Mr. Lawrence

Birth Name:

Douglas Lawrence Osowski

Birth Place:

East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Director, Soundtrack, Animation department, Art department, Music department, Producer, Assistant director

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

1995CableACE - Animated Programming Special or Series:Nominated
2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program:Nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational:Nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated

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