Directed credits
191
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Joseph Barbera
Production
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 172Directed series: 19All crew credits: 502
TMDB ID: 13594
IMDb ID: nm0053484
Known for: Production
Born: March 24, 1911
Died: December 18, 2006
Age: 95
Place of birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1937 - 2025
Years active: 89
Average TMDB rating: 7.14
Wikidata: Q190373
Also known as
Joe Barbera • Joseph Roland Barbera • Joseph R. Barbera
Frequent jobs
Director (191)Producer (153)Executive Producer (98)Characters (27)Creator (17)Writer (8)Story (5)Co-Producer (1)In Memory Of (1)
Biography
Joseph Roland "Joe" Barbera was an influential American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, whose movie and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century. Through his young adult years, Barbera lived, attended college, and began his career in New York City. After working odd jobs and as a banker, Barbera joined Van Beuren Studios in 1932 and subsequently Terrytoons in 1936. In 1937 he moved to California and while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Barbera met William Hanna. The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producing Tom and Jerry and live action films. In 1957, after MGM dissolved their animation department, they co-founded Hanna–Barbera, which became the most successful television animation studio in the business, producing programs such as The Flintstones, The Huckleberry Hound Show, Top Cat, The Jetsons,Scooby-Doo, The Quick Draw McGraw Show, The Smurfs, and Yogi Bear. In 1967, Hanna–Barbera was sold to Taft Broadcasting for $12 million, but Hanna and Barbera remained head of the company until 1991. At that time the studio was sold to Turner Broadcasting System, which in turn was merged with Time Warner, owners of Warner Bros., in 1996; Hanna and Barbera stayed on as advisors.Hanna and Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards. Their cartoon shows have become cultural icons, and their cartoon characters have appeared in other media such as films, books, and toys. Hanna–Barbera's shows have a global audience of over 300 million people and have been translated into more than 20 languages.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Joseph Barbera.
10.0
Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958)
Director
2025 Movie
톰과 제리 공동작전
Director
2019 Movie
톰과 제리 헐리우드 가다!!!
Director
2018 Movie
톰과 제리 맨하탄 가다!!
Director
2018 Movie
7.3
Scooby-Doo! and the Skeletons
Director
2012 Movie
9.5
Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates
Director
2011 Movie
8.2
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
Director
2002 Movie
9.4
Scooby-Doo's Creepiest Capers
Director
2000 Movie
Dino in The Great Egg-Scape
Director
1997 Movie
7.0
Here Are the Smurfs
Director
1984 Movie
5.8
The Three Musketeers
Director
1973 Movie
6.3
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Director
1973 Movie
5.4
The Count of Monte Cristo
Director
1973 Movie
9.1
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters
Director
1973 Movie
3.8
A Christmas Story
Director
1972 Movie
5.2
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park
Director
1972 Movie
8.0
The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't
Director
1972 Movie
6.1
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Director
1972 Movie
7.3
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
Director
1972 Movie
5.7
Shutter Bugged Cat
Director
1967 Movie
1967 Busch Advertisement
Director
1967 Movie
6.4
The Man Called Flintstone
Director
1966 Movie
6.0
Matinee Mouse
Director
1966 Movie
6.0
Crow's Fete
Director
1965 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Joseph Barbera.
7.2
What a Cartoon!
Director • 2 eps
1995 Series
7.5
Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space
Director • 16 eps
1972 Series
6.1
Love, American Style
Director • 2 eps
1969 Series
5.4
Motormouse and Autocat
Director • 34 eps
1969 Series
6.0
It's the Wolf
Director • 10 eps
1969 Series
5.5
Around the World in 79 Days
Director • 17 eps
1969 Series
5.7
Arabian Knights
Director • 18 eps
1968 Series
7.2
Shazzan
Director • 2 eps
1967 Series
5.8
Young Samson & Goliath
Director • 1 eps
1967 Series
4.2
The Space Kidettes
Director • 1 eps
1966 Series
7.4
The Secret Squirrel Show
Director • 78 eps
1965 Series
5.5
Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey
Director • 14 eps
1964 Series
5.8
Breezly and Sneezly
Director • 23 eps
1964 Series
7.1
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
Director • 23 eps
1964 Series
5.4
Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse
Director • 15 eps
1964 Series
6.0
Lippy the Lion & Hardy Har Har
Director • 52 eps
1962 Series
6.6
The Quick Draw McGraw Show
Director • 135 eps
1959 Series
6.3
Snooper and Blabber
Director • 45 eps
1959 Series
7.3
Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks
Director • 57 eps
1958 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Joseph Barbera.
8.2
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
Director
2002 Movie
7.7
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
Characters
1998 Movie
7.6
Scooby Goes Hollywood
Executive Producer
1979 Movie
7.6
The Cat Concerto
Director
1947 Movie
7.6
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright
Characters
2013 Movie
7.5
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!
