Joe Ruby

Biography

Animator and producer who co-created Scooby-Doo.

Personal Facts

Known For

Creator

Gender

male

Known Credits

76

Birth Date

1933-03-30 00:00:00

Birth Place

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Credits

• crew (15 credits)

  • Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog

    thanks

    crew
    2025
  • Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!

    thanks

    crew
    2023
  • Scooby-Doo! And Krypto, Too!

    thanks

    crew
    2023
  • Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!

    thanks

    crew
    2022
  • Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!

    thanks

    crew
    2020
  • Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    thanks

    crew
    2018
  • Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

    thanks

    crew

    - The Curse of Half-Beard's Booty (2018) ... thanks crew

    - Pizza O'Possum's (2018) ... thanks crew

    - Professor Huh? Part 6¾ (2018) ... thanks crew

    - Professor Huh? Part 1 (2018) ... thanks crew

    - World of Witchcraft (2018) ... thanks crew
    2015
  • Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon

    thanks

    crew
    2012
  • Scooby-Doo: Mystery in Motion

    thanks

    crew
    2012
  • Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire

    thanks

    crew
    2012
  • Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur

    thanks

    crew
    2011
  • Scooby-Doo

    thanks

    crew
    2002
  • Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase

    thanks

    crew
    2001
  • Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders

    thanks

    crew
    2000
  • Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

    creator

    crew
    1972

• writing (24 credits)

  • Scoob!

    characters

    writing
    2020
  • Daphne & Velma

    characters

    writing
    2018
  • LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood

    characters

    writing
    2016
  • Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

    characters

    writing

    - The Curse of Half-Beard's Booty (2018) ... characters writing

    - Pizza O'Possum's (2018) ... characters writing

    - Professor Huh? Part 6¾ (2018) ... characters writing

    - Professor Huh? Part 1 (2018) ... characters writing

    - World of Witchcraft (2018) ... characters writing
    2015
  • Scooby-Doo: Mystery in Motion

    writer

    writing
    2012
  • Scooby-Doo! and the Pirates

    writer

    writing
    2011
  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

    characters

    writing

    - Come Undone (2013) ... characters writing

    - Through the Curtain (2013) ... characters writing

    - Gates of Gloom (2013) ... characters writing

    - Dark Night of the Hunters (2013) ... characters writing

    - Nightmare in Red (2013) ... characters writing
    2010
  • Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!

    characters

    writing

    - Uncle Albert Alert (2008) ... characters writing

    - Zoinks the Wonder Dog (2008) ... characters writing

    - Scooby Dudes (2008) ... characters writing

    - Don't Get a Big Head (2008) ... characters writing

    - Runaway Robi (2008) ... characters writing
    2006
  • Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog

    writer

    writing
    2002
  • What's New, Scooby-Doo?

    characters

    writing

    - E-Scream (2005) ... characters writing

    - Reef Grief! (2005) ... characters writing

    - Gold Paw (2005) ... characters writing

    - Gentlemen, Start Your Monsters (2005) ... characters writing

    - Block-Long Hong Kong Terror (2005) ... characters writing
    2002
  • Scooby-Doo Meets Batman

    writer

    writing
    2002
  • Scooby-Doo's Creepiest Capers

    story

    writing
    2000
  • Rumpelstiltskin

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf

    characters

    writing
    1988
  • Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

    characters

    writing
    1988
  • A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

    characters

    writing

    - Mayhem of the Moving Mollusk (1991) ... characters writing

    - The Wrath of Waitro (1991) ... characters writing

    - The Ghost of Mrs. Shusham (1991) ... characters writing

    - Catcher on the Sly (1991) ... characters writing

    - The Were-Doo of Doo Manor (1991) ... characters writing
    1988
  • Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers

    characters

    writing
    1987
  • Farewell to the Planet of the Apes

    story consultant

    writing
    1980
  • Back to the Planet of the Apes

    story consultant

    writing
    1980
  • A Christmas Story

    writer

    writing
    1972
  • The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't

    story

    writing
    1972
  • The New Scooby-Doo Movies

    - The Spirited Spooked Sport Show (1973) ... writer writing
    1972
  • Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

    - Decoy for a Dognapper (1969) ... writer writing
    1969
  • The Herculoids

    writer

    writing
    1967

• creators (23 credits)

  • Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!

    creator

    creators
    2006
  • Police Academy

    creator

    creators
    1988
  • The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo

    creator

    creators
    1985
  • The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries

    creator

    creators
    1984
  • Alvin and the Chipmunks

    creator

    creators
    1983
  • The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show

    creator

    creators
    1983
  • The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show and Scrappy Too!

    creator

    creators
    1980
  • Heathcliff

    creator

    creators
    1980
  • Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels

    creator

    creators
    1980
  • Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

    creator

    creators
    1979
  • Scooby's All-Stars

    creator

    creators
    1977
  • Jabberjaw

    creator

    creators
    1976
  • The Scooby-Doo Show

    creator

    creators
    1976
  • The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour

    creator

    creators
    1976
  • Dynomutt, Dog Wonder

    creator

    creators
    1976
  • Far Out Space Nuts

    creator

    creators
    1975
  • Bailey's Comets

    creator

    creators
    1973
  • The Barkleys

    creator

    creators
    1972
  • The New Scooby-Doo Movies

    creator

    creators
    1972
  • The Houndcats

    creator

    creators
    1972
  • Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!

    creator

    creators
    1971
  • Josie and the Pussycats

    creator

    creators
    1970
  • Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

    creator

    creators
    1969

• production (14 credits)

  • Rumpelstiltskin

    producer

    production
    1995
  • Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

    executive producer

    production
    1995
  • The Magic Flute

    executive producer

    production
    1994
  • The Day They Came to Arrest the Book

    executive producer

    production
    1987
  • The Centurions

    executive producer

    production
    1986
  • A Chipmunk Reunion

    executive producer

    production
    1985
  • Turbo Teen

    executive producer

    production
    1984
  • Rose Petal Place

    executive producer

    production
    1984
  • Miss Switch to the Rescue

    executive producer

    production
    1982
  • Goldie Gold and Action Jack

    producer

    production
    1981
  • Heathcliff

    producer

    production

    - Double Trouble Maker (1981) ... producer production

    - The Great Milk Factory Fracas (1981) ... producer production

    - The Lemonade Kid (1981) ... producer production

    - Barking for Dollars (1981) ... producer production

    - Cat Kit (1981) ... producer production
    1980
  • Scruffy

    executive producer

    production
    1980
  • The Trouble with Miss Switch

    executive producer

    production
    1980
  • Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

    executive producer

    production

    - Snow Job Too Small (1982) ... executive producer production

    - Hoedown Showdown (1982) ... executive producer production

    - Bride and Gloom (1982) ... executive producer production

    - Where's the Werewolf? (1982) ... executive producer production

    - Up a Crazy River (1982) ... executive producer production
    1979