Kent Osborne

Kent Matthew Osborne (born August 30, 1969) is an American screenwriter, storyboard artist, actor, animator, producer, and director. He has worked for such animated television shows as , Camp Lazlo, , The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Adventure Time, Regular Show and The Amazing World of Gumball. He has received multiple nominations and has won twice for Adventure Time (in 2015 and 2017). He is currently the head writer for Cartoon Network animated series Summer Camp Island, which premiered in 2018, and is also co-producer and story editor for the animated series He has also starred in several films, including , , and (in the title role). His brother is director . Osborne had replaced as a storyboard director and writer after Dohrn left SpongeBob to work on more films in 2002.
==Early life==
Kent Osborne and his brother were raised in before moving to . He graduated from and studied acting in New York at the and 's .
==Career==
Osborne's first film was a small part in (1992) with , , , and . His character Emile in School Ties inspired Osborne to write the screenplay for the film Dropping Out, in which he starred alongside , , , , and . His brother Mark directed the film, which had its world premiere at the 2000 .
Osborne served as writing partner for the comedian . After recurring appearances on the show , he hosted a spinoff TBS program, Movie Lounge, beginning in 1998-2001.
From 2002 to 2005, Osborne was a writer and a storyboard director for on . He received two nomination for his writing on the show, in 2003 and 2004. He was also one of the writers for the theatrical film, (2004). He also contributed to .
Osborne went on to write for other animated series appearing on the Cartoon Network, including Camp Lazlo (Emmy nomination in 2006), The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (Emmy nomination in 2010), and Adventure Time (Emmy nominations in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016, with wins in 2015 and 2017). He also wrote and storyboarded several episodes of the of 's in 2008.
Osborne has been a screenwriter and actor in a number of films associated with the movement, including several directed by . He co-wrote and acted in (2007) and has a supporting role in (2008). For , which debuted at the , Osborne served as co-writer and co-producer, as well as playing the title role, loosely based on his own life. He returned to the semi-autobiographical role for the sequel Uncle Kent 2, which premiered at the 2015 .
In 2011, he starred in writer/director 's film How to Cheat. Osborne and his castmates won the award for Best Performance in the Narrative Competition in the 2011 .
In 2013, he created the internet series Cat Agent with Rug Burn (founded by staff members of and ).
Osborne also worked as a voice director for The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, , Adventure Time and Steven Universe and a story consultant for 's very first show ever created The Amazing World of Gumball.
==Filmography==
===TV series===
Camp Lazlo
;Season 2
* 18a - "Hello Dolly" - writer, storyboard director
* 20a - "I've Never Bean in a Sub" - story, writer, storyboard director
* 21a - "Burpless Bean" - writer, storyboard director
* 22a - "Snow Beans" - writer, storyboard director
* 24a - "Camp Samson" - writer, storyboard director
* 26 - "Hello Summer Goodbye Camp" - story, storyboard director
;Season 3
* 28b - "Hard Days Samson" - writer, storyboard director
* 30b - "Bowling for Dinosaurs" - story
* 32a - "Sweet Dream Baby" - story, writer, storyboard director
* 32b - "Dirt Nappers" - story, writer, storyboard director
* 34b - "Are You There S.M.I.T.S.? It's Me Samson" - story
* 35a - "Tusk Wizard" - writer, storyboard director
* 36a - "Bear-l-y a Vacation" - story, writer, storyboard director
* 36b - "Radio Free Edward" - story
* 38b - "Taking Care of Gretchen" - story
* 41a - "Scoop of the Century" - story, writer, storyboard director
;Season 4
* 43a - "Hold It Lazlo" - story
* 44a - "Being Edward" - story
* 44a - "Award to the Wise" - story, writer, storyboard director
* 46a - "Never Bean on the Map" - writer, storyboard director
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack
;Season 1
* 3a - "Several Leagues Above the Sea!" - writer, storyboard
* 4a - "Shave and a Haricut... Two Friends!" - writer, storyboard
* 7b - "K'nuckles is a Filthy Rat" - writer, storyboard
* 8b - "Sittin' Muscle" - writer, storyboard
* 12a - "Panfake" - writer, storyboard
* 14a - "Whale Times" - writer, storyboard
* 16a - "Plant Man" - writer, storyboard
* 17a - "Something's Amiss" - writer, storyboard
;Season 2
* 21a - "Jar She Blows!" - story
* 22a - "Shut It" - story
* 25b - "Cuddle Trouble" - story
* 26a - "Unhappy Endings" - story
* 27a - "S.S. K'nuckies" - story
* 28b - "Willy! (or Won't He?)" - story
* 30b - "Under the Sea Monster" - story
* 31b - "Rye Ruv Roo" - story
* 32 - "Low Tidings" - story, writer, storyboard
* 33a - "Come Home, Cap'n!" - story
* 33b - "Fastest Man Alive" - story
* 34a - "Oh You Animal!" - story
* 34b - "The Return of Sally Syrup" - writer, storyboard
* 36a - "BAM!" - story
* 36b - "Lost at Land" - story
* 37b - "Wishing Not So Well" - story
* 38b - "What's Eatin' Ya, Cap'm?" - story
* 39a - "I'm So Proud of Me" - story
* 40 - "All Hands on Deck" - story
Adventure Time
;Season 1
* 9 - "My Two Favorite People" - writer, storyboard
* 14 - "The Witch's Garden" - writer, storyboard
* 17 - "When Wedding Bells Thaw" - writer, storyboard
* 21 - "Donny" - writer, storyboard
* 25 - "His Hero" - writer, storyboard
;Season 2
* 27 - "The Eyes" - writer, storyboard
* 28 - "Loyalty to the King" - writer, storyboard
* 36 - "To Cut a Woman's Hair" - writer, storyboard
* 39 - "The Pods" - writer, storyboard
* 45 - "Mystery Train" - writer, storyboard
* 49 - "Video Makers" - writer, storyboard
;Season 3
* 58 - "The Monster" - writer, storyboard
* 59 - "Still" - writer, storyboard
* 65 - "From Bad to Worse" - writer, storyboard
* 71-72 - "Holly Jolly Secrets" - writer, storyboard
* 74 - "Paper Pete" - writer, storyboard
;Season 5
* 116 - "Vault of Bones" - writer, storyboard
* 122 - "Princess Potluck" - writer, storyboard
* 126 - "The Party's Over, Isla de Señorita" writer, storyboard
* 131 - "Jake Suit" - writer, storyboard
* 137 - "Time Sandwich" - writer, storyboard
* 139 - "Love Games" - writer, storyboard
* 144 - "Play Date" - writer, storyboard
* 153 - "Bad Timing" - writer, storyboard
;Season 6
* 165 - "The Prince Who Wanted Everything" - writer, storyboard
* 176 - "Jake the Brick" - supervising director, writer, storyboard
* 192 - "Hoots" - writer, storyboard
;Season 7
* 203 - "Mama Said" - writer, storyboard
* 218 - "President Porpoise Is Missing!" - writer, storyboard
* 221 - "Scamps" - writer, storyboard
;Season 8
* 233 - "Elemental" - writer, storyboard
* 259 - "Islands Part 6: Min & Marty" - writer, storyboard
;Season 9
* 257 - "Elements Part 4: Buddy" - writer, storyboard
;Season 10
* 268 - "Always BMO Closing" - writer, storyboard
Regular Show
;Season 1
* 9 - "Prank Callers" - writer, storyboard
The Amazing World of Gumball
;Season 1
* 16 - "The Kiss" - storyboard
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