Events in 2009 in animation.
June
- June 10: Paul Fierlinger's My Dog Tulip premiers.[16]
- Specific date unknown in June: Cartoon Network suspends the original animated programs as they instead launch the live-action block "CN Real".[17] The block was cancelled the following year as it is declared a "bad promotion" on the network dedicated to cartoons.
- January 9 - The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs (Brazil)
- January 16 - Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf: The Super Snail Adventure (China)
- January 25 - Afro Samurai: Resurrection (United States and Japan)
- January 27 - Hulk Vs (United States)
- February 6 - Coraline (United States)
- February 10 - VeggieTales: Abe and the Amazing Promise (United States)
- February 12:
- February 13:
- February 24 - Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (United States)
- February 27 - The Velveteen Rabbit (United States)
- March 3:
- March 5 - In the Attic or Who Has a Birthday Today? (Czech Republic)
- March 7 - Doraemon: The New Record of Nobita: Spaceblazer (Japan)
- March 12 - The Story of Mr. Sorry (South Korea)
- March 13 - Pettson & Findus IV – Forget-Abilities (Sweden)
- March 17 - Barbie Thumbelina (United States)
- March 20:
- March 24 - Happily N'Ever After 2: Snow White—Another Bite @ the Apple (United States)
- March 25 - Animal Channel (Spain)
- March 26:
- March 27 - Monsters vs. Aliens (United States)
- March 28 - Bye-Bye Bin Laden (United States)
- April 1 - The True History of Puss 'N Boots (France, Belgium, and Switzerland)
- April 7 - Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (United States)
- April 9:
- April 16 - Winnetoons, the Legend of Silver Lake (Germany and Belgium)
- April 18:
- April 25:
- April 28 - Baton (United States and Japan)
- May - Hidden Treasure of Wompkee Wood (United States)
- May 1 - Battle for Terra (United States)
- May 29 - Up (United States)
- June 10 - My Dog Tulip (United States)
- June 16 - Garfield's Pet Force (United States and South Korea)
- June 17:
- June 27 - Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (Japan)
- July 1 - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (United States)
- July 7 - The Prodigy (United States)
- July 14 - Killer Bean Forever (United States)
- July 17 - Gladiformers 2 (Brazil)
- July 18 - Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (United States and Japan)
- July 19 - Storm Rider Clash of the Evils (China)
- July 21 - Luke and Lucy: The Texas Rangers (Belgium, Luxembourg, and Netherlands)
- July 22 - Totally Spies! The Movie (France)
- July 23 - Friends Forever (Germany, France, and Italy)
- July 24 - McDull, Kung Fu Kindergarten (Hong Kong)
- July 28 - Green Lantern: First Flight (United States)
- August 1:
- August 4 - VeggieTales: Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah's Umbrella (United States)
- August 13 - Jasper: Journey to the End of the World (Germany)
- August 14 - Redline (Japan)
- August 18 - LeapFrog: Let's Go to School (United States)
- August 22 - Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (Japan)
- September 8 - Hero of the Rails (United Kingdom)
- September 9 - 9 (United States and Luxembourg)
- September 15:
- September 18 - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (United States)
- September 20 - Olives Dream (Turkey)
- September 22 - The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (United States)
- September 24 - Laura's Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (Germany)
- September 26 - Eden of The East Compilation: Air Communication (Japan)
- September 28 - Technotise: Edit & I (Serbia)
- September 29:
- October - King of Thorn (Japan)
- October 3 - Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (Japan)
- October 6 - VeggieTales: Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving (United States)
- October 8:
- Astro Boy (United States and Hong Kong)
- The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer (Peru)
- October 9 - Copernicus' Star (Poland)
- October 12 - Port of Return (Taiwan)
- October 13 - Twinkle Wish Adventure (United States)
- October 15 - First Squad (Japan and Russia)
- October 22 - Boogie (Argentina)
- October 27 - Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (United States)
- October 30 - The Apple & the Worm (Denmark and Sweden)
- October 31 - Fresh Pretty Cure the Movie: The Kingdom of Toys has Lots of Secrets!? (Japan)
- November 6 - A Christmas Carol (United States)
- November 8 - Ed, Edd n Eddy's Big Picture Show (United States)
- November 13:
- November 14 - The Sun (Argentina)
- November 20 - Planet 51 (United States, United Kingdom, and Spain)
- November 21:
- November 27 - Metropia (Sweden, Denmark, and Norway)
- November 28 - Eden of the East the Movie I: The King of Eden (Japan)
- December 2 - Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (France)
- December 10 - Masha and the Magic Nut (Russia)
- December 11 - The Princess and the Frog (United States)
- December 12:
- December 16 - Eleanor's Secret (France)
- December 19 - Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (Japan)
- December 23 - Yona Yona Penguin (Japan and France)
- December 25 - Pelle Politibil går i vannet (Norway)
- Specific date unknown:
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Title |
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January 3 | Huntik: Secrets & Seekers | TheCW4Kids, Nicktoons, Rai | 2009–2011 |
January 23 | Wolverine and the X-Men | Nicktoons | 2009 |
January 26 | Olivia | Nick Jr., Channel 5 | 2009–2013 |
February 7 | RollBots | TheCW4Kids | 2009 |
February 13 | Jimmy Two-Shoes | Disney XD, Teletoon | 2009–2011 |
March 5 | League of Super Evil | YTV | 2009–2012 |
March 15 | The Amazing Spiez! | TF1, Teletoon, Disney Channel Asia |
April 4 | Special Agent Oso | Playhouse Disney |
April 6 | Timmy Time | CBeebies |
April 19 | Sit Down, Shut Up | Fox | 2009 |
April 20 | Fishtronaut | Discovery Kids (Latin America) | 2009–2015 |
April 24 | Iron Man: Armored Adventures | Nicktoons, France 2, France 4 | 2009–2012 |
May 9 | Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles | Cartoon Network | 2009–2010 |
June 15 | DJ & the Fro | MTV | 2009 |
July 16 | Stoked | Teletoon | 2009–2013 |
August 17 | Glenn Martin, DDS | Nick at Nite | 2009–2011 |
August 29 | Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 | Cartoon Network, Teletoon |
September 7 | Dinosaur Train | PBS Kids | 2009–2020 |
September 12 | Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps | 2009–2010 |
September 17 | Archer | FX, FXX | 2009–present |
September 19 | Noonbory and the Super Seven | Cookie Jar TV, EBS | 2009 |
Pearlie | YTV, Network Ten | 2009–2011 |
September 27 | The Cleveland Show | Fox | 2009–2013 |
Popzilla | MTV | 2009 |
Titan Maximum | Adult Swim |
October 5 | Casper's Scare School | Cartoon Network | 2009–2012 |
Jungle Junction | Playhouse Disney |
October 12 | Fanboy & Chum Chum | Nickelodeon |
October 26 | Have a Laugh! | Disney Channel |
November 2 | The Garfield Show | Cartoon Network | 2009–2016 |
November 9 | Guess with Jess | Qubo | 2009–2013 |
Johnny Test | Cartoon Network | 2009–2014 |
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January
- January 13: Patrick McGoohan, Irish-American actor, director, screenwriter and producer (voice of Billy Bones in Treasure Planet, Number Six in The Simpsons episode "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes"), dies at age 80.[53]
- January 14: Ricardo Montalbán, Mexican actor (voice of Armando Guitierrez in Freakazoid!, Señor Senior Sr. in Kim Possible, the Head of Council in The Ant Bully, Gone Juan in The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper, Vartkes in the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command episode "Lone Wolf", El Encantador in the Dora the Explorer episode "The Missing Piece", the Cow in the Family Guy episode "McStroke", General Juanito Pequeño in the American Dad! episode "Moon Over Isla Island"), dies at age 88.[54][55][56]
- January 23: Hisayuki Toriumi, Japanese animator (Tatsunoko Production, Sunrise, Studio Pierrot), and film director and producer (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman), screenwriter and novelist, dies at age 67.[57]
- January 27: John Updike, American novelist, poet, short-story writer, art critic and literary critic (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Insane Clown Poppy"), dies from lung cancer at age 76.[58]
February
- February 4: Lux Interior, American singer (voice of Bird Brains Lead Singer in SpongeBob SquarePants, Rayo X, Tarzan Eightball and Goth Boy in Los Campeones de la Lucha Libre), dies from aortic dissection at age 62.[59]
- February 5: Albert Barillé, Polish-French animator, screenwriter and film producer (Procidis, Once Upon a Time...), dies at age 88.
- February 7: Blossom Dearie, American jazz singer and pianist (Schoolhouse Rock!), dies at age 84.[60][61][62]
- February 13: Johnny Hawksworth, English musician and composer (wrote the theme song for Roobarb), dies at age 85.[63]
May
- May 4: Dom DeLuise, American actor (voice of Jeremy in The Secret of NIMH, Tiger in An American Tail, Fagin in Oliver & Company, Itchy Itchiford in All Dogs Go to Heaven, Stanley in A Troll in Central Park, Koosalagoopagoop in Dexter's Laboratory), dies at age 75.[66]
- May 6: Vincent Davis, Australian-American animator (Fred Wolf Films, Gallavants, The Wuzzles), storyboard artist (DIC Entertainment), character designer (The Mouse and His Child), lip sync artist (Camp Candy), sheet timer (Fluppy Dogs, DuckTales, DIC Entertainment, The Mask, Life with Louie, Warner Bros. Animation, Holly Hobbie & Friends), art director (The Real Ghostbusters), production designer (The Mouse and His Child), writer (Cow and Chicken, Grim & Evil), director (Fred Wolf Films, The Little Clowns of Happytown, DuckTales, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Film Roman) and producer (Garfield and Friends, Cow and Chicken, I Am Weasel, Grim & Evil), dies at age 65.
