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| name = Butch Hartman |
| name = Butch Hartman |
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| birth_name = Elmer Earl Hartman |
| birth_name = Elmer Earl Hartman IV |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|1|10}} |
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| birth_place = [[Highland Park, Michigan]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[Highland Park, Michigan]], U.S. |
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| alma_mater = [[California Institute of the Arts]] ([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]]) |
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| occupation = Animator, writer, producer, director, voice actor |
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| occupation = {{hlist|Animator|illustrator|writer|producer|director|actor}} |
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| years_active = 1986–present |
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| years_active = 1984–present |
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| notable_works = ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]''<br>''[[Danny Phantom]]''<br>''[[T.U.F.F. Puppy]]''<br>''[[Bunsen Is a Beast]]'' |
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| known for = ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]''<br>''[[Danny Phantom]]''<br>''[[T.U.F.F. Puppy]]''<br>''[[Bunsen Is a Beast]]'' |
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| alma_mater = [[California Institute of the Arts]] |
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| education = [[Anchor Bay High School]] |
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| children = 2 |
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| spouse = {{marriage|Julieann Hartman|1992}} |
| spouse = {{marriage|Julieann Hartman|1992}} |
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| children = 2 |
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| relatives = Keith Hartman (brother)<br />Timothy Hartman (brother)<br />Mike Hartman (brother) |
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'''Elmer Earl |
'''Elmer Earl {{nobold|"}}Butch{{nobold|"}} Hartman IV''' (born January 10, 1965) is an American animator, illustrator, writer, producer, director, and actor. He is best known for creating the animated television series ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'', ''[[Danny Phantom]]'', ''[[T.U.F.F. Puppy]]'', and ''[[Bunsen Is a Beast]]'' for [[Nickelodeon]]. He founded the company, Billionfold Inc. in 2003, to produce the shows. Hartman was an [[executive producer]] on ''The Fairly OddParents'' for the entirety of its 16-year run. |
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In February 2018, Hartman announced his departure from Nickelodeon after almost 20 years;<!--Listen at the 28-minute mark---><ref name="leave1">{{cite web|last1=Hartman|first1=Butch|title=Why I Left Nickelodeon|url=https://soundcloud.com/user-978368492/why-i-left-nickelodeon|via=SoundCloud|access-date=February 10, 2018|date=February 9, 2018|archive-date=April 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423195029/https://soundcloud.com/user-978368492/why-i-left-nickelodeon|url-status=live}}</ref> this resulted in the end of production on ''Bunsen Is a Beast'' after one season.<ref name="leave2">{{cite web|last1=Hartman|first1=Butch|title=Why I Left Nickelodeon|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4faDISwSVo|via=YouTube|access-date=February 9, 2018|date=February 8, 2018|archive-date=February 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209044306/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4faDISwSVo|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021, he returned to the studio to produce ''[[The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder]]'', a live-action ''Fairly OddParents'' reboot which premiered on [[Paramount+]] the following year and aired for one season. In 2023, his first non-secular animated program, ''The Garden'', premiered on the Christian streaming service [[Great American Pure Flix|Pure Flix]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Hartman was born in [[Highland Park, Michigan]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walker |first1=Alana |title=Animation Domination |url=https://www.hourdetroit.com/community/animation-domination/ |website=Hour Detroit Magazine |publisher=Hour Media |access-date= |
Hartman was born in [[Highland Park, Michigan]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walker |first1=Alana |title=Animation Domination |url=https://www.hourdetroit.com/community/animation-domination/ |website=Hour Detroit Magazine |publisher=Hour Media |access-date=May 3, 2020 |date=May 16, 2013 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503160218/https://www.hourdetroit.com/community/animation-domination/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He received the nickname Butch as a young boy and continued to use it as an adult. Hartman spent his childhood in [[Roseville, Michigan]], and his teenage years in [[New Baltimore, Michigan]].<ref name="newbaltimore">{{cite news|last=Larese|first=Katelyn|title=With Video: Cartoon creator Butch Hartman leaves his mark|url=http://www.voicenews.com/life/with-video-cartoon-creator-butch-hartman-leaves-his-mark/article_f6d285a4-54fa-5f46-8b0e-092da146c824.html|date=July 10, 2014|newspaper=The Voice|access-date=December 25, 2016|archive-date=August 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818145615/http://www.voicenews.com/life/with-video-cartoon-creator-butch-hartman-leaves-his-mark/article_f6d285a4-54fa-5f46-8b0e-092da146c824.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He graduated from [[Anchor Bay High School]] in New Baltimore in 1983,<ref name="newbaltimore" /> and subsequently attended the [[California Institute of the Arts]] in [[Valencia, Santa Clarita, California|Valencia]], California.<ref>{{cite news|title='Fairly OddParents' is not just for kids|url=http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2004/02/12/tel_404389.shtml|access-date=November 11, 2012|newspaper=[[The Augusta Chronicle]]|date=February 12, 2004|archive-date=September 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927114511/http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2004/02/12/tel_404389.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> He graduated in 1987 with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] degree.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://scvnews.com/calarts-alums-fairly-oddparents-nominated-for-daytime-emmy/ | title=CalArts Alum's 'Fairly OddParents' Nominated for Daytime Emmy | date=May 19, 2014 | access-date=November 23, 2022 | archive-date=November 23, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123055621/https://scvnews.com/calarts-alums-fairly-oddparents-nominated-for-daytime-emmy/ | url-status=live }}</ref> As a young student, he appeared on ''[[The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour]];'' he won close to $3,000.<ref>{{cite episode |series=[[Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour]] |network=[[NBC]] |date=January 3, 1984}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Early career=== |
===Early career=== |
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While still attending CalArts, Hartman interned as an in-between animator on the [[Don Bluth]] film ''[[An American Tail]]''. Before graduating, he was a contestant on the [[Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour]] for three episodes and shortly after graduating, he was hired as a character designer and storyboard artist for an unidentified ''[[My Little Pony]]'' animated series. As he had no previous experience with storyboards, he was soon fired.<ref name=Sheen>{{cite news|last=Fletcher|first=Alex|title=TUFF Puppy' Butch Hartman interview: 'I want Charlie Sheen character|url=http://www.digitalspy.ca/ustv/interviews/a342596/tuff-puppy-butch-hartman-interview-i-want-charlie-sheen-character.html|access-date=November 11, 2012|newspaper=Digital Spy|date=September 7, 2012}}</ref> Afterwards, he found work with [[Ruby-Spears]], where he worked on ''[[It's Punky Brewster]]'' and ''[[Dink, the Little Dinosaur]]''. He was also a member of the video reference crew for the [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]] film ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas]]''. |
