J. Michael Straczynski
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1954
- Works
- 192
Top works
- Blood Brothers
- Ultimate Power
- Marvel Villains
- The Glass Box
- Superman
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Film & TV
Writing · Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Joseph Michael Straczynski (/strəˈzɪnski/; born July 17, 1954) is an American filmmaker and comic book writer. He is the founder of Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Studio JMS and is known as the creator of the science fiction television series Babylon 5 (1993–1998) and its spinoff Crusade (1999), as well as the series Jeremiah (2002–2004) and Sense8 (2015–2018). He is the executor of the estate of…
Known for
- Toy Masters — Self2014
- Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe — Self2012
- Thor — Townie2011
- 8 Arms to Hold You — Self2004
- Babylon 5 — Maintenance Worker1994
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 80
- Total plays
- 412
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Key facts
- Born
- Joseph Michael Straczynski , ( 1954-07-17 ) July 17, 1954 (age 71) , Paterson, New Jersey , U.S.
- Education
- Southwestern College ( AA ), San Diego State University ( BA )
- Occupations
- Screenwriter producer director comic book writer
- Years active
- 1979–present
- Spouse
- Kathryn M. Drennan , ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1983 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2003 )
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Key dates
- Born
- 17 July 1954
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michael
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Paterson
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- atheism
- Official website
- www.jmsnews.com
Article
Joseph Michael Straczynski (/strəˈzɪnski/; born July 17, 1954) is an American filmmaker and comic book writer. He is the founder of Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Studio JMS and is known as the creator of the science fiction television series Babylon 5 (1993–1998) and its spinoff Crusade (1999), as well as the series Jeremiah (2002–2004) and Sense8 (2015–2018). He is the executor of the estate of Harlan Ellison.
Straczynski wrote the psychological drama film Changeling (2008) and was co-writer on the martial arts thriller Ninja Assassin (2009), was one of the key writers for (and had a cameo in) Marvel's Thor (2011), as well as the horror film Underworld: Awakening (2012), and the apocalyptic horror film World War Z (2013). From 2001 to 2007, Straczynski wrote Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man, followed by runs on Thor and Fantastic Four. He is the author of the Superman: Earth One trilogy of graphic novels, and he has written Superman, Wonder Woman, and Before Watchmen for DC Comics. Straczynski is the creator and writer of several original comic book series such as Rising Stars, Midnight Nation, Dream Police, and Ten Grand through Joe's Comics.
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