Maxwell Atoms

Biography

Adam Maxwell Burton, known professionally as Maxwell Atoms, is an American animator, screenwriter, storyboard artist, and voice actor. He is the creator of the Cartoon Network series Grim & Evil and its subsequent spin-offs, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Evil Con Carne.

Career Overview

Maxwell Atoms has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob, Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!, Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure. 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: 56
Birth Date: 1974-01-21 00:00:00
Birth Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Collection (3 titles)
Codename: Kids Next Door Collection (1 titles)
Cartoon Network Invaded Collection (1 titles)
Apu Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Grey DeLisle (6 collaborations)
Rachael MacFarlane (5 collaborations)
Richard Steven Horvitz (4 collaborations)
Greg Eagles (4 collaborations)
Vanessa Marshall (4 collaborations)
Greg Ellis (3 collaborations)
C.H. Greenblatt (3 collaborations)
Phil LaMarr (3 collaborations)
Armin Shimerman (3 collaborations)
Dave Wittenberg (3 collaborations)

Credits

visual effects (1 credits)
- Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2022
art (8 credits)
- Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
  
  art direction
  
  art
  
  2022
- Jellystone!
  
  - Jellystone Noir (2024) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2021
- Fish Hooks
  
  - The Big Woo (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Fish Taco (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Don't Let the Fish Drive the Party Bus (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Surfing the Interwet (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Hare and Back Again (2013) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2010
- Underfist: Halloween Bash
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2008
- Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2007
- Chowder
  
  - My Big Fat Stinky Wedding (2009) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Puckerberry Overlords (2008) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2007
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
  
  - Billy and Mandy Moon the Moon (2007) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Billy & Mandy Begins (2006) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Billy & Mandy Save Christmas (2005) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Ecto Cooler (2005) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Wishbones (2005) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2001
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Meet the Reaper
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2000
production (7 credits)
- Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Underfist: Halloween Bash
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Billy and Mandy Save Christmas
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Evil Con Carne
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2001
directing (11 credits)
- Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Jellystone!
  
  - Marinara Madness (2025) ... director directing
  
  - Theme Work Makes the Dream Work (2025) ... director directing
  
  - Crisis on Infinite Mirths (2025) ... director directing
  
  - Jellystone Noir (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Girl, You My Friend! (2024) ... director directing
  
  2021
- The Patrick Star Show
  
  - Neptune’s Ball (2023) ... director directing
  
  - The Prehistoric Patrick Star Show (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Fun & Done! (2023) ... director directing
  
  - A Space Affair to Remember (2023) ... director directing
  
  2021
- Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Teen Titans Go!
  
  - The Great Disaster (2019) ... director directing
  
  2013
- Fish Hooks
  
  - Labor of Love (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Peopleing (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Doggonit (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Happy Birthfish Jocktopus (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Underwater Boy (2010) ... director directing
  
  2010
- The Grim Adventures of the Kids Next Door
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Evil Con Carne
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
  
  - Meet the Reaper (2001) ... director directing
  
  2001
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Meet the Reaper
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Billy and Mandy in: Trepanation of the Skull and You
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
writing (17 credits)
- Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Jellystone!
  
  - Spy Thriller (2025) ... story writing
  
  - Snowdodio (2025) ... story writing
  
  - Epic Rager (2024) ... story writing
  
  - Jellystone Noir (2024) ... story writing
  
  - Lotions 11 (2024) ... story writing
  
  2021
- Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Teen Titans Go!
  
  - Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - The Great Disaster (2019) ... writer writing
  
  2013
- Fish Hooks
  
  - The Big Woo (2014) ... writer writing
  
  - The Big Woo (2014) ... story writing
  
  - Freshwater Lives (2014) ... story writing
  
  - Brothers of a Feather (2014) ... story writing
  
  - I Have This Friend... (2014) ... story writing
  
  2010
- Underfist: Halloween Bash
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- The Grim Adventures of the Kids Next Door
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- CN Invaded Part 5: Billy & Mandy Moon the Moon
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Chowder
  
  - My Big Fat Stinky Wedding (2009) ... story writing
  
  - The Puckerberry Overlords (2008) ... story writing
  
  2007
- Billy and Mandy Save Christmas
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Evil Con Carne
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
  
  - El Dia De Los Muertos Estupidos (2007) ... writer writing
  
  - Short Tall Tales (2007) ... writer writing
  
  - Billy and Mandy Moon the Moon (2007) ... writer writing
  
  - Waking Nightmare (2007) ... writer writing
  
  - Company Halt (2007) ... writer writing
  
  2001
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Meet the Reaper
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Cow and Chicken
  
  - The Loneliest Cow (1999) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Cow's Magic Blanket (1999) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Chachi, the Chewing Gum Seal (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - Chachi, the Chewing Gum Seal (1999) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Night of the Ed (1998) ... storyboard writing
  
  1997
crew (2 credits)
- Underfist: Halloween Bash
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2008
- Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2007
actors (8 credits)
- Jellystone!
  
  - Marinara Madness (2025) ... Zandor / Alfy Gator (voice) actor actors
  
  2021
- Helluva Boss
  
  - C.H.E.R.U.B. (2021) ... Additional Voices (voice) actor actors
  
  - Loo Loo Land (2020) ... Loo Loo / Additional Voices (voice) actor actors
  
  - Murder Family (2020) ... Ralphie / Jarold / Additional Voices (voice) actor actors
  
  2020
- Fish Hooks
  
  - Doris Flores Gorgeous (2010) ... Bo Gregory / Hugh Edmonson (voice) actor actors
  
  2010
- Underfist: Halloween Bash
  Jeff the Spider (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
  Jeff the Spider (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
  I'll Cut You Guy / Pirate #2 / Horrorbot / Burnt Skeleton Guard (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
  
  - Spidermandy (2006) ... Jeff the Spider (voice) actor actors
  
  - Herbicidal Maniac (2006) ... Jeff the Spider (voice) actor actors
  
  - Keeper of the Reaper (2006) ... Jeff the Spider (voice) actor actors
  
  - Jeffy's Web (2005) ... Jeff the Spider (voice) actor actors
  
  - Spider's Little Daddy (2004) ... Jeff the Spider (voice) actor actors
  
  2001
- Billy and Mandy in: Trepanation of the Skull and You
  Billy (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
creators (1 credits)
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2001
editing (1 credits)
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Meet the Reaper
  
  negative cutter
  
  editing
  
  2000