Paul Tibbitt
Biography
Paul Harrison Tibbitt IV is an American animator, television producer, writer, storyboard artist, songwriter, voice actor, and director. Born on May 13, 1968, in Los Angeles County, California, United States, he is male and has 37 known credits. He is best known for working on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. Tibbitt studied character animation at the California Institute of the Arts and has worked for Nickelodeon since the 1990s. He is also known for his work on related projects including SpongeBob SquarePants, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.
Career overview
Paul Harrison Tibbitt IV is an American animator, television producer, writer, storyboard artist, songwriter, voice actor, and director. Born on May 13, 1968, in Los Angeles County, California, United States, he studied character animation at the California Institute of the Arts. Following his studies, he began working for Nickelodeon in the 1990s.
Tibbitt is best known for his work on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. His career includes involvement with projects such as Spongebob v kalhotách, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie, and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. With thirty-seven known credits, his professional background spans writing, animation, production, and other creative roles within television and film.
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Full Filmography
71 titles- SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up (2025) Original Story
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up (2025) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up (2025) Executive Producer
- Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) Thanks
- The Bikini Bottom Inquirer (2022) as DoodleBob
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) as Kyle / Helpful Angry Mob Member (voice)
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) Director
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) Story
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) Producer
- It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (2012) as Potty
- It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (2012) Supervising Producer
- SpongeBob’s Runaway Roadtrip (2011) Supervising Producer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Triton's Revenge (2010) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Legends of Bikini Bottom (2010) Supervising Producer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand (2010) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand (2010) Supervising Producer
- Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009) as Self
- SpongeBob vs. the Big One (2009) Writer
- SpongeBob's Truth or Square (2009) as Potty the Parrot (voice) / Patchy's Good and Bad Sides
- SpongeBob's Truth or Square (2009) Supervising Producer
- SpongeBob's Truth or Square (2009) Writer
- SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis (2007) as Potty
- SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis (2007) Supervising Producer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary? (2005) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary? (2005) Supervising Producer
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) Screenplay
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) Storyboard
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge for Hire (2004) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric (2004) Storyboard
- SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric (2004) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: The Seascape Capers (2004) Director
- SpongeBob SquarePants: The Seascape Capers (2004) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: The Seascape Capers (2004) Storyboard
- SpongeBob Squarepants: Christmas (2003) Director
- SpongeBob Squarepants: Christmas (2003) Writer
- SpongeBob Squarepants: Christmas (2003) Storyboard
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Tide and Seek (2003) Director
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Tide and Seek (2003) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Tide and Seek (2003) Storyboard Artist
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Tide and Seek (2003) Storyboard
- SpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the Deep (2003) Storyboard
- SpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the Deep (2003) Writer
- Spongebob Squarepants: Christmas (2003) Director
- Spongebob Squarepants: Lost at Sea (2003) Storyboard
- Spongebob Squarepants: Lost at Sea (2003) Writer
- Spongebob Squarepants: Lost at Sea (2003) Storyboard Artist
- Spongebob Squarepants: Lost at Sea (2003) Director
- SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly (2003) Director
- SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly (2003) Writer
- Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? (2002) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories (2002) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories (2002) Storyboard
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween (2002) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween (2002) Storyboard
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween (2002) Director
- SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies (2002) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies (2002) Storyboard
- SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies (2002) Director
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Potty the Parrot (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Potty the Parrot (voice) / Gorilla
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Potty the Parrot (voice) / Man Driving Car
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as DoodleBob (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Betsy Krabs (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) Executive Producer
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) Supervising Producer
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) Storyboard Artist
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) Director
- Herd (1999) Writer
- Nightmare Ned (1997) Writer
- Nightmare Ned (1997) Storyboard Artist
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul Tibbitt best known for?
Paul Tibbitt is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023), The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015), The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015), The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015).
When and where was Paul Tibbitt born?
Paul Tibbitt was born on May 13, 1968 in Los Angeles County, California, U.S..
How many credits does Paul Tibbitt have?
Paul Tibbitt has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2025.
What is Paul Tibbitt's background in cinema and television?
Paul Harrison Tibbitt IV is an American animator, television producer, writer, storyboard artist, songwriter, voice actor, and director. Born on May 13, 1968, in Los Angeles County, California, United States, he is male and has 37 known credits. He is best known for working on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants....