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Craig McCracken(I)

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  • Producer
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Craig McCracken has been interested in drawing and animation since the age of three. Some of his sources of inspiration are Japanese anime, Super Friends (1973), Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986) and Little Golden Books. After briefly considering a career as a comic book illustrator, McCracken studied animation at Cal Arts in LA (along with fellow classmate and Dexter's Laboratory (1996) creator Genndy Tartakovsky. His most famous creation, The Powerpuff Girls (1998), began life in a student film under the less-cutesy title, Whoopass Stew! (1992), it was quickly renamed The Powerpuff Girls (1998).
BornMarch 31, 1971
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004)
    Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Wander Over Yonder (2013)
    Wander Over Yonder
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Kid Cosmic (2021)
    Kid Cosmic
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Bennett, Jim Cummings, Grey DeLisle, Jennifer Hale, Daran Norris, Jennifer Martin, Rob Paulsen, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Frank Welker in The Powerpuff Girls (1998)
    The Powerpuff Girls
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)

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    Writer



    • Paige: Girls of Relationships
      • created by
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Paigie Justice
      • created by
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Prater Twinsies
      • written by
      • TV Series
      • 2026



    • Powerpuff Girls the Revenge of Mojo Jojo (2025)
      Powerpuff Girls the Revenge of Mojo Jojo
      7.1
      Video
      • characters
      • 2025
    • Foster's Funtime for Imaginary Friends (2025)
      Foster's Funtime for Imaginary Friends
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • MultiVersus (2024)
      MultiVersus
      6.1
      Video Game
      • characters: The Powerpuff Girls, Professor Utonium, Mojo JoJo, The Rowdyruff Boys
      • 2024
    • Kid Cosmic (2021)
      Kid Cosmic
      8.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • story by ...
      • 2021–2022
    • Craig McCracken, Julia Weaver, Kelsey Ketting, Chris R. Notarile, Kelli Kickham, Tom Patrick Propofsky, Lindsey Bean, Lexsy McKowen, Geovonna Casanova, and Juni Cuevas in The Powerpuff Girls (2021)
      The Powerpuff Girls
      5.5
      Short
      • characters
      • 2021
    • The Powerpuff Girls (2016)
      The Powerpuff Girls
      3.7
      TV Series
      • created by
      • 2016–2019
    • Christian Frates' Cartoon Network Impressions (2017)
      Christian Frates' Cartoon Network Impressions
      TV Series
      • based on characters by
      • based on characters created by
      • 2017
    • Craig McCracken, Chris R. Notarile, Hailey Hayes, Lindsey Bean, Lizette Garcia, and Paul Morgan in The Powerpuff Girls: A Fan Film (2016)
      The Powerpuff Girls: A Fan Film
      6.2
      Short
      • based on the Cartoon Network characters created by
      • characters
      • 2016
    • Wander Over Yonder (2013)
      Wander Over Yonder
      7.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • story
      • written by (segment "The Bad Neighbors") ...
      • 2013–2016
    • Wander Over Yonder Shorts (2015)
      Wander Over Yonder Shorts
      8.2
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2015
    • Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion (2011)
      Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion
      6.3
      Video Game
      • characters and works of: "The Powerpuff Girls", "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends"
      • 2011
    • Nicky Jones in Chowder (2007)
      Chowder
      7.3
      TV Series
      • story
      • 2009
    • Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004)
      Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
      7.6
      TV Series
      • created by
      • developer
      • written by ...
      • 2004–2009
    • The Powerpuff Girls: Who, What, Where, How, Why... Who Cares? (2009)
      The Powerpuff Girls: Who, What, Where, How, Why... Who Cares?
      7.9
      Video
      • additional writing
      • 2009
    • The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!! (2008)
      The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!
      7.5
      TV Short
      • created by
      • written by
      • story editor ...
      • 2008