While still attending CalArts, Hartman interned as an [[inbetweening|in-between animator]] on the [[Don Bluth]] film ''[[An American Tail]]''. Before graduating, he was a contestant on the [[Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour]] for three episodes and shortly after graduating, he was hired as a character designer and storyboard artist for an unidentified ''[[My Little Pony]]'' animated series. As he had no previous experience with storyboards, he was soon fired.<ref name="Sheen">{{cite news|last=Fletcher|first=Alex|title=TUFF Puppy' Butch Hartman interview: 'I want Charlie Sheen character|url=http://www.digitalspy.ca/ustv/interviews/a342596/tuff-puppy-butch-hartman-interview-i-want-charlie-sheen-character.html|access-date=November 11, 2012|newspaper=Digital Spy|date=September 7, 2012|archive-date=February 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201221334/http://www.digitalspy.ca/ustv/interviews/a342596/tuff-puppy-butch-hartman-interview-i-want-charlie-sheen-character.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Afterwards, he found work with [[Ruby-Spears]], where he worked on ''[[It's Punky Brewster]]'' and ''[[Dink, the Little Dinosaur]]''. He was also a member of the video reference crew for the [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]] film ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas]]''. |
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In the early 1990s he was hired as an artist in the model department at [[Hanna-Barbera]], and was eventually contacted by studio president [[Fred Seibert]] to |
In the early 1990s, he was hired as an artist in the model department at [[Hanna-Barbera]], and was eventually contacted by studio president [[Fred Seibert]] to create the shorts ''Pfish and Chip'' and ''Gramps'' for his animated incubator series ''[[What a Cartoon! Show|What a Cartoon!]]''. Eventually, he became a writer, director and storyboard artist for several of the early [[Cartoon Network]] shows, including ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'', ''[[Johnny Bravo]]'', ''[[Cow and Chicken]]'', and ''[[I Am Weasel]]''. After his contract with Hanna-Barbera expired, he went to work with Seibert at his newfound [[Frederator Studios|Frederator]] studio, on his successor incubator series, ''[[Oh Yeah! Cartoons]]'' for [[Nickelodeon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/nick-short-the-fairly-odd-phantom-is-a-butch-hartman-reunion/ |title=Nick Short 'The Fairly Odd Phantom' Is a Butch Hartman Reunion |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=February 21, 2017 |website=[[Animation Magazine]] |access-date=February 21, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226095939/https://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/nick-short-the-fairly-odd-phantom-is-a-butch-hartman-reunion/ |archive-date=February 26, 2017}}</ref> |
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During his time working at Hanna-Barbera, he became |
During his time working at Hanna-Barbera, he became acquainted with future ''[[Family Guy]]'' creator [[Seth MacFarlane]]. The two would later go on to make the short ''Zoomates'' together for Oh Yeah! Cartoons. The character [[Dr. Elmer Hartman]] in ''Family Guy'' was named after Hartman. He also voiced various characters in the show's first seasons.<ref>{{cite book |last=Perlmutter |first=David |date=2018 |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FMFTDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA190 |location=Lanham, Maryland |publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield]] |page=190 |isbn=978-1538103739 |access-date=March 27, 2022 |archive-date=July 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718220053/https://books.google.com/books?id=FMFTDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA190 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Working at Nickelodeon=== |
===Working at Nickelodeon=== |
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[[File:Butch Hartman (3756233025).jpg|thumb|Hartman at a ''Fairly OddParents'' panel during [[San Diego Comic-Con|Comic-Con]] 2009]] |
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His biggest success came in December 1997, when he created ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]''. The series originally started out as a series of shorts on the anthology show, ''Oh Yeah! Cartoons''. Eventually, Nickelodeon decided to pick the shorts up as a full series. Premiering in 2001, the adapted series ended up becoming a huge hit, second only in the ratings to ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' (and it briefly even passed ''SpongeBob''{{'}}s ratings). Following the third ''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius]]'' crossover ''The Jimmy-Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators'', the series ceased production in 2006, but it was announced on Hartman's forum on February 2, 2007 that 20 more episodes would be produced; the 6th season of ''Fairly OddParents'' aired on February 18, 2008, starting with the 1-hour special ''Fairly OddBaby''. From May 1, 2009 to May 3, 2009, the 3-part special ''[[Wishology]]'' aired; although that too was originally intended as a series finale, the series was renewed for another season. A tenth season was eventually ordered in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mt.com/news/2243487/fairly-oddparents-new-character |title='The Fairly OddParents' Is Getting A New Character -- And A Tenth Season [Exclusive] |access-date=November 8, 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ''The Fairly OddParents'' is Nickelodeon's second longest-running animated show behind ''SpongeBob''. |
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His biggest success came in December 1997, when he created ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]''. The series originally started out as a series of shorts on the anthology show ''Oh Yeah! Cartoons''. Eventually, Nickelodeon decided to pick the shorts up as a full series. Premiering in 2001, the adapted series ended up becoming a huge hit, second only in the ratings to ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' (and it briefly even passed ''SpongeBob''{{'}}s ratings).