Paul Dini

Paul Dini was born on August 7, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his work on Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000), Superman (1996) and Batman Beyond (1999). He has been married to Misty Lee since October 30, 2005. A writer for animation (Batman, Superman, Hulk & The Agents of SMASH, Ultimate Spider-Man, Duck Dodgers, Justice League, Tom & Jerry, Star Wars to name a few), live drama TV (Lost, Tower Prep) comics (Detective, Batman: Streets of Gotham, Zatanna, Gotham City Sirens), video games (Arkham Asylum, Arkham City) and creator of such original characters and comics series as Jingle Belle, Madame Mirage, Mutant, Texas and many others.

Works

The Legend of Kingdom Come

This feature documentary is an origin story about the beloved 90s-era graphic novel Kingdom Come, going behind the scenes and inside the mind of its creator: comic book legend Alex Ross.

Release Date: 2025-02-12

5.5

Joker: Folie à Deux

While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur Fleck not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him.

Release Date: 2024-10-01

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 2174

7.6

Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!

When the Justice League goes missing and villains overrun Metropolis, there's only one team that can solve this mystery: Scooby-Doo and the gang! But wait, there's a new dog in town – Krypto – Superman's Superdog with Super Powers. Mystery Inc. will need all the help it can get when phantoms menace the Justice League's headquarters.

Release Date: 2023-09-25

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 76

10.0

Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

Take a look at the legacy of Kevin Conroy, who voiced Batman for 30 years in film, television, video games, and more.

Release Date: 2023-09-12

Character: Self

Vote Count: 1

8.2

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

Earth is decimated after intergalactic tyrant Darkseid has devastated the Justice League in a poorly executed war by the DC Super Heroes. Now the remaining bastions of good – the Justice League, Teen Titans, Suicide Squad and assorted others – must regroup, strategize and take the war to Darkseid in order to save the planet and its surviving inhabitants.

Release Date: 2020-05-05

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 1475

6.9

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Harley Quinn joins forces with a singer, an assassin and a police detective to help a young girl who had a hit placed on her after she stole a rare diamond from a crime lord.

Release Date: 2020-02-05

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 10343

7.1

Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Batman, Batgirl, and Robin forge an alliance with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to fight against the Turtles' sworn enemy, The Shredder, who has apparently teamed up with Ra's Al Ghul and The League of Assassins.

Release Date: 2019-03-31

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 501

4.7

DC Super Hero Girls: Sweet Justice

Life for teenage versions of Wonder Woman, Supergirl and Batgirl is complicated as they try to balance their schoolwork with secret identities and fighting crime.

Release Date: 2019-03-08

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 9

8.0

Heart of Batman

In the early 1990s, a rare gathering of talent defined Batman for a generation. Twenty-five years later, "Batman: The Animated Series" continues to inspire fans and myth-makers all over the world. This is an in-depth look at the storytellers behind the series.

Release Date: 2018-10-30

Character: Self

Vote Count: 6

5.8

Batman Ninja

Batman, along with many of his allies and adversaries, finds himself transported to feudal Japan by Gorilla Grodd's time displacement machine.

Release Date: 2018-06-15

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 862

7.1

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

It’s batter up at Belle Reve and that can only mean that Amanda Waller, the penitentiary’s cold and calculating warden, has a mission that only the damned will take on. It’s time to unleash Task Force X again, stacked with seasoned vets such as Deadshot, Captain Boomerang and Harley Quinn, these crafty criminals are joined by newcomers Copperhead, Killer Frost and the martial art master, Bronze Tiger! With the target objective being a mystical object so powerful that they’re willing to risk their own lives to steal it, you can be sure it will be collision of chaos, gunfire and attitudes. So, take aim for a raging road trip with the Suicide Squad!

Release Date: 2018-03-23

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 668

7.2

Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang meet up with Batman and other friends to defeat evil villains and save the day.

