Thurop Van Orman
Biography
Thurop Van Orman is an American cartoonist, animator, writer, producer, director, and voice actor. Born on April 26, 1976, in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, he is known for his work with Cartoon Network, where he created and produced the animated series The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. Van Orman made his directorial debut with The Angry Birds Movie 2 in 2019. He has 23 known credits and is a male voice actor. Van Orman is also known by the name Mark Van Orman and has an Arabic translation of his name, ثروب فان أورمان.
Career overview
Thurop Van Orman is a director and voice actor. He made his directorial debut with The Angry Birds Movie 2 in 2019. This film marks a significant milestone in his career, showcasing his ability to helm a major animated production. As a director, Van Orman has demonstrated his capacity to bring complex stories to life, likely drawing from his experience in animation and writing.
Van Orman's work in animation predates his directorial debut. He is known for his involvement in the Cartoon Network series The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, where he voiced the titular character. This experience likely honed his skills in storytelling and character development, essential qualities for a director. His work on Flapjack also highlights his ability to collaborate with other creatives, a crucial aspect of the filmmaking process.
As a director, Van Orman has demonstrated his versatility and range. His work on The Angry Birds Movie 2 showcases his ability to balance humor and action, while his experience on Flapjack highlights his capacity for character-driven storytelling. With a career spanning multiple projects, Van Orman has established himself as a talented and accomplished director in the animation industry.
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- The Angry Birds Movie 3 (2026) Executive Producer
- The Angry Birds Movie 3 (2026) Screenplay
- Universal Basic Guys (2024) as (voice)
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) as Wishy / Spider (voice)
- Kiff (2023) as Little Louis (voice)
- Battle Kitty (2022) as Memory Monster (voice)
- The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) as Duck / Seal (voice)
- The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) Director
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018) as Todd Capybara (voice)
- One Crazy Summer: A Look Back at Gravity Falls (2018) as Self
- Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh (2016) Executive Producer
- Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh (2016) Creator
- Gravity Falls: Between the Pines (2016) as Lil’ Gideon (Voice)
- The Magnificent Menagerie of Melvin McMelanie (2016) as Cirque Showrunner
- The Little Prince (2015) Concept Artist
- Sanjay and Craig (2013) as Choir / Old Man #2 (voice)
- Sanjay and Craig (2013) as Announcer / Fireman (voice)
- Sanjay and Craig (2013) Producer
- Gravity Falls (2012) as Gideon Gleeful (voice)
- Adventure Time (2010) as Tree Witch (voice)
- Adventure Time (2010) as Kent (voice)
- Adventure Time (2010) Writer
- Adventure Time (2010) Producer
- Adventure Time (2010) Supervising Producer
- Go Tell Ricky Scrotum (2010) as Ricky Schroder
- The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008) as Flapjack (voice)
- The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008) Director
- The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008) Writer
- The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008) Storyboard Artist
- The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008) Creator
- Camp Lazlo: Shorts (2006) Story
- Camp Lazlo: Shorts (2006) Storyboard
- Camp Lazlo: Shorts (2006) Writer
- Camp Lazlo (2005) Writer
- Camp Lazlo (2005) Storyboard Artist
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001) Storyboard Artist
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001) Writer
- The Powerpuff Girls (1998) Storyboard
- The Powerpuff Girls (1998) Writer
- Black Forest Writer
- Black Forest Director
- Untitled Vikings film Director
- Untitled Vikings film Writer