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Squidward J. Q. Tentacles [4] (/ ˈ s k w ɪ d. w ər d /, [5] / ˈ s k w ɛ d. w ər d /) is a fictional character voiced by actor Rodger Bumpass in the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, produced by Nickelodeon. Squidward was created and designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg.
He designed Squidward as an octopus because of the species' bulbous mantle; the octopus, he said, has "such a large bulbous head and Squidward thinks he's an intellectual, so of course he's gonna have [one]". [5] Hillenburg drew Squidward with six tentacles because "it was really just simpler for animation to draw him with six legs instead of ...
Rodger Bumpass provides the voice of Squidward Tentacles, and other characters. Squidward was "a very nasally, monotone kind of guy", said Bumpass. He said that the character "became a very interesting character to do" because of "his sarcasm, and then his frustration, and then his apoplexy, and so he became a wide spectrum of emotions". [7]
Nickelodeon launched the first global SpongeBob SquarePants-themed short film competition, SpongeBob SquareShorts: Original Fan Tributes, in 2013. [ 428 ] [ 429 ] The contest encouraged fans and filmmakers around the world to create original short films inspired by SpongeBob for a chance to win a prize and a trip for four people to a screening ...
The first season featured Tom Kenny as the voice of the title character SpongeBob SquarePants and his pet snail Gary. SpongeBob's best friend, a starfish named Patrick Star, was voiced by Bill Fagerbakke, [18] while Rodger Bumpass was the voice of Squidward Tentacles, an arrogant and ill-tempered octopus. [19]
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.
An early drawing of the character by Hillenburg with the original name. Hillenburg had made several "horrible impersonations" before he finally conceived of his character. [14] He compared the concept to Laurel and Hardy and Pee-wee Herman [4] saying, "I think SpongeBob [was] born out of my love of Laurel and Hardy shorts. You've got that kind ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 December 2024. American actor (born 1951) Rodger Bumpass Bumpass in 2024 Born (1951-11-20) November 20, 1951 (age 73) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. Other names Roger Bumpass Alma mater Arkansas State University (BA) Occupations Actor comedian Years active 1977–present Spouse Angela VanZandt (m. 2019 ...