Craig Bartlett

Animator and producer of Hey Arnold!

Craig Bartlett - Animator and producer of Hey Arnold!
Born

October 18th, 1956
68 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An American animator, producer, screenwriter, and voice actor. Created the animated television series 'Hey Arnold!', which aired from 1996 to 2004 and gained a cult following. Also worked on other animated series such as 'Ready Jet Go!' and 'DuckTales'. Involved in the production of various projects for Nickelodeon during the 1990s and 2000s.

Created the animated series 'Hey Arnold!'

Produced 'Ready Jet Go!'

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