Steve Ressel

Steve Ressel (born October 12, 1967) is an American comic book artist, animator, storyboard artist, producer and director. Steve 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
He resides in Clifford, North Dakota, writing screenplays, novels, non-fictions, and his comic book, "The Lost Boys ".

Steve is currently writing trance, pop, rock, ballads, and country music.

Grooming allegations
In 2020, video essayist and podcaster Shannon Strucci came out on Twitter 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 (1993) Storyboard Clean-up.  Various episodes.
 * WildC.A.T.S. (1994) Storyboards.  Various episodes.
 * Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1995) Storyboards.  Various episodes.
 * Duckman (1995) Director & Storyboards.  Various episodes.
 * Santo Bugito (1996) Storyboards.  Various episodes.
 * Jumanji (1996) Director.  Various episodes, created opening sequence.
 * Stressed Eric (1997) Director.  Two episodes.
 * Wild Thornberries (1998) Director.  Eight episodes.
 * Rugrats (1999) Director.  Various episodes.
 * Rocket Power (1999) Director.  Various episodes.
 * God, The Devil and Bob (1999) Director.  Three episodes.
 * Invader Zim (2001) Producer & Director.  All episodes except for the 1999 pilot.
 * Trubble Bub (2004) 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