Stephen Hillenburg

Stephen McDannell Hillenburg (August 21, 1961 – November 26, 2018) was an American animator, cartoonist, and marine-biology teacher. He was the creator of the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–), which he also directed, produced, and wrote. It has gone on to become the fifth longest-running American animated series.

Stephen Hillenburg is known for work in writing across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009), The Patrick Star Show (2021), SpongeBob SquarePants (1999), Kid vs. Kat (2008), Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (2021), Rocko's Modern Life (1993), The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025), The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004).

The recorded credits span 1993 to 2025, including 18 movies and 7 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.