Cartoons have long played a pivotal role in shaping childhoods, and many people continue to enjoy them well into adulthood.

No longer are cartoons something only for children to enjoy on Saturday mornings. Many employ wittier humor, more complex characters and deeper stories to engage those of any age, while even more ...

instead of the more serious characters,” Peyton said. “It gives me focus on what I should do for my own cartoon.” Peyton said he is a huge fan of the cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants.

as these are the most iconic cartoon characters of the 21st century, so far.

From SpongeBob and Patrick to Tommy and Chuckie: see the actors who gave voice to some of the most famous cartoon characters on TV Alexandra Schonfeld is a features writer at PEOPLE. She has been ...