George Gillick

 (born April 11, 1967) is a Canadian puppeteer and actor.

In 2001, George played SpongeBob SquarePants fan club president Patchy the Pirate in promotional appearances. He then went on to play Patchy in SpongeBob SquarePants Live! and SpongeBob SquarePants Live! The Flying Dutchman's Treasure Tour.

George is currently the man behind Basil from Sesame Park. In 2015, Basil appeared as a guest in It's the Paul Taylor Anniversary Special! and at the Canadian Screen Awards.