Traci Paige Johnson
Traci Paige Johnson | |
|---|---|
Johnson at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2024 | |
| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupations | Animator, writer, producer, director, voice actress |
| Spouse | Robert Mowen (m. 1995) |
| Children | 3 |
Traci Paige Johnson is an American animator, writer, producer, director, and voice actress best known for co-creating the television series Blue's Clues (1996–2006), its spin-off Blue's Room (2004–2007), and the reboot series Blue's Clues & You! (2019–2024). She voices the title character for the original and reboot series. She also co-created the television series Gabby's Dollhouse (2021–present).
Biography
While in high school, Johnson was a member of an award-winning student-produced comedy show, Beyond Our Control which ran on the local NBC affiliate, WNDU-TV, at that time owned and operated by the University of Notre Dame.[1]
Johnson earned a degree in radio, television, and film at Northwestern University.[2]
Blue's Clues
Johnson was a freelance animator in the early 1990s when cable television network Nickelodeon wanted to create a new television show for preschoolers. She already had experience working in children's television.[3] In 1994, Johnson, along with producer Angela Santomero and director Todd Kessler, which Nickelodeon executive Brown Johnson called a "green creative team",[4] created the series Blue's Clues.[5] According to Johnson, she was cast as the voice of Blue, because out of the show's crew, she sounded the most like a dog.[4]
Personal life
She is married to Robert Mowen (another Beyond Our Control alum) and has three sons: Thomas, Oliver, and Emmet.[6]
Filmography
Television
| Title | Role | First aired | Last aired | Co-production | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue's Clues | Co-creator / executive producer | September 8, 1996 | August 6, 2006 | Out of the Blue Enterprises[a] Nickelodeon Animation Studio |
Nick Jr. | Also the vocal effects of Blue. |
| Blue's Room | August 2, 2004 | March 29, 2007 | Out of the Blue Enterprises[b] Nickelodeon Animation Studio |
Spin-off of Blue's Clues. | ||
| Blue's Clues & You! | November 11, 2019 | September 27, 2024 | 9 Story USA Nickelodeon Animation Studio Brown Bag Films |
Also the vocal effects of Blue.[7] | ||
| Gabby's Dollhouse | January 5, 2021 | present | DreamWorks Animation Television | Netflix | First production without 9 Story USA. |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Co-production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Blue's Big Musical Movie | Executive producer | Paramount Home Entertainment Nickelodeon Animation Studio |
Direct-to-video; also the vocal effects of Blue |
| 2022 | Blue's Big City Adventure | Producer | Nickelodeon Movies Nickelodeon Animation Studio 9 Story Media Group Brown Bag Films Boxel Animation Line by Line Media |
Paramount+ original film; also the vocal effects of Blue |
| 2025 | Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie | Executive producer | Universal Pictures DreamWorks Animation |
Notes
References
- ^ "Beyond Our Control Alumni Association". beyondourcontrol.org.
- ^ Tracy, p. 15
- ^ Tracy, p. 14
- ^ a b Jim Forbes (narrator) (July 27, 2006). "Behind the Clues: 10 Years of Blue (Part 1)" (Short documentary). Nickelodeon
- ^ Tracy, p. 12
- ^ "Traci Paige Johnson: Producing Kids' TV… versus Producing an Actual Kid". September 13, 2013.
- ^ "Traci Paige Johnson (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
Works cited
- Tracy, Diane. (2002). Blue's Clues for Success: The 8 Secrets Behind a Phenomenal Business. New York: Kaplan Publishing. ISBN 0-7931-5376-X.