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Michael Jelenic | |
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 Jelenic at the 2016 WonderCon | |
| Born | Michael Christopher Jelenic May 12, 1977 |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | Maggie Martin |
| Children | 3 |
Michael Christopher Jelenic (born May 12, 1977) is an American animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, producer, and director. He is best known for co-developing the animated series Teen Titans Go! (2013–present) alongside Aaron Horvath for Cartoon Network,[1] which lasted 407 episodes, as well as co-writing and co-producing the feature film Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) and co-directing The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) with Horvath.
He also developed Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008–2011) with James Tucker and the 2011 TV series ThunderCats with Ethan Spaulding, which both aired on Cartoon Network and were made by Warner Bros. Animation.
Personal life
Jelenic has 4 siblings and is of Croatian descent. His father Albert was from the village of Zdrelac and emigrated to the United States in 1965 to study engineering. He is married to Maggie Martin Jelenic, Vice President of Creative Marketing for Film and Television at Sony Music Publishing and has 3 children.[2][3] His daughter Juliet Jelenic cameos in The Super Mario Bros. Movie as the voice of Lumalee.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Other | Notes |
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| 2005 | The Batman vs. Dracula | No | No | No | Yes | Script coordinator Story editor |
| 2009 | Wonder Woman | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2010 | DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2015 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2016 | Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | Batman vs. Two-Face | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2018 | Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold | No | No | Yes | No | |
| Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Songwriter | |
| 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Yes | No | No | No | Directorial debut |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Other notes |
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| 2000 | Men in Black: The Series | N/A | Storyboard artist | N/A |
| 2000–2004 | Jackie Chan Adventures | Storyboard artist (2000–2002) Writer (2002–2004) | ||
| 2004–2007 | The Batman | Storyboard artist (2004–2007) Writer (2005–2006) | ||
| 2007 | Ben 10 | Writer | One Episode; Perfect Day | |
| 2007–2008 | Legion of Super Heroes | Storyboard artist Writer |
N/A | |
| 2008–2011 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Developer (with James Tucker) Storyboard artist (2008–2009) Producer Writer (2008–2009) Lyrics (2009) |
Written two episodes; Mayhem of the Music Meister! and The Rise of the Blue Beetle! | |
| 2011–2012 | ThunderCats | Developer (with Ethan Spaulding) Writer (2011) Producer |
Written one episode; The Sword of Omens | |
| 2013–2020 | Teen Titans Go! | Himself | Developer (with Aaron Horvath) Writer Producer Executive producer Director (2016) Voice actor (2017) |
Directed one episode; The Cape |
| 2014 | Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas | N/A | Writer Producer; |
Television special |
| 2015 | Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Supervising producer | N/A | |
| 2020 | ThunderCats Roar | Consulting producer | ||
| Teen Titans Go! The Night Begins to Shine | Himself | Developer (with Aaron Horvath) Writer Producer Executive producer Director |
Shorts
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Other notes |
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| 2010 | DC Showcase: The Spectre | N/A | Writer | Direct-to-video short film |
| Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam | ||||
| 2011 | Snarf in "Butterfly Blues" | Producer | Television short film |
References
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- 1977 births
- Living people
- Animators from California
- American storyboard artists
- American animated film directors
- American animated film producers
- American television directors
- American television producers
- Warner Bros. Discovery people
- Warner Bros. people
- Warner Bros. Animation people
- Cartoon Network people
- Illumination (company) people
- American people of Croatian descent
- Animator stubs
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