Dennis Michael Messner (born 1966 or 1967) was a storyboard artist for Regular Show. He grew up in rural Missouri and would work on cartoons for Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Disney, ranging from a storyboard artist to an art director. He also has an associate degree from Missouri State University. In addition to his animation work, he is also an illustrator for books and even newspapers. He has had a wide range of jobs, being a janitor at a hospital to a vacuum cleaner salesman. He is currently the owner of Kitchen Table Studios, Inc. He resides in Los Angeles, California.