Steve Ressel


Steve Ressel is an American comic book artist, animator, storyboard artist, producer and director. Ressel directed animated series such as Invader Zim, The Wild Thornberrys, Duckman, Stressed Eric, God, the Devil and Bob, Rugrats and others. Ressel directed and produced the entire run of Invader Zim.
After Invader Zim he went on to develop his own ideas. Trubble Bub, a CGI children's program focusing on problem solving and behavior, was animated as a pilot. It was scripted and designed for a direct-to-DVD project but never got off the ground.

Writing and comics

Ressel resides in Clifford, North Dakota.
In his spare time, he writes trance, pop, rock, and country music.

Grooming allegations

In 2020, video essayist and podcaster Shannon Strucci came forward with allegations of having been groomed by Ressel when she was a teenager, sharing on a thread several screenshots of inappropriate messages and art pieces he sent her during that time.

Filmography

  • Rocko's Modern Life Storyboard Clean-up. Various episodes.
  • WildC.A.T.S. Storyboards. Various episodes.
  • Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Storyboards. Various episodes.
  • Duckman Director & Storyboards. Various episodes.
  • Santo Bugito Storyboards. Various episodes.
  • Jumanji Director. Various episodes, created opening sequence.
  • Stressed Eric Director. Two episodes.
  • Wild Thornberries Director. Eight episodes.
  • Rugrats Director. Various episodes.
  • Rocket Power Director. Various episodes.
  • God, The Devil and Bob Director. Three episodes.
  • Invader Zim Producer & Director. All episodes except for the 1999 pilot.
  • Trubble Bub Creator, Writer, Producer, Director, Voices, Boards, Designs, Timing.

    Awards

  • 29th Annual Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production.
  • 2001 World Animation Celebration for Best Title Sequence. Invader Zim