Biography
Steve Oedekerk is an American comedian, director, editor, producer, screenwriter and actor. Oedekerk is best known for his collaborations with actor Jim Carrey and director Tom Shadyac (particularly the Ace Ventura franchise), his series of "Thumbmation" shorts and his film Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002).
Known For
Complete Filmography
Cowboys & Aliens
2011
Story
A stranger stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterio...
THUMB DEBATE '08!
2008
Director
The single most important moment in politics is at "hand"... It's Thumbama vs. Thumbcain in the final debate before the American people hit the voting...
Evan Almighty
2007
Screenplay, Story
God contacts Junior Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.
Barnyard
2006
as Snotty Boy / Mr. Beady / Snotty Boy's Father (voice)
When the farmer's away, all the animals play, and sing, and dance. Eventually, though, someone has to step in and run things, a responsibility that en...
Barnyard
2006
Director, Producer, Writer
When the farmer's away, all the animals play, and sing, and dance. Eventually, though, someone has to step in and run things, a responsibility that en...
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!
2006
Executive Producer
Back for their third and zaniest adventure yet, Nickelodeon's boy genius Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from "The Fairly Odd Parents" unite to sculpt a wonde...
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide
2006
Executive Producer
Cartoon worlds collide in this hourlong adventure starring whiz kid Jimmy Neutron and Timmy Turner from "The Fairly OddParents." When the boys duel ov...
Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies
2004
Executive Producer
Jimmy takes a journey to a far-off comet called Twonkus 3 and some adorable alien creatures called Twonkies follow him back to Earth in his sand sampl...
Jimmy Neutron: Win, Lose and Kaboom!
2004
Executive Producer
Retroville becomes ground zero for a meteor engraved with a mysterious alien message, which only the best and brightest(naturally, Jimmy) can translat...
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour
2004
Producer
Mayhem reigns supreme in the animated kingdom as whiz kid Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from "The Fairly Oddparents" swap places in each other's worlds.
Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion
2003
Executive Producer
Jimmy is enlisted as a spy by the Big Top Secret Organization. His mission: find and rescue Agent X - who turns out to be Jimmy's movie hero, Jet Fusi...
Bruce Almighty
2003
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Bruce Nolan toils as a "human interest" television reporter in Buffalo, NY, but despite his high ratings and the love of his beautiful girlfriend, Bru...
Jimmy Neutron: The Eggpire Strikes Back
2003
Executive Producer
The Yolkians have come to earth, but this time they seek out only peace and brotherhood with the people of Retroville. While Jimmy Neutron suspects th...
The Godthumb
2002
as The Godthumb / Johnny Paesano / Italian Man (voice)
From Steve Odekirk's "Thumb Parodies" series, a take on Coppola's classic involving those thumb-headed mafiosos and their struggle for power. You'd mi...
The Godthumb
2002
Writer, Executive Producer
From Steve Odekirk's "Thumb Parodies" series, a take on Coppola's classic involving those thumb-headed mafiosos and their struggle for power. You'd mi...
Santa vs. the Snowman
2002
as Sno' Hellton (voice)
A lonely snowman finds Santa's workshop. But when he sets off the perimeter alarms and is chased away, he wonders why he couldn't be Santa and get all...
Santa vs. the Snowman
2002
Producer, Creator
A lonely snowman finds Santa's workshop. But when he sets off the perimeter alarms and is chased away, he wonders why he couldn't be Santa and get all...
Frankenthumb
2002
as Pepper / Narrator / Frankenbatthumb / Italian Man (voice)
It's ALIVE and ready to deliver nonstop comedy in Steve Oedekerk's outrageous spoof on a classic horror film...
Frankenthumb
2002
Executive Producer, Writer
It's ALIVE and ready to deliver nonstop comedy in Steve Oedekerk's outrageous spoof on a classic horror film...
Thumb Wars/Thumbtanic Thumb Double Feature
2002
as Loke Groundrunner / Dad / Jake / 'We've Been Hit' (voice)
This Thumb Double Feature includes exclusive special appearances by The Thumbersons.
Thumb Wars/Thumbtanic Thumb Double Feature
2002
Director
This Thumb Double Feature includes exclusive special appearances by The Thumbersons.
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
2002
as The Chosen One
A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1...
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
2002
Director, Producer, Writer
A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1...
