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Genndy Tartakovsky

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Genndy Tartakovsky was born and raised in Moscow, USSR. He and his family moved to Chicago, IL when he was 7 years old, after his father defected to the US. His interest in comic books and animation ... read full biography

Known for Samurai Jack (2001-2017), Dexter's Laboratory (1996-2003), Sym-Bionic Titan (2010-2011), Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003-2005)

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Jan 17, 1970 (age 48) | 5' 7" (1.70m)

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Genndy Tartakovsky and Michelle Murdocca in Hotel Transylvania

Genndy Tartakovsky, Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Murdocca and Andy Samberg at event for Hotel Transylvania

Genndy Tartakovsky, Stephen Moyer and Cam Gigandet

Concept art for Genndy Tartakovsky’s Can You Imagine?

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Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 15 nominations

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Projects in Development (3 titles)	Budget	Status
Black Knight Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer		Script
Can You Imagine? Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer		Development Unknown
Fixed Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer		Script

Past Film & Video (20 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) Blobby / Blobby Baby / Puppy Blobby (voice), Director (directed by), Writer Blobby / Blobby Baby / Puppy Blobby (voice), Director (directed by), Writer See fewer	$80MM	$165MM	$426MM
Puppy!: A Hotel Transylvania Short' (2017) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Sweet Thing (2017) (Short) - Writer Writer See fewer	$5K
Trolls (2016) Creative Consultant (uncredited) Creative Consultant (uncredited) See fewer	$125MM	$154MM	$347MM
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer	$80MM	$170MM	$473MM
Goodnight, Mr. Foot (2012) (Short) - Animator, Director Animator, Director See fewer
Hotel Transylvania (2012) Director, Arranger ("Hush Little Baby") Director, Arranger ("Hush Little Baby") See fewer	$85MM	$148MM	$358MM
Priest (2011) Designer (prologue animation) Designer (prologue animation) See fewer	$60MM	$29MM	$78MM
Iron Man 2 (2010) Expo Action Concepts By, Storyboard Artist (uncredited) Expo Action Concepts By, Storyboard Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$200MM	$312MM	$624MM
How to Eat Fried Worms (2006) Animation Supervisor, Layout Artist Animation Supervisor, Layout Artist See fewer		$13MM
Clone Wars: Connecting the Dots (2005) (Video) - Himself, Thanks Himself, Thanks See fewer
Clone Wars: Bridging the Saga (2005) (Video) - Himself, Special Thanks Himself, Special Thanks See fewer
The Powerpuff Girls: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas (2003) (Video) - Supervising Producer (uncredited) Supervising Producer (uncredited) See fewer
Dexter's Laboratory: Chicken Scratch (2002) (Short) - Animator, Storyboard Artist, Director, Executive Producer, Writer (television series Dexter's Laboratory) (uncredited) Animator, Storyboard Artist, Director, Executive Producer, Writer (television series Dexter's Laboratory) (uncredited) See fewer
The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002) Animation Director, Art Director, Director Of Photography Animation Director, Art Director, Director Of Photography See fewer	$11MM	$11MM
Samurai Jack: Digital Animation Test (2000) (Short) - Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer	$30K
The Big Sister (1995) (Short) - Director, Writer (creator) Director, Writer (creator) See fewer
Dexter's Laboratory (1995) (Short) - Director, Writer (creator) Director, Writer (creator) See fewer
Whoopass Stew! (1992) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Dudley's Classroom Adventure (1991) (Video) - Animator Animator See fewer

