Andrew Overtoom

American animator and director, Andrew Overtoom, was born in 1968 in Haddonfield, New Jersey, USA, and has been active in the film industry since the late 1990s. He is known for his work in animation, particularly in comedy and family genres, with his most famous work being a director on the enduringly popular animated series, "SpongeBob SquarePants," for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program in 2014. Overtoom's directorial style is characterized by his ability to blend humor and heart, making his work accessible to both children and adults, and his knack for storytelling that is both visually engaging and emotionally resonant. In an industry often dominated by fast-paced, high-stakes storytelling, Andrew Overtoom stands as a beacon of light, proving that there is still a place for gentle humor and genuine warmth in modern animation.