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Dina Buteyn Biography

Birth Name:Dina Buteyn

Profession Animation department, Producer, Production manager

Fast Facts

  • She graduated from Santa Monica College in 1984
  • Started out as an executive assistant on "Hey Arnold!" and "The Angry Beavers․"
  • Best known as a producer on "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "The Penguins of Madagascar․"
  • Was named the Vice President of Animation Production at Nickelodeon in October 2010

Awards

  • 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Animated Programs: nominated
  • 2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Animated Program: winner
  • 2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Animated Program: winner
  • 2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: winner
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program: nominated