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Butch Hartman

Writing
60 years oldHighland Park, Michigan, USA

Biography

Elmer Earl "Butch" Hartman IV (born January 10, 1965) is an American animator, storyboard artist, YouTuber, illustrator, and voice actor, best known for creating Nickelodeon's The Fairly OddParents, T.U.F.F. Puppy, Bunsen Is a Beast, and Danny Phantom. Hartman also owns a production company, Billionfold Inc., which he uses primarily to produce his shows. Hartman was an executive producer on The Fairly OddParents for the entirety of its 16-year run. On February 8, 2018, Hartman announced in a YouTube video that he had left Nickelodeon on February 2 after having worked at the studio since December 1997; he confirmed that this resulted in the end of production on Bunsen Is a Beast after just one season. Hartman's latest animated program, HobbyKids Adventures, premiered on YouTube in 2019.

Personal Details

Born
January 10, 1965
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Elmer Hartman
Shiloh Pettibone

Movies (38)

The Christmas King!

The Christmas King!

Director (Directing)

2025

The Greatest Thing Ever: A Garden Cartoon Movie
2.0

The Greatest Thing Ever: A Garden Cartoon Movie

Director (Directing)

2025

Uncle Duck!
10.0

Uncle Duck!

as Uncle Duck / Uncle Duck’s Wife / Kids / Alien (voice)

2019

Cans Without Labels
2.4

Cans Without Labels

Storyboard Artist (Art)

2019

A Fairly Odd Summer
5.6

A Fairly Odd Summer

as Crazy Guy #1

2014

A Fairly Odd Christmas
5.2

A Fairly Odd Christmas

as Gingers

2013

The Fairly OddParents: Timmy's Secret Wish
6.0

The Fairly OddParents: Timmy's Secret Wish

Executive Producer (Production)

2011

A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!
4.8

A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!

as Waiter

2011

The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!
8.1

The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!

Writer (Writing)

2009

The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBaby
7.3

The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBaby

as Dr. Rip Studwell (voice)

2008

Danny Phantom: Phantom Planet

Danny Phantom: Phantom Planet

Director (Directing)

2007

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!
6.4

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!

Creator (Crew)

2006

The Jimmy/Timmy Power Hour Trilogy
7.3

The Jimmy/Timmy Power Hour Trilogy

Director (Directing)

2006

Danny Phantom: Reality Trip
8.3

Danny Phantom: Reality Trip

Storyboard Artist (Art)

2006

The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol
7.7

The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol

as Santa / Sun / Penguins (voice)

2006

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide
6.6

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide

Director (Directing)

2006

Doogal
4.9

Doogal

Writer (Writing)

2006

Cartoon Network: Christmas Rocks
10.0

Cartoon Network: Christmas Rocks

Writer (Writing)

2005

Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy
9.5

Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy

Director (Directing)

2005

Danny Phantom: Reign Storm

Danny Phantom: Reign Storm

Director (Directing)

2005

The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical
7.6

The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical

Director (Directing)

2005

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour
7.0

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour

Writer (Writing)

2004

The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers
7.7

The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers

as Race Official / Oscar (voice)

2004

The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie
8.2

The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie

as Flashback Boy / Web Eared Guy / Third Kid / Orderly (voice)

2003

The Dan Danger Show: A Lighter Shade of Danger

The Dan Danger Show: A Lighter Shade of Danger

Director (Directing)

2002

The Dan Danger Show: A Date with Danger

The Dan Danger Show: A Date with Danger

Director (Directing)

2002

The Dan Danger Show: Danger 101

The Dan Danger Show: Danger 101

Director (Directing)

2002

The Fairly OddParents: Super Humor

The Fairly OddParents: Super Humor

Director (Directing)

2001

The Fairly OddParents: Scout's Honor

The Fairly OddParents: Scout's Honor

Director (Directing)

2001

The Fairly OddParents: The Really Bad Day

The Fairly OddParents: The Really Bad Day

Director (Directing)

2001

Terry and Chris

Terry and Chris

Director (Directing)

1999

The Fairly OddParents: The Zappys

The Fairly OddParents: The Zappys

Director (Directing)

1999

The Fairly OddParents: The Temp

The Fairly OddParents: The Temp

Director (Directing)

1999

The Dan Danger Show

The Dan Danger Show

Director (Directing)

1999

The Fairly OddParents: The Fairy Flu

The Fairly OddParents: The Fairy Flu

Director (Directing)

1999

The Fairly OddParents: Party of Three!

The Fairly OddParents: Party of Three!

Director (Directing)

1999

The Fairly OddParents: Too Many Timmys!

The Fairly OddParents: Too Many Timmys!

Director (Directing)

1999

The Fairly OddParents: Where's the Wand?

The Fairly OddParents: Where's the Wand?

Director (Directing)

1999

TV Shows (12)