John Kricfalusi
Canadian animator · Canada · On the map · Actors · Born 1955 · age 71
Michael John Kricfalusi, known professionally as John K., is a Canadian illustrator, blogger, and former animator and voice actor. He is the creator of the animated television series The Ren & Stimpy Show, which was highly influential on televised animation during the 1990s.
John Kricfalusi is read about 732 times a day, in 19 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy StoryFilm2019
Cans Without LabelsFilm, Director, WriterEditions: Bonus Treats2012
The Eric Andre New Year's Eve SpooktacularFilm2011“The main thing missing from cartoons is today that old cartoons were cartoony. They did things you can't do in any other medium.”In their words1 March 2011Daniel Robert Epstein (12 October 2004), "John Kricfalusi interview", SuicideGirls, retrieved 2011-03-012010
Breaking the Mold: The Re-Making of Mighty MouseFilm2009Inkpot AwardAward2007Winsor McCay AwardAward2006
Ren & Stimpy: The Lost EpisodesFilm, Director2005
The X'sSeries2004“Illustration from the late 1900s up through the middle of the 20th century was absolutely amazing.”In their words31 August 2004In Amid Amidi The John Kricfalusi Interview, Part 2, Cartoon Brew2003
Ren & Stimpy Adult Party CartoonSeries, Director, Writer2002
Pet StarSeries
Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003Film, 2002Director2001“Forget the takes. Takes are cheap shots. Anyone can do a goddamn take. [...] You don't have to be a genius to draw a take.”In their wordsWheeler W. Dixon (2001), "Creating Ren and Stimpy (1992)", Collected Interviews: Voices from Twentieth-Century Cinema (SIU Press): 89
The Ripping FriendsSeries, 2001Writer, Creator
The Jetsons: Father and Son DayFilm, 2001Writer, Producer1999
A Day in the Life of Ranger SmithFilm, Director, Writer1998
Björk: VolumenFilm, Director1997
The Goddamn George Liquor ProgramFilm, Director, Writer1995Baby's New FormulaFilm, (voice)1993
2 Stupid DogsSeries1991
The Ren & Stimpy ShowSeries, Director, Writer
The Ren & Stimpy ShowFilm, 1991Director1990
Big House BluesFilm, Director, Writer1988
The New Adventures of Beany and CecilSeries, Director1984
Al TVSeries1981
Ted Bakes OneFilm, Director1955Born9 September 1955People around John
Close ties
Ralph Bakshi Professional partner
Bob Camp Co-founded Spümcø
Lynne Naylor Co-founded Spümcø- Harvey Atkin John produced The Ripping Friends
- Aaron Springer Directed Baby's New Formula (1995)
Cheryl Chase Also in Big House Blues (1990)
Mike MacDonald John produced The Ripping Friends
Merwin Mondesir John produced The Ripping Friends
Filmography 22
96 credits on file
Television 8
Media & music
Photos 1
In their own words 2
, Not all cartoon humor is just about having bugged-out eyes and tongues flying out of people's heads.
Let me make this clear: Ren & Stimpy really is a children's show. It was made for kids. I'm not putting anything in there that I don't think a kid can watch, or should watch.
Awards
About this person
From 1989 to 1992, he was heavily involved with the first two seasons of the show in virtually every aspect of its production, including providing the voice of Ren Höek and other characters. In 2009, he won the Inkpot Award.
In the same film or series as John
Michel GondryAlso in Björk: Volumen (1998)
Kyle GassAlso in Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 (2008)
Stéphane SednaouiAlso in Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003 (2002)
John R. DilworthAlso in Ren & Stimpy: Have Yourself a Stinky Little Christmas (1996)
John KoneskyAlso in Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 (2008)
Jeff BergmanAlso in The Jetsons: The Best Son (2002)