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J. Michael Straczynski

J. Michael Straczynski
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J. Michael Straczynski, 2008
Born Joseph Michael Straczynski
(1954-07-17) July 17, 1954 (age 62)
Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Occupation Writer, producer
Years active 1979–present
Spouse(s) Kathryn M. Drennan (1983–2008; divorced)

Joseph Michael Straczynski (/strəˈzɪn.ski/; born July 17, 1954), known professionally as J. Michael Straczynski and informally as Joe Straczynski or jms, is an American screenwriter, television producer and director, and comic book writer. He is the founder of Studio JMS, and is best 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–present).

Straczynski wrote the psychological drama film Changeling (2008) and was co-writer on the martial arts thriller Ninja Assassin (2009), Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Thor (2011), horror film Underworld: Awakening (2012), and 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 also the author of the Superman: Earth One trilogy of graphic novels, and 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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