Michael Christopher Jelenic is an American animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, producer, and director. He is best known for co-developing the animated series Teen Titans Go! (2013–present) alongside Aaron Horvath for Cartoon Network,Michael Jelenic Explains What Makes "Teen Titans Go!". CBR.com which has lasted episodes, as well as co-writing and co-producing the feature film Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) and co-directing The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) and its sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) with Horvath. He also developed Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008–2011) with James Tucker and the 2011 TV series ThunderCats with Ethan Spaulding, which both aired on Cartoon Network and were made by Warner Bros. Animation.
Personal life Jelenic has four siblings and is of Croatian descent. His father Albert was from the village of Ždrelac and emigrated to the United States in 1965 to study engineering. He is married to Maggie Martin Jelenic, vice president of creative marketing for film and television at Sony Music Publishing, and has three children. His daughter Juliet Jelenic cameos in The Super Mario Bros. Movie and its sequel as the voice of Lumalee.
Filmography Film Year Title Director Writer Producer Other Notes 2005 The Batman vs. Dracula Script coordinatorStory editor 2009 Wonder Woman 2010 DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection 2015 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League 2016 Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders 2017 Batman vs. Two-Face 2018 Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold Teen Titans Go! To the Movies Songwriter 2019 Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans 2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Directorial debut 2026 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Television Year Title Director Writer Producer Storyboardartist Other Notes 2000 Men in Black: The Series 2000–2004 Jackie Chan Adventures Storyboard artist (2000–2002)Writer (2002–2004) 2004–2007 The Batman Storyboard artist (2004–2007)Writer (2005–2006) 2007 Ben 10 Episode: "Perfect Day" 2007–2008 Legion of Super Heroes 2008–2011 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Developer (with James Tucker)Written two episodes,"Mayhem of the Music Meister!" and "The Rise of the Blue Beetle!" (2008–2009)Lyrics (2009) 2011–2012 ThunderCats Developer (with Ethan Spaulding)Written one episode: "The Sword of Omens" 2013–present Teen Titans Go! Developer (with Aaron Horvath)WriterProducer (season 1–3)Executive producer (season 4–present)Directed one episode: "The Cape"Voice actor: Himself (2017) 2014 Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas Television special 2015 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 2020 ThunderCats Roar
Shorts Year Title Writer Producer Notes2010 DC Showcase: The Spectre Direct-to-video short film Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam 2011 Snarf in "Butterfly Blues" Television short film
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