    Art Director



    • Ben Wang, Khamani Griffin, Clem Cheung, Jack Samson, Jade-Lianna Peters, and Angie Wu in Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (2007)
      Ni Hao, Kai-Lan
      5.4
      TV Series
      • art directors (uncredited)
      • 2008–2011
    • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010)
      Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
      7.8
      TV Series
      • art directors (uncredited)
      • 2010–2011
    • Nicky Jones in Chowder (2007)
      Chowder
      7.3
      TV Series
      • art directors (uncredited)
      • 2007–2008
    • Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004)
      Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2005–2007
    • Tara Strong, Paul Eiding, and Meagan Moore in Ben 10 (2005)
      Ben 10
      7.6
      TV Series
      • art directors (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Janice Kawaye in My Life as a Teenage Robot (2002)
      My Life as a Teenage Robot
      6.9
      TV Series
      • art director (uncredited)
      • 2002–2006
    • The Powerpuff Girls: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas (2003)
      The Powerpuff Girls: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas
      7.1
      Video
      • english version
      • 2003
    • Jim Cummings and Tom Kenny in CatDog (1998)
      CatDog
      6.5
      TV Series
      • art directors (uncredited)
      • 1998–2001
    • Nick Bakay and Richard Steven Horvitz in The Angry Beavers (1997)
      The Angry Beavers
      7.1
      TV Series
      • art director (uncredited)
      • 1997–1998
    • Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Bennett, Jim Cummings, Grey DeLisle, Jennifer Hale, Daran Norris, Jennifer Martin, Rob Paulsen, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Frank Welker in The Powerpuff Girls (1998)
      The Powerpuff Girls
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 1998
    • Dexter's Laboratory (1996)
      Dexter's Laboratory
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 1996–1998
    • Johnny Bravo (1997)
      Johnny Bravo
      7.2
      TV Series
      • art directors (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Toran Caudell, Spencer Klein, Jamil Walker Smith, and Phillip Van Dyke in Hey Arnold! (1996)
      Hey Arnold!
      7.6
      TV Series
      • art directors (uncredited)
      • 1996–1997
    • Billy West in The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)
      The Ren & Stimpy Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • art directors (uncredited)
      • 1995–1996
    • The Big Sister (1996)
      The Big Sister
      7.4
      Short
      • Art Director
      • 1996

    Producer



    • Foster's Funtime for Imaginary Friends (2025)
      Foster's Funtime for Imaginary Friends
      7.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Kid Cosmic (2021)
      Kid Cosmic
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Wander Over Yonder (2013)
      Wander Over Yonder
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2016
    • Bigfoot and Gray on the run (2013)
      Bigfoot and Gray on the run
      7.4
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2013
    • 3 Dog Band (2010)
      3 Dog Band
      8.4
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Uncle Grandpa (2010)
      Uncle Grandpa
      4.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • The Awesome Chronicles of Manny and Khan
      7.3
      TV Short
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • William Salyers and J.G. Quintel in Regular Show (2010)
      Regular Show
      8.7
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Joey to the World (2009)
      Joey to the World
      7.0
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004)
      Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2004–2009
    • The Powerpuff Girls: Who, What, Where, How, Why... Who Cares? (2009)
      The Powerpuff Girls: Who, What, Where, How, Why... Who Cares?
      7.9
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!! (2008)
      The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!
      7.5
      TV Short
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination (2008)
      Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Bennett, Jim Cummings, Grey DeLisle, Jennifer Hale, Daran Norris, Jennifer Martin, Rob Paulsen, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Frank Welker in The Powerpuff Girls (1998)
      The Powerpuff Girls
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1998–2004
    • Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong, and Elizabeth Daily in Beebos (2003)
      Beebos
      Video Game
      • producer
      • 2003

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      • Craig
    • Born
      • March 31, 1971
      • Charleroi, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lauren FaustMarch 13, 2004 - present (1 child)
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    • Trivia
      Frequently works with Genndy Tartakovsky.
    • Quotes
      Genndy Tartakovsky took a chance with [Samurai Jack (2001)] and said, "I want to do this type of storytelling with mostly visuals." It's one of the most beautiful and elegant cartoons I've ever seen.
    • Trademark
        Often collaberates with wife Lauren Faust.

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    • How old is Craig McCracken?
      54 years old
    • When was Craig McCracken born?
      March 31, 1971
    • Where was Craig McCracken born?
      Charleroi, Pennsylvania, USA
    • What is Craig McCracken known for?
      The Powerpuff Girls, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Wander Over Yonder, and Kid Cosmic
    • Is Craig McCracken married?
      Yes, to Lauren Faust since March 13, 2004

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