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Past Television (27 titles)	Episodes
Max Voltage (2018– ) (TV Series) - Writer (Co-writers) Writer (Co-writers) See fewer
Samurai Jack (2001–2017) (TV Series) - Director (62 episodes, 2001), Executive Producer (62 episodes, 2001), Writer (created by) (54 episodes, 2001), Producer (53 episodes, 2001), Writer (21 episodes, 2001), … See more Director (62 episodes, 2001), Executive Producer (62 episodes, 2001), Writer (created by) (54 episodes, 2001), Producer (53 episodes, 2001), Writer (21 episodes, 2001), Storyboard Artist (11 episodes, 2001), Storyboarded By (10 episodes, 2017), Voice Record Director (10 episodes, 2017), Writer (story by) (10 episodes, 2017), Writer (creator) (7 episodes, 2017), Sheet Timing (4 episodes, 2017) See fewer Episode CI (May 20, 2017) Season 5, Episode 10 - Storyboarded By, Director, Executive Producer, Voice Record Director, Writer (creator), … See more Storyboarded By, Director, Executive Producer, Voice Record Director, Writer (creator), Writer (story by), Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	62
Steven Universe (2013) (TV Series) - Timing Director (1 episode, 2013) Timing Director (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Pilot (Jul 27, 2013) Season 1, Episode 0 - Timing Director Timing Director See fewer	1
Sym-Bionic Titan (2010–2011) (TV Series) - Director (20 episodes, 2010), Executive Producer (20 episodes, 2010), Voice Director (20 episodes, 2010), Writer (created by) (19 episodes, 2010), Writer (story) (13 episodes, 2010), … See more Director (20 episodes, 2010), Executive Producer (20 episodes, 2010), Voice Director (20 episodes, 2010), Writer (created by) (19 episodes, 2010), Writer (story) (13 episodes, 2010), Storyboard Artist (6 episodes, 2010), Writer (4 episodes, 2010), Sheet Timer (3 episodes, 2010), Writer (created & written by) (1 episode, 2010), Animation Director (1 episode, 2010) See fewer A New Beginning (Apr 9, 2011) Season 1, Episode 20 - Storyboard Artist, Director, Voice Director, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (story) Storyboard Artist, Director, Voice Director, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (story) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
Korgoth of Barbaria (2006) (TV Short) - Animation Director, Director Animation Director, Director See fewer
Sunday Pants (2005) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2005), Sheets (1 episode, 2005), Producer (1 episode, 2005) Director (2 episodes, 2005), Sheets (1 episode, 2005), Producer (1 episode, 2005) See fewer You Can't Get There from Here (Oct 16, 2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director (segments: Periwinkle Around the World), Producer (segments: Periwinkle Around the World) Director (segments: Periwinkle Around the World), Producer (segments: Periwinkle Around the World) See fewer Dangerous Situations (Oct 2, 2005) Season 1, Episode 1 - Sheets (segments: Periwinkle Around the World), Director (segments: Periwinkle Around the World) Sheets (segments: Periwinkle Around the World), Director (segments: Periwinkle Around the World) See fewer	2
Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003–2005) (TV Series) - Director (25 episodes, 2003), Executive Producer (25 episodes, 2003), Writer (25 episodes, 2003), Animation Director (20 episodes, 2003), Additional Scene Layout (20 episodes, 2003), … See more Director (25 episodes, 2003), Executive Producer (25 episodes, 2003), Writer (25 episodes, 2003), Animation Director (20 episodes, 2003), Additional Scene Layout (20 episodes, 2003), Character Layout (5 episodes, 2005), Animation Direction (5 episodes, 2003), Writer (story) (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Chapter 25 (Mar 25, 2005) Season 3, Episode 5 - Animation Director, Character Layout, Director, Executive Producer, Writer Animation Director, Character Layout, Director, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2004) (TV Series) - Supervising Producer (58 episodes, 1998), Recording Director (33 episodes, 1999), Director (22 episodes, 1998), Storyboard By (2 episodes, 1999), Writer (1 episode, 2001) Supervising Producer (58 episodes, 1998), Recording Director (33 episodes, 1999), Director (22 episodes, 1998), Storyboard By (2 episodes, 1999), Writer (1 episode, 2001) See fewer I See a Funny Cartoon in Your Future/Octi Gone (Aug 25, 2005) Season 6, Episode 10 - Supervising Producer Supervising Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	60
Duck Dodgers (2004) (TV Series) - Cyber Pirate of the Future (1 episode, 2004) Cyber Pirate of the Future (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Surf the Stars/Samurai Quack (Feb 4, 2005) Season 2, Episode 11 - Cyber Pirate of the Future (voice) Cyber Pirate of the Future (voice) See fewer	1
Grim & Evil (2003–2004) (TV Series) - Supervising Producer (24 episodes, 2003) Supervising Producer (24 episodes, 2003) See fewer That's My Mummy/Toys Will Be Toys (Nov 12, 2004) Season 3, Episode 16 - Supervising Producer Supervising Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	24
Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (78 episodes, 1996), Producer (77 episodes, 1996), Director (49 episodes, 1996), Recording Director (47 episodes, 1996), Executive Producer (19 episodes, 2001), … See more Writer (created by) (78 episodes, 1996), Producer (77 episodes, 1996), Director (49 episodes, 1996), Recording Director (47 episodes, 1996), Executive Producer (19 episodes, 2001), Storyboard Artist (17 episodes, 1996), Writer (3 episodes, 1996), Director (archive footage) (1 episode, 2003), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2003), Animation Director (1 episode, 2003), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 2003), Storyboard By (1 episode, 1997), Writer (creator) (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Babe Sitter/Mountain Mandark/2Geniuses 2Gether 4Ever (Sep 5, 2003) Season 4, Episode 13 - Director (uncredited), Executive Producer, Producer, Special Thanks, Writer (created by) Director (uncredited), Executive Producer, Producer, Special Thanks, Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	79
The Flintstones: On the Rocks (2001) (TV Movie) - Supervising Producer Supervising Producer See fewer
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie (2001) (TV Movie) - Storyboard By, Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer (Created by), Writer Storyboard By, Director, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer (Created by), Writer See fewer
Cartoon Cartoon Fridays (2000–2001) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2000), Director (3 episodes, 2000), Producer (2 episodes, 2000) Executive Producer (4 episodes, 2000), Director (3 episodes, 2000), Producer (2 episodes, 2000) See fewer Mojo Jojo Takes Over (Jul 6, 2001) Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Imp, Inc. (2001) (TV Short) - Supervising Producer Supervising Producer See fewer
My Freaky Family: Welcome to My World (2001) (TV Movie) - Supervising Producer Supervising Producer See fewer
The What a Cartoon Show (1995–2000) (TV Series) - Director (4 episodes, 1995), Supervising Producer (4 episodes, 1995), Animation Director (3 episodes, 1995), Writer (2 episodes, 1995), Writer (creator) (2 episodes, 1995), … See more Director (4 episodes, 1995), Supervising Producer (4 episodes, 1995), Animation Director (3 episodes, 1995), Writer (2 episodes, 1995), Writer (creator) (2 episodes, 1995), Additional Animation Director (1 episode, 1996), Layout Artist (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Uncle Gus (Aug 11, 2000) Season 2, Episode 13 - Supervising Producer Supervising Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Meet the Reaper (2000) (TV Short) - Supervising Producer Supervising Producer See fewer
Hairballs (2000) (TV Short) - Timing Director Timing Director See fewer
Thrillseekers: Putt n' Perish (2000) (TV Movie) - Supervising Producer Supervising Producer See fewer
Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip (1999) (TV Movie) - Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Supervising Producer, Recording Director, … See more Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Supervising Producer, Recording Director, Writer (creator: Dexter's Laboratory), Writer (story) See fewer
Uncle Gus in: For the Love of Monkeys (1999) (TV Short) - Supervising Producer Supervising Producer See fewer
Cow and Chicken (1998) (TV Series) - Writer (story) (1 episode, 1998), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1998) Writer (story) (1 episode, 1998), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Night of the Ed!/I.M. Weasel: I Are Good Dog/Cow's Pie (Oct 31, 1998) Season 3, Episode 12 - Storyboard Artist, Writer (story) Storyboard Artist, Writer (story) See fewer	1
2 Stupid Dogs (1993–1995) (TV Series) - Animation Director (17 episodes, 1993), Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 1993), Director (1 episode, 1994) Animation Director (17 episodes, 1993), Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 1993), Director (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Hobo Hounds (May 15, 1995) Season 2, Episode 13 - Animation Director Animation Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	18
The Critic (1994) (TV Series) - Animation Timer (5 episodes, 1994) Animation Timer (5 episodes, 1994) See fewer A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera (Jul 6, 1994) Season 1, Episode 11 - Animation Timer Animation Timer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1993) (TV Series) - Inbetween Artist (2 episodes, 1992) Inbetween Artist (2 episodes, 1992) See fewer Day of the Samurai (Feb 23, 1993) Season 1, Episode 55 - Inbetween Artist (uncredited) Inbetween Artist (uncredited) See fewer If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich? (Nov 18, 1992) Season 1, Episode 41 - Inbetween Artist (uncredited) Inbetween Artist (uncredited) See fewer	2
Tiny Toon Adventures (1991) (TV Series) - Assistant Animator (1 episode, 1991) Assistant Animator (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Henny Youngman Day (Nov 22, 1991) Season 2, Episode 9 - Assistant Animator (uncredited) Assistant Animator (uncredited) See fewer	1

