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{{Person
|name = Peter Bennett
|image = Peter Bennett.png
|birth = {{Time|July 19}}, {{Time|1967}}<br>San Pedro, California, U.S.<ref>https://www.nickalive.net/2024/05/peter-bennett-long-time-art-director-on.html</ref>
|death = {{Time|May 17}}, {{Time|2024}} (aged 56)<ref>https://www.instagram.com/pittengerkenny/p/C7H9PVTS30V/</ref>
|gender = Male
|credits = Art director<br>Title card designer<br>Background painter<br>Actor<br>''[[SpongeBob Comics]]'' (''[[SpongeBob Comics No. 14]]'' and ''[[SpongeBob Comics No. 15]]'') artist and cover artist<ref name="SEP120884">https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/SEP120884</ref><ref name="OCT120873">https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/OCT120873</ref><br>[[Nautical Nonsense: A Tribute to SpongeBob SquarePants]] (''[https://www.gallerynucleus.com/detail/16003/ Patrick Hat]'', ''[https://www.gallerynucleus.com/detail/16004/ Happy SpongeBob]'', ''[https://www.gallerynucleus.com/detail/16005/ Mr. Krabs]'', ''[https://www.gallerynucleus.com/detail/16006/ Patrick Scream]'', ''[https://www.gallerynucleus.com/detail/16007/ Plankton Scream]'', ''[https://www.gallerynucleus.com/detail/16008/ Squidward Scowl]'', and ''[https://www.gallerynucleus.com/detail/16009/ SpongeBob Hat]'') exhibiting artist<br>{{W|San Diego Comic-Con}} {{Time|2016}} painting artist<ref name="as-every-krabby-patty-is-a-work-of-art-so-too-are-these-hand-painted-pieces-from">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10153642170586366</ref><ref name="amazing-work-from-spongebob-art-director-peter-bennett">https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10153951892650951</ref>
|portrays = [[Hans]] (hand)<br>[[The Alone Group]]
|years = {{Time|1999}} - {{Time|2024}}
|cast = no
|crew = yes
|deceased-cast = yes
}}
'''Peter Bennett''' ({{Time|July 19}}, {{Time|1967}} &ndash; {{Time|May 17}}, {{Time|2024}}; aged 56) was an art director who had worked on the show from {{Time|1999}} until his death in {{Time|2024}}.

He was best known for being one of the main background painters in the series, throughout 182 episodes total between 1999 and {{Time|2014}}, as well as being the hand actor for the character [[Hans]] after "[[Suds]]" (although his voice is provided by [[Tom Kenny]]). Very little is known about him, despite being a crew member on the show from [[Season 1|seasons 1]] to [[Season 14|14]].

Along with this, he was also known for being one of the main art directors for 161 episodes between {{Time|2005}} and {{Time|2021}}, some including "[[Squeaky Boots]]," "[[SB-129]]," "[[Hooky]]," and "[[Wet Painters]]," and among many others. His acrylic paintings are immediately recognizable for long-time viewers of the show; they are mainly used for backgrounds, promotional materials, and especially detailed close-up shots.

He had also provided art direction for the show ''{{W|ChalkZone}}'', the first two [[List of movies|''SpongeBob'' movies]], {{KKSUY}}, and {{TPSS}}, as well as artwork for ''[[SpongeBob Comics]]'',<ref name="SEP120884" /><ref name="OCT120873" /> [[Nautical Nonsense: A Tribute to SpongeBob SquarePants]], and {{W|San Diego Comic-Con}} {{Time|2016}}.<ref name="as-every-krabby-patty-is-a-work-of-art-so-too-are-these-hand-painted-pieces-from" /><ref name="amazing-work-from-spongebob-art-director-peter-bennett" />

==Trivia==
*The hour-long special "[[Kreepaway Kamp]]" is dedicated to him, as the message "In Loving Memory of Peter Bennett" appears at the end of the episode just before the [[Kreepaway Kamp (credits)|closing credits]]. The dedication card to Peter Bennett at the end of "Kreepaway Kamp" is not on any DVD releases.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbl7GGtTO-Q</ref> This is due to the DVD releases using an older print of "Kreepaway Kamp" that was fully completed before Peter Bennett's passing and had no dedication to him at the end as a result.{{Citation needed}}
[[File:Kreepaway Kamp 800.png|thumb|260px|left|Bennett's dedication after the end of "Kreepaway Kamp."]]
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==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" captionalign="center" position="center">
Peterbennettcell.jpg|An animation cel attributed to Peter Bennett from the episode "[[Squeaky Boots]]."
ShowDesign.png|Peter working on a background for the episode "[[SB-129]]."
Hooky Background.jpg|An example of Peter's background work in the episode "[[Hooky]]."
EgxjSbgXsAcNaPD.jpg|Another background art example from the episode "[[Wet Painters]]."
Original spongebob pbennett patrickhat detail1 500.jpg
382bd880d1f0ccb244dd785cc997ba80.jpg|An example of Peter's work.
Size500 spongebob pbennett happyspongebob detail2 500.jpg|An example of the details on closeup shots.
Original spongebob pbennett mrkrabs detail1 500.jpg
Original spongebob pbennett patrickscream detail1 500.jpg
SpongeBobComicsNo14.jpg
SpongeBobComicsNo15.jpg|''[[SpongeBob Comics No. 15|SpongeBob Comics #15]]'' cover Peter painted, as well as an example of a promo material.
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SpongeBob SquarePants Mount Rushmore.png|Painting by Peter of the series’ four main characters as Mount Rushmore, signed by him (c. 2000s-10s).<ref>https://comics.ha.com/itm/animation-art/production-drawing/spongebob-squarepants-mount-rushmore-signed-original-art-by-peter-bennett-nickelodeon-c-2000s-10s-/a/40257-84209.s?ctrack=274073&type=bodyimg-5-comic-special-picks-40257-Nick-tem081524#</ref>
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links== 
*[https://www.gallerynucleus.com/artists/peter_bennett Artist - Peter Bennett - Nucleus | Art Gallery and Store]
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