Michael Jelenic

Michael Jelenic
Jelenic at the 2016 WonderCon
Born
Michael Christopher Jelenic

Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Animator
  • storyboard artist
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • director
Years active2000–present
SpouseMaggie Martin
Children3
FatherAlbert Jelenic

Michael Christopher Jelenic 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 has lasted 447 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) and its upcoming sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) 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

Jelenic has four siblings and is of Croatian descent. His father Albert was from the village of Ždrelac 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 three children.[2][3] His daughter Juliet Jelenic cameos in The Super Mario Bros. Movie as the voice of Lumalee.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Other Notes
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 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Yes No No No

Television

Year Title Director Writer Producer Storyboard
artist 		Other Notes
2000 Men in Black: The Series No No No Yes No
2000–2004 Jackie Chan Adventures No Yes No Yes No Storyboard artist (2000–2002)
Writer (2002–2004)
2004–2007 The Batman No Yes No Yes No Storyboard artist (2004–2007)
Writer (2005–2006)
2007 Ben 10 No Yes No No No Episode: "Perfect Day"
2007–2008 Legion of Super Heroes No Yes No Yes No
2008–2011 Batman: The Brave and the Bold No Yes Yes Yes Yes Developer (with James Tucker)
Written two episodes;
"Mayhem of the Music Meister!" and "The Rise of the Blue Beetle!" (2008–2009)
Lyrics (2009)
2011–2012 ThunderCats No Yes Yes Yes No Developer (with Ethan Spaulding)
Written one episode: "The Sword of Omens"
2013–present Teen Titans Go! Yes Yes Yes No No Developer (with Aaron Horvath)
Writer
Producer (season 1–3)
Executive producer (season 4–present)
Directed one episode: "The Cape"
Voice actor: Himself (2017)
2014 Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas No Yes Yes No No Television special
2015 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! No No Supervising Yes No
2020 ThunderCats Roar No No Consulting No No

Shorts

Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2010 DC Showcase: The Spectre Yes No Direct-to-video short film
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam Yes No
2011 Snarf in "Butterfly Blues" No Yes Television short film

References

  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.
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