{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/87149/bill-motz",
  "name": "Bill Motz",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/87149/bill-motz",
  "knownForDepartment": "Writing",
  "description": "William Robert \"Bill\" Motz is the creator and executive producer of the animated television series LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures and LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars alongside writing partner Bob Roth. He is also the co-creator of The Ghost and Molly McGee and The Legend of Tarzan, both with Bob Roth. Outside of Disney, Motz has worked on other noteworthy shows, such as Xiaolin Showdown, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, The Secret Saturdays, The Penguins of Madagascar, and Breadwinners.",
  "birthDate": "1964-06-23",
  "birthPlace": "Rock Island, Illinois, United States",
  "alternateName": [
    "William Robert Motz"
  ],
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/30Dzpa5SPcxwwkEm7hNRYCStRhq.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0609600"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "3 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1877,
      "title": "Phineas and Ferb",
      "year": "2007",
      "role": "Story",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.9,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/g6TidT7be954rrzPPBTIXkSmfXj.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1877/phineas-and-ferb-2007"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 7869,
      "title": "The Penguins of Madagascar",
      "year": "2008",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.43,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1fRG81M83HgwupmndtgZQOBHh8o.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/7869/the-penguins-of-madagascar-2008"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2567,
      "title": "Hercules",
      "year": "1998",
      "role": "Story Editor",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.886,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/beKLNtsDRR6EmNCKp7KOTdztL4j.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2567/hercules-1998"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 68665,
      "title": "Big Hero 6 The Series",
      "year": "2017",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ldG4xXImCPyv5U5gbRmlB8On842.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/68665/big-hero-6-the-series-2017"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2745,
      "title": "Aladdin",
      "year": "1994",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.969,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nlaiczW81kY46GBdfIcTrBIqr8I.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2745/aladdin-1994"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 3744,
      "title": "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command",
      "year": "2000",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.592,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jxxwtAbfG4es0rWOUQ5NFJ354nH.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/3744/buzz-lightyear-of-star-command-2000"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 92649,
      "title": "The Ghost and Molly McGee",
      "year": "2021",
      "role": "Executive Producer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 8.044,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/u86g1KKPwsysQx6gA9LJt93xrtA.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/92649/the-ghost-and-molly-mcgee-2021"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 3319,
      "title": "Darkwing Duck",
      "year": "1991",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.386,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1gJMSXS0gwM8gDJnzVSITcxbQc.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/3319/darkwing-duck-1991"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2395,
      "title": "The Legend of Tarzan",
      "year": "2001",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.005,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/w5mGLHBT59nFilSPgd5TgJnZ1ix.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2395/the-legend-of-tarzan-2001"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 4623,
      "title": "The Emperor's New School",
      "year": "2006",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.256,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/g1TlTdWPcofNIklBdInaJFp7NkF.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/4623/the-emperor-s-new-school-2006"
    },
    {
      "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": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 9732,
      "title": "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride",
      "year": "1998",
      "role": "Additional Writing",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.9,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/sWR1x6UCMCGN9xEf8RGhPS934X0.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/9732/the-lion-king-ii-simba-s-pride-1998"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 27318,
      "title": "Breadwinners",
      "year": "2014",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 4.4,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/eOWAf4jeNPQX2JLMdJ3T1ad1kqR.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/27318/breadwinners-2014"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 66837,
      "title": "LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures",
      "year": "2016",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.842,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wmY6axhpMkZJhLY4agymOlZ2xHx.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/66837/lego-star-wars-the-freemaker-adventures-2016"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 679,
      "title": "Xiaolin Showdown",
      "year": "2003",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.963,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mxxwz1kYyb5DBttl2VvmHgdDoRe.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/679/xiaolin-showdown-2003"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 83558,
      "title": "LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars",
      "year": "2018",
      "role": "Executive Producer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/97dmYYI7TACdGvXWQd2sIyMq16n.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/83558/lego-star-wars-all-stars-2018"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 18269,
      "title": "Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure",
      "year": "2001",
      "role": "Screenplay",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.348,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/nS3nhUZUSY8dWEsRmKILfiOC3F0.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/18269/lady-and-the-tramp-ii-scamp-s-adventure-2001"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1863,
      "title": "Quack Pack",
      "year": "1996",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.986,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/d6VewnlRManLlOzV06jPUb08Hgf.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1863/quack-pack-1996"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 15969,
      "title": "The Return of Jafar",
      "year": "1994",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.2,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7SC793qtORB6YL4mu0F5o3hfjDQ.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/15969/the-return-of-jafar-1994"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 13313,
      "title": "Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas",
      "year": "1997",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.235,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/l1Tb0fvnj9wnCgm5qnTRoO6OxDT.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/13313/beauty-and-the-beast-the-enchanted-christmas-1997"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 13683,
      "title": "Tarzan & Jane",
      "year": "2002",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.045,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/esRxshmD2BY1UPkiUHt7Gn2mksl.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/13683/tarzan-jane-2002"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 13378,
      "title": "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas",
      "year": "2004",
      "role": "Screenplay",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 7.003,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/yPtfdYkhOWf3TbO1BOnRCF2vtBt.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/13378/mickey-s-twice-upon-a-christmas-2004"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 30178,
      "title": "Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild",
      "year": "2005",
      "role": "Additional Writing",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 5.248,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zImw7IVg8dxPkqMfT0L33sdsIHC.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/30178/stuart-little-3-call-of-the-wild-2005"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 16187,
      "title": "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins",
      "year": "2000",
      "role": "Writer",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.4,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/q3KKUunEhdmOob17JbGB1kgPfdJ.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/16187/buzz-lightyear-of-star-command-the-adventure-begins-2000"
    }
  ]
}