Butch Hartman

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In February 2018, Hartman announced his departure from Nickelodeon after almost 20 years;[1] this resulted in the end of Bunsen Is a BeastTemplate:'s production after one season.[2] In 2021, he returned to the studio to produce The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder, a live-action Fairly OddParents sequel which premiered on Paramount+ the following year and aired for one season. In 2023, his first non-secular animated program, The Garden, premiered on the Christian streaming service Pure Flix.

His work has been nominated for multiple Daytime/Primetime Emmys, Annie Awards and won several BMI Film & TV Awards.

Early life

Hartman was born in Highland Park, Michigan.[3] He received the nickname Butch as a young boy and continued to use it as an adult. Hartman spent his childhood in Roseville, Michigan, and his teenage years in New Baltimore, Michigan.[4] He graduated from Anchor Bay High School in New Baltimore in 1983[4] and subsequently attended the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California.[5] He graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[6] As a young student, he appeared on The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour, winning nearly $3,000.[7]

Career

Influences

Hartman grew up reading Harvey Comics such as Richie Rich, Little Lotta, Stumbo the Giant, he has stated he learned how to draw because of their comics. Stating "A lot of their influence filters into my work."[8] Another one of Hartmans influences comes from anime, as he grew up watching Speed Racer, Kimba the White Lion and Astro Boy.[9]

Early career

While attending CalArts, Hartman interned as an in-between animator on the Don Bluth film An American Tail. Before graduating, he was a contestant on the Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour for three episodes, and shortly after graduating, he was hired as a character designer and storyboard artist for the 1986–1987 My Little Pony.[10] As he had no previous experience with storyboards, he was soon fired.[11] Afterwards, he found work with Ruby-Spears, where he worked on It's Punky Brewster and Dink, the Little Dinosaur. He was also a member of the video reference crew for the Disney film Pocahontas.[12]

In the early 1990s, he was hired as an artist in the model department at Hanna-Barbera and was eventually contacted by studio president Fred Seibert to create the shorts Pfish and Chip and Gramps for his animated incubator series What a Cartoon!. Eventually, he became a writer, director and storyboard artist for several early Cartoon Network shows, including Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, and I Am Weasel. After his contract with Hanna-Barbera expired, he went to work with Seibert at his newfound Frederator studio, on his successor incubator series, Oh Yeah! Cartoons, for Nickelodeon.[13]

During his time working at Hanna-Barbera, he became acquainted with future Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. The two would later make the short Zoomates together for Oh Yeah! Cartoons. The character Dr. Elmer Hartman in Family Guy was named after Hartman. He also voiced various characters in the show's first season.[14]

Working at Nickelodeon

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Hartman at a Fairly OddParents panel during Comic-Con 2009

His biggest success came in December 1997, when he created The Fairly OddParents. The series originally started as shorts on the anthology show Oh Yeah! Cartoons. Eventually, Nickelodeon decided to pick the shorts up as a full series. Premiering in 2001, the adapted series became a huge hit, second only in the ratings to SpongeBob SquarePants (and it briefly even passed SpongeBobTemplate:'s ratings).[15][16] The Fairly OddParents ended production in 2016 with its final episode aired a year later afterward and is Nickelodeon's second-longest-running animated show behind SpongeBob.[17]

Due to the success of The Fairly OddParents, Hartman was asked to create another show for Nickelodeon; Hartman says the President of Nickelodeon asked him if he had an idea, and before he could say the title, he was given the green light. The show would later become Danny Phantom.[18] Hartman founded his own production company, Billionfold Inc., to produce the show in 2003, which he also used to produce his other projects. Danny Phantom ended production in early 2007 and amassed a cult following since its original run.[19][20][21]Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Around 2008–2009, Hartman began production of his third show for Nickelodeon, T.U.F.F. Puppy, which premiered in 2010 alongside the Jimmy Neutron spin-off Planet Sheen.[22] The show ended five years later on Nickelodeon's spinoff network, Nicktoons.

His fourth show, Bunsen Is a Beast, aired on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons from January 16, 2017, to February 10, 2018. On February 8, 2018, Hartman announced on his Twitter and YouTube accounts that he had left Nickelodeon as of February 2 after a 20-year run.[1][2]

Other works

Template:Infobox YouTube personality In 2015, Hartman launched a "kid-safe [online] network of live shows and cartoons" called The Noog Network.[23][24]

In October 2017, Hartman launched the podcast Speech Bubble, on which he talks about pop culture. Several voice actors have appeared on the podcast, including Rob Paulsen, Tara Strong, Jerry Trainor, Grey Griffin, and Vic Mignogna. After initially posting excerpts on his primary YouTube channel, the podcast videos were later moved to their dedicated YouTube channel, now including full episodes.[25][26]

In June 2018, Hartman started a Kickstarter campaign for OAXIS Entertainment, a "family-friendly" streaming service. A number of online personalities have since alleged that OAXIS was planned to be a Christian-themed network. Hartman, however, asserted that, while faith would continue to be a part of his personal life,"Oaxis Entertainment is not faith-based".[27] As of 2025, Hartman has yet to give any updates on OAXIS.

