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Stephen McDannell Hillenburg (August 21, 1961 – November 26, 2018) was an American animator, voice actor, and marine biology teacher, best known for creating the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants for Nickelodeon in 1999.
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon.It was revealed as a sneak peek after the 1999 Kids' Choice Awards on May 1, 1999, and officially premiered on July 17, 1999.
Hillenburg began developing a show based on the premise shortly after the 1996 cancellation of Rocko's Modern Life, which Hillenburg served as creative director. SpongeBob's first appearance was in the pilot, "Help Wanted", which premiered on May 1, 1999. SpongeBob SquarePants has become popular among children and adults.
During this period, Hillenburg became fascinated with animation, and wrote a comic book titled The Intertidal Zone starring various anthropomorphic forms of sea creatures, many of which would evolve into SpongeBob SquarePants characters, [2] including "Bob the Sponge", who was the co-host of the comic and resembled an actual sea sponge as ...
For the voice of SpongeBob, the main character, Hillenburg approached Kenny, who previously worked with him on Rocko's Modern Life. [3] Drymon said, "Steve [Hillenburg] wanted to find an original sounding voice [for SpongeBob]." [2] Hillenburg utilized Kenny's and other people's personalities to help create the personality of SpongeBob. [4]
Before creating SpongeBob SquarePants, Stephen Hillenburg taught marine biology to visitors of the Ocean Institute (located in Dana Point, California). [3]Series' creator Stephen Hillenburg first became fascinated with the ocean as a child and began developing his artistic abilities at a young age.
The fourth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, aired on Nickelodeon from May 6, 2005, to July 24, 2007, and contained 20 half-hour episodes.
It was also included on SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes DVD released in North America on September 22, 2009. The documentary chronicles the popular culture success of the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. [1] [2] [3] It features commentaries from series creator Stephen Hillenburg and celebrity fans. [4]