Christopher Joseph "Chris" Reccardi (November 24, 1964 – May 2, 2019) was an American cartoon director, graphic designer, animator, writer, storyboard artist, character designer, musician and producer.[1] He worked on numerous animated television series, including The Ren & Stimpy Show, Samurai Jack, The Powerpuff Girls, and Tiny Toon Adventures, and had directing duties on Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! and SpongeBob SquarePants. He was also the supervising producer for the first season of Regular Show and creative director for the short-lived Secret Mountain Fort Awesome.