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Butch Hartman

Butch Hartman

Writer, director, actor and producer · Born January 10, 1965 (61) · Highland Park, Michigan, USA

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 10, 1965 (61)
From
Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Works as
Writer, director, actor and producer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 39% in 30 days

What are Butch Hartman's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
55%
Self
31%
Society
6%
Morality
5%
Survival
4%
Friendship11 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 2

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 7

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
12
Absurd
8
Manic
3
Thrilling
5
Hopeful
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Butch Hartman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Paramount+ (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Butch Hartman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

50 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Christmas King! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director

  • The Greatest Thing Ever: A Garden Cartoon Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer

  • The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish(2024)

    Show 36 episodes · Executive Producer · Original Series Creator

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show Creator

  • The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 13 episodes · Characters · Executive Producer

  • Uncle Duck! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Director · Creator · Storyboard Artist · Writer · as Uncle Duck / Uncle Duck’s Wife / Kids / Alien (voice)

  • Hobby Kids Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show Creator

  • Cans Without Labels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Storyboard Artist

  • Bunsen Is a Beast(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · Creator · Producer · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • A Fairly Odd Summer(2014)

    Executive Producer · Story · Teleplay · as Crazy Guy #1

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • A Fairly Odd Christmas(2012)

    Producer · Story · Teleplay · as Gingers

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Fairly OddParents: Timmy's Secret Wish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Executive Producer · Writer

  • A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!(2011)

    Producer · Writer · as Waiter

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • T.U.F.F. Puppy(2010)

    Show 115 episodes · Director · Creator · Producer · Story · Storyboard Artist · Writer · as Agent Rodentski / Agent Weaselman (voice) · as Escape Goat (voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • The Fairly OddParents: Wishology! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Producer · Writer

  • The Fairly OddParents: Fairly OddBaby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Writer · as Dr. Rip Studwell (voice)

  • The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!(2006)

    Director · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Jimmy/Timmy Power Hour Trilogy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Danny Phantom: Reality Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Storyboard Artist

  • The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer · as Santa / Sun / Penguins (voice)

  • The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide(2006)

    Director · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Doogal(2006)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Cartoon Network: Christmas Rocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer

  • Danny Phantom: The Ultimate Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Writer

  • The Fairly OddParents: School's Out! The Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Composer · Writer

  • The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour(2004)

    Director · Original Concept · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Danny Phantom(2003)

    Show 49 episodes · Director · Character Designer · Creator · Executive Producer · Main Title Theme Composer · Story · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Producer · Storyboard Artist · Writer · as Race Official / Oscar (voice)

  • Splatypus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director · Creator · Writer

  • The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Production Designer · Storyboard Artist · Writer · as Flashback Boy / Web Eared Guy / Third Kid / Orderly (voice)

  • The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Fairly OddParents(2001)

    Show 268 episodes · Director · Creator · Producer · Story · Storyboard · Storyboard Artist · Writer · as Bus Driver (voice) · as Comic Dealer / Actor / Cop #2 (voice) · as Computer Voice / Alien Captain (voice) · as Dr. Bender (voice) · as Eric / Yugopotamian Male (voice) · as Erik (voice) · as Father / Jail Cop / Football Coach (voice) · as Gardener / Driver / Hamster (voice) · as Minister (voice) · as Molar Dog / Fairy #4 (voice) · as Monster / Pirate / Fish/ Guard #1 (voice) · as President / Park Patron (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · as (voice) · as Charles Montrose / Vet (voice) · as Various (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Zoomates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Oh Yeah! Cartoons(1998)

    Show 11 episodes · Director · Creator · Producer · Story · Storyboard · Storyboard Artist · Writer · as Band Leader / English Guy Announcer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Cow and Chicken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 4 episodes · Storyboard

  • I Am Weasel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard

  • Johnny Bravo(1997)

    Show 11 episodes · Director · Story · Storyboard · Writer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Dexter's Laboratory(1996)

    Show 12 episodes · Storyboard

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Gramps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Writer

  • Hillbilly Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Writer

  • Shake & Flick: Raw Deal in Rome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Art Direction

  • What a Cartoon! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Creator · Storyboard Artist · Writer · as Chip (voice)

  • Ace Ventura: Pet Detective(1995)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Droopy, Master Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 39 episodes · Character Designer

  • California Hot Wax (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Eddie

  • Tom & Jerry Kids Show(1990)

    Show 156 episodes · Character Designer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Growing Pains(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Jordan

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Petey and the Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Dan Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

Career shape

A full career of 49 titles, 48 of them dated from 1985 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Doogal (2006)

$27M worldwide

Highest rated

Danny Phantom (2003)

Midcredits 71st

Most popular right now

The Fairly OddParents (2001)

Film career

  • 1999Screen debut· Family Guy
  • 2003First film· The Fairly OddParents: Abra Catastrophe! The Movie

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting15 of 49: 3 only acting, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score23rdDirecting23 of 49: 4 only directing, 19 with another role · typical Midcredits score64thWriting33 of 49: 7 only writing, 26 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thProducing13 of 49: 0 only producing, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stMusic2 of 49: 0 only music, 2 with another roleOther crew19 of 49: 6 only other crew, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

49 titles, 29 with more than one role — writing and directing overlap on 16 of them.

By decade

1980s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew1990s14 · 4 acting · 12 crew2000s18 · 5 acting · 18 crew2010s9 · 5 acting · 9 crew2020s5 · crew

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Butch Hartman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 14th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 10th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor, writer, producer

A Fairly Odd Summer (2014)

91st percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Dexter's Laboratory (1996)

Midcredits 84th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 34/100 and the plot and story 24/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Butch Hartman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and alcohol & drugs run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles27–48 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles18–38 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles17–39 · median 22 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles7–36 · median 15 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles34–56 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Butch Hartman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Butch Hartman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Guy Moon shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • Daran Norris8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Daran Norris
  • Susanne Blakeslee7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Susanne Blakeslee
  • Rob Paulsen7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Rob Paulsen
  • Tara Strong6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Tara Strong

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles