Ward Taylor Pendleton Johnston (born September 23, 1982), known professionally as Pendleton Ward or simply Pen Ward, is an American animator, screenwriter, producer, and voice actor who works for Cartoon Network Studios and Frederator Studios. He created the Emmy Award-winning series Adventure Time (2010–2018), the Internet series Bravest Warriors (2012–2018), and co-creator of the adult animated Netflix series The Midnight Gospel (2020–present).