Kaz (cartoonist)

Kaz (born Kazimieras Gediminas Prapuolenis, July 31, 1959) is an American cartoonist, animator, writer, storyboard artist, and illustrator.

 Personal life 
Kaz lives in Hollywood, California, with his wife Linda Marotta.

 Filmography 

 Television 
YearTitleRole2002–presentSpongeBob SquarePantsWriter, storyboard director, story outlines, animation writer, director, original character design2005–08Camp LazloWriter, storyboard director, story outlines2006Zoot RumpusCreator, writer, storyboard artist (pilot)2007Diggs TailwaggerCo-writer & storyboard artist (pilot)2009–2013; 2015Phineas and FerbWriter & storyboard artist2012Secret Mountain Fort AwesomeProp and effects designer ("Funstro")2013-17Total DramaramaStory artist2014Get Blake!Executive producer2018Little Big AwesomeWriter (2 episodes)2021Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under YearsWriter (7 episodes), Developer, Theme music composer2021The Patrick Star ShowWriter (2 episodes), Creator, Developer

 Film 
YearTitleRole2002God Hates CartoonsCreator of 2 animated shorts based on Kaz's comic strip Underworld2003The SpongeBob SquarePants Movieconception character designer2005SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D RidewriterCorpse Brideadditional storyboard artistThe SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Plush Editionstaff writer2011Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimensionadditional material, additional storyboards, storyboard artist (as KAZ)2018Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Boldstory by2019SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout20th anniversary special, writer

 Bibliography 
MonthTitleIssueStoryPublisherNotesDec. 2014SpongeBob Comics#39"Grudge with Your Grub"United Plankton PicturesStoryJan. 2015#40"Lavable Pin-Up Comic"Oct. 2015#49"Monster Canyon"

 References 

 Other websites 



 Kaz Prapuolenis: You don’t have to live an intense life, Interviews with exceptional minds, Eximia 

Category:1959 births
Category:Living people
Category:American animators
Category:American cartoonists
Category:People from Hoboken, New Jersey
Category:Writers from Los Angeles
Category:American television writers
Category:Screenwriters from New Jersey
Category:Screenwriters from California