Release Date: 2018-01-31

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 246

6.3

Batman vs. Two-Face

Former Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent, one side of his face scarred by acid, goes on a crime spree based on the number '2'. All of his actions are decided by the flip of a defaced, two-headed silver dollar.

Release Date: 2017-11-14

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 180

6.1

Batman and Harley Quinn

Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.

Release Date: 2017-08-14

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 614

The Harley Effect

Documentary short about the creation and enduring legacy of Harley Quinn in animation, comics, and live action

Release Date: 2017-08-08

Character: self

7.2

The Lego Batman Movie

A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.

Release Date: 2017-02-08

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 5047

5.8

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

After capturing the good witch, the villainous King Gnome creates havoc throughout Oz as he needs Dorothy's ruby slippers to take control of the Emerald City. So, it is up to Tom and Jerry to save the land of Oz!

Release Date: 2016-06-21

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 58

7.3

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life

Animator. Storyman. Troublemaker. At 80 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney, continues to impact animation and stir up "trouble" after the company forced him to retire at age 65.

Release Date: 2016-02-05

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 30

7.3

Batman: Assault on Arkham

Batman works desperately to find a bomb planted by the Joker while Amanda Waller sends her newly-formed Suicide Squad to break into Arkham Asylum and recover vital information stolen by the Riddler.

Release Date: 2014-08-12

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 1129

7.0

Batman Beyond

This short celebrating 75 years of Batman from artist Darwyn Cooke returns fans to the world of Batman Beyond as Terry McGinnis' futuristic Dark Knight faces his most formidable foe of all - himself.

Release Date: 2014-04-19

Department: Crew

Job: Series Writer

Vote Count: 66

6.7

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

This feature-length documentary delves into the trilogy, opening with the inspiration and vision for the new Batman films and inching its way toward the Rises finale and the culmination of nearly a decade of creative blood, sweat and tears. Candid, thoughtful and extensive, and comprised of revealing behind-the-scenes footage, countless interviews, audition tapes (with Christian Bale and Cillian Murphy doning the cape and cowl), and a narrative grip and momentum all its own, it leaves no stone unturned.

Release Date: 2013-09-24

Character: Self

Vote Count: 25

5.8

Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure

Tom And Jerry are among the last animals living in Storybook Town, a fairy tale-inspired theme park "where dreams come true, if you believe."

Release Date: 2013-08-04

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 76

6.9

DC Showcase: Catwoman

Catwoman attempts to track down a mysterious cargo shipment that is linked to a Gotham City crime boss called Rough Cut.

Release Date: 2011-10-18

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 187

6.8

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.

Release Date: 2011-09-10

Character: Self

Vote Count: 59

7.7

Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo

The gang goes on a trip to check on Velma's younger sister, Madelyn. She's been studying stage magic at the Whirlen Merlin Magic Academy, where apparently there have been sightings of a giant griffin. The gang decides to investigate.

Release Date: 2010-02-16

Department: Writing

Job: Teleplay

Vote Count: 250

Comic Book Literacy

Comic books are a medium as diverse as movies and encourage more thought than video games. Yet this misunderstood medium has always been the dirty little secret of the literature world. From the immigrant who learns English by reading Superman comics to the child who develops a love of literature from the X-Men, comics have kept America reading for decades with fantastic tales, well structured stories and amazing fantasies.

Release Date: 2009-11-01

Character: Himself

6.0

Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute

The titular directors discussed are: Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1930-1933), Jack King (1934-1936), Ub Iwerks (1937), Ben Hardaway (1934-1940), Norm McCabe (1940-1943), and Art Davis (1945-1949)

Release Date: 2007-10-30

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 1

6.0

Behind the Tunes: Wacky Warner One-Shots

Historians and modern animators discuss classic era Warner cartoons without "stars": characters who returned in subsequent cartoons.

Release Date: 2007-10-30

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 1

6.0

Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson

A look at the career of Warner Bros. animator and director Robert McKimson

Release Date: 2007-10-30

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 1

6.3

Behind the Tunes: Once Upon A Looney Tune

A look at the fairy tale-based Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, starring characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Tweety, Elmer Fudd, and more.

Release Date: 2007-10-30

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 3

6.5

Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu

Historians and animators discuss the Private Snafu cartoons made for military training during World War II.

Release Date: 2007-10-30

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 2

10.0

First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series

Superman leaps off the comic page for the first time in this animated series that ran from 1941-1942.

Release Date: 2006-11-28

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 1

6.0

Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to Hollywood

A documentary that reveals the origins of Dr. Seuss as well as his Grinch creation going from children's book to TV special.

Release Date: 2006-11-21

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 1

7.7

Batman Begins

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

Release Date: 2005-06-10

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 21228

7.0

Chase Me

While escaping a dull party, Bruce Wayne finds Catwoman robbing a vault and gives chase as Batman.

Release Date: 2003-10-21

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 54

7.0

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.

Release Date: 2001-12-23

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 49

6.4

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that leaves them out of any royalties, the pair travels to Tinseltown to sabotage the production.

Release Date: 2001-08-22

Character: Bluntman & Chronic Clapper Loader

Vote Count: 1569

7.3

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

The Joker is back with a vengeance, and Neo-Gotham's Dark Knight, Terry McGinnis, needs answers as he stands alone to face the old Gotham's most infamous Clown Prince of Crime.

Release Date: 2000-12-12

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 1121

7.8

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque

Batman Beyond: Disappearing Inque - The Gotham nights give birth to a brand-new super villain. She is deadly, shape-shifting industrial saboteur named Inque. Black Out - When Terry faces Inque for the first time, he finds that he still has a lot to learn about becoming Batman. Disappearing Inque - With the help of an infatuated lab worker, Inque escapes her frozen imprisonment and devises a plan to destroy Batman and Bruce Wayne. Shriek - When Bruce Wayne challenges Derek Powers's control of Wayne/Powers Industries, Powers orders an employee who has discovered sound can be a weapon, to become Shriek and eliminate Wayne. Year: 1999

Release Date: 1999-05-08

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 6

7.2

Batman Beyond: The Movie

Fuelled by remorse and vengeance, a high schooler named Terry McGinnis becomes the new Batman as he fights crime in the futuristic Neo-Gotham City.

Release Date: 1999-01-10

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Vote Count: 188

7.3

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

As the Joker visits Metropolis with a plan to kill Superman for Lex Luthor, Batman pursues the clown to Superman's turf.

Release Date: 1997-10-04

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 232

5.2

Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village

Morag the Tulga Witch seeks revenge on her old enemy Logray, shaman of the Ewoks, who holds the magic Sunstar while she possesses it's darker half, the Shadowstone.

Release Date: 1997-02-11

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 8

5.7

Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods

Wicket remembers four memorable adventures from his youth: how he fixed up his great grandfather's battle wagon, the occasion when Latara ran away from the Ewok village to join the traveling Jindas, the time his father Deej fell terrible ill and the story of Kneesa's long lost sister, Asha.

Release Date: 1997-02-11

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 9

6.9

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

Clark Kent, the last survivor of the dead planet Krypton, uses his amazing powers to defend people of his adopted world, Earth, and become Superman.

Release Date: 1996-09-10

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 64

6.5

Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery

In this Halloween Special, Babs Bunny plays the part of host as she and the Tiny Toons gang spoof various popular horror movies and TV shows. Among the works parodied are "Night Gallery", "The Twilight Zone", "The Devil and Daniel Webster", "Frankenstein" and the "Abbott and Costello Meet..." films.

Release Date: 1995-05-28

Department: Writing

Job: Story Editor

Vote Count: 31

4.4

Double Dragon

Two brothers have half of a powerful ancient Chinese talisman. An evil gang leader has the other half, and determines to get the brothers' half and have a complete medallion so he can gain absolute power.