On June 22, 2019, Hartman released the animated web series HobbyKids Adventures. This series, produced by PocketWatch Inc., was created for the YouTube channel HobbyKidsTV.[28] On July 13, Hartman released a book, Mad Hustle, which details the ins and outs of pitching and selling a show in Hollywood.[29]

In 2019, Hartman created the Christian animated web series The Garden, which he co-produced with his wife Julieann. Hartman has planned at least two seasons of the series and launched a subscription-based app for The Garden in late 2022. Hartman's further plans for the property include creating a VBS curriculum for churches and illustrating a children's Bible published by Thomas Nelson, titled The Garden Children's Bible, which stars the characters from The Garden and was released in 2023.[30][31][32] The series premiered on Pure Flix on January 1, 2023.[33]

In February 2021, Hartman was accused of plagiarism when he published his commissioned artwork of Attack on Titan character Mikasa Ackerman, in which similarities were noted to a 2018 artwork of a Japanese artist.[34]

Hartman was credited as an executive producer on The Fairly OddParents revival series, The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder[35][36] and The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish.

In 2025, Hartman founded Butch Hartman Studios, an independent animation production company where he focuses on uplifting, faith-based and mainstream family programming.[37] The studio's first feature-length film, The Garden Cartoon Movie: The Greatest Thing Ever!, was released on July 1, 2025.[38] The film is based on a animated series he and his wife created in 2023.[39]

Personal life

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Hartman at Kidzmatter Conference in 2024

As of 2025, Hartman lives in Bell Canyon, California, with his wife, Julieann, and daughters, Carly and Sophia Hartman.[40] He also has three younger brothers.[41] Hartman is an openly devout born-again Christian[42] and young-Earth creationist,[43] converting in 2000 after hearing a sermon by Frederick K. C. Price.[44]Template:Dead YouTube link In January 2025, Hartman became a grandfather.[45]

In 2005, Hartman, along with his wife, co-founded Hartman House, a non-profit organization which supports those in developing nations, as well as poverty-stricken areas in the United States.[46] By 2017, Hartman House had built two homes for families in Guatemala, fed nearly 7,200 families with Thanksgiving meals in the U.S., and funded aid projects for orphanages in Uganda and Haiti.[47][48] At Hartman House events, Hartman usually draws and autographs items related to his work for children.[49]

Filmography

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Film

Year Title Role Notes
1986 An American Tail In between artist
1992 California Hot Wax Eddie Credited as "Shiloh Pettibone"
1994 Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights Character designer
1995 Pocahontas Video reference cast
1997 Annabelle's Wish Storyboard artist
Direct-to-video
1998 Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze Storyboard artist
Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us
2006 Doogal Writer and Voice Director
2011 A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! Maitre'd Writer and executive producer
2012 A Fairly Odd Christmas Christmas Caroler, GingerFred, GingerEd, GingerNed and GingerJed
2014 A Fairly Odd Summer Crazy Guy
2025 A Garden Cartoon Movie: The Greatest Thing Ever! Creator/director/executive producer/story editor/writer[50]
The Christmas King! A Garden Cartoon Movie Delivery Man / Mr. Toothacher / Cuckoo Charlie / Various Animals Creator/director/executive producer/story editor/writer/voice actor[51]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour Contestant
1985 Body Language
1985–1986 It's Punky Brewster Models
1987 Growing Pains Robert Jordan Episode: "Michaelgate"
1988 Just the Ten of Us Rod Grossman Episode: "Close Encounters"
Police Academy Models
1988–1989 Days of Our Lives Henry Jake 7 episodes
1989 Dink, the Little Dinosaur Storyboard artist
1990 Piggsburg Pigs! Key model designer
1990–1991 Generations Sean Masters 16 episodes
1991–1993 Tom & Jerry Kids Character designer
1993 Droopy, Master Detective Designer
1995 What a Cartoon! Creator: "Pfish & Chip", & "Gramps"; writer/director "Hillbilly Blue"
1996–1999 Jumanji Storyboard artist: 3 episodes
1996–1997 Dexter's Laboratory Storyboard artist/background designer/layout artist
1996–1998 The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper Storyboard artist
1996 Timon & Pumbaa Storyboard artist: "Beast of Eden", 1 episode, credited as Elmer Hartman
1997–1999 Johnny Bravo Storyboard artist/writer: story/director
1997 Cow & Chicken Models/storyboard artist
I Am Weasel
101 Dalmatians: The Series Character/storyboard design
The Weird Al Show Pizza delivery guy Episode: "Bad Influence"
1998–2002 Oh Yeah! Cartoons Creator: "The Fairly OddParents" and "Dan Danger"; director/producer: "Terry and Chris"; director/storyboard artist: "Zoomates"
1999–2002 Family Guy Jonathan Weed (pilot pitch only) / Additional voices 8 episodes
1999 The New Woody Woodpecker Show Storyboard artist: "Temper, Temper", 1 episode
2001–2017 The Fairly OddParents Dr. Rip Studwell / Additional voices Creator/story/writer/director/storyboard artist/voice actor/theme music composer/executive producer
2002 The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius Writer: "See Jimmy Run"
2004–2007 Danny Phantom Football Announcer 1
(episode: "What You Want") 		Creator/story/writer/storyboard artist/voice actor/director/theme music composer/executive producer
2010–2015 T.U.F.F. Puppy Agent Weaselman / Agent Rodentski / Escape Goat / TV Voice Creator/story/music composer/voice actor/executive producer/writer/storyboard artist/director
2010, 2013 Big Time Rush Himself Episode: Guest animator on "Big Time Christmas"
"Big Time Cartoon"
2017–2018 Bunsen Is a Beast Fido / Beast Ball / Pete / Memory Pete / Kitten Creator/writer/storyboard artist/executive producer/theme music composer
2022 The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder Executive producer[52][53]
2024 The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish

Internet

Year Title Role Notes
2017 The Fairly Odd Phantom Internet short that reunites characters from all Butch Hartman shows created for Nickelodeon[54]
2019–2020 HobbyKids Adventures SlobbySnake (episode: "The Drawing Board") Creator/executive producer/director/writer/designs/voice actor
2019, 2023–present The Garden Mr. Toothacher / Cuckoo Charlie / Employee #101 / Various Animals Creator/story/writer/storyboard artist/director/executive producer/story editor/voice actor[55][56]
2024 The Big Blue Book Oven Mitt Executive producer/director/writer/lyrics by/background designer/set designer[57]

Written works

Year Title Publisher ISBN Notes Template:Ref heading
2017 Butch Hartman: Sketchbook 1: Stuff I've drawn or am drawn to. CreateSpace Script error: No such module "template wrapper". Author and illustrator [58]
3 O'Clock Club Vol. 1: School's Out... of Control! ROAR Comics Script error: No such module "template wrapper". Co-author with Jordan B. Gorfinkel [59]
2018 Vision: Possible! CreateSpace Script error: No such module "template wrapper". Co-author with Julieann Hartman [60]
2020 Hannah and the Beanstalk: A True Story of Faith Harrison House Publishers Script error: No such module "template wrapper". Illustrator [61]
Mad Hustle: How to pitch & sell shows in Hollywood CreateSpace Script error: No such module "template wrapper". Author [62]
2023 The Garden Children's Bible Thomas Nelson Script error: No such module "template wrapper". Illustrator [32]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2001 Annie Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Television Production[63] The Fairly Odd Parents("Chin Up") Nominated
2002 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Music and Lyrics[64] The Fairly Odd Parents ("Christmas Every Day") Nominated
BMI Film & TV Awards BMI Cable Award[65] The Fairly Odd Parents Won
2003 Annie Awards Outstanding Music in an Animated Television Production Nominated
BMI Film & TV Awards BMI Cable Award Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Music and Lyrics The Fairly Odd Parents ("It's Great to Be a Guy" from "Love Struck") Nominated
The Fairly Odd Parents ("What Girls Love" from "Love Struck") Nominated
2004 Annie Awards Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Television Production The Fairly Odd Parents Nominated
BMI Film & TV Awards BMI Cable Award Won
Danny Phantom Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Music and Lyrics Fairly Odd Parents ("Wish Come True!" from "Abracatastrophe") Nominated
TCA Awards Outstanding Children's Programming Fairly Odd Parents Nominated
2005 Annie Awards Outstanding Writing in a Television Production Fairly Odd Parents "Channel Chasers" Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Fairly Odd Parents ("Shelf Life") Nominated
2006 British Academy Children's Awards International[66] Fairly Odd Parents Nominated
2007 Annie Awards Best Animated Television Production Nominated
2009 Annie Awards Best Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production or Short Form Fairly Odd Parents ("Mission: Responsible") Nominated
2010 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing in Animation Fairly Odd Parents Nominated
2013 Annie Awards Best Animated Television Production for Children Fairly Odd Parents ("Farm Pit") Nominated
Neox Fan Awards Neox Fan Awards Fairly Odd Parents Nominated
2016 Animation Magazine Hall of Fame (inaugural class)[67] Himself inducted

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