Butch Hartman

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.

Known For

A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!

The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!

The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical

The Fairly OddParents: Timmy's Secret Wish

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius