known as Omation), whose first animation project was the feature film Barnyard (which Oedekerk wrote, directed, produced, and voice acted in). Around 2006–2007, the studio began production on a Nicktoon based on the film titled Back at the Barnyard. The series premiered on Nickelodeon on September 29, 2007. A second season followed, and six additional episodes airing on Nickelodeon's sister channel Nicktoons from September 12, 2011, until November 12, 2011. Oedekerk also gained popularity with his series of "Thumbmation" shorts: Thumb Wars, Bat Thumb, The Godthumb, Frankenthumb, The Blair Thumb and Thumbtanic. Filmography Film Executive consultant Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Acting roles Television Acting roles References External links Steve Oedekerk on Internet Movie Database O Entertainment on Internet Movie Database https://www.oedework.com/ 1961 births Living people American people of Afrikaner descent American people of Dutch descent American people of Frisian descent American people of Hungarian descent American people of Irish descent American people of Lombard descent American people of South African descent American male comedians American male film actors Film producers from California American male screenwriters American male voice actors American television writers American writers of Italian descent Comedians from California Film directors from California Male actors from Los Angeles American male television writers Nickelodeon Animation Studio people Showrunners Screenwriters from California 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American comedians 21st-century American screenwriters 21st-century American male writers American people of Italian descent