Craig Bartlett Biography

Fast Facts

• Earned his degree at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash
• Married the sister of another famous creator of animated programming, Matt Groening of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama․"
• His first job in the industry was working on stop-motion animation for such movies as "The Adventures of Mark Twain" at Will Vinton Studios
• Quote: "Actions have consequences․ They are very important to character development․ Otherwise it's all fake and no one cares․"
• Quote: "It's an interesting thing about life․ It's long․ You make decisions․․․A lot of my goals I had when I was younger I've had to revise․"
• Known for his involvement in children's animated programming, he wrote or "Rugrats" and created "Hey Arnold!" and "Dinosaur Train․"
• Known for incorporating surreal aspects into his cartoons, notably in the shorts "Arnold Escapes from Church" and "Arnold Rides His Chair․"
• Especially enjoyed working with voice actors Dan Castellaneta and Maurice LaMarche
• Made the Shuttle Launch Experience, a multimedia simulator attraction for the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla
• Authored a line of children's books based on "Hey, Arnold!" episodes