- May 7: Linda Dangcil, American actress (voice of Carmen Alonso / Raya in Jem, Homeless Woman in the Static Shock episode "Frozen Out", additional voices in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo), dies from throat cancer at age 67.[67]
- May 19: Wayne Allwine, American actor (voice of Mickey Mouse from 1977-2009), dies at age 62.[68][69][70][71]
- May 21: Joan Alexander, American actress (voice of Lois Lane in Superman), dies at age 94.[72]
June
- June 3:
- David Carradine, American actor (voice of Mandrax in Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys, Chief Wulisso in An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island, Nava in Balto II: Wolf Quest, Mr. Snerz in Hair High, Clockwork in Danny Phantom, Lo Pei in the Jackie Chan Adventures episode "The Warrior Incarnate", Junichiro Hill in the King of the Hill episode "Returning Japanese"), dies from erotic asphyxiation at age 72.[73]
- Koko Taylor, American singer (voiced herself in the Arthur episode "Big Horns George"), dies from gastrointestinal bleeding at age 80.[74]
- June 9: Dave Simons, American comic book artist, animator and storyboard artist (Marvel Productions, Spiral Zone, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, DIC Entertainment, Conan the Adventurer, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Universal Cartoon Studios, Gargoyles, X-Men, Street Fighter: the Animated Series, Extreme Ghostbusters, Men in Black: The Series, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Butt-Ugly Martians, The Zula Patrol, Maya & Miguel, Kappa Mikey), dies at age 54.[75]
- June 20: Jaime Diaz, Argentine-born American animator (Warner Bros. Cartoons, Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears Enterprises), director (Duckman, The Fairly OddParents, ChalkZone) and sheet timer (Klasky-Csupo, Jumanji, Dora the Explorer, Danger Rangers, American Dad!, Curious George), dies at age 72.[76]
- June 23: Ed McMahon, American announcer, game show host, comedian, actor, singer and combat aviator (voice of Engineer's Henchman in the Bruno the Kid episode "Bullet Train", Governor #1, Eugene Oregon and Beaver #5 in the I Am Weasel episode "I Am Ambassador", Announcer in The Angry Beavers episode "I Dare You", Tug Boat Captain Hero in the Higglytown Heroes episode "Ship Ahoy!", himself in the Pinky and the Brain episode "The Pinky and the Brain Reunion Special", The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror IX", the Family Guy episode "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein", and the Duck Dodgers episode "Back to the Academy"), dies at age 86.[77]
- June 25:
July
- July 6: Alfons Figueras, Spanish animator and comics artist (MGM animation, RKO Radio Network, Hispano Graphic Films), dies at age 86.[98]
- July 14: Dallas McKennon, American voice actor (voice of Inspector Willoughby and Buzz Buzzard in Woody Woodpecker, Gumby and other characters in Gumby, The Professor at the Zoo, Toughy the Bulldog, Pedro the Chihuahua and The Hyena in Lady and the Tramp, Diablo and Vernon in Sleeping Beauty, The Fox and one of the Penguins in Mary Poppins, Max in How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Archie Andrews, Hot Dog and Mr. Weatherbee in The Archie Show), dies at age 89.[99]
- July 17: Walter Cronkite, American broadcast journalist (voice of Captain Neweyes in We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story, Benjamin Franklin in Liberty's Kids), dies from cerebrovascular disease at age 92.[100][101][102][103][104][105][106]
- July 21:
- July 22: John Ryan, English comics artist and animator (Captain Pugwash), dies at age 88.[109]
September
- September 2: Tibor Kristóf, Hungarian actor (dub voice of Grigori Rasputin in Anastasia, Cookie in Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Doc Hudson in Cars, Zeus in Hercules, Señor Senior Sr. in Kim Possible, Scar in The Lion King, Henry J. Waternoose in Monsters, Inc., Lex Luthor in Superman: The Animated Series, Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Slinky Dog in the Toy Story franchise), dies at age 67.[113]
- September 11: Yoshito Usui, Japanese manga artist (creator of Crayon Shin-chan), dies in a mountain climbing accident at age 51.[114]
- September 14:
- Henry Gibson, American actor (voice of Wilbur in Charlotte's Web, Eleroo in The Wuzzles, Dr. Applecheek in Tom and Jerry: The Movie, Lord Pain in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy), dies at age 73.[115]
- Patrick Swayze, American actor, dancer, choreographer, singer, songwriter and film producer (voice of Cash in The Fox and the Hound 2), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 57.[116]
- September 24: Robert Sahakyants, Armenian animator and film director (The Lesson), dies at age 59.[117]