Peter Browngardt
Peter Browngardt | |
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.jpg) Pete at the 2014 New York Comic Con | |
| Born | 1979 (age 44–45)[1] Sag Harbor, New York, U.S. |
| Education | California Institute of the Arts (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, storyboard artist, writer, producer, voice actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Notable work | Secret Mountain Fort Awesome Uncle Grandpa Looney Tunes Cartoons Tom and Jerry Special Shorts |
| Spouse |
Kristina Baranovich (m. 2011) |
Peter Browngardt (born 1979) is an American animator, storyboard artist, writer, producer, and voice actor. He is currently working as executive producer and creative director behind Looney Tunes Cartoons. He is best known for being the creator of Cartoon Network's Uncle Grandpa, in which he also voices the title character, a spin-off of the earlier Secret Mountain Fort Awesome. Pete has had prior experience working on shows such as Futurama, The Venture Bros., Chowder, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, and Adventure Time.
History
[edit]Peter Browngardt was raised in Sag Harbor, New York, on Long Island.[2] He graduated California Institute of the Arts.[2][3] In 2021, Browngardt signed an overall deal with Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios which would allow him to develop and produce animated programming at both studios.[4][5]
Browngardt also directed the first fully-animated feature-length Looney Tunes film, The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, set for theatrical release in 2024.[6]
In December 2024, Browngardt announced that he was part of an upcoming Pokémon project between Aardman Animations and The Pokemón Company for Netflix.[7][8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Project | Channel(s) | Credited role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Futurama | Fox | Character layout artist ("Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?") |
| 2003 | The Last American | Film only | Producer, and Live actor (as Kev) |
| 2004 | Shorties Watchin' Shorties | Comedy Central | Animator |
| 2006 | The Venture Bros. | Adult Swim | Character designer and Prop designer |
| 2007–2010 | Chowder | Cartoon Network | Story/Storyboard artist (13 episodes), Storyboard revisionist, and Guest voice actor (as Crying Viewer) |
| 2008–2010 | The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack | Writer and Storyboard artist (2 episodes) | |
| 2010–2012 | The Ricky Gervais Show | HBO | Storyboard artist (1 episode) |
| 2010, 2012 | Adventure Time | Cartoon Network | Writer/Storyboard artist (1 episode), and Guest voice actor (as Paper Pete) |
| 2011–2012 | Secret Mountain Fort Awesome | Creator, Executive producer, Story, Writer, Storyboard artist, and Voice actor (as Festro, Dingle, Additional Voices) | |
| 2013–2017 | Uncle Grandpa | Creator, Executive producer, Story, Writer, Storyboard artist, Additional character designer, and Voice actor (as Uncle Grandpa, Additional Voices) | |
| 2013 | Cartoon Network Shorts Department | Supervising producer, and Additional voice actor (only in Mars Safari!, as Atticus) | |
| 2014, 2017 | Clarence | Supervising producer ("Pilot Expansion" only), and Guest voice actor (as Ham the Power Guy, Someone) | |
| 2015 | Steven Universe | Guest voice actor (as Uncle Grandpa) | |
| 2016 | The Amazing World of Gumball | ||
| 2017, 2019, 2023 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon | Guest voice actor (as The Ice Cream King) |
| 2018 | OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes | Cartoon Network | Guest voice actor (as Festro, Uncle Grandpa) |
| 2020–2024 | Looney Tunes Cartoons | HBO Max | Creator, Developer, Executive producer, Director, and Writer |
| 2021 | Tom and Jerry Special Shorts | Creator, Developer, and Executive producer | |
| 2024 | The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie | Film only | Director, Executive producer, and Writer |
| 2027 | Untitled Pokémon project | Netflix | TBA[7][8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Talking Looney Toons Cartoons with Producer Peter Browngardt". May 26, 2020.
- ^ a b Hinkle, Annette (July 19, 2012). "From Doodles to the Big Time: One Man's Animated Career". The Sag Harbor Express. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018.
...Browngardt, a CalArts graduate
- ^ "'Looney Tunes Cartoons' Showrunner Pete Browngardt Signs Overall Deal". TheWrap. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (March 22, 2021). "'Looney Tunes Cartoon' EP Pete Browngardt Strikes Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Animation & Cartoon Network Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ Nakamura, Reid (March 22, 2021). "'Looney Tunes Cartoons' Showrunner Pete Browngardt Signs Overall Deal at WB Animation, Cartoon Network Studios". The Wrap. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (October 26, 2023). "Looney Tunes Movie 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' Launching at AFM From Warner Bros. Animation, GFM Animation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Yossman, K. J. (December 11, 2024). "Pokemon, Aardman Animation Set to Collaborate on New Mystery Project". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "So excited to be part of this❤️".
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External links
[edit]- Peter Browngardt at IMDb
- "Hey Kids! It's Everyone's Favorite Uncle Grandpa!". The Sag Harbor Express. September 10, 2013. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Animators from New York (state)
- American cartoonists
- American male voice actors
- American storyboard artists
- American television writers
- American animated film producers
- Television producers from New York (state)
- American male television writers
- Uncle Grandpa
- California Institute of the Arts alumni
- People from Sag Harbor, New York
- Screenwriters from New York (state)
- Cartoon Network Studios people
- Warner Bros. Animation people