Stephen Hillenburg
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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. It has gone on to become the fifth longest-running American animated series.
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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
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The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)
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Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024)
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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
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Plankton: The Movie (2025)
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The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special (2023)
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The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019)
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SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up (2025)
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I'm Urchin You to Leave (2021)
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Untitled Patrick Star Spinoff Flim (—)
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Untitled third SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff film (—)
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