Chris Savino

**Christopher Mason Savino** (born 1971/1972[1]) is an American cartoonist, animator, writer and creator of the animated series *The Loud House*. Savino has also worked on *The Ren & Stimpy Show*, *Dexter's Laboratory*, *The Powerpuff Girls*, *Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil*, *My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic*, and *Mickey Mouse*.

## Early life

Savino was born and raised in Royal Oak, Michigan and attended Dondero High School.[1] His biggest influence for the animation world was *Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures* because of the way its animation style differed from that of the other 1980s animated series.[2]

## Career

He began his career in the animation industry in 1991 and has worked for Spümcø, Joe Murray Studio, Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network Studios and Disney Television Animation. He was originally the showrunner for the last two seasons of *Dexter's Laboratory*, *The Powerpuff Girls* and *My Gym Partner's a Monkey*.[3] He was also previously a writer for *The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy*, *Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil* and *Mickey Mouse*. In June 2014, his short for Nickelodeon, *The Loud House*, was greenlit for a full series, and debuted on May 2, 2016.[4]

On November 1, 2019, Savino released his debut children's novel, *Coal: A Cautionary Christmas Tale*, through Amazon Publishing.

## Sexual harassment allegations

On October 17, 2017, *Cartoon Brew* reported that Nickelodeon had suspended Savino from their studio due to multiple allegations of sexual harassment against him; rumors of Savino's inappropriate behavior had existed for "at least a decade".[5] As many as a dozen women accused Savino of sexual harassment, unwanted sexual advances, and threats of blacklisting female colleagues who no longer agreed to consensual relationships with him.[5][6] On October 19, a Nickelodeon spokesperson confirmed that they terminated Savino's contract, and that *The Loud House* will continue production without him.[6][7] On October 23, Savino spoke for the first time since the allegations first appeared, saying he was "deeply sorry" for his actions.[8] On May 30, 2018, Savino was given a one-year suspension from The Animation Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 839. As part of his plea bargain with The Animation Guild, Savino was ordered to donate $4,000 to a charity chosen by the guild, complete 40 hours of community service, undergo counseling, and obtain a certificate of sexual harassment training.[9]

In a September 2019 interview, Chris Savino has mentioned his regret about his actions.[10] In October 2019, Savino claimed to be a born-again Christian.[11]

## Filmography

YearTitleDirectorProducerWriterAnimatorNotes1991–1996*The Ren & Stimpy Show*Yeslayout artist1991–1994*Garfield and Friends*Yeslayout artist1993–1996*Rocko's Modern Life*Yesstoryboard clean-up/prop designer/character designer1995*Hate*Yeslayout artist1996*The Mouse and the Monster*Yescharacter designer1996–1997*Hey Arnold!*YesYesstoryboard artist/prop designer/character designer1997–2001*The Angry Beavers*character designer

5 episodes only1997*Space Goofs*Yesstoryboard artist

Episode: "Time for a Change"*Duckman*Yesstoryboard artist1997–2003*Dexter's Laboratory*YesYesYesYesstoryboard artist/animation director1998*Cow and Chicken*Yesstoryboard artist

Episode: "Cow Fly"*I Am Weasel*Yesstoryboard artist

Episodes: "I.R. in Wrong Cartoon" and "Unsinkable I.R."1998–2005*The Powerpuff Girls*YesYesYesYesstoryboard artist2000*The Cartoon Cartoon Show*YesYesYescreator/character designer/layout artist "Foe Paws"

animation layout "Jeffrey Cat: Claw and Odor"2002–2003*Samurai Jack*Yes2002*Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?*YesCharacter and Prop models2003*The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy*YesYeswriter/storyboard artist

Episode: "To Eris Human"2004–2007*Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends*YesYesanimation director2005–2006*Johnny Test*YesYesYesstoryboard artist; season 12005–2008*My Life as a Teenage Robot*Yes2007–2008*My Gym Partner's a Monkey*Yesstoryboard artist/sheet timer2008*Ni Hao, Kai-Lan*Yesstoryboard artist2010–2012*Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil*YesYesYesexecutive producer2010–2011*My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic*Yeswriter

Episodes: "Boast Busters" and "Stare Master"2013*Mickey Mouse*YesYesYesstoryboard artist

Episode: "Bad Ear Day"2015*Get Blake!*Yeswriter

Episodes: "Get Snatched" and "Get Western"2016–2018*The Loud House*YesYesYesYescreator/executive producer/storyboard artist2016*All In with Cam Newton*Himself

Episode: "All In with Josh"

### Film

YearTitleDirectorProducerWriterAnimatorNotes1992*Cool World*Yesin between artist (uncredited)1999*Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip*YesYesstoryboard artist2001*The Flintstones: On the Rocks*YesYesYesstoryboard artist/art director

### Internet

YearTitleRoleNotes2016–2017Nickelodeon Animation PodcastEpisodes (2 & 40): "Chris Savino", "Inside the Loud House Writers' Room"Podcast

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## External links

* Official website
* Chris Savino on IMDb
* *Adventures in Milk* blog
* *Bigfoot & Gray* blog