Release Date: 1994-11-04

Department: Writing

Job: Story

Vote Count: 344

7.5

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Andrea Beaumont leaves her father to return to Gotham, rekindling an old romance with Bruce Wayne. At the same time, a mysterious figure begins to hunt down Gotham's criminals, wrongly implicating Batman in the murders. Now on the run from the law, Batman must find and stop the culprit, while also navigating his relationship with Andrea.

Release Date: 1993-12-25

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 1128

10.0

Cap'n O. G. Readmore Meets Chicken Little

Cap'n O.G. Readmore reads the story of Chicken Little to his fellow feline friends at their Friday Night Book Club where they gather.

Release Date: 1992-04-18

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 1

6.7

Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation

Term-time ends at Acme Looniversity and the Tiny Toon characters look forward to a summer filled with fun. Buster and Babs Bunny turn a water fight into a white-water rafting trip through the dangerous Deep South; Plucky Duck and Hamton Pig share the most impossibly awful car journey imaginable on the way to HappyWorldLand; Fifi's blind date becomes a "skunknophobic" nightmare; and a safari park is turned upside-down by Elmyra's search for "cute little kitties to hug and squeeze".

Release Date: 1992-03-11

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 77

Ewoks 1: Morag's Revenge

Features "The Haunted Village", "The Cries of the Trees", "Rampage of the Phlogs" and "Sunstar vs. Shadowstone".

Release Date: 1988-01-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Ewoks 3: Wicket the Hero

Features "Wicket's Wagon", "The Tree of Light", "Asha" and "Blue Harvest".

Release Date: 1988-01-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Ewoks 4: Wicket's Adventures as He Becomes a Warrior

Features "The Crystal Cloak / The Wish Plant", "The Totem Master / A Gift for Shodu", "Horville's Hut of Horrors / The Tragic Flute" and "Just My Luck / Bringing Up Norky".

Release Date: 1988-01-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Ewoks 5: Wickett's Adventures

Features "Home Is Where the Shrieks Are / Princess Latara", "Gone with the Mimphs / The First Apprentice", "Party Ewok / Malani the Warrior" and "Hard Sell / A Warrior and a Lurdo".

Release Date: 1988-01-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Ewoks 6: Battle for the Planet Endor

Features "Battle for the Sunstar", "The Season Scepter", "The Raich" and "Night of the Stranger".

Release Date: 1988-01-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

6.4

Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep

C-3PO and R2-D2 are on their way to Biitu to meet their new master, Mungo Baobab, when their ship is attacked and they are taken prisoner. Biitu has been taken over by the giant mechanical Great Heep who works with the Empire, enslaving the natives by using droid enforcers and draining R2 units to keep up his strength. Meanwhile Mungo has been imprisoned to be handed over to his arch enemy Admiral Screed.

Release Date: 1986-06-07

Department: Production

Job: Associate Producer

Vote Count: 17

Scoob! Holiday Haunt

To celebrate Scooby-Doo's first Christmas, 10-year-old Shaggy and the gang take him to a holiday-themed resort owned by Fred's Uncle Ned. The kids are forced to solve a 40-year-old mystery to save the resort from a ghostly haunting.

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Batman: Caped Crusader
7.4

Batman: Caped Crusader

Welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals run rampant and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear. Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human—the Batman. His one-man crusade for justice attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly, unforeseen ramifications.

Release Date: 2024-08-01

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Episode Count: 3

Vote Count: 180

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
6.8

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

Lovable loser Kite Man and his new squeeze Golden Glider moonlight as criminals to support their foolish purchase of Noonan’s, Gotham’s seediest dive bar, where everybody knows your name, but not necessarily your secret identity!

