Geoff Johns
Biography
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.
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- Beast Boy: Lone Wolf (2024) Characters
- The Flash (2023) Thanks
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) Executive Producer
- Superpowered: The DC Story (2023) as Self
- The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster (2023) as Self
- Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight (2023) as Self
- Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix (2023) as Self : Cartoonist
- The Batman (2022) Thanks
- Black Adam (2022) Executive Producer
- Green Lantern: Beware My Power (2022) Characters
- Superman & Lois (2021) Executive Producer
- Superman & Lois (2021) Thanks
- Superman & Lois (2021) Consulting Producer
- Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) Thanks
- DC's Stargirl (2020) Executive Producer
- DC's Stargirl (2020) Writer
- DC's Stargirl (2020) Characters
- DC's Stargirl (2020) Creator
- Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Executive Producer
- Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Screenplay
- Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Story
- Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) Executive Producer
- Joker: Put on a Happy Face (2020) as Self
- Doom Patrol (2019) Executive Producer
- Batwoman (2019) Executive Producer
- Batwoman (2019) Thanks
- Shazam! (2019) Executive Producer
- Justice League vs. the Fatal Five (2019) Characters
- Crisis Aftermath (2019) as Self
- Titans (2018) Executive Producer
- Titans (2018) Writer
- Titans (2018) Story
- Titans (2018) Teleplay
- Titans (2018) Creator
- Aquaman (2018) Story
- Aquaman (2018) Executive Producer
- Justice League (2017) Producer
- Wonder Woman (2017) Executive Producer
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) Thanks
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Executive Producer
- Suicide Squad (2016) Executive Producer
- DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League (2016)
- Supergirl (2015) Thanks
- Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015) Story
- Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship (2015) Writer
- The Flash (2014) Teleplay
- The Flash (2014) Story
- The Flash (2014) Writer
- The Flash (2014) Thanks
- The Flash (2014) Creator
- Justice League: War (2014) Comic Book
- Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise (2014) Executive Producer
- Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) Executive Producer
- Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) Graphic Novel
- Superman: Unbound (2013) Original Story
- Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)
- The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy (2013) as Self
- Arrow (2012) Writer
- Arrow (2012) Teleplay
- Arrow (2012) Story
- Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special (2012) Writer
- Green Lantern (2011) Producer
- Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011) Writer
- Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011) Story
- Only the Bravest: Tales of the Green Lantern Corps (2011) as self
- Why Green Lantern Matters: The Talent of Geoff Johns (2011) as self
- Young Justice (2010) Characters
- Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010) as Self
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010) Writer
- Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods (2010) as Self
- DCU: The New World (2010) as himself
- Blue Beetle: Test Trailer (2010) Executive Producer
- Titan Maximum (2009) Story
- Blade: The Series (2006) Writer
- Blade: House of Chthon (2006) Script
- Robot Chicken (2005) Writer
- Telling Stories: The Comic Book Creators (2005) as Self
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) Teleplay
- Smallville (2001) Writer
- Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) Co-Producer
- 100 Bullets Executive Producer
- Untitled Patty Jenkins LEGO Film Screenplay
- Redcoat Comic Book
- Redcoat Writer