14 Facts About Eric Stough

Eric "Butters" Stough was born on July 31,1972 and is an American animator and producer.

Eric Stough is best known as the animation director and a producer on the television series South Park.

Eric Stough has won five Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on South Park, as well as a Peabody Award.

Eric Stough was the inspiration for the character of Butters Stotch on South Park.

Eric Stough grew up interested in animation and aspired to be a "great Disney animator", but was not the best at drawing.

Eric Stough attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he initially studied in their art department.

Eric Stough had an internship with Jim Henson Productions in college.

Eric Stough graduated with a film degree in 1995, and subsequently worked with Parker and Matt Stone on the short film The Spirit of Christmas.

Eric Stough was the first crew member hired on South Park, which premiered in 1997, and remains the show's producer and animation director to this day.

Eric Stough has worked on various South Park-related projects, including the show's theatrical film and the video game The Stick of Truth, as well as Orgazmo, Team America: World Police and the Broadway hit The Book of Mormon, which he illustrated for.

Eric Stough did not provide the main voice of Kenny's alter-ego Mysterion.

Eric Stough has been nominated for 14 Emmy Awards and has won five for South Park in "Outstanding Animated Program" category, as well as a Peabody Award.

Eric Stough won awards for his short film Revenge of the Roadkill Rabbit at the 2000 Athens International Film and Video Festival.

At the 2014 National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers awards, Eric Stough was credited for the Game of the Year nomination.