Chris Reccardi


Christopher Joseph Reccardi was an American animator, artist, writer, producer, director, and musician. He worked on numerous animated television series, including The Ren & Stimpy Show, Samurai Jack, The Powerpuff Girls, and Tiny Toon Adventures, and had directing duties on Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! and SpongeBob SquarePants. He was also the supervising producer for the first season of Regular Show and creative director for the short-lived Secret Mountain Fort Awesome.

Death

On May 2, 2019, Reccardi died at the age of 54 after suffering a heart attack while surfing in Ventura, California. The 2019 film Lady and the Tramp and the 2020 documentary Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren and Stimpy Story were dedicated in his memory.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games