Joe Brumm

Joe Brumm
Brumm in 2024
Born
Joseph Brumm

1978 or 1979 (age 47–48)[1]
Winton, Queensland, Australia
OccupationsAnimator, writer, director
Years active1998–present
Known forBluey
Television
SpouseSuzy Brumm
Children2

Joseph Brumm is an Australian animator, director and writer. After working on multiple British animated children's shows, he created the Peabody Award-winning[2] Australian animated television series Bluey.[1][3][4]

Early life

Brumm was born in Winton in Central West Queensland, the second of three boys.[3][5] His father worked for the Department of Primary Industries, while his mother was a librarian.[1]

After moving to Cairns when he was five years old, his family finally settled in the state's capital city of Brisbane when he was aged 12, where he began attending high school. He graduated from Marist College Ashgrove in 1995.[6]

After finishing high school, he studied animation at Griffith Film School at Griffith University and graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Animation (Honours) degree.[7]

Career

After graduating from university, Brumm relocated to London where he obtained work as an animator on several British series, such as Charlie and Lola, Peppa Pig, Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom and Tinga Tinga Tales.[1][8][9]

Brumm returned to Brisbane in 2009. He established a small animation studio called Studio Joho in 2011 with Mark Paterson, with the intent of making an Australian version of Peppa Pig; he swapped the pig characters for dogs and changed the personality of the father.[10] The show would be titled Bluey.[9] Brumm conceived of the show while he was working on Charlie and Lola alongside Paterson, who would later animate Bluey's pilot, in London.[10] Brumm decided the episodes of Bluey would centre around the two juvenile characters participating in play-based learning and creating their own adventures, producing a one-minute sample in 2016.[9] Ludo Studio, a local company, picked it up and helped Brumm expand the sample into a five-minute pilot.[9] Brumm and his wife Suzy subsequently created the first season of 52 seven-minute episodes which was released in Australia in 2018.[9] The show has gone on to achieve commercial success and critical acclaim internationally.[11][12]

Other work

In 2000, Brumm created an animated short called Causes, and he directed a 2015 short called The Meek.[13][14][15]

Adult television

On February 20, 2026, Hulu gave a series order for a half-hour, adult animated comedy Deano from creators Dean Thomas and David Ferrier. The series is executive produced by Bluey creator Joe Brumm. Deano follows a mischievous 8-year-old boy with a heart of gold, blending a modern family’s chaos with biting satire.[16]

Awards and recognition

In October 2021, Brumm was named as Griffith University's Outstanding Alumnus.[17][18]

In June 2023, he was named as a Queensland Great.[19]

On December 17, 2025, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Griffith University.[20][21]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Creator Director Writer Producer Animator Actor Notes Ref(s)
2001–04 2DTV Yes
2005–08 Charlie and Lola Yes
2006 Wonder Pets! Special Thanks only; "Save the Crane!"
2010–11 Tinga Tinga Tales Yes title sequence animator, storyboard artist
Abadas Yes
2018–24 Bluey Yes Yes Yes Yes
TBA Deano executive

References

  1. ^ a b c d Turner, Tonya (20 May 2019). "Bluey show: Brisbane-made cartoon wins hearts of families". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Bluey".
  3. ^ a b Dow, Steve (11 April 2020). "Bluey creator Joe Brumm's dog days". The Saturday Paper. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  4. ^ Shearer, Geoff (27 June 2019). "Meet the brains of Brisbane's smash hit Bluey and the simple concept behind it all". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. ^ Flynn, Sheila (15 March 2022). "The brains behind Bluey: He turned a simple kids' show into a global hit. Now he's ready to walk". The Independent. Retrieved 10 June 2023. grew up as a middle child sandwiched between an older and younger brother.
  6. ^ "Notable Ashgrovians: Film & Television". Marist College Ashgrove. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2023. Joe Brumm (1995): Film Director / Writer – Creator and writer of "Bluey" Animated TV series
  7. ^ Crossen, Louise (4 October 2018). "Animation alumni create must-see kids TV". Griffith News. Griffith University. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  8. ^ "About Joe Brumm". Brisbane Writer's Festival. 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023. He also worked in Kenyan Tinga-Tinga Tales for BBC/Disney.
  9. ^ a b c d e Lamont, Tom (11 June 2022). "The cult of Bluey: how a kids' cartoon became a bible for modern parenting". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  10. ^ a b Reif, Alex (2023-06-15). "Annecy 2023 Recap: The Story Behind "Bluey" with Joe Brumm, Richard Jeffery, and Mark Paterson". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
  11. ^ McCutcheon, Peter (9 April 2019). "Bluey, the hit Australian children's cartoon, is set to go global — but only with Aussie accents intact". 7.30. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  12. ^ Sebag-Montefiore, Clarissa (1 April 2020). "Stuck inside? Here's an Australian show every parent can love". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Causes (2001)". The Screen Guide. Screen Australia. Retrieved 10 June 2023. Director: Joe Brumm; Writer: Joe Brumm; Producer: Joe Brumm
  14. ^ "The Meek (2015)". The Screen Guide. Screen Australia. Retrieved 10 June 2023. Director: Joe Brumm; Producer: Joe Brumm
  15. ^ Cowley, Laura-Beth (23 February 2016). "Interview with 'The Meek' director Joe Brumm". Skwigly. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  16. ^ Campione, Katie (2026-02-20). "Hulu Orders Adult Animated Comedy 'Deano' From Dean Thomas & David Ferrier With 'Bluey' Creator Joe Brumm To EP". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  17. ^ "Griffith University's 2021 Outstanding Alumnus: Joe Brumm". Griffith University. 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  18. ^ Brown, Phil (7 October 2021). "Bluey creator honoured by Griffith University". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  19. ^ "2023 Queensland Greats recipients". Queensland Greats Awards. Queensland Government. 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Griffith University Instagram". www.instagram.com. December 17, 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Griffith University is delighted to announce that renowned archaeologist and 2019 Father of the Year Dr. Bandit Heeler has been offered a professorial chair. Dr Bandit Heeler, a Brisbane-based blue… | Griffith University". www.linkedin.com. December 17, 2025. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-20.

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