<ref>{{cite news |last=Ryan |first=Suzanne C. |date=August 19, 2003 |title='OddParents' soaks up 'SpongeBob' spot |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-08-19-0308190258-story.html |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |access-date=November 11, 2012 |archive-date=June 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610145853/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-08-19-0308190258-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Fairly OddParents' is not just for kids |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/fairly-oddparents-not-just-kids-wbna4233929 |work=[[Today (American TV program)|Today]] |date=August 5, 2010 |access-date=November 11, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712154425/https://www.today.com/popculture/fairly-oddparents-not-just-kids-wbna4233929 |archive-date=July 12, 2018}}</ref> Following the third ''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius]]'' crossover ''The Jimmy-Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators'', the series ceased production in 2006, but it was announced on Hartman's forum on February 2, 2007, that 20 more episodes would be produced; the 6th season of ''Fairly OddParents'' aired on February 18, 2008, starting with the one-hour special ''Fairly OddBaby''. From May 1, 2009, to May 3, 2009, the three-part special ''[[Wishology]]'' aired;<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/kiss-get-animated-in-fairly-oddparents-movie-wishology-100773/ |title=Kiss Get Animated in "Fairly Oddparents" Movie "Wishology" |date=May 1, 2009 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=November 11, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831175036/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/kiss-get-animated-in-fairly-oddparents-movie-wishology-100773/ |archive-date=August 31, 2018}}</ref> although that too was originally intended as a series finale{{CN|date=June 2024}}, the series was renewed for another season. A tenth season was eventually ordered in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last=Grant |first=Stacey |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2243487/fairly-oddparents-new-character/ |title='The Fairly OddParents' Is Getting A New Character -- And A Tenth Season [Exclusive] |website=MTV News |date=August 18, 2015 |access-date=November 8, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025033931/http://www.mtv.com/news/2243487/fairly-oddparents-new-character/ |archive-date=October 25, 2017}}</ref> ''The Fairly OddParents'' is Nickelodeon's second longest-running animated show behind ''SpongeBob''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1540169/the-hilarious-number-of-times-the-fairly-oddparents-has-been-cancelled |title=The Hilarious Number Of Times The Fairly OddParents Has Been Cancelled |last=Venable |first=Nick |date=July 29, 2016 |website=CinemaBlend |access-date=July 29, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801004533/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1540169/the-hilarious-number-of-times-the-fairly-oddparents-has-been-cancelled |archive-date=August 1, 2016}}</ref> |
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Due to the success of ''The Fairly OddParents'', Hartman was asked to create another show for Nickelodeon; Hartman says the President of Nickelodeon asked him if he had an idea, and before he could say the title he was given the greenlight. The show would later become ''[[Danny Phantom]]''.<ref>{{cite news |
Due to the success of ''The Fairly OddParents'', Hartman was asked to create another show for Nickelodeon; Hartman says the President of Nickelodeon asked him if he had an idea, and before he could say the title he was given the greenlight. The show would later become ''[[Danny Phantom]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ball|first=Ryan|title=Butch Hartman Talks Danny Phantom|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/butch-hartman-talks-danny-phantom/?replytocom=1267|access-date=November 11, 2012|newspaper=Animation Magazine|date=April 8, 2004|archive-date=March 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301015833/http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/butch-hartman-talks-danny-phantom/?replytocom=1267|url-status=live}}</ref> To produce the show, Hartman founded his own production company Billionfold Inc. in 2003, which he also used to produce his other projects. ''Danny Phantom'' received his furthest critical acclaim throughout his career, with Hartman himself acknowledging it as perhaps the best of his programs while acknowledging its [[cult following]]. ''Danny Phantom'' ended production in early 2007.{{sfn|Perlmutter|2018|p=144}} |
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Around 2008–2009, Hartman began production his third show for Nickelodeon, ''[[T.U.F.F. Puppy]]'', which premiered in 2010 alongside the ''Jimmy Neutron'' spin-off ''[[Planet Sheen]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lloyd|first=Robert|title=Television reviews: 'T.U.F.F. Puppy' and 'Planet Sheen'|url= |
Around 2008–2009, Hartman began production his third show for Nickelodeon, ''[[T.U.F.F. Puppy]]'', which premiered in 2010 alongside the ''Jimmy Neutron'' spin-off ''[[Planet Sheen]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lloyd|first=Robert|title=Television reviews: 'T.U.F.F. Puppy' and 'Planet Sheen'|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-oct-02-la-et-tuff-puppy-20101002-story.html|access-date=November 11, 2012|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=October 2, 2010|archive-date=November 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111121113/http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/02/entertainment/la-et-tuff-puppy-20101002|url-status=live}}</ref> The series received mixed to positive reviews and ran for three seasons before being cancelled. |
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His final show, ''[[Bunsen Is a Beast]]'', aired on Nickelodeon and [[Nicktoons (American TV channel)|Nicktoons]] from January 16, 2017, to February 10, 2018. On February 8, 2018, Hartman announced on his Twitter and YouTube accounts that he had left Nickelodeon as of February 2 after a 20-year run.<ref name="leave1" /><ref name="leave2" /> |
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===Other works=== |
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In late February 2018, Hartman revealed in a video released on his YouTube channel that ''The Fairly OddParents'' was canceled and renewed five times by Nickelodeon. He said that the reason for the series' back-and-forth cancellation and renewal was because it was not as popular as ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', yet it still performed better in ratings than any other animated show on the network.<ref>{{cite web|last=Alexander|first=Julia|title=Fairly OddParents creator explains why Nickelodeon canceled series five times|url=https://www.polygon.com/tv/2018/3/1/17067542/fairly-oddparents-nickelodeon-butch-hartman-spongebob-squarepants|access-date=April 13, 2019|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=March 1, 2018}}</ref> |
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In 2015, Hartman launched a "kid-safe [online] network of live shows and cartoons" called The Noog Network.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.strangekidsclub.com/2015/08/11/animator-butch-hartman-launches-the-noog-network/|title=Animator Butch Hartman Launches the Noog Network {{!}} Strange Kids Club|access-date=March 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413091250/http://www.strangekidsclub.com/2015/08/11/animator-butch-hartman-launches-the-noog-network/|archive-date=April 13, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/butch-hartman-launches-noog-app/|title=Butch Hartman Launches Noog App|website=Animation Magazine|date=July 23, 2015|language=en-US|access-date=March 30, 2016|archive-date=February 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220124953/http://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/butch-hartman-launches-noog-app/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In October 2017, Hartman launched the podcast ''Speech Bubble'', on which he talks about pop culture. Several voice actors have appeared on the podcast, including [[Rob Paulsen]], [[Tara Strong]], [[Jerry Trainor]], [[Grey DeLisle|Grey Griffin]], and [[Vic Mignogna]]. After initially posting excerpts on his primary YouTube channel, the podcast videos were later moved to its own dedicated YouTube channel, now including full episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/speech-bubble/id1292425421?mt=2|title=Speech Bubble by Butch Hartman on Apple Podcasts|website=Apple Podcasts|language=en|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=May 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501094347/https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/speech-bubble/id1292425421?mt=2|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/|title=YouTube|language=en|access-date=April 30, 2018|archive-date=December 14, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061214123929/http://www.youtube.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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===Future projects=== |
