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Craig McCracken was born on March 31, 1971 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States and is credited as a screenwriter, cartoonist and animator. Craig McCracken is 55 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes California High School. Listed accolades include Primetime Emmy Award and Annie Award. Notable works include The Powerpuff Girls, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and Wander Over Yonder.
My Take
Craig McCracken is one of those rare cartoon creators who managed to define what Saturday morning — and honestly, weekday afternoon — felt like for an entire generation of kids. The Powerpuff Girls alone would be enough of a legacy: three kindergartners beating up monsters before bedtime, wrapped in a deceptively simple art style that hid genuinely sharp writing and a lot of heart. Then he went and did it again with Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, which is arguably even more emotionally resonant. Wander Over Yonder doesn't get nearly the credit it deserves either — optimism as a superpower is a hard sell and he pulled it off. Emmy and Annie Award recognition is well earned, but the real measure is how fiercely fans still talk about these shows decades later.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Craig McCracken
- Name (Japanese)
- クレイグ・マクラッケン
- Reading
- くれいぐ・まくらっけん
- Born
- March 31, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / cartoonist / animator / television producer / television director
2. Background
- High school
- California High School
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award
- Annie Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Powerpuff Girls |
| Notable work | Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends |
| Notable work | Wander Over Yonder |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cmcccartoons/
- Xhttps://x.com/CrackMcCraigen
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig%20McCracken
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%B1%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q655250
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Craig McCracken born?
Born March 31, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Craig McCracken from?
Craig McCracken is from Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Craig McCracken do?
Craig McCracken works as screenwriter, cartoonist, animator, television producer, television director.
What is Craig McCracken known for?
Notable works include The Powerpuff Girls, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Wander Over Yonder.
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