Quick Facts
Biography
Steve Ressel (born October 12, 1967) is an American animator, comic book artist, illustrator, producer, publisher, novelist, script writer, and director. Steve directed animated series such as Invader Zim, The Wild Thornberrys, Duckman, Stressed Eric, God, The Devil and Bob, Rugrats, and others. Ressel directed and produced the entire run of Invader Zim.
After Invader Zim he went on to develop his own ideas. "Trubble Bub", a CGI children's program focusing on problem solving and behavior, was animated as a pilot. It is currently scripted and designed for a direct-to-DVD project.
Writing and comics
He resides in Clifford, North Dakota, writing screenplays, novels, non-fictions, and his comic book, "The Lost Boys".
Steve is currently writing trance, pop, rock, ballads, and country music.
Filmography
- The Toysters (1992) Background Layout. Various episodes.
- Rocko's Modern Life (1993) Storyboard Clean-up. Various episodes.
- WildC.A.T.S. (1994) Storyboards. Various episodes.
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1995) Storyboards. Various episodes.
- Duckman (1995) Director & Storyboards. Various episodes.
- Santo Bugito (1996) Storyboards. Various episodes.
- Jumanji (1996) Director. Various episodes, created opening sequence.
- Stressed Eric (1997) Director. Two episodes.
- Wild Thornberries (1998) Director. Eight episodes.
- Rugrats (1999) Director. Various episodes.
- Rocket Power (1999) Director. Various episodes.
- God, The Devil and Bob (1999) Director. Three episodes.
- Invader Zim (2001) Producer & Director. All episodes except for the 1999 pilot.
- Trubble Bub (2004) Creator, Writer, Producer, Director, Voices, Boards, Designs, Timing.
Awards
- 29th Annual Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production.
- 2001 World Animation Celebration for Best Title Sequence. Invader Zim