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After Hartman announced his departure from Nickelodeon, he additionally announced that he was working on new projects to be released in the future, as they move to [[Sony Pictures Animation]] to plan any direct-to-video sequels. He announced that he is working on a show called ''Elf Detective'' for his YouTube channel as well as multiple projects with PocketWatch, Inc. On June 18, 2018, he launched a [[Kickstarter]] campaign for his own streaming service for family-focused entertainment called OAXIS. It successfully reached its goal of $250,000 on July 18, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhwNAMgX6ms|title=I'M STARTING A NEW NETWORK {{!}} Butch Hartman|website=youtube.com|date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> |
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In June 2018, Hartman started a [[Kickstarter]] campaign for OAXIS Entertainment, a "family-friendly" [[streaming service]]. After the fundraising goal had been reached, it was revealed that OAXIS was planned to be a Christian-themed network, which was not disclosed during the fundraiser.<ref name="Asarch">{{cite web |last1=Asarch |first1=Steven |date=February 22, 2021 |title='Fairly Odd Parents' creator accused of plagiarizing from Japanese Twitter artist for commissions |url=https://www.insider.com/butch-hartman-accused-plagiarizing-commission-art-mikasa-drawing-trace-ackerman-2021-2 |access-date=February 23, 2021 |website=Insider |publisher=[[Insider Inc.]] |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503160252/https://www.insider.com/butch-hartman-accused-plagiarizing-commission-art-mikasa-drawing-trace-ackerman-2021-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Hartman later claimed that, while faith would continue to be a part of his personal life, OAXIS would not be a faith-based service.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1022212126796988416|user=realhartman|title=(no text)|date=July 25, 2018|access-date=5 November 2020||last=Hartman|first=Butch}}</ref> As of 2024, Hartman has yet to give any updates on OAXIS. |
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===Other works=== |
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On June 22, 2019, Hartman released the animated web series ''[[HobbyKids Adventures]]''. This series, produced by PocketWatch Inc., was created for [[YouTube]] channel HobbyKidsTV.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/pocket-watch-marmar-onyx-family-youtube-1203211967/|title=Pocket.watch Sets Projects With MarMar, The Onyx Family and Other YouTube Creators|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=May 13, 2019|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en|access-date=June 24, 2019|archive-date=May 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513145926/https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/pocket-watch-marmar-onyx-family-youtube-1203211967/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 13 July, Hartman released a book, ''Mad Hustle'', which details the ins and outs of pitching and selling a show in Hollywood.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MAD HUSTLE {{!}} Butch Hartman|url=https://www.madhustlebook.com/|access-date=July 16, 2020|website=Madhustle|language=en|archive-date=May 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503160308/https://www.madhustlebook.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In 2019, Hartman created the Christian animated web series ''The Garden'', which he co-produced with his wife Julieann. Hartman has planned at least two seasons of the series and plan to launch a subscription-based app for ''The Garden'' in late 2022. Hartman's further plans for the property include creating a VBS curriculum for churches and illustrating a children's Bible published by [[Thomas Nelson (publisher)|Thomas Nelson]], titled ''The Garden Children's Bible'', which stars the characters from ''The Garden'' and is scheduled to release in 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/05/butch-hartman-launching-pre-k-bible-toon-the-garden/ | title=Butch Hartman Launching Pre-K Bible Toon 'The Garden' | website=[[Animation Magazine]] | first=Mercedes | last=Milligan | date=May 25, 2022 | access-date=November 24, 2022 | archive-date=November 24, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124143452/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/05/butch-hartman-launching-pre-k-bible-toon-the-garden/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gardencartoon.com/ |title=The Garden website |access-date=November 24, 2022 |archive-date=November 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124140450/https://www.gardencartoon.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="the garden bible"/> The series premiered on [[Great American Pure Flix|Pure Flix]] on January 1, 2023.<ref>{{Cite instagram |author= Butch Hartman |user= butchhartman |postid= Cm46mywyxnq |date= January 1, 2023 |title= My new Christian cartoon "THE GARDEN" just dropped on @pureflix TODAY! | language= En |access-date= January 2, 2023 |link= https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm46mywyxnq/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= }}</ref> |
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In 2015, Hartman launched a "kid-safe [online] network of live shows and cartoons" called the Noog Network.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.strangekidsclub.com/2015/08/11/animator-butch-hartman-launches-the-noog-network/|title=Animator Butch Hartman Launches the Noog Network {{!}} Strange Kids Club|access-date=2016-03-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413091250/http://www.strangekidsclub.com/2015/08/11/animator-butch-hartman-launches-the-noog-network/|archive-date=April 13, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/butch-hartman-launches-noog-app/|title=Butch Hartman Launches Noog App|website=Animation Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-30}}</ref> |
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In February 2021, Hartman was accused of [[plagiarism]] when he published his commissioned artwork of ''[[Attack on Titan]]'' character Mikasa Ackerman, in which similarities were noted to a 2018 artwork of a Japanese artist. The artist confirmed Hartman did not receive permission.<ref name="Asarch"/> |
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In October 2017, Hartman started a podcast called ''Speech Bubble'' with his co-host Jace Diehl, on which they talk about cartoons, movies, pop culture, and various other topics. Several voice actors have appeared on the podcast, including [[Rob Paulsen]], [[Tara Strong]], [[Jerry Trainor]], [[Grey DeLisle|Grey Griffin]], and [[Vic Mignogna]]. After initially posting excerpts on his primary YouTube channel, the podcast videos were later moved to its own dedicated YouTube channel, now including full episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/speech-bubble/id1292425421?mt=2|title=Speech Bubble by Butch Hartman on Apple Podcasts|website=Apple Podcasts|language=en|access-date=2018-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/|title=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2018-04-30}}</ref> |