Executive Producer
2006 Movie
7.4
Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!
Executive Producer
2007 Movie
7.4
The Night Before Christmas
Story
1941 Movie
7.4
Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?
Executive Producer
2005 Movie
7.4
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers
Executive Producer
1987 Movie
7.4
Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights
Executive Producer
1994 Movie
7.4
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
Executive Producer
1988 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Joseph Barbera.
8.4
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries
Executive Producer • 26 eps
1984 Series
8.2
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Characters • 52 eps
2010 Series
8.2
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
Executive Producer • 26 eps
2006 Series
8.1
Scooby's Laff-A Lympics
Producer • 94 eps
1977 Series
8.0
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
Producer • 26 eps
1983 Series
8.0
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Characters • 39 eps
2000 Series
8.0
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Producer
1993 Series
7.9
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Producer
2002 Series
7.9
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
Producer • 32 eps
1976 Series
7.9
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
Producer • 13 eps
1985 Series
7.8
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Producer • 41 eps
1969 Series
7.8
Tom and Jerry Tales
Story • 1 eps
2006 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Joseph Barbera.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Joseph Barbera.
6.4
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Producer • 156 eps
1990 Series
7.4
The Flintstones
Writer • 1 eps
1960 Series
7.9
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Producer
2002 Series
7.3
Johnny Bravo
Executive Producer • 1 eps
1997 Series
6.1
Love, American Style
Director • 2 eps
1969 Series
8.2
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Characters • 52 eps
2010 Series
7.8
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Producer • 41 eps
1969 Series
7.3
The Jetsons
Producer • 75 eps
1962 Series
6.4
ABC Afterschool Special
Producer • 143 eps
1972 Series
7.0
Jellystone!
Characters • 67 eps
2021 Series
7.2
What a Cartoon!
Director • 2 eps
1995 Series
7.8
Tom and Jerry Tales
Story • 1 eps
2006 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Joseph Barbera.
4.3
Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass
Characters
2025 Movie
9.0
Tom and Jerry: The Complete CinemaScope Collection
Producer
2025 Movie
6.7
Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land
Characters
2022 Movie
6.9
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!
Characters
2022 Movie
6.7
Tom & Jerry
Characters
2021 Movie
6.1
Daphne & Velma
Characters
2018 Movie
7.2
Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Characters
2018 Movie
6.7
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Characters
2017 Movie
6.0
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
Characters
2016 Movie
7.6
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright
Characters
2013 Movie
9.4
Scooby-Doo! and the Safari Creatures
Executive Producer
2012 Movie
9.7
Scooby-Doo! and the Sea Monsters
Executive Producer
2012 Movie
8.8
Tom and Jerry: Golden Collection Volume One
Creator
2011 Movie
6.1
Top Cat: The Movie
Characters
2011 Movie
6.3
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
Characters
2011 Movie
6.5
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
Characters
2010 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Joseph Barbera.
7.0
Jellystone!
Characters • 67 eps
2021 Series
7.0
Tom and Jerry in New York
Characters • 13 eps
2021 Series
6.7
Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs
Characters • 26 eps
2020 Series
9.9
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Cases
Creator
2018 Series
9.6
LEGO Scooby-Doo Shorts
Creator
2015 Series
8.2
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Characters • 52 eps
2010 Series
7.8
Tom and Jerry Tales
Story • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.2
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
Executive Producer • 26 eps
2006 Series
7.9
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Producer
2002 Series
8.0
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
Characters • 39 eps
2000 Series
7.3
Johnny Bravo
Executive Producer • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.8
Cave Kids
Producer • 8 eps
1996 Series
7.2
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Producer • 52 eps
1996 Series
8.0
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Producer
1993 Series
5.7
Droopy, Master Detective
Producer • 39 eps
1993 Series
7.0
2 Stupid Dogs
Executive Producer • 52 eps
1993 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Joseph Barbera.
8.2
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
as Self - Hanna-Barbera Co-Founder (archive footage)
2021 Movie
6.7
Tom & Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
as Jerry (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
2010 Movie
9.9
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
as (voice)
2004 Movie
6.2
Pitcher and the Pin-Up
as Stu
2003 Movie
6.8
The Mansion Cat
as Home Owner (voice)
2001 Movie
4.8
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
as Special Appearance
2000 Movie
5.4
The Flintstones
as Man in Mersandes
1994 Movie
5.9
I Yabba-Dabba Do!
as Joe (voice)
1993 Movie
6.6
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash
as Self
1990 Movie
9.2
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
as Self
1989 Movie
7.5
The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
1986 Movie
Duffy's Dozen
1971 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Joseph Barbera.
