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Pendleton Ward

Writing · Born 1982-09-23 · San Antonio, Texas, USA

Biography

Ward Taylor Pendleton Johnston (born September 23, 1982), known professionally as Pendleton Ward or simply Pen Ward, is an American animator, screenwriter, producer, director, and voice actor who has worked for Cartoon Network Studios, Frederator Studios, and Netflix Animation. He created the Emmy Award-winning series Adventure Time, the Internet series Bravest Warriors, and the adult animated interview series The Midnight Gospel.

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Filmography

2026DirtmouthsNight Groundskeeper
2026Adventure Time: Side QuestsWriter
2025Behind The ElephantSelf
2025The ElephantDirector
2024Mystery CuddlersWriter
2024Mystery CuddlersWriter
2023Adventure Time: Fionna and CakeEllis P / Norm (voice)
2022Bee and PuppyCatStory
2021City of GhostsDirector
2020Adventure Time: Distant LandsLumpy Space Princess / Additional Voices (voice)
2020The Midnight GospelWriter
2016Uncle Kent 2Main Title Designer
2016Good Jubies: The Making of Bad JubiesSelf
2014Bee and PuppyCatWriter
2014Over the Garden WallWriter
2014Distant Bands: The Music of Adventure TimeSelf
2014How an Idea Becomes Adventure TimeSelf
2014I Know That VoiceSelf
2013Steven UniverseStoryboard Artist
2013Uncle GrandpaUncle Grandpa / Pizza Steve (voice)
2013Teen Titans Go!Characters
2012Bravest WarriorsCreator
2012Adventure Time: Fun With Finn And JakeLumpy Space Princess (voice)
2012The WandLumpy Space Princess
2010Adventure TimeLumpy Space Princess (voice)
2008Random! CartoonsAbraham Lincoln / Old Man (voice)
2008The Marvelous Misadventures of FlapjackWriter
2007BarristaDirector
2007Adventure TimeDirector
1989The SimpsonsThe Simpsons Theme Song Singer (voice)
—The Adventure Time MovieOriginal Series Creator

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