Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Michael Jelenic is a creator any animation fan should appreciate. With Aaron Horvath he co-developed Teen Titans Go!, which has run an astonishing 447 episodes, spun off a feature film, and he even co-directed The Super Mario Bros. Movie. What strikes me is the range packed into one career: animator, storyboard artist, producer, lyricist, director. The deceptively goofy, gag-driven tone of his work hides a craftsman of enormous output and versatility. People rarely credit the writers and producers who keep American TV animation alive, but Jelenic is exactly that kind of engine. I find his behind-the-scenes reach genuinely impressive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Jelenic
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・イェレニック
- Reading
- まいける・いぇれにっく
- Born
- May 12, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Los Angeles County, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- animator / storyboard artist / television producer / lyricist / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Jelenic
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Jelenic born?
Born May 12, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Michael Jelenic from?
Michael Jelenic is from Los Angeles County, California, United States.
What does Michael Jelenic do?
Michael Jelenic works as animator, storyboard artist, television producer, lyricist, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.