Elmer Earl `` Butch '' Hartman IV ( Born January 10 1965 , Highland Park , Michigan ) is an American animator , creator of The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom . Elmer Earl `` Butch '' Hartman IV ( born January 10 , 1965 ) is an American animator , executive producer , animation director , storyboard artist , voice actor , producer , and creator of the animated series The Fairly OddParents , Danny Phantom and T.U.F.F. Puppy .