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Geoff Johns
Producer, Writer, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn January 25, 1973 (52 years)
Geoff Johns is one of the most prolific and popular contemporary comic book writers. He has written highly acclaimed stories starring Superman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Teen Titans, and Justice Society of America. He is the author of The New York Times best-selling graphic novels GREEN LANTERN: RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS, GREEN LANTERN: SINESTRO CORPS WAR, JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: THY KINGDOM COME, SUPERMAN: BRAINIAC and BLACKEST NIGHT.
Johns was born in Detroit and studied media arts, screenwriting, film production and film theory at Michigan State University. After moving to Los Angeles, he worked as an intern and later an assistant for film director Richard Donner, whose credits include Superman: The Movie, Lethal Weapon 4 and Conspiracy Theory. Johns began his comics career writing STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. and creating Stargirl for DC Comics.
He received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 through 2005 and 2007 and 2008, and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 through 2005. After acclaimed runs on THE FLASH, TEEN TITANS and the best-selling INFINITE CRISIS miniseries, Johns co-wrote a run on ACTION COMICS with his mentor Donner. In 2006, he co-wrote 52: an ambitious weekly comic book series set in real time, with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Johns has also written for various other media, including the acclaimed "Legion" episode of SMALLVILLE and the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN. He is writing the story of the DC Universe Online massively multiplayer action game from Sony Online Entertainment LLC and has recently joined DC Entertainment as its Chief Creative Officer. Johns currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Johns was born in Detroit and studied media arts, screenwriting, film production and film theory at Michigan State University. After moving to Los Angeles, he worked as an intern and later an assistant for film director Richard Donner, whose credits include Superman: The Movie, Lethal Weapon 4 and Conspiracy Theory. Johns began his comics career writing STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. and creating Stargirl for DC Comics.
He received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 through 2005 and 2007 and 2008, and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 through 2005. After acclaimed runs on THE FLASH, TEEN TITANS and the best-selling INFINITE CRISIS miniseries, Johns co-wrote a run on ACTION COMICS with his mentor Donner. In 2006, he co-wrote 52: an ambitious weekly comic book series set in real time, with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Johns has also written for various other media, including the acclaimed "Legion" episode of SMALLVILLE and the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN. He is writing the story of the DC Universe Online massively multiplayer action game from Sony Online Entertainment LLC and has recently joined DC Entertainment as its Chief Creative Officer. Johns currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Known For
Geoff Johns Filmography
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Black Adam · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Superman & Lois (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Wonder Woman 1984 · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Stargirl (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Birds of Prey · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Batwoman (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Shazam! · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Doom Patrol (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Aquaman · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Titans (2018) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Wonder Woman · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Suicide Squad · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | |
| 2009 | Titan Maximum (TV Series) · as Co-Producer |
| 2006 | Blade (TV Series) · as Consulting Producer |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 · as Co-Producer |
| 2020 | Wonder Woman 1984 · as Screenplay |
| 2020 | Stargirl (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Titans (2018) (TV Series) |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2012 | Arrow (TV Series) |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Green Lantern: Emerald Knights · as Screenplay |
| 2010 | |
| 2006 | Blade (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Smallville (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Smallville (TV Series) · as Daily Planet Staffer |
| 2023 | Superpowered: The DC Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Superman and Lois: Legacy of Hope · as Self |
| 2020 | Joker: Put on A Happy Face · as Self |
| 2019 | Crisis Aftermath (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Justice League: Road to Justice · as Self |
| 2017 | Superheroes Decoded (TV Series) · as Self - President & Cco, Dc Entertainment |
| 2016 | Task Force X: One Team, One Mission · as Self |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Suicide Squad: Chasing the Real · as Self |
| 2016 | Suicide Squad: Armed to the Teeth · as Self |
| 2016 | Dawn of the Justice League · as Self - Co-Host |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle (TV Series) · as Self - Chief Creative Officer, Dc Comics |
| 2013 | |
| 2011 | Green Lantern's Light: Focus Points · as Self |
| 2010 | Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Scream Awards 2010 · as Self |
| 2009 | Scream Awards 2009 · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | Green Lantern Origins · as Characters |
| 2024 | Beast Boy: Lone Wolf (TV Series) · as Characters |
| 2022 | Green Lantern: Beware My Power · as Characters |
| 2021 | Aquaman: King of Atlantis (TV Series) · as Murk Created By |
| 2019 | Justice League vs the Fatal Five · as Characters |
| 2018 | Aquaman · as Story |
| 2017 | Justice League Action Shorts! (TV Series) · as Character Created By: Stargirl |
| 2016 | Justice League Action (TV Series) · as Character Created By: Stargirl |
| 2016 | DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year · as Miss Martian Created By |
| 2016 | DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High · as Miss Martian Created By |
| 2015 | Justice League: Throne of Atlantis · as Story |
| 2014 | The Flash (2014) (TV Series) · as Teleplay |
| 2014 | Justice League: War · as Comic Book |
| 2013 | Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox · as Original Story |
| 2013 | Superman: Unbound · as Original Story |
| 2012 | Metal Hurlant Chronicles (TV Series) · as Comic Book |
| 2012 | Super Power Beat Down (TV Series) · as Flashpoint Batman Created By |
| 2011 | Green Lantern: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Character Created By: Atrocitus |
| 2010 | Young Justice (TV Series) · as Characters |
| 2009 | Titan Maximum (TV Series) · as Story |
| 2008 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV Series) · as Character Created By: Courtney Whitmore/star-Spangled Kid/stargirl |
| 2004 | Justice League Unlimited (TV Series) · as Teleplay |