Michael Jelenic

Michael Jelenic
Jelenic at the 2016 WonderCon
Born
Michael Christopher Jelenic

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, 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.