Mike Roth (animator)
Mike Roth | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 6, 1975 |
| Education | School of Visual Arts |
| Years active | 1999 – Present |
| Known for | Director, animator, writer, producer |
| Notable work | |
Mike Roth (born, May 6, 1975) is an animation writer, director, producer, and storyboard artist.
Early Life
[edit]Mike was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he attended Allentown School District public schools. He graduated from School of the Visual Arts in 1999 with a BFA.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Most recently, Mike developed and directed the animated streaming feature Merry Little Batman, starring the iconic caped crusader, for Amazon.[1][2][3] Prior to this role, Roth developed and supervised the development of several projects with Disney Television Animation.[4] Roth was also the Co-Executive Producer of Cartoon Network's Emmy winning Artists Program where he was responsible for the development and production pipeline of their shorts. Several shorts under Mike's supervision went to series, including Craig of the Creek, Apple and Onion, Summer Camp Island, Victor and Valentino, Infinity Train, and more.[citation needed]
Roth served as a writer and producer on Cartoon Network's animated series Regular Show,[5] for which he received multiple Emmy nominations (Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program 2015, 2014, & 2011)[6][7] and won the Emmy in 2012 (Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program).[8] He has also written and storyboarded on a number of other animated shows including Cartoon Network's The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Disney Channel's Phineas and Ferb, Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants as well as Paramount Pictures' feature films The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and Rugrats in Paris.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2002 | The Proud Family | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2004 - 2006 | Camp Lazlo | Storyboard Artist, Writer | Nominated for a 2006 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program.[9][10] |
| 2007 - 2009 | The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack | Storyboard Artist, Writer | |
| 2010 - 2015 | Regular Show | Supervising Producer, Writer, Storyboard Artist | Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys - four for Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) and once for Outstanding Animated Program (2014).[11] Winner of the 2014 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program.[11] Also nominated for two 2014 Annie Awards. |
| 2014 | Back to Backspace | Supervising Producer | |
| 2015 | Twelve Forever | Supervising Producer | |
| 2015 | Ridin' With Burgess | Supervising Producer | |
| 2015 | Jammers | Supervising Producer | |
| 2016 | Apple and Onion | Supervising Producer | |
| 2016 | Summer Camp Island | Supervising Producer | |
| 2016 | Victor & Valentino | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2016 | Infinity Train | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2016 | Lasso & Comet | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2016 | Bottom's Butte | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2017 | Craig of the Creek | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2018 | Tiggle Winks | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2018 | DIY | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2018 | Legendary Place | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2018 | Sunshine Brownstone | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2019 | Splitting Time | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2019 | The Wonderful Wingits | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2019 | Mushroom and the Forests of the World | Co-Executive Producer | Nominated for a 2020 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Short Format Children's Programming[12][13] |
| 2019 | The Fancies | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2020 | Caddette in Charge | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2020 | Beetle + Bean Caddette in Charge | Co-Executive Producer | |
| 2020 | Wild Help Caddette in Charge | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Upcoming | Bat-Family |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | Storyboard Artist, Layout Artist | |
| 2001 | The Wild Thornberrys Movie | Layout Artist | |
| 2003 | Rugrats Go Wild | Layout Artist | |
| 2004 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | Storyboard Artist | |
| 2015 | Regular Show: The Movie | Supervising Producer | |
| 2023 | Merry Little Batman | Director, Executive Producer, Story By | Winner of 2024 Kidscreen Award for Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie;[14] Nominated for 2025 Children and Family Emmy for Best Animated Special[15] |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Animated Program | Camp Lazlo, "Hello Dolly"[9][10] | Nominated |
| 2011 | Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Regular Show, "Mordecai and the Rigbys"[11] | Nominated |
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Regular Show, "Eggcellent"[11] | Won |
| 2013 | Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Regular Show, "A Bunch of Full Grown Geese"[11] | Nominated |
| 2013 | Primetime Emmy | Oustanding Animated Program | Regular Show, "The Christmas Special" | Nominated |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Regular Show, "The Last Laserdisc Player"[7][11] | Nominated |
| 2014 | Annie Award | Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production for a Children's Audience | Regular Show | Nominated |
| 2014 | Annie Award | Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast | Regular Show | Nominated |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Regular Show, "White Elephant Gift Exchange" [11] | Nominated |
| 2020 | Daytime Emmy | Oustanding Short Format Children's Programming | Mushroom and the Forest of the World [12][13] | Nominated |
| 2025 | KidScreen Award | Best One-Off, Special, or TV Movie | Merry Little Batman[14] | Won |
| 2025 | Children and Family Emmy | Best Animated Special | Merry Little Batman[15] | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Franklin, McKinley (2023-04-26). "Amazon Acquires 'Merry Little Batman' Animated Film, Spinoff Series 'Bat-Family' From Warner Bros. Animation". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Spry, Jeff (2023-12-05). "How 'Merry Little Batman' Director Mike Roth Unwrapped a Yuletide Dark Knight Tale". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "MERRY LITTLE BATMAN Director Mike Roth On His DC Holiday Film, BAT-FAMILY Spinoff Series & More! (Exclusive)". ComicBookMovie.com. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ Amidi, Amid (2019-07-24). "Disney Television Animation Signs 17 Overall Deals With Creators And Animators". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Call, The Morning (2012-10-05). "Lehigh Valley inspires 'Regular Show'". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ "Mike Roth". Television Academy. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ a b Call, The Morning (2014-08-14). "Allen High grad earns sixth Emmy nomination". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ Andreeva, Nikki Finke,Nellie (2012-09-15). "HBO Leads With 17 Creative Arts Emmys, CBS 13, PBS 11; 'Undercover Boss' Wins Reality Emmy; 'Daily Show' Writers, Jimmy Fallon, Kathy Bates, Jeremy Davies, Martha Plimpton Win Emmys; 'Wizards Of Waverly Place' & 'The Penguins Of Madagascar'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Camp Lazlo". Television Academy. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ a b Staff, Variety (2006-07-06). "2006 Emmy nominations list – part 1". Variety. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Regular Show". Television Academy. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ a b Wit, Alex Dudok de (2020-05-22). "2020 Daytime Emmys: Disney Junior and Disney Channel Earn 44 Nominations". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ a b critic, Jackson MurphyJackson Murphy is a movie; Lights-Camera-Jackson.com, entertainment columnist He is the creator of the website; Television, Has Made Numerous Appearances on; radio. (2020-05-22). "2020 Daytime Emmy Nominations". Animation Scoop. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ a b "The 2025 Kidscreen Awards shortlist is out!". Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ a b dbinger (2024-12-12). "3rd Annual Children's & Family Nominations - The Emmys". theemmys.tv. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
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