Steve Oedekerk

Steve Oedekerk

1961-11-27 Los Angeles, California, USA 49 Credits

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).

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Cowboys & Aliens

Cowboys & Aliens

2011

Story

5.6
Writing

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!

THUMB DEBATE '08!

2008

Director

Directing

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

Evan Almighty

2007

Screenplay, Story

5.6
Writing

God contacts Junior Congressman Evan Baxter and tells him to build an ark in preparation for a great flood.

Barnyard

Barnyard

2006

as Snotty Boy / Mr. Beady / Snotty Boy's Father (voice)

5.9
Acting

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

Barnyard

2006

Director, Producer, Writer

5.9
Directing Producing Writing

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!

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!

2006

Executive Producer

6.4
Producing

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

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide

2006

Executive Producer

6.5
Producing

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

Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies

2004

Executive Producer

6.0
Producing

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!

Jimmy Neutron: Win, Lose and Kaboom!

2004

Executive Producer

7.1
Producing

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

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour

2004

Producer

6.9
Producing

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

4.0
Producing

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

Bruce Almighty

2003

Screenplay, Executive Producer

6.7
Writing Producing

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

Jimmy Neutron: The Eggpire Strikes Back

2003

Executive Producer

Producing

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

The Godthumb

2002

as The Godthumb / Johnny Paesano / Italian Man (voice)

5.9
Acting

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

The Godthumb

2002

Writer, Executive Producer

5.9
Writing Producing

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

Santa vs. the Snowman

2002

as Sno' Hellton (voice)

7.2
Acting

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

Santa vs. the Snowman

2002

Producer, Creator

7.2
Producing

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

Frankenthumb

2002

as Pepper / Narrator / Frankenbatthumb / Italian Man (voice)

5.8
Acting

It's ALIVE and ready to deliver nonstop comedy in Steve Oedekerk's outrageous spoof on a classic horror film...

Frankenthumb

Frankenthumb

2002

Executive Producer, Writer

5.8
Producing Writing

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

Thumb Wars/Thumbtanic Thumb Double Feature

2002

as Loke Groundrunner / Dad / Jake / 'We've Been Hit' (voice)

10.0
Acting

This Thumb Double Feature includes exclusive special appearances by The Thumbersons.

Thumb Wars/Thumbtanic Thumb Double Feature

Thumb Wars/Thumbtanic Thumb Double Feature

2002

Director

10.0
Directing

This Thumb Double Feature includes exclusive special appearances by The Thumbersons.

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist

2002

as The Chosen One

6.4
Acting

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

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist

2002

Director, Producer, Writer

6.4
Directing Producing Writing

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

The Blair Thumb

2002

as Vic / FrankenThumb / Hick Fisherman (voice)

4.9
Acting

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

The Blair Thumb

2002

Writer, Executive Producer

4.9
Writing Producing

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

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

2001

Producer, Screenplay, Story

6.0
Producing Writing

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

Bat Thumb

2001

as Bat Thumb / Wuce Bane / Dumb Man / Beat Cop (voice)

6.2
Acting

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

Bat Thumb

2001

Executive Producer, Writer

6.2
Producing Writing

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

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

2000

Story

5.0
Writing

The hilarity begins when professor Sherman Klump finds romance with fellow DNA specialist, Denise Gaines, and discovers a brilliant formula that rever...

Thumbtanic

Thumbtanic

2000

as Jake / Designer / Stevine Odion / 'We've Been Hit' (voice)

6.3
Acting

Short-subject movie parodies with casts completely comprised of the digits. Released in 1999, Thumbtanic gives the thumb-treatment to James Cameron's ...

Thumbtanic

Thumbtanic

2000

Writer

6.3
Writing

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

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)

6.2
Acting

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

Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle

1999

Production Artist, Writer, Director

6.2
Writing Directing Producing

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

Limpet Test

1999

Director

Directing

Test footage of Jim Carrey in the cancelled remake of 'The Incredible Mr. Limpet.'

The Barnyard

The Barnyard

1999

as Otis (voice)

Acting

Test pitch for the Barnyard franchise.

The Barnyard

The Barnyard

1999

Executive Producer, Director

Producing Directing

Test pitch for the Barnyard franchise.

Patch Adams

Patch Adams

1998

Screenplay

7.3
Writing

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!

Jimmy Neutron: Runaway Rocketboy!

1998

Writer

4.7
Writing

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

steve.oedekerk.com

1997

Acting

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

steve.oedekerk.com

1997

Executive Producer, Writer, Director

Producing Writing Directing

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

Nothing to Lose

1997

as Security Guard Baxter

6.6
Acting

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

Nothing to Lose

1997

Director, Writer

6.6
Directing Writing

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

The Nutty Professor

1996

Screenplay

5.6
Writing

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

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

1995

Director, Writer

6.3
Directing Writing

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

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994

Executive Consultant

6.6

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

High Strung

1992

as Thane Furrows

5.7
Acting

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

High Strung

1992

Writer

5.7
Writing

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

The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno

1991

as Self

Acting

"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?

Casual Sex?

1988

as Joey

5.3
Acting

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 ...