Craig McCracken

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Craig McCracken created The Powerpuff Girls and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.

McCracken appeared as himself (in an animated form) in the Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends episode "One False Movie".

Craig McCracken (b. March 31, 1971) is an American animator.

Craig became interested in drawing at an early age. Upon graduation of high school, he attended the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), where he honed his animation skills. There he met classmate Genndy Tartakovsky, whom he would occasionally collaborate with throughout his career. During his freshman year at CalArts, he created a series of short cartoons featuring a character named No Neck Joe. These cartoons were picked up by Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation and seen by audiences worldwide. While at CalArts, Craig also created a short entitled The Whoop-Ass Girls, featuring three cute little girls with superpowers.

In 1993, Craig was tapped by Cartoon Network to do the art direction on one of their first original shows, 2 Stupid Dogs. The show was popular, but only lasted for about a year. However, while there, Cartoon Network allowed Craig to develop more shorts of The Whoop-Ass Girls; only this time, under the title of The Powerpuff Girls, since the previous title was deemed verbally offensive by Cartoon Network execs. The first shorts aired in 1995 on What-A-Cartoon!, and full half-hour episodes hit the air in 1998, and the show has been airing ever since. No new episodes are currently in production, though the show has not yet been officially cancelled.

In August 2004, Craig's latest project, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, began airing on Cartoon Network.

Craig draws upon diverse sources of inspiration for his work, from The Beatles (of whom Craig is a huge fan) to obscure Japanese films.

McCracken is married to Lauren Faust, who worked with him on Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and The Powerpuff Girls.

McCracken is not involved in the production of the anime adaptation of The Powerpuff Girls, Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z.

[edit] External link

• Craig McCracken at the Internet Movie Database