Bob Boyle (animator)

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Boyle in 2012
Born
Robert Boyle II

(1971-05-18) May 18, 1971 (age 52)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Animator
  • producer
  • writer
  • storyboard artist
  • director
Years active1990–present
Known for The Fairly OddParents
Danny Phantom
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!
Yin Yang Yo!
The Powerpuff Girls

Robert Boyle II (born on May 18, 1971) is an American animator, producer, writer, storyboard artist and director. He is the creator and executive producer of shows Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (Nickelodeon) [1] and Yin Yang Yo! (Jetix/Toon Disney, now Disney XD). [2] [3] He worked on the Nickelodeon shows Oh Yeah! Cartoons , The Fairly OddParents, and Danny Phantom . [4] [5] He wrote and illustrated two children's books: Rosie & Rex [6] and Hugo and the Really, Really, Really Long String. [7]

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Boyle won an Emmy Award in 2008 for his Production Design for Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! [8] He worked as a supervising producer on the Cartoon Network show Clarence during its first season and co-executive producer on The Powerpuff Girls (2016) . [9]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleNotes
1990–98 Bobby's World Model, storyboard artist, background artist
1991–92 Mother Goose and Grimm Storyboard artist
1991–94 Garfield and Friends Model, Storyboard artist, key layout artist
1993–94 Cro Storyboard artist
1995–96 The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat Prop designer
1998–2001 Oh Yeah! Cartoons Creator of "Olly and Frank", prop designer of "Zoomates", storyboard artist, writer
2000 Sammy Director
2001 Stanley Storyboard artist ("Watch Out for Lionels")
2001–05 The Fairly OddParents Executive producer, producer, storyboard artist, art director, layout designer
2002 ChalkZone Storyboard artist, additional background designer
2004–05 Danny Phantom Producer, art director
2006–10 Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Creator, executive producer, writer, storyboard artist, art director
2006–09 Yin Yang Yo! Creator, executive producer
2007Grumpy PuppyCo-creator (pilot)
2012 Bravest Warriors Storyboard artist (ep. "The Bunless" & "Mexican Touchdown")
2014–15 Clarence Supervising producer
2016–19 The Powerpuff Girls (2016) Creator, developer, director, co-executive producer
2020 Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt executive producer, writer, storyboard artist, art director
2024–present Rock Paper Scissors executive producer

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