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Self (12 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (2012–2015) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2012) Himself (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer The Creative Team Behind "Hotel Transylvania 2" (Oct 26, 2015) Season 10, Episode 2 - Himself Himself See fewer Creative Team Behind 'Hotel Transylvania' Part 1 (Sep 22, 2012) Season 7, Episode 1 - Himself Himself See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2012–2015) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2012) Himself (2 episodes, 2012) See fewer Sicario/The Intern/Hotel Transylvania 2/99 Homes/Captive (Sep 26, 2015) Season 11, Episode 2 - Himself Himself See fewer Episode #8.2 (Sep 29, 2012) Season 8, Episode 2 - Himself Himself See fewer
Piper's Picks TV (2013) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2013) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY Talks Hotel Transylvania 2, Popeye, Dexter's Laboratory + Producer Michelle Murdocca at Hotel Transylvania DVD Launch (Feb 16, 2013) Season 1, Episode 159 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
Piper's QUICK Picks (2013) (TV Series) - Himself - guest (1 episode, 2013) Himself - guest (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Genndy Tartakovsky & Michelle Murdocca Talk Hotel Transylvania 2, Popeye, Dexter's Laboratory and CalArts (Feb 16, 2013) Season 1, Episode 111 - Himself - guest Himself - guest See fewer
Cinema 3 (2012) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2012) Himself (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 25 October 2012 (Oct 25, 2012) Himself Himself See fewer
Días de cine (2012) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2012) Himself (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 25 October 2012 (Oct 25, 2012) Himself Himself See fewer
The Powerpuff Girls: Who, What, Where, How, Why... Who Cares? (2009) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Genndy's Scrapbook (2005) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer	$75K
100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
2004 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2004) (TV Special) - Himself - Winner Himself - Winner See fewer
VH1 Goes Inside (2003) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2003) Himself (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Primetime Cartoons (Oct 2, 2003) Season 1, Episode 2 - Himself Himself See fewer
Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1995) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 1995) Himself (1 episode, 1995) See fewer President's Day Nightmare (Feb 20, 1995) Season 2, Episode 1 - Himself Himself See fewer

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Other (2 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion (2011) (Video Game) - Writer (characters and works of: "Dexter's Laboratory", "Samurai Jack") Writer (characters and works of: "Dexter's Laboratory", "Samurai Jack") See fewer	$500K
Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku (2004) (Video Game) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer

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