the title character, see SpongeBob SquarePants (character) . For other uses, see SpongeBob SquarePants (disambiguation) . SpongeBob SquarePants Clockwise from top left: Sandy Cheeks , SpongeBob SquarePants , Patrick Star , Mr. Krabs , Squidward Tentacles , and Sheldon Plankton Format Animated comedy Created by Stephen Hillenburg Starring Tom Kenny Bill Fagerbakke