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Hartman was credited as an executive producer on ''The Fairly OddParents'' revival series ''[[The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder]]''<ref>{{cite web |first=Peter |last=White |date=February 24, 2021 |title=Nickelodeon's ''Dora The Explorer'' & ''The Fairly OddParents'' Get Live-Action Series Remakes On Paramount+ |url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/nickelodeons-dora-the-explorer-the-fairly-odd-parents-get-live-action-series-remakes-on-paramount-1234700539/ |access-date=September 23, 2021 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304171838/https://deadline.com/2021/02/nickelodeons-dora-the-explorer-the-fairly-odd-parents-get-live-action-series-remakes-on-paramount-1234700539/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Samuel |last=Gelman |date=April 20, 2021 |title=Fairly OddParents Live-Action Reboot Gets Summer Filming Date |url=https://www.cbr.com/fairly-oddparents-live-action-filming-date/ |access-date=September 23, 2021 |work=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]] |archive-date=November 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121214334/https://www.cbr.com/fairly-oddparents-live-action-filming-date/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''[[The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish]].'' |
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On June 22, 2019, Hartman's latest animated series, ''[[HobbyKids Adventures]]'', premiered. This series, produced by PocketWatch, Inc., was created for [[YouTube]] channel HobbyKidsTV. On 13 July, Hartman released a book, ''Mad Hustle'', which details the ins and outs on pitching and selling a show in Hollywood.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MAD HUSTLE {{!}} Butch Hartman|url=https://www.madhustlebook.com/|access-date=2020-07-16|website=Madhustle|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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As of 2024, Hartman lives in [[Bell Canyon, California]], with his wife, Julieann, and daughters, Carly and Sophia Hartman.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.visionpossibleconference.com/about |title=About | Vision Possible |access-date=October 21, 2020 |archive-date=October 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024092845/https://www.visionpossibleconference.com/about |url-status=live }}</ref> He also has three younger brothers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzr3A7Sz474|title=Fun Facts About My Shows: Fairly Odd Parents, Danny Phantom, & TUFF Puppy!|first=Butch|last=Hartman|date=September 1, 2015|access-date=November 8, 2017|via=YouTube|archive-date=September 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150902065555/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzr3A7Sz474&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref> Hartman is an openly devout [[Born again|born-again Christian]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Frost|first1=AJ|title=Noog Network creates safe online place for kids|url=http://www.jewishaz.com/arts_features/noog-network-creates-safe-online-place-for-kids/article_9b98876a-66d7-11e5-a980-9765d8d8530e.html|access-date=February 9, 2018|work=Jewish News of Greater Phoenix|date=September 29, 2015|archive-date=February 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209063603/http://www.jewishaz.com/arts_features/noog-network-creates-safe-online-place-for-kids/article_9b98876a-66d7-11e5-a980-9765d8d8530e.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Young Earth creationism|young-Earth creationist]],<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Hartman|first1=Julieann|last2=Hartman|first2=Butch|date=March 28, 2011|title=Where is God|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNTy0ZRPQ_c|access-date=July 24, 2020|website=YouTube|series=thehart2heart|archive-date=May 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503160659/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNTy0ZRPQ_c|url-status=live}}</ref> converting in 2000 after hearing a sermon by [[Frederick K. C. Price]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://youtube.ca/watch?v=%2FvGgcq2pjnNU |title=- YouTube |access-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503160826/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=%2FvGgcq2pjnNU&gl=CA |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Hartman currently lives in [[Bell Canyon, California]], with his wife, Julieann, and daughters, Carly and Sophia Hartman.<ref> https://www.visionpossibleconference.com/about</ref> He also has three younger brothers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzr3A7Sz474|title=Fun Facts About My Shows: Fairly Odd Parents, Danny Phantom, & TUFF Puppy!|first=Butch|last=Hartman|date=September 1, 2015|access-date=November 8, 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref> |
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Hartman is also an openly devout [[born-again Christian]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Frost|first1=AJ|title=Noog Network creates safe online place for kids|url=http://www.jewishaz.com/arts_features/noog-network-creates-safe-online-place-for-kids/article_9b98876a-66d7-11e5-a980-9765d8d8530e.html|access-date=February 9, 2018|work=Jewish News of Greater Phoenix|date=September 29, 2015}}</ref> and [[young-Earth creationism|young-Earth creationist]],<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Hartman|first1=Julieann|last2=Hartman|first2=Butch|date=March 28, 2011|title=Where is God|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNTy0ZRPQ_c|access-date=July 24, 2020|website=YouTube|series=thehart2heart}}</ref> converting in 2000 after hearing a sermon by [[Frederick K. C. Price]].<ref>https://youtube.ca/watch?v=/vGgcq2pjnNU</ref> |
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In 2005, Hartman, along with his wife, founded Hartman House, a non-profit organization |
In 2005, Hartman, along with his wife, co-founded Hartman House, a non-profit organization which supports those in developing nations, as well as poverty stricken areas in the United States.<ref>{{cite news|last=White|first=Stefanie|title=Nickelodeon cartoon creator Butch Hartman visits McKinney|url=http://www.scntx.com/articles/2006/11/24/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/tnews4.txt|access-date=November 11, 2012|newspaper=McKinney Courier-Gazette Star|date=November 24, 2006|archive-date=February 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219081853/https://starlocalmedia.com/mckinneycouriergazette/news/nickelodeon-cartoon-creator-butch-hartman-visits-mckinney/article_824d32d2-aa23-5338-9870-6cc4c6e4f0e0.html|url-status=live}}</ref> By 2017, Hartman House has built two homes for families in [[Guatemala]], fed nearly 7,200 families with [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving]] meals in the U.S., and funded aid projects for orphanages in [[Uganda]] and [[Haiti]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nickalive.net/2017/04/butch-hartman-talks-about-his-new.html?m=1 | title=Butch Hartman Talks About His New Nickelodeon Show "Bunsen is a Beast" }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Pompa |first=Amber |date=July 28, 2009 |title=Singing & sweeping |url=https://www.heraldbanner.com/archives/singing-sweeping/article_4027c60a-ee8c-50d1-813a-2cfc1a9709b0.html |work=[[Herald-Banner]] |access-date=November 11, 2012 |archive-date=July 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712072118/https://www.heraldbanner.com/archives/singing-sweeping/article_4027c60a-ee8c-50d1-813a-2cfc1a9709b0.html |url-status=live }}</ref> At Hartman House events, Hartman usually draws and autographs items related to his work for children.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hartmanhouse.org/about |title=About |website=Hartman House |access-date=November 11, 2012 |archive-date=November 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109090543/https://www.hartmanhouse.org/about |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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== Controversies == |
