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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 would have been no older than 57 in The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants as 'Original Series Creator, Characters'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 2025
Poster of Go Fetch!
Go Fetch!
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in Go Fetch! as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2025
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up
SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up as 'Executive Producer, Original Series Creator, Characters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 2025
Poster of SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up
SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 2025
Poster of Plankton: The Movie
Plankton: The Movie
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in Plankton: The Movie as 'Original Series Creator, Characters'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 08 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, Characters'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2024
Poster of The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special
The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special as 'Characters'.
Movie Released: 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, Original Series Creator, Characters'.
Movie Released: 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, Original Series Creator, In Memory Of'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 2019
Poster of SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout
SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout as 'Executive Producer, In Memory Of'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 2019
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 18 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 2016
Poster of The Little Prince
The Little Prince
Stephen Hillenburg was 53 in The Little Prince as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: 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, Original Series Creator, Producer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 2009
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus
Stephen Hillenburg was 47 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 27 2009
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants: To Love a Patty
SpongeBob SquarePants: To Love a Patty
Stephen Hillenburg was 47 in SpongeBob SquarePants: To Love a Patty as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009
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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 2005
Poster of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Stephen Hillenburg was 43 in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story, Characters, Original Series Creator, Storyboard'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 2003
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 'Writer, Creator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 12 2002
Poster of Wormholes
Wormholes
Stephen Hillenburg was 31 in Wormholes as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1992
Poster of The Green Beret
The Green Beret
Stephen Hillenburg was 30 in The Green Beret as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1992
Poster of Animation Diary
Animation Diary
Stephen Hillenburg was 30 in Animation Diary as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Untitled Patrick Star Spinoff Flim
Untitled Patrick Star Spinoff Flim
Stephen Hillenburg will be 57+ in Untitled Patrick Star Spinoff Flim as 'Original Series Creator, Characters'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Untitled third SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff film
Untitled third SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff film
Stephen Hillenburg will be 57+ in Untitled third SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff film as 'Characters, Original Series Creator'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Bikini Bottom Inquirer
The Bikini Bottom Inquirer
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in The Bikini Bottom Inquirer as 'Characters'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 19 2022
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, Original Series Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 09 2021
Poster of SpongeBob: Reimagined
SpongeBob: Reimagined
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in SpongeBob: Reimagined as 'Characters'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 04 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, Original Series Creator, Executive Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 04 2021
Poster of SpongeBob As Told By
SpongeBob As Told By
Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in SpongeBob As Told By as 'Characters'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 14 2020
Poster of Bikini Bottom Mysteries
Bikini Bottom Mysteries
Stephen Hillenburg was 57+ in Bikini Bottom Mysteries as 'Characters'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 06 2018
Poster of Kid vs. Kat
Kid vs. Kat
Stephen Hillenburg was 47+ in Kid vs. Kat as 'Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 25 2008
Poster of Astrology with Squidward
Astrology with Squidward
Stephen Hillenburg was 38+ in Astrology with Squidward as 'Characters, Original Series Creator, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
Stephen Hillenburg was 37+ in SpongeBob SquarePants as 'Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Story, Creator'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased