Michael Jelenic

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Michael Jelenic
Jelenic at the 2016 WonderCon
Born
Michael Christopher Jelenic

(1977-05-12) May 12, 1977 (age 46)
Occupations
  • Animator
  • storyboard artist
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • director
Years active2000–present
SpouseMaggie Martin
Children3

Michael Christopher Jelenic (born May 12, 1977) is an American animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, producer, and director. He is best known for co-developing the animated series Teen Titans Go! (2013–present) alongside Aaron Horvath for Cartoon Network[1] as well as co-writing and co-producing the feature film Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) and co-directing The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) with Horvath.

He also developed Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008–2011) with James Tucker and the 2011 TV series ThunderCats with Ethan Spaulding, which both aired on Cartoon Network and were made by Warner Bros. Animation.

Personal life

Jelenic has 4 siblings and is of Croatian descent. His father Albert was from the village of Zdrelac and emigrated to the United States in 1965 to study engineering. He is married to Maggie Martin Jelenic, Vice President of Creative Marketing for Film and Television at Sony Music Publishing and has 3 children.[2][3] His daughter Juliet Jelenic cameos in The Super Mario Bros. Movie as the voice of Lumalee.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Other Notes
2005 The Batman vs. Dracula No No No Yes Script coordinator
Story editor
2009 Wonder Woman No Yes No No
2010 DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection No Yes No No
2015 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League No Yes No No
2016 Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders No Yes Yes No
2017 Batman vs. Two-Face No Yes Yes No
2018 Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold No No Yes No
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies No Yes Yes Yes Songwriter
2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Yes No No No Directorial debut

Television

Year Title Role Notes Other notes
2000 Men in Black: The Series N/A Storyboard artist N/A
2000–2004 Jackie Chan Adventures Storyboard artist (2000–2002)
Writer (2002–2004)
2004–2007 The Batman Storyboard artist (2004–2007)
Writer (2005–2006)
2007 Ben 10 Writer One Episode;
Perfect Day
2007–2008 Legion of Super Heroes Storyboard artist
Writer
N/A
2008–2011 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Developer (with James Tucker)
Storyboard artist (2008–2009)
Producer
Writer (2008–2009)
Lyrics (2009)
Written two episodes;
Mayhem of the Music Meister! and The Rise of the Blue Beetle!
2011–2012 ThunderCats Developer (with Ethan Spaulding)
Writer (2011)
Producer
Written one episode;
The Sword of Omens
2013–2020 Teen Titans Go! Himself Developer (with Aaron Horvath)
Writer
Producer
Executive producer
Director (2016)
Voice actor (2017)
Directed one episode;
The Cape
2014 Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas N/A Writer
Producer;
Television special
2015 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Supervising producer N/A
2020 ThunderCats Roar Consulting producer
TBA Bobby Squirrel Himself Creator (with Aaron Horvath)
Writer
Producer
Executive producer
Director
TBA Teen Titans Go! The Night Begins to Shine Himself Developer (with Aaron Horvath)
Writer
Producer
Executive producer
Director

Shorts

Year Title Role Notes Other notes
2010 DC Showcase: The Spectre N/A Writer Direct-to-video short film
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
2011 Snarf in "Butterfly Blues" Producer Television short film

References

  1. ^ Michael Jelenic Explains What Makes "Teen Titans Go!". CBR.com
  2. ^ "Albert Jelenic Obituary (1944 - 2019) - San Pedro, CA - Daily Breeze". Legacy.com.
  3. ^ "Three Croatians Nominated for Emmy Awards". August 7, 2017.

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