Everyone’s Favorite Star

SpongeBob SquarePants has been one of the most popular faces of children’s entertainment for over two decades now. Even 12 seasons later, the residents of Bikini Bottom continue to capture the hearts of many across the globe as part of Nickelodeon’s longest-running animated series.

Did you know the show’s creator actually studied marine biology in college? Aside from his passion for the ocean, Stephen Hillenburg also loved drawing and even worked as an educator at the Ocean Institute – formerly known as the Orange County Marine Institute – in California.