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Richard Pursel

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Richard Pursel was born on 17 September 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. He is a writer, known for The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991), Cow and Chicken (1997) and Weekend Pussy Hunt (2000). He has been married to Lindsay Pursel since 2003. They have one child.
BornSeptember 17, 1964
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Billy West in The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)
    The Ren & Stimpy Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Charlie Adler in Cow and Chicken (1997)
    Cow and Chicken
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Weekend Pussy Hunt (2000)
    Weekend Pussy Hunt
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Tom Kenny in I Am Weasel (1997)
    I Am Weasel
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • The Andy Carmen Show (2024)
      The Andy Carmen Show
      4.3
      TV Series
      • staff writer
      • 2024
    • Clancy Brown, Lori Alan, Rodger Bumpass, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
      SpongeBob SquarePants
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • written by
      • animation writer (segment "Big Sister Sam") ...
      • 2006–2022
    • The Mighty Ones (2020)
      The Mighty Ones
      6.6
      TV Series
      • story
      • story by (segment "Momma Leaf", segment "The Great Grape Rescue")
      • 2020–2021
    • Mighty Magiswords (2015)
      Mighty Magiswords
      4.6
      TV Series
      • story
      • story by
      • story editor (as Richard D. Pursel)
      • 2016–2018
    • Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh (2016)
      Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story
      • story by (segment "Krunkle Krush", segment "Piggy Piggy")
      • 2016
    • Americano (2016)
      Americano
      4.2
      • writer
      • 2016
    • New Looney Tunes (2015)
      New Looney Tunes
      5.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015
    • K9 World Cup (2015)
      K9 World Cup
      4.0
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Mickey Mouse (2013)
      Mickey Mouse
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Yuri Lowenthal in Ben 10: Omniverse (2012)
      Ben 10: Omniverse
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013–2014
    • Hero 108 (2010)
      Hero 108
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Writer (segment "Swamp Hippos")
      • 2012
    • The Super Hero Squad Show (2009)
      The Super Hero Squad Show
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • The Mighty B! (2008)
      The Mighty B!
      5.4
      TV Series
      • written by (segment "Tour D'Alcatraz")
      • 2009
    • Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, and Mr. Lawrence in Dunces and Dragons (2006)
      SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus
      7.2
      Video
      • staff writer
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Tom and Jerry Tales (2006)
      Tom and Jerry Tales
      7.4
      TV Series
      • story
      • written by
      • teleplay (segment "Spook House Mouse") ...
      • 2006–2008

    Music Department

    • Dee Bradley Baker, Jorge R. Gutiérrez, Laura Patalano, Cristina M. Medina, Sean-Ryan Petersen, Jason Hightower, Diego Molano, and Frankie Quinones in Victor & Valentino (2019)
      Victor & Valentino
      6.2
      TV Series
      • songwriter
      • 2020
    • Tom Kenny in I Am Weasel (1997)
      I Am Weasel
      6.5
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • main title lyrics
      • 1997–1999
    • Charlie Adler in Cow and Chicken (1997)
      Cow and Chicken
      6.5
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • main title lyrics
      • main title lyrics by: "I Am Weasel"
      • 1997–1999

    Additional Crew

    • Gina Gershon, Jim Rash, Patrick Warburton, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Sam Claflin in Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (2019)
      Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs
      6.5
      • creative consultant
      • 2019
    • Mighty Magiswords (2015)
      Mighty Magiswords
      4.6
      TV Series
      • story editor (as Richard D. Pursel)
      • 2016–2018
    • Tom and Jerry Tales (2006)
      Tom and Jerry Tales
      7.4
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 2006
    • Billy West in The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)
      The Ren & Stimpy Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • director's assistant
      • assistant to director
      • director assistant (as Richard D. Pursel) ...
      • 1991–1993
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • LinkedIn
    • Alternative names
      • Richard Purcell
    • Born
      • September 17, 1964
      • Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lindsay Pursel2003 - present (1 child)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He deeply regrets working with John Kricfalusi.

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