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Doug TenNapel

Producer | Writer | Animation Department

Doug TenNapel writes books, makes art and created Catscratch, The Neverhood and Earthworm Jim. His work in television includes creating Earthworm Jim, Nickelodeon's Catscratch and serving as show ... read full biography

Known for Earthworm Jim (1994), The Neverhood (1996), Catscratch (2005-2007), Creature Tech

Details

Jul 10, 1966 (age 54) | 6' 8" (2.03m)

External links

@TenNapel (twitter.com) | tennapel.wordress.com | 7 official web sites & 23 more links

Vanity URL

imdb.me/dougtennapel

Images (7)

Doug TenNapel directing Mothman with DP Jay Holben

Directing Mothman with DP Jay Holben

Creature Tech is at Fox (Disney) via Fox New Regency

Ghostopolis is at Disney with Hugh Jackman

Doug TenNapel

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Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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37 titles

Projects in Development (5 titles)	Budget	Status
Cardboard Producer (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) Producer (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer		Development Unknown
Creature Tech Writer (novel) (as Douglas TenNapel) Writer (novel) (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer		Development Unknown
Ghostopolis Writer (graphic novel) (as Douglas TenNapel) Writer (graphic novel) (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer		Development Unknown
Monster Zoo Executive Producer (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (graphic novel) (as Douglas TenNapel) Executive Producer (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (graphic novel) (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer		Development Unknown
Tommysaurus Rex Writer (novel) (as Douglas TenNapel) Writer (novel) (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer		Optioned

Past Film & Video (6 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Patient Seven (2016) Segment Producer (The Visitant) (as Douglas TenNapel) Segment Producer (The Visitant) (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer	$0
The Visitant (2014) (Short) - Co-Producer (as Douglas TenNapel) Co-Producer (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
Adventures Into Digital Comics (2006) Special Thanks (as Douglas TenNapel) Special Thanks (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
Sockbaby (2004) (Short) - Lord Opticord (as Douglas TenNapel), Director, Producer (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) Lord Opticord (as Douglas TenNapel), Director, Producer (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
Kog-Head and Meatus (2000) (Short) - Director (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) Director (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
Mothman (2000) Mr. Hapsicomb (as Douglas TenNapel), Puppet Animator (as Douglas TenNapel), Director (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) Mr. Hapsicomb (as Douglas TenNapel), Puppet Animator (as Douglas TenNapel), Director (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer	$60K

Past Television (11 titles)	Episodes
SpongeBob SquarePants (2012–2017) (TV Series) - Animator (1 episode, 2017), Stop Motion Animator (1 episode, 2012) Animator (1 episode, 2017), Stop Motion Animator (1 episode, 2012) See fewer The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom (Oct 13, 2017) Season 11, Episode 5 - Animator Animator See fewer It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (Nov 23, 2012) Season 8, Episode 23 - Stop Motion Animator (as Douglas TenNapel) Stop Motion Animator (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer	2
VeggieTales in the City (2017) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2017), Writer (1 episode, 2017) Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2017), Writer (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Prodigal Junior/Where's the Mayor (Feb 24, 2017) Season 1, Episode 13 - Executive Producer (as Douglas TenNapel) Executive Producer (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
VeggieTales in the House (2014–2016) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (52 episodes, 2014), Voice Director (3 episodes, 2014), Writer (2 episodes, 2015), Writer (1 episode, 2016) Executive Producer (52 episodes, 2014), Voice Director (3 episodes, 2014), Writer (2 episodes, 2015), Writer (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Big Race/Yambot (Sep 23, 2016) Season 4, Episode 13 - Executive Producer (as Douglas TenNapel) Executive Producer (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	52
Adventure Time (2012) (TV Series) - Writer (story) (1 episode, 2012) Writer (story) (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Sons of Mars (Jul 23, 2012) Season 4, Episode 15 - Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer	1
Random! Cartoons (2007–2008) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2007), Character Designer (2 episodes, 2007), Director (2 episodes, 2007), Prop Designer (2 episodes, 2007), Title Card Design (2 episodes, 2007), … See more Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2007), Character Designer (2 episodes, 2007), Director (2 episodes, 2007), Prop Designer (2 episodes, 2007), Title Card Design (2 episodes, 2007), Voice Director (2 episodes, 2007), Chipmonk #1 / Chipmonk #2 (1 episode, 2008), Writer (creator) (1 episode, 2008), Writer (1 episode, 2007), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Squirly Town (2007) Season 1, Episode 22 - Character Designer (as Douglas TenNapel), Title Card Design (as Douglas TenNapel), Director (as Douglas TenNapel), Voice Director (as Douglas TenNapel), Executive Producer (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) Character Designer (as Douglas TenNapel), Title Card Design (as Douglas TenNapel), Director (as Douglas TenNapel), Voice Director (as Douglas TenNapel), Executive Producer (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Ape Escape (2008– ) (TV Series) - Writer Writer See fewer
Catscratch (2005–2007) (TV Series) - Writer (creator) (20 episodes, 2005), Executive Producer (20 episodes, 2005), Writer (1 episode, 2005), Director (1 episode, 2005), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2005) Writer (creator) (20 episodes, 2005), Executive Producer (20 episodes, 2005), Writer (1 episode, 2005), Director (1 episode, 2005), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Spindango Fundulation/Duck and Cover (Feb 10, 2007) Season 1, Episode 20 - Executive Producer, Writer (creator) Executive Producer, Writer (creator) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
Push, Nevada (2002) (TV Series) - Consulting Producer (7 episodes, 2002) Consulting Producer (7 episodes, 2002) See fewer Jim's Domain (Oct 24, 2002) Season 1, Episode 7 - Consulting Producer Consulting Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Project G.e.e.K.e.R. (1996) (TV Series) - Writer (creator) (13 episodes, 1996) Writer (creator) (13 episodes, 1996) See fewer Future Shocked (Dec 7, 1996) Season 1, Episode 13 - Writer (creator) (as Douglas TenNapel) Writer (creator) (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Earthworm Jim (1995–1996) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (16 episodes, 1995), Writer (video game: Earthworm Jim) (14 episodes, 1995) Executive Producer (16 episodes, 1995), Writer (video game: Earthworm Jim) (14 episodes, 1995) See fewer Lounge Day's Journey Into Night (Nov 16, 1996) Season 2, Episode 8 - Executive Producer (as Douglas TenNapel) Executive Producer (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	16
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1991) (TV Series) - Animator (8 episodes, 1991) Animator (8 episodes, 1991) See fewer The Great Tomato Wars (Nov 23, 1991) Season 2, Episode 8 - Animator Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8

