Tom Yasumi

Yoshito "Tom" Yasumi (born August 20, 1965 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese-born American animator and director best known for his work on SpongeBob SquarePants as well as Rocko’s Modern Life.[1]

Yasumi has been an animation director on SpongeBob SquarePants since the show began. He also worked as an animation director on one other Nicktoon, Sanjay and Craig.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Career Notes
1988-91Garfield & FriendsKey Background Artist/Sheet Timer/Background Layout/Character Designer58 episodes
1989ABC Weekend SpecialsAnimator/Background Painter/Production AssistantEpisode: "P.J. Funnybunny"
1991The Legend of Prince ValiantAssistant AnimatorEpisode: "The Dream"
1992-95RugratsDesign And Background/Sheet Timer/Layout Artist/Background Artist59 episodes
1995-96Rocko's Modern LifeAnimation Timer30 episodes
1997-99The Angry BeaversAnimation Timer9 episodes
1999-presentSpongeBob SquarePantsAnimation Director/Sheet Timer/Scene Timer180 episodes
2001-06The Fairly OddParentsAnimation Director/Sheet Timer9 episodes
2002Mr. Bean: The Animated SeriesSheet TimerEpisode: "Nurse!"
2013Sanjay and CraigAnimation Director10 episodes
2014ClarenceSheet TimerEpisode: "Bedside Manners"

Film

Year Title Career Notes
2004The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieAnimation Director
2015The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterAnimation Director

Shorts

Year Title Career Notes
1985The Side ViewDirector/Producer/Writer/Animator/Composer/Director of Photography/Editor

References

  1. "TOM YASUMI: From Tokyo to SpongeBob in 44 years". Nichi Bei. Retrieved 26 May 2011.


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