Joe Ruby

Biography

Animator and producer who co-created Scooby-Doo.

Career Overview

Joe Ruby has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Miss Switch Collection with 2 titles. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Creator

Gender

male

Known Credits

44

Birth Date

1933-03-30 00:00:00

Birth Place

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Miss Switch Collection (2 titles)
• Scooby-Doo Live Action (1 titles)
• Scooby-Doo Collection (1 titles)
• LEGO Scooby-Doo Collection (1 titles)

Credits

• crew (12 credits)

  • Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!

    thanks

    crew
    2023
  • Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!

    thanks

    crew
    2022
  • Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog

    thanks

    crew
    2021
  • Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!

    thanks

    crew
    2020
  • Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    thanks

    crew
    2018
  • Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

    thanks

    crew

    - The Curse of Half-Beard's Booty (2018) ... thanks crew

    - Pizza O'Possum's (2018) ... thanks crew

    - Professor Huh? Part 6¾ (2018) ... thanks crew

    - Professor Huh? Part 1 (2018) ... thanks crew

    - World of Witchcraft (2018) ... thanks crew
    2015
  • Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon

    thanks

    crew
    2012
  • Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire

    thanks

    crew
    2012
  • Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur

    thanks

    crew
    2011
  • Scooby-Doo

    thanks

    crew
    2002
  • Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase

    thanks

    crew
    2001
  • Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

    creator

    crew
    1972

• writing (15 credits)

  • Scoob!

    characters

    writing
    2020
  • Daphne & Velma

    characters

    writing
    2018
  • LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood

    characters

    writing
    2016
  • Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

    characters

    writing

    - The Curse of Half-Beard's Booty (2018) ... characters writing

    - Pizza O'Possum's (2018) ... characters writing

    - Professor Huh? Part 6¾ (2018) ... characters writing

    - Professor Huh? Part 1 (2018) ... characters writing

    - World of Witchcraft (2018) ... characters writing
    2015
  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

    - The Creeping Creatures (2010) ... writer writing
    2010
  • Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog

    writer

    writing
    2002
  • Scooby-Doo Meets Batman

    writer

    writing
    2002
  • Scooby-Doo's Creepiest Capers

    story

    writing
    2000
  • Rumpelstiltskin

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • Farewell to the Planet of the Apes

    story consultant

    writing
    1980
  • Back to the Planet of the Apes

    story consultant

    writing
    1980
  • A Christmas Story

    writer

    writing
    1972
  • The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't

    story

    writing
    1972
  • The New Scooby-Doo Movies

    - The Spirited Spooked Sport Show (1973) ... writer writing
    1972
  • Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

    - Decoy for a Dognapper (1969) ... writer writing
    1969

• production (10 credits)

  • Rumpelstiltskin

    producer

    production
    1995
  • Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

    executive producer

    production
    1995
  • The Magic Flute

    executive producer

    production
    1994
  • The Day They Came to Arrest the Book

    executive producer

    production
    1987
  • A Chipmunk Reunion

    executive producer

    production
    1985
  • Rose Petal Place

    executive producer

    production
    1984
  • Miss Switch to the Rescue

    executive producer

    production
    1982
  • Scruffy

    executive producer

    production
    1980
  • The Trouble with Miss Switch

    executive producer

    production
    1980
  • Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

    executive producer

    production

    - Bride and Gloom (1982) ... executive producer production

    - Snow Job Too Small (1982) ... executive producer production

    - Hoedown Showdown (1982) ... executive producer production

    - Up a Crazy River (1982) ... executive producer production

    - Where's the Werewolf? (1982) ... executive producer production
    1979

• creators (7 credits)

  • The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries

    creator

    creators
    1984
  • Alvin and the Chipmunks

    creator

    creators
    1983
  • The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show

    creator

    creators
    1983
  • Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels

    creator

    creators
    1980
  • Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

    creator

    creators
    1979
  • Scooby's All-Stars

    creator

    creators
    1977
  • Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

    creator

    creators
    1969