SpongeBob SquarePants1999-2025

Director
Paul Tibbitt, Walt Dohrn, Aaron Springer, Mark Osborne, Mark Caballero and others

Actors

Tom Kenny (SpongeBob/Gary)
Rodger Bumpass (Squidward)
Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick Star)
Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs)
Dee Bradley Baker (Fish #1)
Mr. Lawrence (Plankton)

SpongeBob SquarePants is an animated television series and media franchise. It is the most watched kid’s TV show in history. In 2007, TIME named it one of the greatest television shows of all time.

Although its original network is Nickelodeon, SpongeBob is now broadcast around the world. It was created by artist, animator and former marine biologist Stephen Hillenburg. The series is set in the Pacific Ocean, in the fictional city of Bikini Bottom and on the surrounding lagoon floor. “SpongeBob SquarePants” is the only cartoon to consistently make the Top 10 list in the Nielsen ratings. SpongeBob is one in a long line of cartoons that is designed to appeal to adults as well as children. In July 2009, Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York launched a wax sculpture of SpongeBob in celebration of the series’ 10th anniversary. This made SpongeBob the first animated character to ever receive a statue made entirely out of wax.

Nominated for 20 Annie Awards for excellence in animation, winning six and nominated for more than 30 Emmy Awards, winning three Daytime Emmy Awards.

Seen in over 170 countries and more than 40 languages.

Over $16 billion at retail generated worldwide to date.

Over 1.2 billion followers on social media globally; mentioned on social media every 4 seconds.

Named #1 most-loved TV series in the U.S. based on social media activity, web traffic and viewership (USA Today).

One of the five longest running US animated show.