Thurop Van Orman

Thurop Van Orman, born on April 26, 1976, is an American cartoonist, animator, writer, producer, director, and voice actor. He gained recognition as the creator and executive producer of the Cartoon Network series The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008–2010), where he also voiced the title character. Additionally, Van Orman made his directorial debut with The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019). Prior to his success, he worked at the video game company Zantaro and studied character animation at the California Institute of the Arts. Van Orman has contributed to popular shows like Camp Lazlo, The Powerpuff Girls, and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy as a storyboard artist and co-writer. He has a brother named Jonny, who has served as an inspiration in his career.