] | ||
2014 | Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return | China Suiter | [1] | |
2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary, Agreeable Mob Member, Waffle | [77] | |
Ant-Man | Hideous Bunny | [1] [78] | ||
2016 | The Laws of the Universe: Part 0 | Ummite | Limited theatrical release | [1] [79] [80] |
2017 | Transformers: The Last Knight | Wheelie | [1] | |
2018 | Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | Machine Voice | ||
2020 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary, French Narrator | [81] | |
2022 | Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio | Benito Mussolini, Right-Hand Man, Sea Captain |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
1989 | How I Got into College | B | [ citation needed ] | |
1991 | Shakes the Clown | Binky the Clown | [92] [93] [94] [2] | |
1994 | Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II | Guru | [95] [96] | |
2002 | Run Ronnie Run! | [97] | ||
2003 | Scary Movie 3 | Alien | [98] | |
2004 | Comic Book: The Movie | Derek Sprang | [99] | |
Surviving Christmas | Man Wrapping Gift | [100] | ||
2005 | Sky High | Mr. Timmerman | [101] | |
2009 | World's Greatest Dad | Jerry Klein | [2] | |
2011 | God Bless America | Uncredited cameo | [102] | |
2017 | Battle of the Sexes | Bob Sanders | [103] | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
1990–95 | Friday Night Videos | "Music News" segments | [104] | |
1992–93 | The Edge | Various characters | Sketch comedy series | [2] [105] |
1992 | Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful | Bobo Kaufman | TV film | [2] |
1994 | Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women | Director | [2] | |
1995–98 | Mr. Show | Cast member | seasons 1-3 | [106] |
1995 | Dead Weekend | Joe Blow | Television film | [107] |
Out There | Man in Lobby | [108] | ||
1996 | Malibu Shores | Debate Moderator | Episode: "Cheating Hearts" | [109] |
Arli$$ | Greg Reem | Episode: "Colors of the Rainbow" | ||
1996–97 | Brotherly Love | Guest characters | [15] | |
1997–98 | Just Shoot Me | Persky | Recurring role, season 2 | [110] |
2001 | That '70s Show | Woofy the Dog | Episode: "Eric's Depression" | |
2003 | Windy City Heat | Gay Costume Designer | Television film | [111] |
2010 | True Jackson, VP | Bingo | 2 episodes | |
2011 | Big Time Beach Party | Patchy the Pirate | Television film | [112] |
2013 | The Haunting Hour: The Series | Uncle Howee | Episode: "Uncle Howee" | [113] |
2015 | W/ Bob and David | Cast member from Mr. Show | Netflix release | [114] |
2019 | The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! | Patchy the Pirate, French Narrator | TV musical adaptation | [115] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
2004–2013, 2021–present[ needs update ] | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Announcer, Presenter in some shows | [116] [117] [118] [119] [120] [121] [122] | |
2004–2005 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | [123] [124] | |
2009 | Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants | TV documentary | [125] | |
2011 | BrainSurge | Guest host | Ep. 223 | [126] |
2013 | I Know That Voice | Himself | Documentary on voice acting | [127] |
2020 | Nickelodeon's Unfiltered | Toaster Face | Episode: "Cactus Pop Tarts!" |
SpongeBob SquarePants is the protagonist of the American animated television series of the same name. Voiced by Tom Kenny, he is characterized by his optimism and childlike attitude. SpongeBob is commonly seen hanging out with his friend Patrick Star, working at the Krusty Krab, and attending Mrs. Puff's Boating School, while getting involved in zany hijinks along the way.
Squidward J. Q. Tentacles is a fictional character voiced by actor Rodger Bumpass in the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. Squidward was created and designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. He first appeared on television in the series' pilot episode "Help Wanted" on May 1, 1999.
Thomas James Kenny is an American actor and comedian. Since 1999, he has voiced the titular character in SpongeBob SquarePants and associated media. Kenny has voiced many other characters, including Heffer Wolfe in Rocko's Modern Life, the Ice King in Adventure Time and its spinoff Fionna and Cake, the Narrator and Mayor in The Powerpuff Girls, Carl Chryniszzswics in Johnny Bravo, Dog in CatDog, Hank and Jeremy in Talking Tom and Friends, The Penguin in various animated media based on DC Comics, and Spyro from the Spyro video game series. His live action work includes the comedy variety shows The Edge and Mr. Show. Kenny has won two Daytime Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards for his voice work as SpongeBob SquarePants and the Ice King. He often collaborates with his wife and fellow voice artist Jill Talley, who plays Karen on SpongeBob SquarePants.
