Joe Purdy

Biography

Career Overview

Joe Purdy has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Hey Arnold Movie Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie, Backyard Sports: The Animated Special, Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs and a Baby. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

11

Known For

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  Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie
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  Backyard Sports: The Animated Special
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  Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs and a Baby
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  Arthur

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Hey Arnold Movie Collection (2 titles)
• Unstable Fables Collection (1 titles)
• Recess Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Mason Cotton (1 collaborations)
• Benjamin Flores Jr. (1 collaborations)
• Francesca Marie Smith (1 collaborations)
• Anndi McAfee (1 collaborations)
• Carlos Alazraqui (1 collaborations)
• Alfred Molina (1 collaborations)
• Justin Shenkarow (1 collaborations)
• Antoinette Stella (1 collaborations)
• Laya DeLeon Hayes (1 collaborations)
• Jamil Walker Smith (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (8 credits)

  • Backyard Sports: The Animated Special

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie

    writer

    writing
    2018
  • Abby Hatcher

    - Mo and Bo, in the Snow (2019) ... writer writing
    2018
  • Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs and a Baby

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • Arthur

    writer

    writing
    2001
  • Recess

    - The Great Jungle Gym Stand Off (1997) ... writer writing
    1997
  • Arthur

    - Some Assembly Required (2015) ... writer writing

    - The Pageant Pickle (2015) ... writer writing

    - Tibbles to the Rescue (2015) ... writer writing

    - Arthur Read, Super Saver (2015) ... writer writing

    - Shelter from the Storm (2015) ... writer writing
    1996
  • Hey Arnold!

    - Grandpa's Packard (2004) ... writer writing

    - Big Bob's Crisis (2003) ... writer writing

    - A Day in the Life of a Classroom (2003) ... writer writing

    - Grudge Match (1999) ... writer writing

    - Helga's Parrot (1999) ... story writing
    1996

• crew (1 credits)

  • Recess: All Growed Down

    additional dialogue

    crew
    2003

• production (1 credits)

  • Hey Arnold! The Movie

    co-producer

    production
    2002

• actors (1 credits)

  • Hey Arnold!

    - Gerald Comes Over (1996) ... Mr. Purdy (voice; uncredited) actor actors
    1996