Michael Jelenic

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American animator and director

Michael Jelenic

Jelenic at the 2016 WonderCon

Born|

Michael Christopher Jelenic

(1977-05-12) May 12, 1977 (age 48)

Los Angeles County, California, U.S.

Occupations|

* Animator
* storyboard artist
* screenwriter
* producer
* director

Years active| 2000–present
Spouse| Maggie Martin
Children| 3

Michael Christopher Jelenic (born May 12, 1977) is an American animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, producer, and director. He is best known for co-developing the animated series Teen Titans Go! (2013–present) alongside Aaron Horvath for Cartoon Network,[1] which lasted 420 episodes, as well as co-writing and co-producing the feature film Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) and co-directing The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) with Horvath.

He also developed Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008–2011) with James Tucker and the 2011 TV series ThunderCats with Ethan Spaulding, which both aired on Cartoon Network and were made by Warner Bros. Animation.

## Personal life

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Jelenic has 4 siblings and is of Croatian descent. His father Albert was from the village of Zdrelac and emigrated to the United States in 1965 to study engineering. He is married to Maggie Martin Jelenic, Vice President of Creative Marketing for Film and Television at Sony Music Publishing and has 3 children.[2][3] His daughter Juliet Jelenic cameos in The Super Mario Bros. Movie as the voice of Lumalee.

## Filmography

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### Film

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Year  | Title  | Director  | Writer  | Producer  | Other  | Notes

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2005  | The Batman vs. Dracula | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Script coordinator
Story editor
2009  | Wonder Woman | No  | Yes  | No  | No  |
2010  | DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection | No  | Yes  | No  | No  |
2015  | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League | No  | Yes  | No  | No  |
2016  | Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders | No  | Yes  | Yes  | No  |
2017  | Batman vs. Two-Face | No  | Yes  | Yes  | No  |
2018  | Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold | No  | No  | Yes  | No  |
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Songwriter
2023  | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Directorial debut
2026  | Super Mario World | Yes  | No  | No  | No  |

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes  | Other notes

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2000  | Men in Black: The Series | N/A  | Storyboard artist  | N/A
2000–2004  | Jackie Chan Adventures | Storyboard artist (2000–2002)
Writer (2002–2004)
2004–2007  | The Batman | Storyboard artist (2004–2007)
Writer (2005–2006)
2007  | Ben 10 | Writer  | One Episode;
Perfect Day
2007–2008  | Legion of Super Heroes | Storyboard artist
Writer  | N/A
2008–2011  | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Developer (with James Tucker)
Storyboard artist (2008–2009)
Producer
Writer (2008–2009)
Lyrics (2009)  | Written two episodes;
Mayhem of the Music Meister! and The Rise of the Blue Beetle!
2011–2012  | ThunderCats | Developer (with Ethan Spaulding)
Writer (2011)
Producer  | Written one episode;
The Sword of Omens
2013–Present  | Teen Titans Go! | Himself  | Developer (with Aaron Horvath)
Writer
Producer
Executive producer
Director (2016)
Voice actor (2017)  | Directed one episode;
The Cape
2014  | Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas | N/A  | Writer
Producer;  | Television special
2015  | Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Supervising producer  | N/A
2020  | ThunderCats Roar | Consulting producer
Teen Titans Go! The Night Begins to Shine | Himself  | Developer (with Aaron Horvath)
Writer
Producer
Executive producer
Director

### Shorts

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes  | Other notes

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2010  | DC Showcase: The Spectre | N/A  | Writer  | Direct-to-video short film
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
2011  | Snarf in "Butterfly Blues" | Producer  | Television short film

## References

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1. ^ Michael Jelenic Explains What Makes "Teen Titans Go!". CBR.com
2. ^ "Albert Jelenic Obituary (1944 - 2019) - San Pedro, CA - Daily Breeze". Legacy.com.
3. ^ "Three Croatians Nominated for Emmy Awards". August 7, 2017.

## External links

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* Michael Jelenic at IMDb

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Works by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic

Films|

| Directed|

* Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018; Horvath only, also screenwriters and producers)
* The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
* Super Mario World (2026)

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Written|

* Wonder Woman (2009; Jelenic only)
* Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010; Jelenic only)
* Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (2014)
* Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League (2015; Jelenic only)
* Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016; Jelenic only)
* Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2018; Jelenic only)

Television series|

* Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008–2011; Jelenic only)
* ThunderCats (2011–2012; Jelenic only)
* Teen Titans Go! (2013–present)

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* Germany
* United States
* Czech Republic
* Poland

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

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