Kent Osborne facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kent Osborne
Osborne in 2016
Born	Kent Matthew Osborne (1969-08-30) August 30, 1969 (age 55) New Jersey, U.S.
Education	Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Occupation	Animator, writer, producer, director, actor
Years active	1992–present
Relatives	Mark Osborne (brother)

Kent Matthew Osborne, born on August 30, 1969, is an American artist who works in many creative roles. He is an animator, writer, producer, director, and actor. You might know his work from popular animated TV shows like SpongeBob SquarePants, Adventure Time, Regular Show, and The Amazing World of Gumball.

Kent Osborne has been nominated for many Emmy Awards and won twice for his work on Adventure Time in 2015 and 2017. He was the main writer for the Cartoon Network show Summer Camp Island, which started in 2018. He also helps produce and edit stories for the Disney Channel animated series Kiff. Kent Osborne has also acted in several independent films, including Hannah Takes the Stairs and Uncle Kent, where he played the main character. His brother, Mark Osborne, is also a director.

Early Life and Education

Kent Osborne and his brother Mark grew up in Vermont. Later, they moved to Flemington, New Jersey. Kent finished high school at Hunterdon Central Regional High School. He then studied acting in New York City at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Atlantic Theater Company.

Creative Career Highlights

Kent Osborne's first movie role was a small part in School Ties in 1992. This movie also starred actors like Brendan Fraser and Matt Damon. His character in School Ties later inspired him to write a movie called Dropping Out. He starred in this film, and his brother Mark directed it. The movie was first shown at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival.

Working in Animation

From 2002 to 2005, Kent Osborne was a writer and storyboard director for SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon. He received two Emmy Award nominations for his writing on the show. He also helped write The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie in 2004.

After SpongeBob, Osborne wrote for other animated shows on Cartoon Network. These included Camp Lazlo, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, and Adventure Time. He received many Emmy nominations for these shows, winning for Adventure Time in 2015 and 2017. He also wrote and storyboarded episodes for the first season of Disney Channel's Phineas and Ferb in 2008.

Kent Osborne has also worked as a voice director for shows like The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Bee and PuppyCat, Adventure Time, and Steven Universe. He was also a story consultant for The Amazing World of Gumball.

Acting in Films

Kent Osborne has acted in several independent films. He co-wrote and acted in Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007). He also had a role in Nights and Weekends (2008). For the movie Uncle Kent, which came out in 2011, he helped write and produce it, and he played the main character. This role was based on parts of his own life. He played the character again in the sequel, Uncle Kent 2, which premiered in 2015.

In 2011, he starred in the film How to Cheat. Kent Osborne and the other actors in this movie won an award for Best Performance at the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival.

Film and Television Work

Kent Osborne has been involved in many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:

Film Roles and Contributions

Television Roles and Contributions

See also

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