Butch Hartman: Biography
Butch Hartman is an animator and director of the very successful series "The Fairly OddParents" and "Danny Phantom".
Hartman grew up in Roseville, Michigan,and moved to New Baltimore, Michigan, where he spend his teen years. When he was very young earned the nickname "Butch". He graduated from Anchor Bay High School in New Baltimore in 1983. Then he studied in the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California.
Butch entered the animation industry in 1986, working at "My Little Pony" and "It's Punky Brewster". Some years later, in 1990, he started to work in D-i-C entertainment, in the series "Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog", "Captain N" and "Gadget Boy". Then he became the writer, director and storyboard artist for several Cartoon Network programs.
Then, in 1997, he created "The Fairly Oddparents", originally for "Oh, Yeah cartoons". In 2001, he signed a contract with nickelodeon to "give the Fairly OddParents a show". It was a great hit. Then, in 2004, created the also very successful "Danny Phantom". This 2 programs may end in 2007.
Hartman also works "voicing" characters in "Family Guy".
Hartman grew up in Roseville, Michigan,and moved to New Baltimore, Michigan, where he spend his teen years. When he was very young earned the nickname "Butch". He graduated from Anchor Bay High School in New Baltimore in 1983. Then he studied in the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California.
Butch entered the animation industry in 1986, working at "My Little Pony" and "It's Punky Brewster". Some years later, in 1990, he started to work in D-i-C entertainment, in the series "Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog", "Captain N" and "Gadget Boy". Then he became the writer, director and storyboard artist for several Cartoon Network programs.
Then, in 1997, he created "The Fairly Oddparents", originally for "Oh, Yeah cartoons". In 2001, he signed a contract with nickelodeon to "give the Fairly OddParents a show". It was a great hit. Then, in 2004, created the also very successful "Danny Phantom". This 2 programs may end in 2007.
Hartman also works "voicing" characters in "Family Guy".
- Butch Hartman: (about parts of his job that he enjoys or doesn't enjoy) I really enjoy the writing process. And the boarding part. These are the story specific aspects of the job and I really enjoy story stuff. But don't get me wrong, I love all of it! The stuff I don't like? Hmmm…having to fix mistakes. That can get very labor intensive sometimes. And dealing with certain employees that don't do their jobs. That can really create an extra burden on everybody.(edit)
- Butch Hartman: (about what he does if he has spare time) I have no spare time! But on the rare occasion I DO get some, it's always spent with wife and kids. Man they grow up fast! So do the kids!(edit)
- Butch is friends with animator Seth MacFarlane.(edit)
- Butch graduated from the Anchor Bay High School in New Baltimore, Michigan in 1983.(edit)
- Butch began animation in 1986, working on My Little Pony and Its Punky Brewster. He began work for DiC entertainment in 1990.(edit)
- Butch Hartman lived in Encino, California. Curiously, he left the place just 2 weeks after Phil Hartman died, even if they are not related.(edit)
- Butch uses the same hair design for "Cosmo", "Timmy Turner" (The Fairly Oddparents) and "Danny Fenton/Phantom" (Danny Phantom).(edit)
- Butch's family emmigrated to the USA from Canada in the '50s.(edit)
- Butch always draws using flat, angular lines.(edit)
- Butch was the first American cartoonist that drew coloured eyes to his characters in place of the simple dot.(edit)
- Butch Hartman helped to create the movie Doogal.(edit)
- Butch Hartman plans on making a new show around Febuary 2007.(edit)
- He is the Director of:
-The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3:The Jerkinators, (2006) TV movie.
-The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide, (2006) TV movie.
-Nickelodeon Presents the Fairly OddParents in: Channel Chasers, (2004) TV movie.
-The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour, (2004) TV movie.
-Nickelodeon Presents the Fairly OddParents in School's Out! The Musical, (2004) TV movie.
-Nickelodeon Presents the Fairly OddParents in: Abra Catastrophe!, (2003) TV movie.
-The Fairly Oddparents, (1998) TV Series
-Johnny Bravo, (1997) TV Series
-Pfish and Chip, (1997) TV Series
-Short Pfuse, (1995) TV movie.
-Hillbilly Blue, (1995) TV movie.
(edit) - Hartman currently lives in Bell Canyon, California.(edit)
- He has 2 daughters, Carly Hartman and Sophia Hartman.(edit)
- He has a wife called Julieann.(edit)
- His mother is Carol Davis.(edit)
- His father is called Elmer Earl Hartman III.(edit)
- Butch Hartman's show The Fairly OddParents is having a movie.(edit)
- Butch has 2 brothers named Mike and Timmy Hartman.(edit)
- Butch is a big fan of The Simpsons.(edit)
- Butch is best known as the creator of several Nick shows like The Fairly Odd Parents and Danny Phantom.(edit)
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