Craig McCracken | |
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 McCracken in January 2012 | |
| Born | March 31, 1971 Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Cartoonist, animator, director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Craig McCracken[1] (born March 31, 1971) is an American cartoonist, animator, director, writer, and producer known for creating Cartoon Network's The Powerpuff Girls and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Disney Channel and Disney XD's Wander Over Yonder, and Netflix's Kid Cosmic.
Regarded as "one of the most successful creators of episodic comedy cartoons",[2] his style was "at the forefront of a second wave of innovative, creator-driven television animation" in the 1990s, along with that of other animators such as Genndy Tartakovsky,[3] and has been credited as "a staple of American modern animated television".[4]
- ^ McCracken, Craig [@CrackMcCraigen] (April 10, 2024). "My middle name's not Douglas, I'll tell you that" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Baron, Reuben (January 20, 2021). "The Powerpuff Girls' Craig McCracken Talks Entering the Streaming Age with Kid Cosmic". CBR.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ Lloyd, Robert (February 2, 2020). "At Netflix, 'Powerpuff Girls' Creator Savors Freedom: 'We Can Do This Now?'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ Maher, John (February 2, 2021). "Two Decades After The Powerpuff Girls, a New Superpowered Kid Learns Some Big Lessons". Vulture. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.