SpongeBob SquarePants Genre *. Children's comedy [ 1 ] Format Animated series Created by Stephen Hillenburg Developed by *. Derek Drymon *. Tim Hill *.Nicholas R. Jennings Creativedirector(s) *.Derek Drymon(1999–2004) *. Vincent Waller(2005–present) Voices of *. Tom Kenny *. Bill Fagerbakke *. Rodger Bumpass *. Clancy Brown *. Carolyn Lawrence *. Mr. Lawrence *.( Complete list) Theme music composerDerek Drymon Mark Harrison Stephen Hillenburg Blaise Smith Opening theme"SpongeBob SquarePantsTheme", performed by Patrick Pinney Composer(s)Barry Anthony Steve Belfer Nicolas Carr Sage Guyton Eban Schletter Jeremy Wakefield Country of originUnited States Originallanguage(s)English No. of seasons9 No. of episodes188 (aired) 360 (segments)( List of episodes) Production Executiveproducer(s) *.Stephen Hillenburg *. Paul Tibbitt(2007–present) Running time22 minutes Productioncompany(s) *. United Plankton Pictures *. Nickelodeon Animation Studios Distributor MTV Networks International Broadcast Original channel Nickelodeon Picture format *. 480i( 4:3 SDTV)(1999–2012) *. 1080i(4:3 HDTV)(2009) *.1080i ( 16:9HDTV)(2012-present) Audio format *.Advantage Audio Services ( NTSC)(1999–2009) *.Advantage Audio Services 8.0(2009–present) *. Dolby Surround5.1 (NTSC)(2009–present) Original runMay 1, 1999– present Chronology Related shows Rocko's Modern Life External links Website