Tom Ruegger

Career Overview

Tom Ruegger has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1976. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Tiny Toon Adventures Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Animaniacs, Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish, Tiny Toon Spring Break. 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: 46
Birth Date: 1954-04-04
Birth Place: Metuchen, New Jersey, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Tiny Toon Adventures Collection (3 titles)
Batman (DC Universe Animated) Collection (1 titles)
Lord of War Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Rob Paulsen (6 collaborations)
Tress MacNeille (5 collaborations)
Maurice LaMarche (5 collaborations)
Frank Welker (5 collaborations)
Jess Harnell (3 collaborations)
Jeff Bennett (3 collaborations)
Don Messick (3 collaborations)
Nathan Ruegger (2 collaborations)
Joe Alaskey (2 collaborations)
Cree Summer (2 collaborations)

Credits

writing (19 credits)
- Will You Wear A Mask? I Ask.
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2021
- The Snoopy Show
  
  - Happiness Is Your Favorite Thing (2022) ... writer writing
  
  - All the World’s a Beagle (2022) ... writer writing
  
  2021
- Animaniacs
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Everyday Safety: Giant Adirondack Chair (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Slappy's Return (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - The Stickening (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Joe (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Aliens Resurrected (2023) ... characters writing
  
  2020
- The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
  story
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Pinky and the Brain: World Domination Tour
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Pinky and the Brain: A Pinky and the Brain Christmas
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Pinky and the Brain
  
  - Star Warners (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - Dangerous Brains (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - Inherit The Wheeze (1998) ... story writing
  
  - The Tailor and The Mice (1997) ... writer writing
  
  1995
- I'm Mad
  story
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Tiny Toon Spring Break
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Animaniacs
  
  - The Christmas Tree (1997) ... writer writing
  
  - Hooray For North Hollywood (2) (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - Hooray For North Hollywood (1) (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - Bully For Skippy (1997) ... story writing
  
  - Dot - The Macadamia Nut (1997) ... lyricist writing
  
  1993
- Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation
  lyricist
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Batman: The Animated Series
  
  - Beware the Gray Ghost (1992) ... teleplay writing
  
  - Beware the Gray Ghost (1992) ... story writing
  
  - The Underdwellers (1992) ... story writing
  
  - Pretty Poison (1992) ... teleplay writing
  
  - It's Never Too Late (1992) ... writer writing
  
  1992
- Tiny Toon Adventures
  
  - A Cat's Eye View (1992) ... story writing
  
  - Sports Shorts (1992) ... writer writing
  
  - Music Day (1992) ... writer writing
  
  - Music Day (1992) ... story writing
  
  - What Makes Toons Tick (1992) ... story writing
  
  1990
- The Good, the Bad and Huckleberry Hound
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- The Pound Puppies
  story
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Snorks
  
  - Whales Tales (1984) ... writer writing
  
  - Up, Up & Awave (1984) ... writer writing
  
  - Junior's Secret (1984) ... writer writing
  
  1984
- The Premiere of Platypus Duck
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1976
directing (4 credits)
- Will You Wear A Mask? I Ask.
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Batman Beyond
  
  - Big Time (2000) ... director directing
  
  1999
- The Premiere of Platypus Duck
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
production (12 credits)
- Will You Wear A Mask? I Ask.
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
  producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Histeria!
  producer
  
  production
  
  - North America (2000) ... producer production
  
  - France (2000) ... producer production
  
  - Big Fat Baby Theatre (2000) ... producer production
  
  - Euro-Mania (2000) ... producer production
  
  - Heroes of Truth and Justice (2000) ... producer production
  
  1998
- Freakazoid!
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Normadeus (1997) ... producer production
  
  - Freak-a-Panel / Tomb of Invisibo (1997) ... producer production
  
  - Two Against Freak (1997) ... producer production
  
  - Island of Dr. Mystico (1997) ... producer production
  
  - Statuesque (1996) ... producer production
  
  1995
- Pinky and the Brain
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Star Warners (1998) ... executive producer production
  
  - Project B.R.A.I.N. (1998) ... executive producer production
  
  - A Legendary Tail (1998) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Pinky And The Brain Reunion Special (1998) ... executive producer production
  
  - Hickory Dickory Bonk (1998) ... executive producer production
  
  1995
- Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery
  senior executive consultant
  
  production
  
  1995
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Animaniacs
  producer
  
  production
  
  - The Animaniacs Suite (1998) ... producer production
  
  - The Scoring Session (1998) ... producer production
  
  - Birds On A Wire (1998) ... producer production
  
  - The Brain's Apprentice (1998) ... producer production
  
  - Magic Time (1998) ... producer production
  
  1993
- Batman: The Animated Series
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Lion and the Unicorn (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  - A Bullet for Bullock (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  - Catwalk (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  - Showdown (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Terrible Trio (1995) ... executive producer production
  
  1992
- Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation
  producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Taz-Mania
  
  - Episode 26 (1991) ... producer production
  
  - Episode 25 (1991) ... producer production
  
  - Blunders Never Cease (1991) ... producer production
  
  - Comic Madness (1991) ... producer production
  
  - I'm OK, You're Taz (1991) ... producer production
  
  1991
- Tiny Toon Adventures
  producer
  
  production
  
  - It's a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas Special (1992) ... producer production
  
  - Best of Buster Day (1992) ... producer production
  
  - A Cat's Eye View (1992) ... producer production
  
  - Weekday Afternoon Live (1992) ... producer production
  
  - Sports Shorts (1992) ... producer production
  
  1990
sound (1 credits)
- Animaniacs
  main title theme composer
  
  sound
  
  - Everyday Safety: Giant Adirondack Chair (2023) ... main title theme composer sound
  
  - Slappy's Return (2023) ... main title theme composer sound
  
  - The Stickening (2023) ... main title theme composer sound
  
  - Joe (2023) ... main title theme composer sound
  
  - Aliens Resurrected (2023) ... main title theme composer sound
  
  2020
art (1 credits)
- Scoob!
  art designer
  
  art
  
  2020
visual effects (2 credits)
- Scoob!
  visual effects designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2020
- Codename: Kids Next Door
  
  - Operation: F.U.T.U.R.E. (2004) ... animation visual effects
  
  2002
actors (2 credits)
- Heart of Batman
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Animaniacs
  
  - Yes, Always (1994) ... Producer (voice) actor actors
  
  1993
creators (4 credits)
- Histeria!
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1998
- Taz-Mania
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1991
- The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1984
- The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1983
crew (1 credits)
- Codename: Kids Next Door
  
  - Operation: F.U.T.U.R.E. (2004) ... visual effects art director crew
  
  2002