Portrait of Stephen Hillenburg

Stephen Hillenburg

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Aug 21 1961
Birthplace: Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA

Death: Mon, Nov 26 2018
Stephen Hillenburg is 57 years old
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Poster of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Stephen Hillenburg will be
57 in The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
as 'Original Series Design, Original Concept, Original Series Creator'.
Fri, Dec 19 2025
Poster of Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than
57 in Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
as 'Original Series Creator'.
Fri, Oct 18 2024
Poster of SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas
SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than
57 in SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas
as 'Original Series Creator'.
Tue, Oct 15 2024
Poster of SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than
57 in SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Oct 10 2024
Poster of The SpongeBob Musical - Hebrew Adaptation
The SpongeBob Musical - Hebrew Adaptation
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than
57 in The SpongeBob Musical - Hebrew Adaptation
as 'Original Story, Characters'.
Mon, Aug 26 2024
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone
SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than
57 in SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone
as 'Characters'.
Fri, Jan 13 2023
Poster of I'm Urchin You to Leave
I'm Urchin You to Leave
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than
57 in I'm Urchin You to Leave
as 'Creator'.
Mon, Feb 22 2021
Poster of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than
57 in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
as 'Executive Producer, Characters'.
Fri, Aug 14 2020
Poster of The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than
57 in The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
as 'Musical, Characters'.
Sat, Dec 07 2019
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
Stephen Hillenburg was
56 in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
as 'Creator'.
Fri, Oct 13 2017
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story
SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story
Stephen Hillenburg was
55 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 01 2017
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants: Glove World Forever
SpongeBob SquarePants: Glove World Forever
Stephen Hillenburg was
54 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Glove World Forever
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, Mar 11 2016
Poster of The Little Prince
The Little Prince
Stephen Hillenburg was
53 in The Little Prince
as 'Thanks'.
Wed, Jul 29 2015
Poster of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Stephen Hillenburg was
53 in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
as 'Executive Producer, Story, Characters'.
Wed, Jan 28 2015
Poster of Hollywood Blvd, USA
Hollywood Blvd, USA
Stephen Hillenburg was
52 in Hollywood Blvd, USA
as 'Creator, Writer, Director, Animation'.
Thu, Mar 20 2014
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
Stephen Hillenburg was
50 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
as 'Creator'.
Fri, Oct 21 2011
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand
Stephen Hillenburg was
48 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Mar 16 2010
Poster of SpongeBob's Truth or Square
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Stephen Hillenburg was
48 in SpongeBob's Truth or Square
as 'Creator, Executive Producer'.
Fri, Nov 06 2009
Poster of SpongeBob vs. the Big One
SpongeBob vs. the Big One
Stephen Hillenburg was
47 in SpongeBob vs. the Big One
as 'Creator'.
Fri, Apr 17 2009
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus
Stephen Hillenburg was
47 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jan 27 2009
Poster of The Endless Summer
The Endless Summer
Stephen Hillenburg was
44 in The Endless Summer
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 20 2005
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?
SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?
Stephen Hillenburg was
44 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?
as 'Executive Producer, Creator'.
Fri, Nov 11 2005
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: Ride
SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: Ride
Stephen Hillenburg was
43 in SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: Ride
as 'Characters'.
Thu, Jun 02 2005
Poster of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Stephen Hillenburg was
43 in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay, Story, Characters'.
Fri, Nov 19 2004
Poster of Spongebob Squarepants Tales from the Deep
Spongebob Squarepants Tales from the Deep
Stephen Hillenburg was
41 in Spongebob Squarepants Tales from the Deep
as 'Creator, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 28 2003
Poster of SpongeBob's House Party
SpongeBob's House Party
Stephen Hillenburg was
40 in SpongeBob's House Party
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 17 2002
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies
SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies
Stephen Hillenburg was
40 in SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies
as 'Creator, Writer'.
Tue, Mar 12 2002
Poster of Wormholes
Wormholes
Stephen Hillenburg was
31 in Wormholes
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Oct 04 1992
Poster of The Green Beret
The Green Beret
Stephen Hillenburg was
30 in The Green Beret
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Jul 15 1992
Poster of Animation Diary
Animation Diary
Stephen Hillenburg was
30 in Animation Diary
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Plankton: The Movie
Plankton: The Movie
Stephen Hillenburg will be
57+ in Plankton: The Movie
as 'Creator'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of The Patrick Star Show
The Patrick Star Show
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than
57 in The Patrick Star Show
as 'Characters'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 09 2021
Poster of Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than
57 in Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
as 'Characters'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 04 2021
Poster of Kid vs. Kat
Kid vs. Kat
Stephen Hillenburg was
47+ in Kid vs. Kat
as 'Producer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 25 2008
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
Stephen Hillenburg was
37+ in SpongeBob SquarePants
as 'Executive Producer, Animation, Writer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, May 01 1999
Poster of Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Stephen Hillenburg was
37+ in Help Wanted
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, May 01 1999
Poster of Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life
Stephen Hillenburg was
32+ in Rocko's Modern Life
as 'Writer, Director, Additional Writing, Storyboard Artist'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1993
Poster of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy series
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy series
Stephen Hillenburg will be
57+ in Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy series
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Unreleased