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Butch Hartman
Born January 10, 1965 in Highland Park, Michigan, USA19 films
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.
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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.
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First watchThe Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers20047.7After 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.View filmEssential films
Ranked by acclaim and reachFilmography
19 films- 2025The Greatest Thing Ever: A Garden Cartoon MovieWriter
- 2019Uncle Duck!Writer
- 2014A Fairly Odd SummerTeleplay
- 2013A Fairly Odd ChristmasTeleplay
- 2011The Fairly OddParents: Timmy's Secret WishWriter
- 2011A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!Writer
- 2009The Fairly OddParents: Wishology!Writer
- 2008The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBabyWriter
- 2006The Fairly OddParents: Fairy IdolWriter
- 2006DoogalWriter
- 2005Cartoon Network: Christmas RocksWriter
- 2005Danny Phantom: The Ultimate EnemyWriter
- 2005The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The MusicalWriter
- 2004Jimmy Timmy Power HourWriter
- 2004The Fairly OddParents: Channel ChasersWriter
- 2004SplatypusWriter
- 2003The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The MovieWriter
- 1996GrampsWriter
- 1996Hillbilly BlueWriter





