Peter Browngardt

Peter Browngardt
Pete at the 2014 New York Comic Con
Born1979 (age 44–45)[1]
Sag Harbor, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Animator, storyboard artist, writer, producer, voice actor
Years active2000–present
Notable workSecret Mountain Fort Awesome
Uncle Grandpa
Looney Tunes Cartoons
Tom and Jerry Special Shorts
Spouse
Kristina Baranovich
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(m. 2011)​

Peter Browngardt (born 1979) is an American animator, storyboard artist, writer, producer, and voice actor. He is currently working as executive producer and creative director behind Looney Tunes Cartoons. He is best known for being the creator of Cartoon Network's Uncle Grandpa, in which he also voices the title character, a spin-off of the earlier Secret Mountain Fort Awesome. Pete has had prior experience working on shows such as Futurama, The Venture Bros., Chowder and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. His main contribution to the Adventure Time series is storyboarding and writing the episode "Wizard".

History

Peter Browngardt was raised in Sag Harbor, New York, on Long Island.[2] He graduated California Institute of the Arts.[2][3] In 2021, Browngardt signed an overall deal with Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios which would allow him to develop and produce animated programming at both studios.[4][5]

Browngardt also directed the first fully-animated feature-length Looney Tunes film, The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, set for theatrical release in 2024.[6]

Filmography

Year Project Channel(s) Credited role
2000 Futurama Fox Character layout artist ("Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?")
2003 The Last American Film only Producer, and Live actor (as Kev)
2004 Shorties Watchin' Shorties Comedy Central Animator
2006 The Venture Bros. Adult Swim Character designer and Prop designer
2007–2010 Chowder Cartoon Network Story/Storyboard artist (13 episodes), Storyboard revisionist, and Guest voice actor (as Crying Viewer)
2008–2010 The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack Writer and Storyboard artist (2 episodes)
2010–2012 The Ricky Gervais Show HBO Storyboard artist (1 episode)
2010, 2012 Adventure Time Cartoon Network Writer/Storyboard artist (1 episode), and Guest voice actor (as Paper Pete)
2011–2012 Secret Mountain Fort Awesome Creator, Executive producer, Story, Writer, Storyboard artist, and Voice actor (as Festro, Dingle, Additional Voices)
2013–2017 Uncle Grandpa Creator, Executive producer, Story, Writer, Storyboard artist, Additional character designer, and Voice actor (as Uncle Grandpa, Additional Voices)
2013 Cartoon Network Shorts Department Supervising producer, and Additional voice actor (only in Mars Safari!, as Atticus)
2014, 2017 Clarence Supervising producer ("Pilot Expansion" only), and Guest voice actor (as Ham the Power Guy, Someone)
2015 Steven Universe Guest voice actor (as Uncle Grandpa)
2016 The Amazing World of Gumball
2017, 2019, 2023 SpongeBob SquarePants Nickelodeon Guest voice actor (as The Ice Cream King)
2018 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Cartoon Network Guest voice actor (as Festro, Uncle Grandpa)
2020–2024 Looney Tunes Cartoons HBO Max Creator, Developer, Executive producer, Director, and Writer
2021 Tom and Jerry Special Shorts Creator, Developer, and Executive producer
2024 The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Film only Director, Executive producer, and Writer

References

  1. ^ "Talking Looney Toons Cartoons with Producer Peter Browngardt". May 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Hinkle, Annette (July 19, 2012). "From Doodles to the Big Time: One Man's Animated Career". The Sag Harbor Express. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018. ...Browngardt, a CalArts graduate
  3. ^ "'Looney Tunes Cartoons' Showrunner Pete Browngardt Signs Overall Deal". TheWrap. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  4. ^ White, Peter (March 22, 2021). "'Looney Tunes Cartoon' EP Pete Browngardt Strikes Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Animation & Cartoon Network Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Nakamura, Reid (March 22, 2021). "'Looney Tunes Cartoons' Showrunner Pete Browngardt Signs Overall Deal at WB Animation, Cartoon Network Studios". The Wrap. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  6. ^ Barraclough, Leo (October 26, 2023). "Looney Tunes Movie 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' Launching at AFM From Warner Bros. Animation, GFM Animation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2023.