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Stephen Hillenburg
American marine science educator and artist (1961-2018)
Stephen Hillenburg biography
Stephen Hillenburg was an American marine science educator and artist, born on 21 August 1961 in Fort Sill, who died on 26 November 2018.
Stephen Hillenburg's screen career began in 1991 with The Green Beret (short film).
Stephen Hillenburg appeared in 9 films and 6 television or streaming titles between 1991 and 2025.
Honours include British Academy Children's Awards, Winsor McCay Award and Daytime Emmy Award (2 times).
- Also known as
- Steve Hilleburg, Stephen Hillenberg, Steve Hillenburg, Stephen McDannell Hillenburg
- Born
- 21 August 1961
- Died
- 26 November 2018 (aged 57)
- Birthplace
- Fort Sill
- Work
- Film producer, Film director, Screenwriter, Animator, University teacher
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1984 to 2018
- Awards
- British Academy Children's Awards
- Winsor McCay Award
- Daytime Emmy Award (2 times)
Stephen Hillenburg filmography
9 films and 6 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Order Up (short film) | Executive producer; posthumous release | ||
| 2020 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | Executive producer; posthumous release | ||
| 2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | Baby in Stroller (voice) | Story writer Executive producer | |
| 2013 | Hollywood Blvd., USA (short film) | Director Producer | ||
| 2009 | Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants | English | ||
| 2004 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | Parrot (voice) | Director Writer Story Producer Storyboard artist | |
| 1992 | Wormholes (short film) | Student film Director Writer Animator | ||
| 1992 | Animation Diary (short film) | Student film Director Writer Animator | ||
| 1991 | The Green Beret (short film) | Student film Director Writer Animator |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years | Executive producer, posthumous release | ||
| 2017 | Welcome to the Wayne | Special thanks | Episode 1.6: "Like No Other Market on Earth" | |
| 2008 | The Mighty B! | Special thanks | Episode 1.1: "So Happy Together/Sweet Sixteenth" | |
| 2007 | Diggs Tailwagger | Additional writer | ||
| 1999 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Potty the Parrot (voice; 2000 to 2004) Director (voice, as Steve Hillenburg) Man Inside the Treasure Chest (physical cameo) | ||
| 1993 | Rocko's Modern Life |