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Self (4 titles)
Clownfish TV (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Interview with EARTHWORM JIM Creator DOUG TENNAPEL! (Aug 18, 2019) Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Louder with Crowder (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Crowder's Democrat Debate Livestream Takeover! (Jun 28, 2019) Season 1, Episode 510 - Self Self See fewer
Doug TenNapel Skype Interview (2014) (Short) - Self (as Douglas TenNapel) Self (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
The Anti Gravity Room (1997) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1997) Self (3 episodes, 1997) See fewer Alternative Artists (Feb 17, 1997) Season 4, Episode 2 - Self (as Douglas TenNapel) Self (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer See more See fewer Loading

Other (11 titles)
Armikrog (2015) (Video Game) - Additional Animation (as Douglas TenNapel), Character Designer (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) Additional Animation (as Douglas TenNapel), Character Designer (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
Earthworm Jim HD (2010) (Video Game) - Writer (creator) (as Douglas TenNapel) Writer (creator) (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
BoomBots (1999) (Video Game) - Animator (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (characters) (as Douglas TenNapel) Animator (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (characters) (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
Skullmonkeys (1998) (Video Game) - Lead Animator (as Douglas TenNapel), Lead Artist (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (character) (as Douglas TenNapel) Lead Animator (as Douglas TenNapel), Lead Artist (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (character) (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
The Neverhood (1996) (Video Game) - Klogg / Big Robot Bil / Hoborg (voice) (as Douglas TenNapel), Animator (as Douglas TenNapel), Director (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) Klogg / Big Robot Bil / Hoborg (voice) (as Douglas TenNapel), Animator (as Douglas TenNapel), Director (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
Earthworm Jim 2 (1995) (Video Game) - Animator, Writer (creator) (as Douglas TenNapel) Animator, Writer (creator) (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
Earthworm Jim (1994) (Video Game) - Earthworm Jim (voice) (as Douglas TenNapel), Animator (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (creator) (as Douglas TenNapel) Earthworm Jim (voice) (as Douglas TenNapel), Animator (as Douglas TenNapel), Writer (creator) (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
Disney's the Jungle Book (1993) (Video Game) - Animator (as Douglas TenNapel) Animator (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
Jurassic Park (1993) (Video Game) - Lead Artist (as Douglas TenNapel) Lead Artist (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer
Ren & Stimpy: Stimpy's Invention (1993) (Video Game) - Art Team Art Team See fewer
Sküljagger: Revolt of the Westicans (1992) (Video Game) - Animator (as Douglas TenNapel) Animator (as Douglas TenNapel) See fewer

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