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.
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
SpongeBob SquarePants: To Love a Patty
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Rehydrated
