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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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Movies (As Crew)

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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

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

Stephen Hillenburg will be

57 in Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

as 'Original Series Creator'.

Thu, Aug 01 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'.

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 'Original Film Writer'.

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'.

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'.

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 'Characters, Musical'.

Sat, Dec 07 2019

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

SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story

Stephen Hillenburg was

55 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story

as 'Director'.

Wed, Mar 01 2017

SpongeBob SquarePants: Glove World Forever

Stephen Hillenburg was

54 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Glove World Forever

as 'Production Design'.

Fri, Mar 11 2016

The Little Prince

Stephen Hillenburg was

53 in The Little Prince

as 'Thanks'.

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'.

Wed, Jan 28 2015

SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools

Stephen Hillenburg was

50 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools

as 'Creator'.

Fri, Oct 21 2011

SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand

Stephen Hillenburg was

48 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand

as 'Executive Producer'.

Tue, Mar 16 2010

SpongeBob's Truth or Square

Stephen Hillenburg was

48 in SpongeBob's Truth or Square

as 'Creator, Executive Producer'.

Fri, Nov 06 2009

SpongeBob vs. the Big One

Stephen Hillenburg was

47 in SpongeBob vs. the Big One

as 'Creator'.

Fri, Apr 17 2009

SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus

Stephen Hillenburg was

47 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus

as 'Writer'.

Tue, Jan 27 2009

SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?

Stephen Hillenburg was

44 in SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?

as 'Creator, Executive Producer'.

Fri, Nov 11 2005

SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: Ride

Stephen Hillenburg was

43 in SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: Ride

as 'Characters'.

Thu, Jun 02 2005

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Stephen Hillenburg was

43 in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer, Story, Characters'.

Sun, Nov 14 2004

Spongebob Squarepants Tales from the Deep

Stephen Hillenburg was

41 in Spongebob Squarepants Tales from the Deep

as 'Writer, Creator'.

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'.

Tue, Mar 12 2002

Wormholes

Stephen Hillenburg was

31 in Wormholes

as 'Director, Writer'.

Sun, Oct 04 1992

The Green Beret

Stephen Hillenburg was

30 in The Green Beret

as 'Director, Writer'.

Wed, Jul 15 1992

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

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

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

Kid vs. Kat

Stephen Hillenburg was

47+ in Kid vs. Kat

as 'Producer'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 25 2008

SpongeBob SquarePants

Stephen Hillenburg was

37+ in SpongeBob SquarePants

as 'Executive Producer, Animation, Writer, Director, Creator'.

First Air Date
Sat, May 01 1999

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

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy series

Stephen Hillenburg will be

57+ in Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy series

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Unreleased