In 1994, Hillenburg began developing The Intertidal Zone characters and concepts for what became SpongeBob SquarePants, which has aired continuously since 1999. He also directed …

Stephen McDannell "Steve" Hillenburg[1] (August 21, 1961 - November 26, 2018; aged 57) was the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants. He was an American artist and teacher of marine …

Stephen McDannell Hillenburg is the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants (1999), Nickelodeon's highest-rated cartoons for children and a staple of American television.

Nov 27, 2018 · Hillenburg turned his love of animation and marine biology into a cultural icon. Stephen Hillenburg, the marine biologist-turned-creator of Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob …

Stephen Hillenburg was born August 21, 1961, in Fort Sill, Okla. He is a marine biologist, a CalArts graduate (Film/Video MFA 1992), and is best known as the creator of Nickelodeon's …

Discover the life and legacy of Stephen Hillenburg, the visionary animator behind SpongeBob SquarePants, who blended marine biology and creativity to leave an indelible mark on animation.

Nov 27, 2018 · Hillenburg conceived, wrote, produced and directed the animated series Spongebob SquarePants that began in 1999 and bloomed into hundreds of episodes, movies …

Nov 27, 2018 · Hillenburg directed, produced, and wrote SpongeBob SquarePants, which premiered in 1999 and went on to become one of the longest-running American television …

Stephen McDannell Hillenburg[1] (August 21, 1961 – November 26, 2018) was an American marine biologist, animator, writer, producer, actor, voice actor, and director. He was best …

Sep 18, 2025 · Stephen Hillenburg (August 21, 1961 – November 26, 2018) was a marine biologist educator and an animator. He is best known as being the creator of the SpongeBob …