John Kricfalusi

Michael John Kricfalusi (/ˌkrɪsfəˈluːsi/; born September 9, 1955), better known as John K., is a Canadian animator, voice actor, creator of the Nickelodeon cartoon series The Ren & Stimpy Show and founder of the animation company Spümcø. After being fired from The Ren & Stimpy Show by Nickelodeon in 1992, Kricfalusi went on to direct and produce animated television commercials and music videos for entertainers such as the singer Björk and comedy rock duo Tenacious D. In the late 1990s he created the first cartoons made exclusively for the Internet: The Goddamn George Liquor Program and Weekend Pussy Hunt. He returned to television with The Ripping Friends and the adult animation spin-off Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon".

Works

The Ren & Stimpy Show

Ren and Stimpy are a mismatch made in animation heaven with nothing in common but a life-long friendship and an incredible knack for getting into trouble. Join them in their bizarre and gross world for some outlandish situations coupled with hilarious jokes.

Release Date1991-08-11

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd

Episode Count21

Vote Count483

2 Stupid Dogs

The lives of two dogs, the overly excited Little Dog (the dachshund) and easy-paced Big Dog (the sheepdog). These crazy canines don't know how to fit in the world, and they definitely don't have any know-how. No matter the situation, their stupidity usually leads them to calamitous results.

Release Date1993-09-05

DepartmentWriting

JobOther

Charactersd

Episode Count3

Vote Count65

Ren & Stimpy: The Lost Episodes

John Kricfalusi, the creator of the original Ren & Stimpy Show, is back at the helm with new adventures of Ren Höek and Stimpson J. Cat (Stimpy) in Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon, with the emphasis toward adults instead of children. These half-hour long episodes feature the duo in new situations. The original humor that made Ren & Stimpy a success is back, like flatulence jokes and gross-out gags, combined now with adult themes and situations.

Release Date2003-06-26

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Ren Höek (voice)

Episode Count5

Vote Count2

Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon

John Kricfalusi, the creator of the original Ren & Stimpy Show, is back at the helm with new adventures of Ren Höek and Stimpson J. Cat (Stimpy) in Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon, with the emphasis toward adults instead of children. These half-hour long episodes feature the duo in new situations. The original humor that made Ren & Stimpy a success is back, like flatulence jokes and gross-out gags, combined now with adult themes and situations. - Written by Zoomzoom Moonchild

Release Date2003-06-26

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Ren Höek (voice)

Episode Count7

Vote Count22

The Ripping Friends

The Ripping Friends: The World's Most Manly Men! is a Canadian animated television series, created by John Kricfalusi. The show premiered September 22, 2001 on Fox Kids, but was cancelled in September 2002. Adult Swim later picked up the show. The series occasionally airs in Canada on Teletoon. The series also aired briefly in the UK on the CNX channel. The show is rated TV-Y7 on Fox Kids and TV-PG on [adult swim] in the United States, and C8 to 14+ on Teletoon in Canada.

Release Date2001-09-22

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Additional Voices

Episode Count2

Vote Count6

Boo Boo and the Man

Boo Boo wants to befriend a new gang of bears that moved into the park but they decide to bully him instead leaving Ranger Smith to come to the rescue.

Release Date2002-04-25

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Charactersd Boo Boo

Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!

A Documentary about the Looney Tunes war cartoons

Release Date2005-10-25

Charactersd Himself

Vote Count2

Big House Blues

Ren and Stimpy, on the streets starving, are captured by the dog catcher. They end up in the pound and become frightened when one of the dogs tells them of the "big sleep".

Release Date1990-08-10

DepartmentCrew

JobCreator

Charactersd Ren

Vote Count6

The Goddamn George Liquor Program

The Goddamn George Liquor Program was the first cartoon series to be produced exclusively for the internet.

Release Date1997-10-15

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd (voices)

Vote Count3

Boo Boo Runs Wild

Boo-Boo gets fed up with the rules imposed on bears by humans and decides to return to his “wild” roots. Boo Boo Runs Wild is a stand-alone special parody of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series, The Yogi Bear Show. It was made by The Ren & Stimpy Show creator John Kricfalusi and his company Spümcø. Boo Boo Runs Wild originally aired on Cartoon Network on September 24, 1999, along with A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith, a similar Yogi Bear-themed stand alone special.

Release Date1999-09-24

DepartmentSound

JobRecording Supervision

Charactersd Boo-Boo / Tree (voices)

Vote Count3

A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith

A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith is a stand-alone special parody of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series, The Yogi Bear Show, which revolves around Ranger Smith.

Release Date1999-09-24

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Boo Boo (voice)

Vote Count6

Baby's New Formula

A cat left alone with a very hungry baby discovers a rather satisfying solution to his problem...

Release Date1995-01-01

Charactersd (voice)

Ren & Stimpy: The Lost Episodes

Unaired episodes of Ren and Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon exclusive to dvd as well as the ones that did air

Release Date2006-07-18

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Ren Hoek

He-Hog the Atomic Pig

Pilot for He-Hog the Atomic Pig by John Kricfalusi and Spumco

Release Date1999-01-01

DepartmentCrew

JobCreator

Charactersd

Cans Without Labels: Bonus Treats

A collection of animations in various states of production featured on the Cans Without Labels DVD.

