Tim Hill (director)

Timothy Hill (born May 31, 1973) is an American animator, film director, screenwriter and producer.

Tim Hill
Born
Timothy Hill

(1973-05-31) May 31, 1973
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
OccupationAnimator, film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active1993–present
Notable work
Muppets from Space
Max Keeble's Big Move
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Hop
SpongeBob SquarePants
Spouse(s)
Veronica Alicino (m. 1997)
RelativesGeorge Roy Hill (uncle)

Career

Hill began his career in the 1990s as a television writer, director and storyboard artist for Rocko's Modern Life, Exit 57, KaBlam!, SpongeBob SquarePants and Kenny the Shark. He also created the KaBlam! skit Action League Now!!

Hill directed the live-action family films Muppets from Space, Max Keeble's Big Move, and the live-action/animated films Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Hop.

Hill also co-wrote the script of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.

Hill is also set to return to co-write along with Paul Tibbitt, who will remain on as producer and writer, and will also direct The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.

Personal life

Hill has been married to actress Veronica Alicino, whom he frequently casts in minor roles in his films, since June 24, 1997. He is the nephew of director George Roy Hill.[1]

Filmography

Film
YearFilmDirectorWriterNotes
1997Action League Now!!: Rock-A-Big-BabyYesYesshort
1999Muppets from SpaceYesNo
2001Max Keeble's Big MoveYesNoAlso songwriter: "MacGoogle theme song"
2004The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieNoYesAlso storyboard artist and story editor
2006Garfield: A Tail of Two KittiesYesNo
2007Alvin and the ChipmunksYesNo
2011HopYesNo
2014Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever[2]YesYes
2021The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunYesYes
TBAThe War with Grandpa[3]YesNo

Television
Year Title Notes
1991Make the Gradewriter
1991-93Welcome Freshmenwriter, executive producer, director
1994–96Rocko's Modern Lifewriter, story editor
1994-97Bobby's Worldanimation teleplay
1995-96Exit 57director
1996-2000KaBlam!Writer, Director, Producer
1999; 2005-06; 2007SpongeBob SquarePantsdeveloper, story editor, writer
2000The War Next Doorwriter
2001Action League Now!Writer, director, producer
2001-02100 Deeds for Eddie McDowdwriter, supervising producer
2003-06Kenny the Sharkdeveloper, writer
2004Whoopi's Littleburgdirector[4]
2017Michael Jackson's Halloweenwriter
2020Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Yearsdeveloper

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult[5]
1995CableACE AwardBest Comedy Series
Shared with Cindy Caponera, Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, John C. Fisher, Joe Forristal, Nancy Geller, Jodi Lennon, Mitch Rouse & Amy Sedaris		Exit 57Nominated
2006Annie AwardBest Writing in an Animated Television Production
Shared with Mike Bell, C.H. Greenblatt & Paul Tibbitt		SpongeBob SquarePantsWon

References
  1. "Tim Hill biography and filmography" – Tribute.ca. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  2. Sepinwall, Alan (November 27, 2014). "Review: 'Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever' With Aubrey Plaza As Grumpy Cat". HitFix. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  3. McNary, Dave (July 12, 2016). "Robert De Niro's 'War with Grandpa' Set for April Release". Variety. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  4. Anima Mundi catalogo: Festival internacional de animação. Anima Mundi. 2002. p. 398.
  5. "Tim Hill (III) - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved August 23, 2013.


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