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Jay Lender

Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn June 14, 1969 (56 years)
Jay Lender is an American television writer, storyboard artist and director. He is a former writer and storyboard director for SpongeBob SquarePants. Previous to his work on SpongeBob, Lender designed and drew backgrounds for Nickelodeon's Hey Arnold!. He is the son of the founder of Lender's Bagels, Murray Lender. Since leaving Nickelodeon, Lender has written scripts for video games with his writing partner Micah Wright, and continues to develop animated series concepts as well as drawing the occasional SpongeBob comic strip for Nickelodeon Magazine. Most recently, the duo worked together on Robocalypse, a real-time strategy game for the Nintendo DS. Lender spent two years studying at the Rhode Island School of Design before transferring to CalArts where he specialized in animation. Lender has also directed two seasons of Disney Channel's Phineas and Ferb.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • They're Watching

Known For

  • SpongeBob SquarePants
  • Phineas and Ferb
  • They're Watching
  • Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
  • Sky Blue

Jay Lender Filmography

2016
They're Watching · as Associate Producer
2011
Part Time Fabulous · as Associate Producer

2025
Found Footage Finds (TV Series) · as Himself

2017
The Nine Lives of Claw (TV Series) · as Dentist

2021
Wait For It! Holidays (TV Series) · as Series Director
2017
The Nine Lives of Claw (TV Series) · as Developed By

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