Release Date2019-05-27

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Various (voices)

Pet Star

Pet Star was a show on Animal Planet hosted by Mario Lopez. The show is a contest between owners and their trained pets who perform tricks. The tricks are graded by three celebrity judges on a scale of one to 10. In the end, the three pets with the highest score come out as finalists, and the audience votes on who is the episode's Pet Star. Then, at the end of the season, the winners compete to be the year's ULTIMATE PET STAR. The winner of a regular show gets $2,500, while the winner of the finals gets $25,000. There were many celebrity judges, including Gena Lee Nolin, Virginia Madsen, Will Estes, Lindsay Wagner, Matt Gallant, Mackenzie Phillips, Billy West, James Avery, George Wallace, Melissa Peterman, Christopher Rich, John O'Hurley, Vanessa Lengies, Dom Irrera, Carol Leifer, Andy Kindler, Melissa Rivers, Meshach Taylor, Kaley Cuoco, Rosa Blasi, Jeff Cesario, Karri Turner, Peter Scolari, Bruce Jenner, Fred Willard, Shari Belafonte, Josh Meyers, Lori Petty, Ben Stein, Richard Jeni, Ken Howard, Paul Gilmartin, Maria Menounos, Tempestt Bledsoe, David Brenner and Amy Davidson. Pet Star is based on the show Star Search. It is shown in the United Kingdom on Challenge.

Release Date2002-08-09

Charactersd Self - Judge

Episode Count2

Vote Count7

Al TV

Al TV is a series of comedy/music video specials created by and starring singer-songwriter "Weird Al" Yankovic.

Release Date1984-04-01

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count3

Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story

Exploring the rise and fall of the groundbreaking animated series ​Ren & Stimpy​ and its controversial creator, John Kricfalusi, through archival footage, show artwork and interviews with the artists, actors and executives behind the show.

Release Date2020-01-28

Charactersd Self

Vote Count18

The Eric Andre New Year's Eve Spooktacular

To celebrate New Year's Eve, Eric does his talk show live in front of a studio audience.

Release Date2012-12-12

Charactersd Self

Vote Count5

Breaking the Mold: The Re-Making of Mighty Mouse

Documentary about Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures.

Release Date2010-01-05

Charactersd Self

Vote Count1

The Simpsons

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Release Date1989-12-17

DepartmentVisual Effects

JobAnimation

Episode Count2

Vote Count10314

What a Cartoon!

Various original cartoons by some of today's top animators.

Release Date1995-02-20

DepartmentCrew

JobCreative Consultant

Episode Count1

Vote Count23

Class of 3000

Magical, musical superstar Sunny Bridges, played by André 3000 of OutKast, has given up fame to return to his roots by becoming a music teacher and helping a cast of talented misfits make it to the top.

Release Date2006-11-03

DepartmentArt

JobOther

Episode Count1

Vote Count13

Ren & Stimpy: Have Yourself a Stinky Little Christmas

A double-length holiday cartoon plus a Christmas bonus.

Release Date1996-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Utopia Means Nowhere

A docudrama about the death of the American dream.

Release Date2020-11-21

DepartmentVisual Effects

JobAnimation

Troop Beverly Hills

A Beverly Hills housewife in the middle of a divorce tries to find focus in her life by taking over her daughter's Wilderness Girls troop.

Release Date1989-03-24

DepartmentArt

JobOpening Title Sequence

Vote Count178

The Jetsons: The Best Son

George and Jane Jetson scold Elroy for his terrible behavior, hi-jinks ensue.

Release Date2002-03-17

DepartmentCrew

JobScript

Vote Count2

What Pee Boners Are For

Stand-alone cartoon by Spümcø's John Kricfalusi.

Release Date1998-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

The Jetsons: Father and Son Day

George and Elroy play hooky and George teaches Elroy how to shave.

Release Date2001-03-19

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Elf Bowling: The Movie

When Santa's half wit brother kidnaps the elves, Santa and super-elf Lex team up to save the day! Based on the enormously popular game, this beautiful, computer-graphics-animated movie is full of pirates, penguins and legendary heroes in a magical adventure perfect for the whole family.

Release Date2007-10-02

DepartmentArt

JobStoryboard Artist

Vote Count13

Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003

The visual companion of the Greatest Hits audio release, includes all Björk 21 music videos available at that moment in chronological order.

Release Date2002-12-02

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count5

The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil

The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil was a revival of Bob Clampett's Beany and Cecil. It was produced in 1988 by DIC Entertainment. Only eight episodes were produced, five which aired during its original run. This incarnation of the show was produced and directed by John Kricfalusi, who would later create The Ren & Stimpy Show.

Release Date1988-09-10

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

Björk: Volumen

"Volumen" collects every video from Bjork's career {up until Hunter}, and showcases the work of famed video director's Spike Jonze, Sophie Muller and Michael Gondry

Release Date1998-11-30

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count13

Cans Without Labels

George Liquor and his nephews eat food from cans without labels.

Release Date2019-05-27

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count20

Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute

The titular directors discussed are: Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1930-1933), Jack King (1934-1936), Ub Iwerks (1937), Ben Hardaway (1934-1940), Norm McCabe (1940-1943), and Art Davis (1945-1949)

Release Date2007-10-30

DepartmentCrew

JobThanks

Vote Count1

Al's Brain

"Weird Al" Yankovic guides the audience through a 3-D lesson on the human brain. Al answers "man on the street" questions, provides interesting trivia, and even recounts the unfortunate mishap of Phineaus Cage. The film ends with "The Brain Song," which details exactly how the brain works.

Release Date2009-07-10

DepartmentVisual Effects

JobCharacter Designer

Vote Count1

Ted Bakes One

A chicken runs around screaming, trying to lay an egg.

Release Date1981-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

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