Pendleton Ward
Biography
Ward Taylor Pendleton Johnston, known professionally as Pendleton Ward or Pen Ward, is an American animator, screenwriter, producer, director, and voice actor. Born on September 23, 1982, in San Antonio, Texas, USA, he has worked for Cartoon Network Studios, Frederator Studios, and Netflix Animation. Ward is credited for his writing work and has a total of 31 known credits. He is the creator of the series Adventure Time, the Internet series Bravest Warriors, and the adult animated interview series The Midnight Gospel.
Career overview
Ward Taylor Pendleton Johnston, known professionally as Pendleton Ward or simply Pen Ward, is an American animator, screenwriter, producer, director, and voice actor. Born on September 23, 1982, in San Antonio, Texas, the male creator is recognized for his work in television and digital media. Throughout his career, he has worked with prominent studios including Cartoon Network Studios, Frederator Studios, and Netflix Animation.
As a creator, Ward is known for several notable projects. He created the Emmy Award-winning television series Adventure Time, the Internet series Bravest Warriors, and the adult animated interview series The Midnight Gospel. His professional credits span various roles in writing, animation, production, direction, and voice acting, establishing him as a significant figure in modern animation across traditional network television and streaming platforms.
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- Adventure Time: Side Quests (2026) Writer
- Dirtmouths (2026) as Night Groundskeeper
- The Elephant (2025) Director
- The Elephant (2025) Story
- The Elephant (2025) Executive Producer
- Behind The Elephant (2025) as Self
- Mystery Cuddlers (2024) Writer
- Mystery Cuddlers (2024) Director
- Mystery Cuddlers (2024) Storyboard Artist
- Mystery Cuddlers (2024) Executive Producer
- Mystery Cuddlers (2024) Writer
- Mystery Cuddlers (2024) Creator
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Ellis P / Norm (voice)
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Ellis P / Old Man Cake / Nerdy Alien (voice)
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as LSP / Ellis P / Norm (voice)
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Ellis P / Lumpy Space Princess / Banana Guard #3 (voice)
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Ellis P / Pickle Reviewer #2 / Norm (voice)
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Ellis P / Alien Robot (voice)
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Ellis P / Venusian #2 (voice)
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Ellis P / Pickle Reviewer #2 (voice)
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Ellis P (voice)
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) Original Series Creator
- Bee and PuppyCat (2022) Writer
- Bee and PuppyCat (2022) Story
- City of Ghosts (2021) Director
- City of Ghosts (2021) Writer
- Adventure Time: Distant Lands (2020) as Lumpy Space Princess / Additional Voices (voice)
- Adventure Time: Distant Lands (2020) Creator
- The Midnight Gospel (2020) Director
- The Midnight Gospel (2020) Writer
- The Midnight Gospel (2020) Executive Producer
- The Midnight Gospel (2020) Creator
- Uncle Kent 2 (2016) Main Title Designer
- Good Jubies: The Making of Bad Jubies (2016) as Self
- Over the Garden Wall (2014) Writer
- Bee and PuppyCat (2014) Writer
- Bee and PuppyCat (2014) Sound Director
- Bee and PuppyCat (2014) Editor
- I Know That Voice (2014) as Self
- Distant Bands: The Music of Adventure Time (2014) as Self
- How an Idea Becomes Adventure Time (2014) as Self
- Teen Titans Go! (2013) Characters
- Steven Universe (2013) Writer
- Steven Universe (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Uncle Grandpa (2013) as Uncle Grandpa / Pizza Steve (voice)
- Uncle Grandpa (2013) Writer
- Uncle Grandpa (2013) Director
- Bravest Warriors (2012) Creator
- Adventure Time: Fun With Finn And Jake (2012) as Lumpy Space Princess (voice)
- The Wand (2012) as Lumpy Space Princess
- Adventure Time (2010) as Lumpy Space Princess (voice)
- Adventure Time (2010) Writer
- Adventure Time (2010) Executive Producer
- Adventure Time (2010) Theme Song Performance
- Adventure Time (2010) Story
- Adventure Time (2010) Creator
- The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008) Storyboard Artist
- The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008) Writer
- Random! Cartoons (2008) as Abraham Lincoln / Old Man (voice)
- Random! Cartoons (2008) Director
- Random! Cartoons (2008) Writer
- Random! Cartoons (2008) Creator
- Adventure Time (2007) Director
- Adventure Time (2007) Writer
- Adventure Time (2007) Co-Producer
- Adventure Time (2007) Producer's Assistant
- Barrista (2007) Director
- The Simpsons (1989) as The Simpsons Theme Song Singer (voice)
- The Adventure Time Movie Original Series Creator