Thurop Van-Orman
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Mark "Thurop" Van Orman (born April 26, 1976 in Norfolk, Virginia
, USA) is an American TV writer, director, producer, animator, storyboard artist, storyboard director, singer and voice actor. He is known for being the creator of the animated series The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack
, in which he voices the titular character. He studied character animation at the California Institute of the Arts
. He was the storyboard artist for Camp Lazlo
, The Powerpuff Girls
and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
. He was also the co-writer for these shows. He is also the supervising producer for Adventure Time
. Thurop is also somewhat known for responding to much of his fan's fanart through the website deviantArt
. He is currently working on his stop motion film project entitled Black Forest, as well as providing concept art for the film adaptation of The Little Prince
.
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
, USA) is an American TV writer, director, producer, animator, storyboard artist, storyboard director, singer and voice actor. He is known for being the creator of the animated series The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack is an American animated television series produced for Cartoon Network that premiered on June 5, 2008 and ended on August 31, 2010...
, in which he voices the titular character. He studied character animation at the California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts, commonly referred to as CalArts, is located in Valencia, in Los Angeles County, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the United States created specifically for students of both the visual and the...
. He was the storyboard artist for 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...
, The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls is an American animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken and produced by Hanna-Barbera for Cartoon Network...
and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy often shortened as Billy and Mandy is an American animated television series that aired on Cartoon Network. It is also the spin-off of Grim & Evil. Having originally aired as part of Grim & Evil The show began in 2001, And went on to become one of Cartoon...
. He was also the co-writer for these shows. He is also the supervising producer for Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Adventure Time was a local children's television show on WTAE-TV 4 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1959 to 1975. It was hosted by the late Paul Shannon, with guitarist Joe Negri and puppeteer Jim Martin...
. Thurop is also somewhat known for responding to much of his fan's fanart through the website deviantArt
DeviantArt
deviantART is an online community showcasing various forms of user-made artwork. It was first launched on August 7, 2000 by Scott Jarkoff, Matthew Stephens, Angelo Sotira and others. deviantArt, Inc...
. He is currently working on his stop motion film project entitled Black Forest, as well as providing concept art for the film adaptation of The Little Prince
The Little Prince
The Little Prince , first published in 1943, is a novella and the most famous work of the French aristocrat writer, poet and pioneering aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ....
.
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Powerpuff Girls The Powerpuff Girls The Powerpuff Girls is an American animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken and produced by Hanna-Barbera for Cartoon Network... |
Storyboard Artist |
| 2003 | The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy | Writer, Storyboard Artist |
| 2005 | 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... |
Writer, Storyboard Artist, Storyboard Director |
| 2008 | The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack is an American animated television series produced for Cartoon Network that premiered on June 5, 2008 and ended on August 31, 2010... |
Creator, Writer, Director, Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Adventure Time Adventure Time Adventure Time was a local children's television show on WTAE-TV 4 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1959 to 1975. It was hosted by the late Paul Shannon, with guitarist Joe Negri and puppeteer Jim Martin... |
Supervising Producer, Writer |
Voice roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008–2010 | The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack is an American animated television series produced for Cartoon Network that premiered on June 5, 2008 and ended on August 31, 2010... |
Flapjack, Background Singer, Additional Voices |
| 2011 | Adventure Time Adventure Time Adventure Time was a local children's television show on WTAE-TV 4 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1959 to 1975. It was hosted by the late Paul Shannon, with guitarist Joe Negri and puppeteer Jim Martin... |
Tree Witch (To Cut A Woman's Hair) |
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Black Forest | Creator, Director |
External links
- thurop deviantArt = Thurop Van Orman on deviantArtDeviantArtdeviantART is an online community showcasing various forms of user-made artwork. It was first launched on August 7, 2000 by Scott Jarkoff, Matthew Stephens, Angelo Sotira and others. deviantArt, Inc...