Actor
Matt Burnett
March 7, 1983 · New Jersey, U.S.
Matthew Raymond “Matt” Burnett is an American animator, writer, director, voice actor, storyboard artist, and executive producer. He is best known as the co-creator, alongside longtime collaborator Ben Levin, of Cartoon Network’s "Craig of the Creek" (2017–2023) and its spin-off, "Jessica’s Big Little World" (2023). Together, Burnett and Levin also co-wrote and co-directed the prequel film 'Craig Before the Creek' (2023).
Before creating his own series, Burnett was a key creative force on "Steven Universe" (2013–2018). As a senior writer and story editor, he helped develop the story for nearly 50 episodes and edited scripts for more than 50, working closely with the storyboard artists during pitches to refine Rebecca Sugar’s vision for the show. He and Levin left Steven Universe after "Craig of the Creek" was greenlit, but returned to co-write the story for 'Steven Universe: The Movie' (2019).
Notable work
Often works with
Philip Solomon
3 titles together
Craig of the Creek, Craig Before the Creek, Jessica's Big Little World
H. Michael Croner
3 titles together
Craig of the Creek, Craig Before the Creek, Jessica's Big Little World
Noël Wells
3 titles together
Craig of the Creek, Craig Before the Creek, Jessica's Big Little World
Phil LaMarr
3 titles together
Craig of the Creek, Craig Before the Creek, Jessica's Big Little World
Kimberly Hébert Gregory
3 titles together
Craig of the Creek, Craig Before the Creek, Jessica's Big Little World
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Ben Levin
3 titles together
Craig of the Creek, Craig Before the Creek, Im In Ur Manger Killing Ur Savior
