Eric Stough
South Park's animation director and producer, and the inspiration for Butters Stotch.
Eric "Butters" Stough is an American animator and producer, best known as the animation director and a producer of South Park. Born in Evergreen, Colorado, he studied film at the University of Colorado at Boulder, graduating in 1995.
Quick Facts
- Birthplace
- Evergreen, Colorado, U.S.
- Other names
- Butters
- Education
- Evergreen High School, University of Colorado at Boulder (BFA)
- Occupation
- Television producer; animation director
- Years active
- 1995–present
Lore & Background
A longtime friend of Trey Parker, he has worked with Parker and Matt Stone on most of their projects, including South Park, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, Orgazmo and Team America: World Police. The character Butters Stotch is loosely based on him.
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