Bob Boyle (animator)

Robert Boyle II (born on May 18, 1971) is an American animator, producer, writer, storyboard artist and director.

Bob Boyle
Boyle in 2012
Born
Robert Boyle II

(1971-05-18) May 18, 1971 (age 53)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Animator
  • producer
  • writer
  • storyboard artist
  • director
Years active1990–present
Known forThe Fairly OddParents
Danny Phantom
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!
Yin Yang Yo!
The Powerpuff Girls

Career edit

He is the creator and executive producer of shows Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (Nickelodeon)[1] and Yin Yang Yo! (Jetix/Toon Disney, now Disney XD).[2][3] He worked on the Nickelodeon shows Oh Yeah! Cartoons, The Fairly OddParents, and Danny Phantom.[4][5] He wrote and illustrated two children's books: Rosie & Rex[6] and Hugo and the Really, Really, Really Long String.[7]

He also served as co-creator of a 2007 pilot entitled "Grumpy Puppy". It was not picked up to series.

Boyle won an Emmy Award in 2008 for his Production Design for Wow! Wow! Wubbzy![8] He worked as a supervising producer on the Cartoon Network show Clarence during its first season and co-executive producer on The Powerpuff Girls (2016).[9]

Filmography edit

Television edit

YearTitleNotes
1990–98Bobby's WorldModel, storyboard artist, background artist
1991–92Mother Goose and GrimmStoryboard artist
1991–94Garfield and FriendsModel, storyboard artist, key layout artist
1993–94CroStoryboard artist
1995–96The Twisted Tales of Felix the CatProp designer
1998–2001Oh Yeah! CartoonsCreator of "Olly and Frank", prop designer of "Zoomates", storyboard artist, writer
2000SammyDirector
2001StanleyStoryboard artist ("Watch Out for Lionels")
2001–05The Fairly OddParentsExecutive producer, producer, storyboard artist, art director, layout designer
2002ChalkZoneStoryboard artist, additional background designer
2004–05Danny PhantomProducer, art director
2006–10Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!Creator, executive producer, writer, storyboard artist, art director
2006–09Yin Yang Yo!Creator, executive producer
2007Grumpy PuppyCo-creator (pilot)
2012Bravest WarriorsStoryboard artist (ep. "The Bunless" & "Mexican Touchdown")
2014–15ClarenceSupervising producer
2016–19The Powerpuff Girls (2016)Creator, developer, director, co-executive producer
2020Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool BeltExecutive producer, writer, storyboard artist, art director
2024–presentRock Paper ScissorsExecutive producer

References edit

  1. ^ "Wow! Wubbzy makes it to DVD!". Toronto Sun. January 9, 2009. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
  2. ^ "Yin Yang Yo! por Disney XD". Extremista. November 26, 2009. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
  3. ^ "Toon in/VCU grad's animated shows find homes on Nick Jr. and Toon Disney" Archived July 15, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Richmond Times; accessed August 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "Steve Marmel, Co-Exec Producer/Head Writer for Yin Yang Yo!", AnimationMagazine.net; accessed August 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Mouse House Squeaks for Second Season of Yin Yang Yo!", AnimationMagazine.net; accessed August 28, 2017.
  6. ^ "Rosie & Rex: A Nose for Fun! By Bob Boyle".
  7. ^ "Random House Roundup: Reviews of Five Picture Books" - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  8. ^ "Bob Boyle, Creator of Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! and Yin Yang Yo!", AnimationMagazine.net; accessed August 28, 2017.
  9. ^ "The Powerpuff Girls Q&A with Nick Jennings and Bob Boyle, Executive Producers". Turner. March 18, 2016. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

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