{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/67608/earl-kress",
  "name": "Earl Kress",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/67608/earl-kress",
  "knownForDepartment": "Writing",
  "description": "American writer who worked on various Warner Animation Group projects (Looney Tunes, Animaniacs, Pinky & The Brain, Tom & Jerry, Scooby-Doo, etc...) and the Walt Disney Company (Kim Possible, Brandy and Mr. Whiskers, The Muppets, etc...).\n\nHe died Sept. 19, 2011 due to complications from liver cancer at 60. Kress won two Emmy Awards and an Annie Award for writing episodes of “Pinky and the Brain” for Warner Bros. and was nominated for an episode of “Animaniacs.” He wrote the last Road Runner short, 2000’s “Little Go Beep.” He produced several DVDs of Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. classic cartoons and penned comicbooks for “The Simpsons” and Looney Tunes.",
  "birthDate": "1951-08-22",
  "deathDate": "2011-09-19",
  "birthPlace": "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA",
  "alternateName": [
    "Earl Jay Kress"
  ],
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0470928"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "8 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2345,
      "title": "Kim Possible",
      "year": "2002",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.532,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xAIm6KkiQKl0UsagMUyhLFzX2X2.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2345/kim-possible-2002"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 82,
      "title": "Animaniacs",
      "year": "1993",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 8.008,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bqUIqC7zMKYkdZpK6I7ZfJE3I3g.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/82/animaniacs-1993"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 4269,
      "title": "The Transformers",
      "year": "1984",
      "role": "Teleplay",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.811,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/h4DvodvcLWh7xdpj872Bq0V2DKS.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/4269/the-transformers-1984"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 720,
      "title": "DuckTales",
      "year": "1987",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/muplnM90daPCQ5Bn1olcwN1EO22.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/720/ducktales-1987"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1584,
      "title": "What a Cartoon!",
      "year": "1995",
      "role": "as Diner Guy (voice)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.304,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hxlRNgdB1dvtylJuLyXHGtVo3Tu.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1584/what-a-cartoon-1995"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1830,
      "title": "Tiny Toon Adventures",
      "year": "1990",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.777,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/j9B9RmerM2b39s7xzW6g4vN5B1m.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1830/tiny-toon-adventures-1990"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 10870,
      "title": "Random! Cartoons",
      "year": "2008",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.3,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qLUV22D6Quu2fMQRKIrkogmjV6P.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/10870/random-cartoons-2008"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 670,
      "title": "Baby Looney Tunes",
      "year": "2002",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.078,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/l7SLxIuRdyrpIVWSEDBdtxCOSCI.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/670/baby-looney-tunes-2002"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 618,
      "title": "Brandy & Mr. Whiskers",
      "year": "2004",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.483,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/58Ao40FU4uA35WUTyMcd6XdN1ns.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/618/brandy-mr-whiskers-2004"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 676,
      "title": "Tom and Jerry Tales",
      "year": "2006",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.766,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xUASqzq5b3xAeI7iwjtE7pcvx5F.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/676/tom-and-jerry-tales-2006"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2228,
      "title": "Pinky and the Brain",
      "year": "1995",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.69,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/69Hrbgi2qcy8xjcwad94VNHpXLI.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2228/pinky-and-the-brain-1995"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 10126,
      "title": "Taz-Mania",
      "year": "1991",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.018,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ozqJKBZq3k7BjyAwv2A7V1Zv6Ba.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/10126/taz-mania-1991"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1453,
      "title": "Krypto the Superdog",
      "year": "2005",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.978,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xEs98CDgA6xKeUct9Z1ZPrdWsVg.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1453/krypto-the-superdog-2005"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1960,
      "title": "Dave the Barbarian",
      "year": "2004",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.459,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ipzGJybXsUyqP78Wn6zC1XXbyRy.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1960/dave-the-barbarian-2004"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 3530,
      "title": "Road Rovers",
      "year": "1996",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.714,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/pzfFiYmyv2tgApUNZUNaPwXh1jR.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/3530/road-rovers-1996"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 10948,
      "title": "The Fox and the Hound",
      "year": "1981",
      "role": "Story",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.136,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/aC3k6XBaYnulGSkK8263ABjU3Md.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/10948/the-fox-and-the-hound-1981"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 6607,
      "title": "Camp Candy",
      "year": "1989",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 5.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/A3i4GRWCvw2PAyu41uokAOvekSt.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/6607/camp-candy-1989"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 4745,
      "title": "Back to the Future",
      "year": "1991",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.16,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4V6DH7zvZCRhTMRRkouI9kosQ0C.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/4745/back-to-the-future-1991"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 4190,
      "title": "Pinky, Elmyra & The Brain",
      "year": "1998",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.434,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1B0DN2ri7klVzbKuP8VVSGpCgMx.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/4190/pinky-elmyra-the-brain-1998"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 11176,
      "title": "The Muppet Movie",
      "year": "1979",
      "role": "as Additional Muppet Performer",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.211,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mfj8yR2vO5BMkaTMu1wvKQLUTsL.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/11176/the-muppet-movie-1979"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 10318,
      "title": "The Berenstain Bears",
      "year": "1985",
      "role": "Teleplay",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.488,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/dpy7oL7fOlxcKRO74NZFfULGnx7.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/10318/the-berenstain-bears-1985"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 43956,
      "title": "Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes",
      "year": "2010",
      "role": "Screenplay",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8YLgPSsiDrZMO4yxycMZNcdE5iW.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/43956/tom-and-jerry-meet-sherlock-holmes-2010"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 10442,
      "title": "Yo Yogi!",
      "year": "1991",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/aDzIG5tEqkwHrkejEK5ovJmeR11.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/10442/yo-yogi-1991"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 13349,
      "title": "Yogi's Treasure Hunt",
      "year": "1985",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.444,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vZHQFjWKBl9R7czXfPPIPvmfYPL.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/13349/yogi-s-treasure-hunt-1985"
    }
  ]
}