SpongeBob SquarePants (character)
SpongeBob SquarePants is the protagonist of the American animated television series of the same name. Voiced by Tom Kenny, he is characterized by his optimism and childlike attitude. SpongeBob is commonly seen hanging out with his friend Patrick Star, working at the Krusty Krab, and attending Mrs. Puff's Boating School, while getting involved in zany hijinks along the way.
Stephen Hillenburg, creator of SpongeBob SquarePants.
An early drawing of the character by Hillenburg with the original name
Tom Kenny provides the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants wax statue in the National Wax Museum Plus, in Dublin, Ireland
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg that aired on Nickelodeon as a sneak peek after the 1999 Kids' Choice Awards on May 1, 1999, and officially premiered on July 17, 1999. It chronicles the adventures of the title character and his aquatic friends in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. The series received worldwide critical acclaim, and has gained popularity by its second season. As of 2019, the series is the fifth-longest-running American animated series. Its popularity made it a multimedia franchise, the highest rated Nickelodeon series, and the most profitable intellectual property for Paramount Consumer Products. By 2019, it had generated over $13 billion in merchandising revenue.
Stephen Hillenburg, creator of SpongeBob SquarePants
Tom Kenny, as SpongeBob SquarePants, Gary, French Narrator, Patchy the Pirate, additional voices
Bill Fagerbakke, as Patrick Star, additional voices
Rodger Bumpass, as Squidward Tentacles, additional voices