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg that premiered on Nickelodeon as a sneak peek after the 1999 Kids' Choice Awards on May 1, 1999, and officially premiered on July 17, 1999. It chronicles the adventures of the title character and his aquatic friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The series received worldwide critical acclaim, and has gained popularity by its second season. As of 2019, the series is the fifth-longest-running American animated series. Its popularity made it a multimedia franchise, the highest rated Nickelodeon series, and the most profitable intellectual property for Paramount Consumer Products. By 2019, it had generated over $13 billion in merchandising revenue.
The first season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from May 1, 1999, to March 3, 2001, and consists of 20 half-hour episodes. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The show features the voices of Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Carolyn Lawrence, Mary Jo Catlett, and Lori Alan. Among the first guest stars to appear on the show were Ernest Borgnine and Tim Conway voicing the superhero characters of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, respectively.
The second season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from October 20, 2000, to July 26, 2003, and consists of 20 half-hour episodes. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The season was executive produced by series creator Hillenburg, who also acted as the showrunner.
The third season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from October 5, 2001, to October 11, 2004, and consists of 20 half-hour episodes. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The season was executive produced by series creator Hillenburg, who also acted as the showrunner. Hillenburg halted production on the show to work on the 2004 film adaptation of the series, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. After production on the film, Hillenburg resigned from the show as its showrunner, and appointed staff writer, Paul Tibbitt, to overtake the position. Season three was originally set to be the final season of the series, with the film acting as a series finale, but the success prevented the series from ending, leading to a fourth season.
The fourth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from May 6, 2005, to July 24, 2007, and contained 20 half-hour episodes. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The season was executive produced by series creator Hillenburg, while writer Paul Tibbitt acted as the supervising producer and showrunner. The show underwent a hiatus on television as Hillenburg halted the production in 2002 to work on the film adaptation of the series, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. Once the film was finalized and the previous season had completed broadcast on television, Hillenburg wanted to end the show, but the success of the series led to more episodes, so Tibbitt took over Hillenburg's position as showrunner and began working on a fourth season for broadcast in 2005. Hillenburg remained with the show, but in a smaller advisory role in which he reviewed each episode and offered suggestions to the show's production crew.
The fifth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from February 19, 2007, to July 19, 2009, and contained 20 half-hour episodes. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The season was executive produced by series creator Hillenburg and writer Paul Tibbitt, who also acted as the showrunner.
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis is the first television film and the 92nd episode of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, and a 2007 made-for-television musical comedy film directed by Andrew Overtoom. It first aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on November 12, 2007, serving as the twelfth episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. In the special, SpongeBob and Patrick discover a half of an ancient medallion that helps them and their friends get to the lost city of Atlantis.
The sixth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from March 3, 2008, to July 5, 2010, and contained 26 half-hour episodes, being the first season with a different number of half-hours. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The season was executive produced by series creator Hillenburg and supervising producer Paul Tibbitt, who also acted as the showrunner. In 2009, the show celebrated its tenth anniversary on television. The documentary film titled Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on July 17, 2009, and marked the anniversary. SpongeBob's Truth or Square, a television film, and the special episode "To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants" were broadcast on Nickelodeon, as part of the celebration.
"Pest of the West" is the 16th episode of the fifth season and the 96th overall episode of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. In this episode, SpongeBob finds that he is a distant relative of SpongeBuck SquarePants, a sheriff from Bikini Bottom's past town who helped save the citizens from the quickest whip draw in town, the evil Dead Eye Plankton. It was written by Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks and Richard Pursel, with Andrew Overtoom and Tom Yasumi serving as animation directors. Brookshier and King also functioned as storyboard directors.
The seventh season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, began airing on Nickelodeon in the United States on July 19, 2009, and ended on June 11, 2011. It contained 26 half-hour episodes, with a miniseries titled Legends of Bikini Bottom. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom.
"Help Wanted" is the pilot episode of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. It first aired on Nickelodeon in the United States on May 1, 1999, following the television broadcast of the 1999 Kids' Choice Awards. The episode follows the series' eponymous protagonist SpongeBob, a yellow anthropomorphic sea sponge, attempting to get a job at a local fast food restaurant called the Krusty Krab.
Patrick Star is a fictional character in the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is voiced by actor Bill Fagerbakke and was created and designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. He first appeared in the series' pilot episode "Help Wanted" on May 1, 1999. In addition to his supporting role on SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick also serves as the main protagonist of The Patrick Star Show, which premiered in 2021.
Sheldon J. Plankton and Karen Plankton are a pair of fictional characters and the main antagonists of SpongeBob SquarePants, the Nickelodeon animated television series. They are respectively voiced by Mr. Lawrence and Jill Talley. Their first appearance was in the episode "Plankton!" that premiered on July 31, 1999. They were created and designed by the marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the series. Hillenburg named Karen after his wife, Karen Hillenburg.
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated comedy media franchise created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It began with the series, which premiered in 1999, and went on to become one of the longest-running American animated series. The franchise is the most profitable property for Paramount Consumer Products, having generated over $13 billion in merchandising revenue.
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