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In recent years, particularly after his departure from Nickelodeon, Hartman has been involved in multiple controversies. In 2018, he was accused of minimizing [[Mental disorder|mental health issues]] like [[suicide]]; he exclusively blamed [[social media]], as well as shows on leading [[Over-the-top media service|streaming services]] targeted at kids, for the perceived rise of children struggling with mental health issues, saying that "[Children's content on streaming services] is designed to shock, not uplift; as a result, kids today have no purpose, there's [[Depression (mood)|depression]], there's suicide... corrupt social media and entertainment is a primary contributor to this crisis."<ref>{{Cite web|last=McMahon|first=Andrew|date=July 26, 2018|title=Fairly OddParents Creator Addresses Mental Health Comment Controversy|url=https://thenerdstash.com/fairly-odd-parents-health/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=thenerdstash.com}}</ref> He was criticised by commentators as a result.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Accalia|last=Baronets|title=Dear Butch Hartman, Suicide is not something you just “get through”.|url=https://medium.com/@MooniWolfKomoki/dear-butch-hartman-suicide-is-not-something-you-just-get-through-5ea66e32fe15|date=July 22, 2018|website=Medium.com|access-date=February 8, 2021}}</ref> |
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Being a devout Christian, some of these controversies have involved religion. Hartman and his wife have claimed, through advertising for their ''Healing Journeys'' conference, that religion could cure disabilities such as [[autism]], [[fibromyalgia]] and [[multiple sclerosis]], in addition to illnesses and ailments such as [[bipolar disorder]], [[Heart failure|heart]] and [[kidney failure]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=''Healing Journeys Conference''|url=/https://www.healingjourneys.today/access-date=2021-02-11|}}</ref> drawing heavy criticism.<ref name="kuro">{{Cite web|last=Orpilla|first=Rob|date=June 13, 2020|title=Ripping People Off in The Fairly Oddparents Style|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrgv0YN9tSw&feature=youtu.be|access-date=July 24, 2020|website=YouTube|series=The Ink Tank}}</ref> Additionally, Hartman misled backers on [[Kickstarter]] regarding both the religious nature and the activities of his streaming start-up, OAXIS Entertainment, after the fundraising goal had been reached.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Baron|first=Reuben|date=2018-07-30|title=Cartoon Controversies: 10 Times Fans Were Wrong (And 10 Times Creators Were Wrong)|url=https://www.cbr.com/cartoon-controversies-fans-creators-wrong/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=CBR|language=en-US}}</ref> However, he later clarified that while faith would continue to be a part of his life, OAXIS would not be a faith-based service.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hartman |first1=Butch |url=https://twitter.com/realhartman/status/1022212126796988416 |website=Twitter |access-date=5 November 2020}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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===Film=== |
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|Creator/story/writer/storyboard artist/director/executive producer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Butch Hartman {{!}} GospelTruth.TV On Demand|url=https://ondemand.gospeltruth.tv/bio/butch-hartman/|access-date=2020-07-06|website=GospelTruth.TV|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| Internet short that reunites characters from all Butch Hartman shows created for Nickelodeon<ref>{{cite web |first=Tracy |last=Brown |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-fairly-odd-phantom-butch-hartman-20170221-story.html |title='The Fairly Odd Phantom' brings four cartoons together for one giant Nickelodeon crossover |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=February 21, 2017 |access-date=March 31, 2021 |archive-date=February 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226193918/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-fairly-odd-phantom-butch-hartman-20170221-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| Miniseries; Creator/story/writer/storyboard artist/director/executive producer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Butch Hartman {{!}} GospelTruth.TV On Demand|url=https://ondemand.gospeltruth.tv/bio/butch-hartman/|access-date=July 6, 2020|website=GospelTruth.TV|language=en-US|archive-date=July 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706171412/https://ondemand.gospeltruth.tv/bio/butch-hartman/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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|Creator/executive producer/director/story editor/writer/voice actor<ref>{{Cite web |title=You are being redirected... |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/03/tv-streaming-bytes-the-croods-family-tree-s6-sealook-makes-a-splash-butch-hartman-plants-the-garden-more/ |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=www.animationmagazine.net|date=March 21, 2023 }}</ref> |
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| ''Butch Hartman: Sketchbook 1: Stuff I've drawn or am drawn to.'' |
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| align=center|<ref>{{cite book| title=Butch Hartman: Sketchbook 1: Stuff I've drawn or am drawn to. |isbn = 978-1975613396|last1 = Hartman|first1 = Butch|date = September 20, 2017}}</ref> |
| align=center|<ref>{{cite book| title=Butch Hartman: Sketchbook 1: Stuff I've drawn or am drawn to. |isbn = 978-1975613396|last1 = Hartman|first1 = Butch|date = September 20, 2017| publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform }}</ref> |
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| <ref>{{cite book| title=3 O'Clock Club Vol. 1: School's Out... of Control! |isbn = 978-1941302583|last1 = Hartman|first1 = Butch|last2 = Gorfinkel|first2 = Jordan B.|date = October 24, 2017}}</ref> |
| align=center|<ref>{{cite book| title=3 O'Clock Club Vol. 1: School's Out... of Control! |isbn = 978-1941302583|last1 = Hartman|first1 = Butch|last2 = Gorfinkel|first2 = Jordan B.|author-link2=Jordan B. Gorfinkel|date = October 24, 2017| publisher=Oni Press }}</ref> |
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| align=center|<ref>{{cite book| title=Vision: Possible! |isbn = 978-1727377453|last1 = Hartman|first1 = Butch|last2 = Hartman|first2 = Julieann|date = October 9, 2018| publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform }}</ref> |
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| align=center|<ref>{{cite book| title=Hannah and the Beanstalk: A True Story of Faith |isbn = 978-1680315011|last1 = Terradez|first1 = Carlie|date = May 19, 2020| publisher=Harrison House Publishers }}</ref> |
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Butch Hartman | |
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| Born | Elmer Earl Hartman IV January 10, 1965 Highland Park, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | California Institute of the Arts (BFA) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
| Known for | The Fairly OddParents Danny Phantom T.U.F.F. Puppy Bunsen Is a Beast |
| Spouse |
Julieann Hartman (m. 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
Elmer Earl "Butch" Hartman IV (born January 10, 1965) is an American animator, illustrator, writer, producer, director, and actor. He is best known for creating the animated television series The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, T.U.F.F. Puppy, and Bunsen Is a Beast for Nickelodeon. He founded the company, Billionfold Inc. in 2003, to produce the shows. Hartman was an executive producer on The Fairly OddParents for the entirety of its 16-year run.
