| Tim Hill | |
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| Born |
Timothy Joseph Hill May 21, 1958 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Animator, film director, screenwriter, voice actor, producer |
| Years active | 1991-present |
| Spouse | Veronica Alicino (m. 1997) |
| Relatives | George Roy Hill (uncle) |
Timothy Joseph "Tim" Hill (born May 21, 1958) is an American animator, film director, screenwriter and producer.
Career[]
Hill began his career in the 1990s as a television writer, director and storyboard artist for Rocko's Modern Life, Exit 57, KaBlam!, SpongeBob SquarePants and Kenny the Shark. He also created the KaBlam! skit Action League Now!!
Hill directed the live-action family films Muppets from Space, Max Keeble's Big Move, and the live-action/animated films Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Hop.
Hill also co-wrote the script of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
Hill is also set to return to co-write along with Paul Tibbitt, who will remain on as producer and writer, and will also direct The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.
Personal life[]
Hill has been married to actress Veronica Alicino, whom he frequently casts in minor roles in his films, since June 24, 1997. He is the nephew of director George Roy Hill.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Action League Now!!: Rock-A-Big-Baby | Yes | Yes | short |
| 1999 | Muppets from Space | Yes | No | |
| 2001 | Max Keeble's Big Move | Yes | No | Also songwriter: "MacGoogle theme song" |
| 2004 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | No | Yes | Also storyboard artist and story editor |
| 2006 | Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | Hop | Yes | No | |
| 2014 | Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | Yes | Yes | |
| Template:TableTBA | The War with Grandpa | Yes | No |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Make the Grade | writer |
| 1991-93 | Welcome Freshmen | writer, executive producer, director |
| 1994–96 | Rocko's Modern Life | writer, story editor |
| 1994-97 | Bobby's World | animation teleplay |
| 1995-96 | Exit 57 | director |
| 1996-2000 | KaBlam! | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1999; 2005-06; 2007 | SpongeBob SquarePants | developer, story editor, writer |
| 2000 | The War Next Door | writer |
| 2001 | Action League Now! | Writer, director, producer |
| 2001-02 | 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd | writer, supervising producer |
| 2003-06 | Kenny the Shark | developer, writer |
| 2004 | Whoopi's Littleburg | director |
| 2017 | Michael Jackson's Halloween | writer |
| 2020 | Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years | developer |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | CableACE Award | Best Comedy Series
Shared with Cindy Caponera, Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, John C. Fisher, Joe Forristal, Nancy Geller, Jodi Lennon, Mitch Rouse & Amy Sedaris||Exit 57||Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Annie Award | Best Writing in an Animated Television Production
Shared with Mike Bell, C.H. Greenblatt & Paul Tibbitt||SpongeBob SquarePants||Won |