Mr. Lawrence Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a CableACE Award for Animated Programming Special or Series for "Rocko's Modern Life" in 1995
• His first job in the animation industry was as a layout assistant on "The Ren & Stimpy Show" in 1992
• Worked as a stand-up comedian before going to Hollywood, which is where he learned how to do different voices
• Quote: "There's people who come out here who want to work; they'd like to be an artist․ Then there's the other kind․․․We don't have a choice․ We don't have any other way out․ It's either this, or we kill someone․ We have to create something․"
• Best known as the writer, director, and voice of Filburt Turtle on "Rocko's Modern Life" and the writer and voice of Plankton on "SpongeBob SquarePants․"
• Got his job on "SpongeBob SquarePants" through his friend, creator Steve Hillenburg, whom he had worked with on "Rocko's Modern Life․"
• He auditioned for the voice of SpongeBob in the pilot episode with what would later become his Plankton voice when the show took off