Butch Hartman

Writing

10-01-1965

He/Him

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.

Popular Movies/Shows

Tom & Jerry Kids Show

Character Designer

Tom and Jerry in their childhood days, playing cat-and-mouse games even then.

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Jimmy Neutron is the smartest kid in town. As a genius, Jimmy thinks most things can be solved with the invention of a new gizmo. But Jimmy usually takes the easy way out, and his backfiring gadgets result in comedic adventures.

Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo tells the story of a biceps-bulging, karate-chopping free spirit who believes he is a gift from God to the women of the earth. Unfortunately for Johnny, everyone else sees him as a narcissistic Mama's boy with big muscles and even bigger hair. In short, he is the quintessential guy who 'just doesn't get it.' No matter what he does, or where he finds himself, he always winds up being h...

Dexter's Laboratory

Dexter, a boy-genius with a secret laboratory, constantly battles his sister Dee Dee, who always gains access despite his best efforts to keep her out, as well as his arch-rival and neighbor, Mandark.

Cow and Chicken

Follows the surreal adventures of a cow, named Cow, and her chicken brother, named Chicken. They are often antagonized by "The Red Guy", who poses as various characters to scam them.

Bunsen is a Beast

Storyboard Artist

A beast named Bunsen, who is the first beast in his human school, and Mikey Monroe, his human friend, try to navigate through school life when a girl named Amanda wants Bunsen gone so that his kind will suffer from extinction.

Top Rated Movies/Shows

Oh Yeah! Cartoons

Storyboard Artist

Oh Yeah! Cartoons was an American animation showcase that appeared on the Nickelodeon cable channel. Oh Yeah! was an animation project guided by Fred Seibert, former Creative Director of MTV Networks and President of Hanna-Barbera. Produced by Frederator Studios, it ran as part of Nickelodeon's Nicktoons lineup, and in its second season, was hosted by Kenan Thompson of All That and Kenan & Kel fam...

Danny Phantom

Executive Producer

Main Title Theme Composer

Character Designer

Storyboard Artist

Danny Fenton was once your typical kid until he accidentally blew up his parents' laboratory and became ghost-hunting superhero Danny Phantom. Now half-ghost, Danny's picked up paranormal powers, but only his sister, Jazz, and best friends, Samantha and Tucker, know his secret. Danny's busy fighting ghosts, saving Casper High and hiding his new identity all while trying to graduate.

The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie

Storyboard Artist

Evil lurks when Timmy's teacher and fairy hunter tries to capture a fairy to become Supreme MagicalRuler.

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish

Executive Producer

Original Series Creator

Ten-year-old Hazel Wells has just moved to the big city of Dimmadelphia because of her dad’s new job. On top of being in an unfamiliar environment, it’s the first time she’s been without her brother, Antony, who’s just left for college, leaving her lonely and unsure of herself. All that changes when the pink-and-green-haired neighbors next door reveal that they are no ordinary neighbors…they’re Co...

The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!

Science Fiction

Wishology is a television film trilogy and the ninth movie special of the animated television series The Fairly OddParents.

The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers

Storyboard Artist

Science Fiction

After being punished with no more television for the rest of his life, Timmy wishes himself into the world of television in order to escape the harsh reality of his life and his parents. Unfortunately for him, his carelessness with magic results in Vicky taking over the world in the future. It's all up to Timmy to stop her in attempts to prevent her from destroying Dimmsdale, while escaping a myst...

Movies (Production)

A Garden Cartoon Movie, the Greatest Thing Ever!

Storyboard Artist

Cans Without Labels

Storyboard Artist

A Fairly Odd Summer

Executive Producer

A Fairly Odd Christmas

The Fairly OddParents: Timmy's Secret Wish

Executive Producer

A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!

The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!

The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBaby

Danny Phantom: Phantom Planet

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!

Executive Producer

The Jimmy/Timmy Power Hour Trilogy

Danny Phantom: Reality Trip

Storyboard Artist

The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide

Executive Producer

Cartoon Network: Christmas Rocks

The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical

Original Music Composer

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour

Original Concept

The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers

Storyboard Artist

The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie

Storyboard Artist

Terry and Chris

Pfish and Chip in Blammo the Clown

Pfish and Chip in Short Pfuse

Shake & Flick: Raw Deal in Rome

Petey and the Wolf

TV Shows (Production)

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish

Original Series Creator

Executive Producer

The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder

Executive Producer

Storyboard Artist

Main Title Theme Composer

Executive Producer

Character Designer

Storyboard Artist

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

The Fairly OddParents

Storyboard Artist

Bunsen is a Beast

Storyboard Artist

Oh Yeah! Cartoons

Storyboard Artist

Cow and Chicken

Dexter's Laboratory

What a Cartoon!

Storyboard Artist

Droopy, Master Detective

Character Designer

Tom & Jerry Kids Show

Character Designer

Movies (Acting)

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

A Fairly Odd Summer

A Fairly Odd Christmas

A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!

Dr. Rip Studwell (voice)

The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBaby

Santa / Sun / Penguins (voice)

The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol

Race Official / Oscar (voice)

The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers

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

The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie

California Hot Wax

TV Shows (Acting)

Agent Rodentski / Agent Weaselman (voice)

Escape Goat (voice)

Bus Driver (voice)

The Fairly OddParents

Father / Jail Cop / Football Coach (voice)

The Fairly OddParents

Computer Voice / Alien Captain (voice)

The Fairly OddParents

Comic Dealer / Actor / Cop #2 (voice)

The Fairly OddParents

Gardener / Driver / Hamster (voice)

The Fairly OddParents

President / Park Patron (voice)

The Fairly OddParents

Eric / Yugopotamian Male (voice)

The Fairly OddParents

The Fairly OddParents

Minister (voice)

The Fairly OddParents

Various (voice)

Charles Montrose / Vet (voice)

Band Leader / English Guy Announcer (voice)

Oh Yeah! Cartoons

What a Cartoon!