Mr. Lawrence
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Douglas Lawrence Osowski (born January 1, 1969), better known as Mr. Lawrence and sometimes credited as Doug Lawrence, is an American
voice actor, comedian
, writer
, storyboard artist
, animator
and director
.
, on which he has long-running-roles as Sheldon Plankton
, Larry the Lobster, Johnny Erain and various other characters.
He is the voices of Edward T. Platypus, Nurse Leslie, Dave, and Ping-Pong on Camp Lazlo
. Lawrence also performed the voice of Filburt
in Rocko's Modern Life
. Lawrence is also a standup comedian, cartoonist, writer-director, animator and producer on the television series Johnny Talk
. He also worked on The Ren and Stimpy Show
in its second season as a layout assistant. Apart from his voice work he is a writer and story editor on SpongeBob SquarePants
and worked as a writer on Rocko's Modern Life. In 1993, Lawrence also appeared on Nickelodeon show 6 to 8 Frozen Zone as popular kid Kevin. In Ni Hao, Kai-lan
, he plays Eugene, who is Rintoo's father. Lawrence plays Big the Budo in The Adventures of Meat-Kun.
As a comedian, Mr. Lawrence performed in New Jersey and Los Angeles, collaborating with comedian Jeremy Kramer and Boston comedy writer Martin Olson
. Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, a storyboard writer for Rocko's Modern Life, described Lawrence as bearing a "unique sense of humor," and that one "would really have to know Doug to understand (or not understand)" his style. Marsh says that the rationale for Lawrence's humor techniques and decisions "remain a mystery to us forever."
United States
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voice actor, comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, storyboard artist
Storyboard artist
Storyboard artist is a profession specialized in creating storyboards for advertising agencies and film productions.A storyboard artist is able to visualize any stories using quick sketches on paper at any moment...
, animator
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an...
and director
Animation director
An animation director is the director in charge of all aspects of the animation process during the production of an animated film or animated segment for a live-action film...
.
Career
He is best known for his work on the animated TV series SpongeBob SquarePantsSpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. Much of the series centers on the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of "Bikini Bottom"...
, on which he has long-running-roles as Sheldon Plankton
Plankton (SpongeBob SquarePants)
Sheldon Jim Plankton, Jr., or simply Plankton, is a fictional character on the American television cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is voiced by Mr. Lawrence. The character is also in video games and other media based on the series...
, Larry the Lobster, Johnny Erain and various other characters.
He is the voices of Edward T. Platypus, Nurse Leslie, Dave, and Ping-Pong on Camp Lazlo
Camp Lazlo
Camp Lazlo is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray, produced by Rough Draft Studios, Joe Murray Productions and Cartoon Network Studios. It aired on Cartoon Network...
. Lawrence also performed the voice of Filburt
Filburt
Filburt is a main and supporting character of the cartoon Rocko's Modern Life and the comic book series of the same name. In the Australian website of the television show, his name is sometimes spelled as Filbert and sometimes as Filburt. In the comic book, his name is spelled Filbert...
in Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life is an animated series created by Joe Murray. The show aired for four seasons between 1993 and 1996 on Nickelodeon. Rocko's Modern Life is based around the surreal, parodic adventures of an anthropomorphic wallaby named Rocko, and his life in the city of O-Town...
. Lawrence is also a standup comedian, cartoonist, writer-director, animator and producer on the television series Johnny Talk
Johnny Talk
Johnnie Talk was a show that aired interstitially between regular programming on the NickToons digital cable channel. It featured five minute interviews with actors and artists who worked on various shows seen on any of the Nickelodeon channels. It was written and produced by Doug Lawrence and was...
. He also worked on The Ren and Stimpy Show
The Ren and Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show, often simply referred to as Ren & Stimpy, is an American animated television series, created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi for Nickelodeon. The series focuses on the titular characters: Ren Höek, a psychotic chihuahua, and Stimpson J. Cat, a good-natured, dimwitted cat...
in its second season as a layout assistant. Apart from his voice work he is a writer and story editor on SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. Much of the series centers on the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of "Bikini Bottom"...
and worked as a writer on Rocko's Modern Life. In 1993, Lawrence also appeared on Nickelodeon show 6 to 8 Frozen Zone as popular kid Kevin. In Ni Hao, Kai-lan
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan is a Canadian/American children's television show, which premiered on Nickelodeon on February 7, 2008, and on Noggin on February 2, 2009. It also premiered on the Canadian Television Channel Treehouse TV Since November 2009 the show has also premiered on Nickelodeon in Israel....
, he plays Eugene, who is Rintoo's father. Lawrence plays Big the Budo in The Adventures of Meat-Kun.
As a comedian, Mr. Lawrence performed in New Jersey and Los Angeles, collaborating with comedian Jeremy Kramer and Boston comedy writer Martin Olson
Martin Olson
Martin Olson is a comedy writer, television producer, stage director and composer. He is also a playwright and poet known for comedic and unusual subject matter and known as an original member of the notorious "Boston Comedy Scene."...
. Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, a storyboard writer for Rocko's Modern Life, described Lawrence as bearing a "unique sense of humor," and that one "would really have to know Doug to understand (or not understand)" his style. Marsh says that the rationale for Lawrence's humor techniques and decisions "remain a mystery to us forever."