Biography
Tim Hill (born May 31, 1958) is an American film director and television writer. He began his career in 1993 as a writer and storyboard artist for Rocko's Modern Life, he also created the Kablam! skit Action League Now!. He has been active as an episode writer for SpongeBob SquarePants since 1999. Hill directed the live-action family films Muppets from Space, Max Keeble's Big Move, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Hop and Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: The Movie. ...
Known For
Complete Filmography

The War with Grandpa
2020
Director
Peter is thrilled that his Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves into Peter's room, forcing him upstairs into the cr...

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
2020
Director, Screenplay, Story
When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled p...

Michael Jackson's Halloween
2017
Writer
The one-hour animated special, packed with the vocal talents of some of your favorite CBS stars and the King of Pop's most memorable hits, follows Vin...

Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever
2014
Writer, Director
A lonely cat living in a mall pet shop has a sour outlook on life until, in the midst of the holiday rush, she’s swept up into a robbery and a friends...

Hop
2011
Director
E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock 'n' roll band. In L.A., he's taken in by Fred after...

Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
Director
A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and...

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
2006
Director
Jon and Garfield visit the United Kingdom, where a case of mistaken cat identity finds Garfield ruling over a castle. His reign is soon jeopardized by...

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
2004
Screenplay
There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Thoug...

SpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the Deep
2003
Writer
Includes episodes from "Deep Sea Sillies" & "Bikini Bottom Bash" videos! Episodes include, "House Party - Double Length Episode", "Hall Monitor", "I ...

SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies
2002
Writer
10 Sea-Worthy Stores. Including Ripped Pants," SB-129," Texas," The Graveyard Shift," Something Smells," Jellyfishing," Dying for Pie," Wormy," F.U.N....

Max Keeble's Big Move
2001
Director
Max Keeble, the victim of his 7th grade class, plots revenge when he learns he's moving; it backfires when he doesn't move after all.

Muppets from Space
1999
Director
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him...

SpongeBob SquarePants: Help Wanted
1999
Writer

Rock-A-Big Baby
1997
Writer, Director, Producer
The Action League is up to their greatest challenge yet when a giant baby attacks the band KISS during one of their concerts.
Alex to the Max: The Making of Max Keeble's Big Move
N/A
as Self
This documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Max Keeble's Big Move, about a young boy who uses his imminent move to...