In February 2018, Hartman announced his departure from Nickelodeon after almost 20 years;[1] this resulted in the end of production on Bunsen Is a Beast after one season.[2] In 2021, he returned to the studio to produce The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder, a live-action Fairly OddParents reboot which premiered on Paramount+ the following year and aired for one season. In 2023, his first non-secular animated program, The Garden, premiered on the Christian streaming service Pure Flix.
Early life
Hartman was born in Highland Park, Michigan.[3] He received the nickname Butch as a young boy and continued to use it as an adult. Hartman spent his childhood in Roseville, Michigan, and his teenage years in New Baltimore, Michigan.[4] He graduated from Anchor Bay High School in New Baltimore in 1983,[4] and subsequently attended the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California.[5] He graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[6] As a young student, he appeared on The Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour; he won close to $3,000.[7]
Career
Early career
While still attending CalArts, Hartman interned as an in-between animator on the Don Bluth film An American Tail. Before graduating, he was a contestant on the Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour for three episodes and shortly after graduating, he was hired as a character designer and storyboard artist for an unidentified My Little Pony animated series. As he had no previous experience with storyboards, he was soon fired.[8] Afterwards, he found work with Ruby-Spears, where he worked on It's Punky Brewster and Dink, the Little Dinosaur. He was also a member of the video reference crew for the Disney film Pocahontas.
In the early 1990s, he was hired as an artist in the model department at Hanna-Barbera, and was eventually contacted by studio president Fred Seibert to create the shorts Pfish and Chip and Gramps for his animated incubator series What a Cartoon!. Eventually, he became a writer, director and storyboard artist for several of the early Cartoon Network shows, including Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, and I Am Weasel. After his contract with Hanna-Barbera expired, he went to work with Seibert at his newfound Frederator studio, on his successor incubator series, Oh Yeah! Cartoons for Nickelodeon.[9]
During his time working at Hanna-Barbera, he became acquainted with future Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. The two would later go on to make the short Zoomates together for Oh Yeah! Cartoons. The character Dr. Elmer Hartman in Family Guy was named after Hartman. He also voiced various characters in the show's first seasons.[10]
Working at Nickelodeon
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His biggest success came in December 1997, when he created The Fairly OddParents. The series originally started out as a series of shorts on the anthology show Oh Yeah! Cartoons. Eventually, Nickelodeon decided to pick the shorts up as a full series. Premiering in 2001, the adapted series ended up becoming a huge hit, second only in the ratings to SpongeBob SquarePants (and it briefly even passed SpongeBob's ratings).[11][12] Following the third The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius crossover The Jimmy-Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators, the series ceased production in 2006, but it was announced on Hartman's forum on February 2, 2007, that 20 more episodes would be produced; the 6th season of Fairly OddParents aired on February 18, 2008, starting with the one-hour special Fairly OddBaby. From May 1, 2009, to May 3, 2009, the three-part special Wishology aired;[13] although that too was originally intended as a series finale[citation needed], the series was renewed for another season. A tenth season was eventually ordered in 2015.[14] The Fairly OddParents is Nickelodeon's second longest-running animated show behind SpongeBob.[15]
Due to the success of The Fairly OddParents, Hartman was asked to create another show for Nickelodeon; Hartman says the President of Nickelodeon asked him if he had an idea, and before he could say the title he was given the greenlight. The show would later become Danny Phantom.[16] To produce the show, Hartman founded his own production company Billionfold Inc. in 2003, which he also used to produce his other projects. Danny Phantom received his furthest critical acclaim throughout his career, with Hartman himself acknowledging it as perhaps the best of his programs while acknowledging its cult following. Danny Phantom ended production in early 2007.[17]
Around 2008–2009, Hartman began production his third show for Nickelodeon, T.U.F.F. Puppy, which premiered in 2010 alongside the Jimmy Neutron spin-off Planet Sheen.[18] The series received mixed to positive reviews and ran for three seasons before being cancelled.
His final show, Bunsen Is a Beast, aired on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons from January 16, 2017, to February 10, 2018. On February 8, 2018, Hartman announced on his Twitter and YouTube accounts that he had left Nickelodeon as of February 2 after a 20-year run.[1][2]
Other works
In 2015, Hartman launched a "kid-safe [online] network of live shows and cartoons" called The Noog Network.[19][20]
In October 2017, Hartman launched the podcast Speech Bubble, on which he talks about pop culture. Several voice actors have appeared on the podcast, including Rob Paulsen, Tara Strong, Jerry Trainor, Grey Griffin, and Vic Mignogna. After initially posting excerpts on his primary YouTube channel, the podcast videos were later moved to its own dedicated YouTube channel, now including full episodes.[21][22]
In June 2018, Hartman started a Kickstarter campaign for OAXIS Entertainment, a "family-friendly" streaming service. After the fundraising goal had been reached, it was revealed that OAXIS was planned to be a Christian-themed network, which was not disclosed during the fundraiser.[23] However, Hartman later claimed that, while faith would continue to be a part of his personal life, OAXIS would not be a faith-based service.[24] As of 2024, Hartman has yet to give any updates on OAXIS.
On June 22, 2019, Hartman released the animated web series HobbyKids Adventures. This series, produced by PocketWatch Inc., was created for YouTube channel HobbyKidsTV.[25] On 13 July, Hartman released a book, Mad Hustle, which details the ins and outs of pitching and selling a show in Hollywood.[26]
In 2019, Hartman created the Christian animated web series The Garden, which he co-produced with his wife Julieann. Hartman has planned at least two seasons of the series and plan to launch a subscription-based app for The Garden in late 2022. Hartman's further plans for the property include creating a VBS curriculum for churches and illustrating a children's Bible published by Thomas Nelson, titled The Garden Children's Bible, which stars the characters from The Garden and is scheduled to release in 2023.[27][28][29] The series premiered on Pure Flix on January 1, 2023.[30]
In February 2021, Hartman was accused of plagiarism when he published his commissioned artwork of Attack on Titan character Mikasa Ackerman, in which similarities were noted to a 2018 artwork of a Japanese artist. The artist confirmed Hartman did not receive permission.[23]
Hartman was credited as an executive producer on The Fairly OddParents revival series The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder[31][32] and The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish.
