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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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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

Go Fetch!

Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in Go Fetch! as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2025

SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up

Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 2025

Plankton: The Movie

Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in Plankton: The Movie as 'Creator, Original Series Creator, Characters'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 08 2025

SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp

Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 2024

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

SpongeBob, Brawl Stars, and... JOHN CENA?!?!

Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in SpongeBob, Brawl Stars, and... JOHN CENA?!?! as 'Original Concept'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 05 2024

SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone

Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone as 'Characters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 2023

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Rehydrated

Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Rehydrated as 'Characters, Writer, Original Series Creator'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 02 2022

I'm Urchin You to Leave

Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in I'm Urchin You to Leave as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 2021

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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 2020

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

SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout

Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 2019

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

SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story

Stephen Hillenburg was 55 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 2017

SpongeBob SquarePants: Glove World Forever

Stephen Hillenburg was 54 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Glove World Forever as 'Production Design'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 2016

The Little Prince

Stephen Hillenburg was 53 in The Little Prince as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 29 2015

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

Stephen Hillenburg was 53 in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water as 'Executive Producer, Story, Characters'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 28 2015

Hollywood Blvd, USA

Stephen Hillenburg was 52 in Hollywood Blvd, USA as 'Creator, Writer, Director, Animation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 2014

SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools

Stephen Hillenburg was 50 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2011

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

SpongeBob's Truth or Square

Stephen Hillenburg was 48 in SpongeBob's Truth or Square as 'Creator, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 2009

SpongeBob vs. the Big One

Stephen Hillenburg was 47 in SpongeBob vs. the Big One as 'Creator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 2009

SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus

Stephen Hillenburg was 47 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 27 2009

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

Diggs Tailwagger: Galactic Rover

Stephen Hillenburg was 45 in Diggs Tailwagger: Galactic Rover as 'Additional Writing'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

The Endless Summer

Stephen Hillenburg was 44 in The Endless Summer as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 2005

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

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Stephen Hillenburg was 43 in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay, Story, Characters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 2004

SpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the Deep

Stephen Hillenburg was 41 in SpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the Deep as 'Creator, Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 2003

SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies

Stephen Hillenburg was 40 in SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies as 'Creator, Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 12 2002

Wormholes

Stephen Hillenburg was 31 in Wormholes as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1992

The Green Beret

Stephen Hillenburg was 30 in The Green Beret as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1992

Animation Diary

Stephen Hillenburg was 30 in Animation Diary as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

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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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

The Patrick Star Show

Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in The Patrick Star Show as 'Characters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 09 2021

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

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years

Stephen Hillenburg would have been no older than 57 in Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years as 'Characters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 04 2021

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

Bikini Bottom Mysteries

Stephen Hillenburg was 57+ in Bikini Bottom Mysteries as 'Characters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 06 2018

Kid vs. Kat

Stephen Hillenburg was 47+ in Kid vs. Kat as 'Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 25 2008

海绵宝宝国语版

Stephen Hillenburg was 44+ in 海绵宝宝国语版 as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 29 2006

海绵宝宝台配版

Stephen Hillenburg was 44+ in 海绵宝宝台配版 as 'Characters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 29 2006

Astrology with Squidward

Stephen Hillenburg was 38+ in Astrology with Squidward as 'Characters, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 2000

SpongeBob SquarePants

Stephen Hillenburg was 37+ in SpongeBob SquarePants as 'Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 01 1999

Rocko's Modern Life

Stephen Hillenburg was 32+ in Rocko's Modern Life as 'Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Additional Writing'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1993

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