The Blair Thumb
2002
as Vic / FrankenThumb / Hick Fisherman (voice)
A trio of eager and intrepid college student filmmakers venture into the woods to make a documentary about the legendary Blair Thumb. Naturally, they ...
The Blair Thumb
2002
Writer, Executive Producer
A trio of eager and intrepid college student filmmakers venture into the woods to make a documentary about the legendary Blair Thumb. Naturally, they ...
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
2001
Producer, Screenplay, Story
Jimmy Neutron is a boy genius and way ahead of his friends, but when it comes to being cool, he's a little behind. All until one day when his parents,...
Bat Thumb
2001
as Bat Thumb / Wuce Bane / Dumb Man / Beat Cop (voice)
Super hero Wuce Bane (a.k.a. Bat Thumb) and his trusty sidekick, Blue Jay, are called upon to save Gaaathumb City from the evil, despicable, and poorl...
Bat Thumb
2001
Executive Producer, Writer
Super hero Wuce Bane (a.k.a. Bat Thumb) and his trusty sidekick, Blue Jay, are called upon to save Gaaathumb City from the evil, despicable, and poorl...
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
2000
Story
The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula that rever...
Thumbtanic
2000
as Jake / Designer / Stevine Odion / 'We've Been Hit' (voice)
Short-subject movie parodies with casts completely comprised of the digits. Released in 1999, Thumbtanic gives the thumb-treatment to James Cameron's ...
Thumbtanic
2000
Writer
Short-subject movie parodies with casts completely comprised of the digits. Released in 1999, Thumbtanic gives the thumb-treatment to James Cameron's ...
Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle
1999
as Loke Groundrunner / Beboobeep / Unwise Council Member / The Puppet / Gabba the Butt / Big Toe & Yes Man / Aunt Gonnabiteit (voice)
The hilarious story of a restless young farm-thumb, Loke Groundrunner, and his tasty companion, Princess Bunhead, who go on an quest to combat Black H...
Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle
1999
Production Artist, Writer, Director
The hilarious story of a restless young farm-thumb, Loke Groundrunner, and his tasty companion, Princess Bunhead, who go on an quest to combat Black H...
Limpet Test
1999
Director
Test footage of Jim Carrey in the cancelled remake of 'The Incredible Mr. Limpet.'
The Barnyard
1999
as Otis (voice)
Test pitch for the Barnyard franchise.
The Barnyard
1999
Executive Producer, Director
Test pitch for the Barnyard franchise.
Patch Adams
1998
Screenplay
The true story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, who in the 1970s found that humor is the best medicine, and was willing to do just anything to make his pa...
Jimmy Neutron: Runaway Rocketboy!
1998
Writer
The pilot of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. The short was going to start the series, but Nickelodeon liked it so much that they decided to make the film a...
steve.oedekerk.com
1997
A mix of stand-up comedy and sketches, notable for its mixing of live action and computer animation. The "premise" is that a young boy is watching the...
steve.oedekerk.com
1997
Executive Producer, Writer, Director
A mix of stand-up comedy and sketches, notable for its mixing of live action and computer animation. The "premise" is that a young boy is watching the...
Nothing to Lose
1997
as Security Guard Baxter
Advertising executive Nick Beame learns that his wife is sleeping with his employer. In a state of despair, he encounters a bumbling thief whose attem...
Nothing to Lose
1997
Director, Writer
Advertising executive Nick Beame learns that his wife is sleeping with his employer. In a state of despair, he encounters a bumbling thief whose attem...
The Nutty Professor
1996
Screenplay
When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to si...
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
1995
Director, Writer
Summoned from an ashram in Tibet, Ace finds himself on a perilous journey into the jungles of Africa to find Shikaka, the missing sacred animal of the...
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
Executive Consultant
He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carrey is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to e...
High Strung
1992
as Thane Furrows
Thane Furrows, an extremely cynical but unintentionally hilarious children's book writer, wakes up one morning, and, since pretty much everyone and ev...
High Strung
1992
Writer
Thane Furrows, an extremely cynical but unintentionally hilarious children's book writer, wakes up one morning, and, since pretty much everyone and ev...
The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno
1991
as Self
"The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition with Host Jay Leno," the first stand up comedy special featuring Jay Leno with 25 minutes of never-before-see...
Casual Sex?
1988
as Joey
Two girls go away to a holiday resort looking for a change of pace, hoping to meet some nice men for a change. They discover that they can't find the ...