J. Michael Straczynski

J. Michael Straczynski

WriterProducerCrewActorDirector Jul 17 (age 71) Paterson, New Jersey, USA 1983–2024 (41 year career)
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Biography

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 a co-writer on …

Known For

Filmography

Crew (61)

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Movies (38)

Watchmen: Chapter II

Watchmen: Chapter II

2024

Adaptation

7.3
Watchmen: Chapter I

Watchmen: Chapter I

2024

Adaptation

7.4
Babylon 5: The Road Home

Babylon 5: The Road Home

2023

Executive Producer

6.9
Babylon 5: The Road Home

Babylon 5: The Road Home

2023

Writer

6.9
Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder

2022

Thanks

6.4
Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

Thanks

7.9
Happy F*cking New Year.

Happy F*cking New Year.

2016

Writer

World War Z

World War Z

2013

Screenstory

6.8
Underworld: Awakening

Underworld: Awakening

2012

Screenplay

6.3
Thor

Thor

2011

Story

6.8
Ninja Assassin

Ninja Assassin

2009

Writer

6.7
Changeling

Changeling

2008

Writer

7.6
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

2007

Creator

6.5
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

2007

Director

6.5
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

2007

Executive Producer

6.5
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

2007

Series Writer

6.5
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

2007

Writer

6.5
Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight

Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight

2002

Creator

6.0
Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight

Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight

2002

Executive Producer

6.0
Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight

Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight

2002

Writer

6.0
Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For

Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For

2000

Producer

6.7
Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For

Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For

2000

Writer

6.7
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

1999

Executive Producer

6.9
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

1999

Screenplay

6.9
Babylon 5: Thirdspace

Babylon 5: Thirdspace

1998

Executive Producer

6.7
Babylon 5: Thirdspace

Babylon 5: Thirdspace

1998

Screenplay

6.7
Babylon 5: In the Beginning

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

1998

Executive Producer

7.2
Babylon 5: In the Beginning

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

1998

Screenplay

7.2
Babylon 5: The River of Souls

Babylon 5: The River of Souls

1998

Executive Producer

6.4
Babylon 5: The River of Souls

Babylon 5: The River of Souls

1998

Screenplay

6.4
Babylon 5: The Gathering

Babylon 5: The Gathering

1993

Executive Producer

6.4
Babylon 5: The Gathering

Babylon 5: The Gathering

1993

Screenplay

6.4
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1989

Teleplay

5.0
One Second After

One Second After

Writer

Shadowman

Shadowman

Executive Producer

Shadowman

Shadowman

Writer

Liminal

Liminal

Executive Producer

Liminal

Liminal

Graphic Novel