Erik Wiese, 1974
Writers · January 24, 1974
Erik Wiese
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Erik Wiese is 52 years old, born January 24, 1974 in United States · Aquarius.
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About
Erik Wiese shaped SpongeBob SquarePants from its 1999 pilot, designing characters and storyboarding across two decades of Nickelodeon animation. The American animator, director, and writer co-created The Mighty B! and directed Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical for Apple TV+. Born January 24, 1974, Wiese studied animation at CalArts and moved through storyboarding roles on Danny Phantom, Samurai Jack, and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. Aquarius energy: visionary worldbuilder.
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Biography
Erik C. Wiese (born Erik Guerrero-Wiese) became the creative backbone of SpongeBob SquarePants, handling character development and design for the pilot episode "Help Wanted" in 1999. His role expanded across nearly three decades as storyboard artist and animator on the series. Beyond SpongeBob, Wiese co-created and multi-hyphenated The Mighty B! (2008–2011) as director, executive producer, writer, voice director, and storyboard artist. His animation portfolio spans Rugrats in Paris (layout artist), Danny Phantom (lead storyboard artist), The Fairly OddParents (storyboard artist), Samurai Jack (writer and storyboard artist), and CatDog (character designer and layout artist). In the 2010s, Wiese elevated to storyboard supervisor and head of story on The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, supervised the French-British series Dude, That's My Ghost!, and wrote for the unreleased Star Wars Detours. Early-career highlights include assistant director and character layout work at Spümcø under John Kricfalusi on the Björk music video "I Miss You" and Ranger Smith cartoons. He briefly worked in video game art in 1995 on Maui Mallard and The Lion King. Born January 24, 1974, in the US, Wiese trained at the California Institute of the Arts. As a screenwriter, Wiese continues to shape animated narratives across feature films, television, and digital platforms. His Aquarius sun (born January 24) aligns with inventive visual storytelling and collaborative worldbuilding. Life Path 1 traits—pioneering vision and foundational creative leadership—resonate through his role establishing SpongeBob's visual language and co-creating original animated series.
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Before Fame
Wiese studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts before entering professional animation. He launched his career in video game art in 1995, contributing storyboards and concept designs to Maui Mallard and The Lion King. His early television work included character design and layout on CatDog and storyboarding roles on The Fairly OddParents before his breakthrough on SpongeBob SquarePants in 1999.
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Trivia
- Wiese co-created The Mighty B!, a Nickelodeon series where he served simultaneously as director, executive producer, writer, voice director, and storyboard artist.
- He was an assistant director to John Kricfalusi at Spümcø and worked on the Björk music video 'I Miss You'.
- Wiese directed the 2025 Apple TV+ musical special Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical.
- He wrote for Star Wars Detours, a series that ultimately went unreleased.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Erik Wiese tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
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Frequently asked
- How old is Erik Wiese?
- Erik Wiese is 52 years old (born January 24, 1974).
- When is Erik Wiese's birthday?
- Erik Wiese was born on January 24, 1974.
- What is Erik Wiese's zodiac sign?
- Erik Wiese is a Aquarius, born January 24, 1974.
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- Erik Wiese was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Erik Wiese from?
- Erik Wiese is from United States.
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- Erik Wiese is a writer.
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