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Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes

Director and writer · Born October 16, 1961 (65) · Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee

Robert Hughes was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Bunnicula (2016), Milo Murphy's Law (2016) and Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
October 16, 1961 (65)
From
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Works as
Director and writer
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 26 credits in all

What are Robert Hughes' films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Thrilling
3
Absurd
3
Tense
2
Hopeful
2
Other
3

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Cyclical2

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 Robert Hughes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (5).

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Hughes' 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

26 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • Everybody Still Hates Chris(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · Background Designer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows
  • Escape to India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Screenplay

  • Tom and Jerry in New York(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · Story · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
  • ARPO: Robot Babysitter(2021)

    Show Director · Writer

  • Mira, Royal Detective(2020)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows
  • Milo Murphy's Law(2016)

    Show 73 episodes · Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows
  • Bunnicula(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
  • O.W.C.A. Files (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Producer

  • Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director

  • Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Producer · as Additional Voices (voice)

  • Phineas and Ferb Save Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Producer

  • Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
  • Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension(2011)

    Director · Additional Writing

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
  • Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 76 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows
  • Billy and Mandy Save Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • The Batman(2004)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
  • Evil Con Carne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • ChalkZone(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows
  • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
  • St. Patrick: The Irish Legend(2000)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
  • The Angry Beavers(1997)

    Show 45 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows
  • The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 26 episodes · Director

  • Power Rangers Green With Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Flug in die Hölle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lieutenant Carson

Career shape

A full career of 23 titles from 1985 to 2024.

Film career

  • 2014Screen debut· Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 23: 1 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting18 of 23: 10 only directing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stWriting6 of 23: 1 only writing, 5 with another roleProducing5 of 23: 0 only producing, 5 with another roleOther crew6 of 23: 1 only other crew, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

23 titles, 10 with more than one role — directing and other crew overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s3 · crew2000s6 · crew2010s10 · 1 acting · 10 crew2020s3 · crew

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.

Awards

4 major nominations and no wins, 2008–2016.

  1. 2016
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Animated Program
  2. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program
  3. 2009
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Animated Programs
  4. 2008
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

Who does Robert Hughes work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Hughes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sue Perrotto shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers