Neil Gaiman
Biography
Neil Gaiman is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, audio theatre, and screenplays. Born on November 10, 1960, in Portchester, England, UK, he is known for his works including the comic series The Sandman and the novels Good Omens, Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Gaiman co-created the TV adaptations of Good Omens and The Sandman. He is a recipient of various awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals. Gaiman's writing career spans multiple genres, including science fiction and fantasy.
Career overview
Neil Gaiman is an English author known for his work in various genres, including short fiction, novels, comic books, audio theatre, and screenplays. He has written notable works such as The Sandman and Good Omens. The Sandman is a comic series that ran from 1989 to 1996, while Good Omens is a novel co-authored with Terry Pratchett.
Gaiman's novels include Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. His works often explore themes of fantasy, science fiction, and mythology. He has also been involved in the creation of TV adaptations, including Good Omens and The Sandman. The TV adaptation of Good Omens was produced from 2019 to 2026, and The Sandman was produced from 2022 to 2025.
Gaiman's writing has received numerous awards and accolades, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals. He is the first author to win both the Newbery and Carnegie medals for the same work, The Graveyard Book.
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117 titles- Eyes of Wakanda (2025) Thanks
- Dead Boy Detectives (2024) Characters
- Dead Boy Detectives (2024) Executive Producer
- Hold Me: A Hellblazer Story (2024) Comic Book
- Superpowered: The DC Story (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose (2023) as Gef (voice)
- The Sandman (2022) as Crow / Skull Bird (voice)
- The Sandman (2022) Executive Producer
- The Sandman (2022) Comic Book
- The Sandman (2022) Teleplay
- The Sandman (2022) Creator
- Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters (2022) as Self
- David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count (2022) as Self
- What If...? (2021) Thanks
- The Sparks Brothers (2021) as Self
- Staged (2020) as Neil Gaiman
- Good Omens: Lockdown (2020) Writer
- Doom Patrol (2019) Thanks
- Good Omens (2019) Writer
- Good Omens (2019) Executive Producer
- Good Omens (2019) Book
- Good Omens (2019) Novel
- Good Omens (2019) Story
- Good Omens (2019) Teleplay
- Good Omens (2019) Creator
- DC Showcase: Death (2019) Characters
- The Grave of St. Oran (2019) as Narrator (voice)
- The Grave of St. Oran (2019) Writer
- The Mushroom Hunters (2019) Writer
- Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures (2019) as Self
- Temple of Art (2018) as Self
- Temple of Art (2018) Executive Producer
- Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin (2018) as Self - Writer
- Boiled Angels: The Trial of Mike Diana (2018)
- Signal to Noise (2018) Original Story
- Signal to Noise (2018) Writer
- American Gods (2017) Executive Producer
- American Gods (2017) Novel
- American Gods (2017) Writer
- How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017) Executive Producer
- How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017) Short Story
- Ghosts Behind the Screen (2017) as Musician/Performer
- The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017) as Self
- Terry Pratchett: Back in Black (2017) as Self
- Lucifer (2016) as God (voice)
- Lucifer (2016) Characters
- Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories (2016) as Self
- Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories (2016) as Voice on the Radio (uncredited audio)
- Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories (2016) Short Story
- Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories (2016) Executive Producer
- Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories (2016) Creator
- Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously (2016) as Self
- The Making of a Superhero Musical (2015) as Melvin Morel
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Flash (2014) Thanks
- The Real History of Science Fiction (2014) as Self
- Marvel Knights: Eternals (2014) Writer
- Marvel Knights: Eternals (2014) Writer
- Marvel Knights: Eternals (2014) Comic Book
- Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD (2014) as Self
- Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night (2014) as Self
- The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill (2014) as Self
- A Dream of Flying (2013) Writer
- Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie (2013) as Albert the Manservant (voice)
- Doctor Who Explained (2013) as Self
- Doctor Who: Rain Gods (2013) Writer
- Neil Gaiman's We Can Get Them for You Wholesal (2013) as Himself - Narrator (voice)
- Neil Gaiman's We Can Get Them for You Wholesal (2013) Story
- Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra (2012)
- Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields (2011) as Self
- Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! (2011) as Self - Not My Job guest
- The People vs. George Lucas (2010) as Self
- Nicholas Was (2010) Poem
- Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010) as Self
- Coraline (2009) Book
- 10 Minute Tales (2009) Director
- 10 Minute Tales (2009) Writer
- Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline' (2009) as Self
- Thaco (2008) as Himself
- Dreams with Sharp Teeth (2008) as Self
- It Was a Dark and Silly Night (2008) Original Story
- Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008) as Self
- The Big Bang Theory (2007) as Neil Gaiman
- The Guild (2007) as Neil Gaiman
- Stardust (2007) Novel
- Stardust (2007) Producer
- Beowulf (2007) Screenplay
- Beowulf (2007) Executive Producer
- In Search of Steve Ditko (2007) as Self
- Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist (2007)
- Doctor Who (2005) Writer
- The Colbert Report (2005)
- MirrorMask (2005) Screenplay
- MirrorMask (2005) Story
- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) as Self
- Sex, Lies & Superheroes (2003) as Self
- Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked (2003) as Self
- A Short Film About John Bolton (2003) Writer
- A Short Film About John Bolton (2003) Director
- The Eldritch Influence: The Life, Vision, and Phenomenon of H.P. Lovecraft (2003) as Himself
- HypaSpace (2002) as Self
- Life, the Universe and Douglas Adams (2002) as Narrator
- Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A. (2001) as Himself
- Neil Gaiman Live at the Aladdin (2001) as himself
- Archangel Thunderbird (1998) as Baal
- Neverwhere (1996) Writer
- Neverwhere (1996) Creator
- Babylon 5 (1994) Writer
- The Simpsons (1989) as Neil Gaiman (voice)
- Prisoners of Gravity (1989) as Self
- Black Hole Screenstory
- Cinnamon Original Story
- Cinnamon Executive Producer
- Cinnamon Writer
- Anansi Boys Creator
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane Novel
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Neil Gaiman best known for?
Neil Gaiman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dead Boy Detectives (2024), Dead Boy Detectives (2024), The Sandman (2022), The Sandman (2022).
When and where was Neil Gaiman born?
Neil Gaiman was born on November 10, 1960 in Portchester, England, UK.
How many credits does Neil Gaiman have?
Neil Gaiman has accumulated over 117 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2025.
What is Neil Gaiman's background in cinema and television?
Neil Gaiman is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, audio theatre, and screenplays. Born on November 10, 1960, in Portchester, England, UK, he is known for his works including the comic series The Sandman and the novels Good Omens, Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Lucifer (2016) as God (voice) — aged about 55
- The Simpsons (1989) as Neil Gaiman (voice) — aged about 28
- The Sandman (2022) as Crow / Skull Bird (voice) — aged about 61
- Staged (2020) as Neil Gaiman — aged about 59
- The Big Bang Theory (2007) as Neil Gaiman — aged about 46
- The Guild (2007) as Neil Gaiman — aged about 46
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