Joseph Barbera

Known For: Production

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: March 24, 1911

Day of Death: December 18, 2006 (96 years old)

Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Joseph Roland "Joe" Barbera was an influential American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, whose movie and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century. Through his young adult years, Barbera lived, attended college, and began his career in New York City. After working odd jobs and as a banker, Barbera joined Van Beuren Studios in 1932 and subsequently Terrytoons in 1936. In 1937 he moved to California and while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Barbera met William Hanna. The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producing Tom and Jerry and live action films. In 1957, after MGM dissolved their animation department, they co-founded Hanna–Barbera, which became the most successful television animation studio in the business, producing programs such as The Flintstones, The Huckleberry Hound Show, Top Cat, The Jetsons,Scooby-Doo, The Quick Draw McGraw Show, The Smurfs, and Yogi Bear. In 1967, Hanna–Barbera was sold to Taft Broadcasting for $12 million, but Hanna and Barbera remained head of the company until 1991. At that time the studio was sold to Turner Broadcasting System, which in turn was merged with Time Warner, owners of Warner Bros., in 1996; Hanna and Barbera stayed on as advisors.Hanna and Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards. Their cartoon shows have become cultural icons, and their cartoon characters have appeared in other media such as films, books, and toys. Hanna–Barbera's shows have a global audience of over 300 million people and have been translated into more than 20 languages.

2025

Producer

Tom and Jerry: The Complete CinemaScope Collection

2022

Characters

Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!

Characters

Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land

2021

Actor Self - Hanna-Barbera Co-Founder (archive footage)

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!

Characters

Tom & Jerry

2019

Director

톰과 제리 공동작전

2018

Director

톰과 제리 맨하탄 가다!!

Director

톰과 제리 헐리우드 가다!!!

Characters

Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Characters

Daphne & Velma

2016

Characters

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

2013

Characters

Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright

2012

Director

Scooby-Doo! and the Skeletons

Executive Producer

Scooby-Doo! and the Sea Monsters

Executive Producer

Scooby-Doo! and the Safari Creatures

2011

Characters

Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz

Characters

Top Cat: The Movie

2010

Actor Jerry (archive sound)

Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection

Characters

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

2008

Producer

Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 5

Producer

Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 4

Characters

Tom and Jerry: Winter Tails

2007

Producer

Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 2

Producer

Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 3

In Memory Of

Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale

Characters

Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale

Story

Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale

Executive Producer

Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!

Executive Producer

Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale

Executive Producer

What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 3: Halloween Boos and Clues

Executive Producer

What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 10: Monstrous Tails

Executive Producer

What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 4: Merry Scary Holiday

2006

Executive Producer

Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!

Executive Producer

Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers

Characters

Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers

Executive Producer

What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 7: Ready to Scare

Executive Producer

What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 7: Ghosts on the Go!