Richard Pursel

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Person

Credits

Richard Pursel
General Information
Birth:	Richard Dene Pursel December 9, 1964 (age 56) Watsonville, California, U.S.
Gender:	Male
Series Information
Credits:	Writer Animation writer
Years:	2007 - 2012; 2016 - 2017; 2021 - present

Richard Dene Pursel (born December 9, 1964; age 56) is an American television writer, screenwriter, and storyboard artist who was a writer for SpongeBob SquarePants. Pursel started writing episodes in season 5, and left after season 8, before briefly returning in season 10 as a freelance writer. He is currently freelance writing for Season 13.

Biography

Pursel is the third writer besides Kyle McCulloch and Dani Michaeli to have written for adult-oriented shows.

He also worked on The Ren & Stimpy Show along with Bob Jaques, Kelly Armstrong, Bob Camp, Lynne Naylor, Chris Reccardi, and Vincent Waller.

Besides spongebob, I also work on other animated series, just as a writer, in The Goddamn George Liquor Program, The Ripping Friends, Robotboy, Tom and Jerry Tales, The Mighty B!, The Super Hero Squad Show, Ben 10: Omniverse, Mickey Mouse (2013 of short films), Wabbit, Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh, and The New Woody Woodpecker Show; (that curiously, the latter was developed and created by Jaques and Kelly).

And recently also the work a writer and staff writer in Victor & Valentino.