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Bob Boyle (animator)

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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

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

Career

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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 also 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

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Television

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Year Title Notes
1990–98 Bobby's World Model, storyboard artist, background artist
1991–92 Mother Goose and Grimm Storyboard artist
1991–94 Garfield and Friends Model, storyboard artist, key layout artist
1993–94 Cro Storyboard artist
1995–96 The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat Prop designer
1998–2001 Oh Yeah! Cartoons Creator of "Olly and Frank", prop designer of "Zoomates", storyboard artist, writer
2000 Sammy Director
2001 Stanley Storyboard artist ("Watch Out for Lionels")
2001–05 The Fairly OddParents Executive producer, producer, storyboard artist, art director, layout designer
2002 ChalkZone Storyboard artist, additional background designer
2004–05 Danny Phantom Producer, art director
2006–10 Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Creator, executive producer, writer, storyboard artist, art director
2006–09 Yin Yang Yo! Creator, executive producer
2007 Grumpy Puppy Co-creator (pilot)
2012 Bravest Warriors Storyboard artist (ep. "The Bunless" & "Mexican Touchdown")
2014–15 Clarence Supervising producer
2016–19 The Powerpuff Girls (2016) Creator, developer, director, co-executive producer
2020 Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt Executive producer, writer, storyboard artist, art director
2024–present Rock Paper Scissors Executive producer

References

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  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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