Personal life
As of 2024, Hartman lives in Bell Canyon, California, with his wife, Julieann, and daughters, Carly and Sophia Hartman.[33] He also has three younger brothers.[34] Hartman is an openly devout born-again Christian[35] and young-Earth creationist,[36] converting in 2000 after hearing a sermon by Frederick K. C. Price.[37]
In 2005, Hartman, along with his wife, co-founded Hartman House, a non-profit organization which supports those in developing nations, as well as poverty stricken areas in the United States.[38] By 2017, Hartman House has built two homes for families in Guatemala, fed nearly 7,200 families with Thanksgiving meals in the U.S., and funded aid projects for orphanages in Uganda and Haiti.[39][40] At Hartman House events, Hartman usually draws and autographs items related to his work for children.[41]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | An American Tail | In between artist | |
| 1992 | California Hot Wax | Eddie | Credited as "Shiloh Pettibone" |
| 1994 | Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights | Character designer | |
| 1995 | Pocahontas | Video reference cast | |
| 1997 | Annabelle's Wish | Storyboard artist Direct-to-video | |
| 1998 | Adventures in Odyssey: Baby Daze | Storyboard artist | |
| Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us | Storyboard artist | ||
| 2006 | Doogal | Writer and Voice Director | |
| 2011 | A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! | Waiter | Writer and executive producer |
| 2012 | A Fairly Odd Christmas | Christmas Caroler, GingerFred, GingerEd, GingerNed and GingerJed | Writer and executive producer |
| 2014 | A Fairly Odd Summer | Crazy Guy | Writer and executive producer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Match Game Hollywood Squares Hour | Contestant | |
| 1985 | Body Language | Contestant | |
| 1985–1986 | It's Punky Brewster | Models | |
| 1987 | Growing Pains | Robert Jordan | Episode: "Michaelgate" |
| 1988 | Just the Ten of Us | Rod Grossman | Episode: "Close Encounters" |
| Police Academy | Models | ||
| 1988–1989 | Days of Our Lives | Henry Jake | 7 episodes |
| 1989 | Dink, the Little Dinosaur | Storyboard artist | |
| 1990 | Piggsburg Pigs! | Key model designer | |
| 1990–1991 | Generations | Sean Masters | 16 episodes |
| 1991–1993 | Tom & Jerry Kids | Character designer | |
| 1993 | Droopy, Master Detective | Designer | |
| 1995 | What a Cartoon! | Creator: "Pfish & Chip", & "Gramps"; writer/director "Hillbilly Blue" | |
| 1996–1999 | Jumanji | Storyboard artist: 3 episodes | |
| 1996–1997 | Dexter's Laboratory | Storyboard artist/background designer/layout artist | |
| 1996–1998 | The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper | Storyboard artist | |
| 1996 | Timon & Pumbaa | Storyboard artist: "Beast of Eden", 1 episode, credited as Elmer Hartman | |
| 1997–1999 | Johnny Bravo | Storyboard artist/writer: story/director | |
| 1997 | Cow & Chicken | Models/storyboard artist | |
| 1997 | I Am Weasel | Models/storyboard artist | |
| 1997 | 101 Dalmatians: The Series | Character/storyboard design | |
| 1997 | The Weird Al Show | Pizza delivery guy | Episode: "Bad Influence" |
| 1998–2002 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Creator: "The Fairly OddParents" and "Dan Danger"; director/producer: "Terry and Chris"; director/storyboard artist: "Zoomates" | |
| 1999–2002 | Family Guy | Jonathan Weed (pilot pitch only) / Additional voices | 8 episodes |
| 1999–2002 | The New Woody Woodpecker Show | Storyboard artist: "Temper, Temper", 1 episode | |
| 2001–2017 | The Fairly OddParents | Dr. Rip Studwell / Additional voices | Creator/story/writer/director/storyboard artist/voice actor/theme music composer/executive producer |
| 2002 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | Writer: "See Jimmy Run" | |
| 2004–2007 | Danny Phantom | Football Announcer 1 (episode: "What You Want") |
Creator/story/writer/storyboard artist/voice actor/director/theme music composer/executive producer |
| 2010–2015 | T.U.F.F. Puppy | Agent Weaselman / Agent Rodentski / Escape Goat / TV Voice | Creator/story/music composer/voice actor/executive producer/writer/storyboard artist/director |
| 2010–2013 | Big Time Rush | Himself | Episode: "Big Time Cartoon" Guest animator on "Big Time Christmas" |
| 2017–2018 | Bunsen Is a Beast | Fido / Beast Ball / Pete / Memory Pete / Kitten | Creator/writer/storyboard artist/executive producer/theme music composer |
| 2022 | The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder | Executive producer[42][43] | |
| 2024–present | The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish | Executive producer |
Internet
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | The Fairly Odd Phantom | Internet short that reunites characters from all Butch Hartman shows created for Nickelodeon[44] | |
| 2019–2020 | HobbyKids Adventures | SlobbySnake (episode: "The Drawing Board") | Creator/executive producer/director/writer/designs/voice actor |
| 2019 | The Garden | Miniseries; Creator/story/writer/storyboard artist/director/executive producer[45] | |
| 2023–present | The Garden | Mr. Toothacher / Cuckoo Charlie / Employee #101 / Various Animals | Creator/executive producer/director/story editor/writer/voice actor[46] |
| 2024 | The Big Blue Book | Oven Mitt | Executive producer/director/writer/lyrics by/background designer/set designer[47] |
Written works
| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Butch Hartman: Sketchbook 1: Stuff I've drawn or am drawn to. | CreateSpace | 978-1975613396 | Author and illustrator | [48] |
| 3 O'Clock Club Vol. 1: School's Out... of Control! | ROAR Comics | 978-1941302583 | Co-author with Jordan B. Gorfinkel | [49] | |
| 2018 | Vision: Possible! | CreateSpace | 978-1727377453 | Co-author with Julieann Hartman | [50] |
| 2020 | Hannah and the Beanstalk: A True Story of Faith | Harrison House Publishers | 978-1680315011 | Illustrator | [51] |
| Mad Hustle: How to pitch & sell shows in Hollywood | CreateSpace | 979-8639551123 | Author | [52] | |
| 2023 | The Garden Children's Bible | Thomas Nelson | 978-0785241812 | Illustrator | [29] |
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