Release Date: 2024-07-18

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 20

Suicide Squad Isekai
7.6

Suicide Squad Isekai

In the crime-ridden city of Gotham, Amanda Waller, the head of A.R.G.U.S., assembles a group of notorious criminals—Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Peacemaker, Clayface and King Shark—for a mission into an otherworldly realm that's connected to this world through a gate. It's a realm of swords and magic where orcs rampage and dragons rule the skies. Can Harley Quinn and her crew conquer this perilous realm?

Release Date: 2024-06-27

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 72

Superpowered: The DC Story
7.6

Superpowered: The DC Story

This docuseries takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company’s origins, its evolution and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium.

Release Date: 2023-07-20

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 23

Batwheels
7.0

Batwheels

The Batwheels are a team of sentient super-powered crimefighting vehicles that help Batman, Robin and Batgirl—as well as a host of additional DC Super Heroes—keep Gotham City safe. Created only recently by the Batcomputer, our mechanized heroes must navigate the growing pains of being a newly formed super-team as well as the growing pains that come with just being a kid.

Release Date: 2022-10-15

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Episode Count: 7

Vote Count: 20

8.3

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

A documentary about the history of Catwoman from DC.

Release Date: 2021-05-05

Character: Self

Vote Count: 12

Superman & Lois
8.1

Superman & Lois

After years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, The Man of Steel aka Clark Kent and Lois Lane come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever: dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today's society.

Release Date: 2021-02-23

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 2489

8.2

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is universally hailed as the greatest comic-book supervillain of all time.

Release Date: 2020-08-18

Character: Self

Vote Count: 45

Creepshow
7.5

Creepshow

A young boy's horror comic book comes to life in this anthology series of terrifying tales.

Release Date: 2019-09-26

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 3

Vote Count: 292

DC Daily
6.0

DC Daily

Discover everything the DC Universe has to offer. DC Daily brings you the latest news, special guests, and insights from every corner of the multiverse.

Release Date: 2018-09-15

Character: Self

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 6

Justice League Action
7.0

Justice League Action

Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman lead the DC Super Heroes against their most infamous foes.

Release Date: 2016-12-16

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 84

Supergirl
7.3

Supergirl

Twenty-four-year-old Kara Zor-El, who was taken in by the Danvers family when she was 13 after being sent away from Krypton, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them. The Danvers teach her to be careful with her powers, until she has to reveal them during an unexpected disaster, setting her on her journey of heroism.

Release Date: 2015-10-26

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 4217

New Looney Tunes
7.0

New Looney Tunes

Wabbit is an animated series starring Bugs Bunny. The series features many other Looney Tunes characters including Wile E. Coyote, Yosemite Sam, and the Tasmanian Devil.

Release Date: 2015-09-21

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 145

The 7D
6.0

The 7D

The 7D is an American animated television series produced by Disney Television Animation loosely based on the 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney Productions where The 7D must defend the land of Jollywood from the magical villains Grim and Hildy Gloom who attempt to dethrone Queen Delightful and rule Jollywood.

Release Date: 2014-07-07

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 4

Vote Count: 16

6.9

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Darkseid and more, this documentary will explore the Super Villains of DC Comics.

Release Date: 2013-10-23

Character: Self

Vote Count: 66

Teen Titans Go!
6.6

Teen Titans Go!

Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg return in all-new, comedic adventures. They may be super heroes who save the world every day ... but somebody still has to do the laundry!

Release Date: 2013-04-23

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 639

7.5

Backyard Blockbusters

For years, people have been making home movies, many times using pop culture properties that they may not own, but love. In recent years, these types of projects have come to be known as "fanfilms". Backyard Blockbusters looks at the history and influence of the fanfilm genre, as well as the copyright and fair use problems these films create, featuring highlights from and interviews with the creators of many popular films.

Release Date: 2012-08-31

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 2

Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
7.7

Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

While being trained by S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Man battles evil with a new team of teen colleagues.

Release Date: 2012-04-01

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Episode Count: 52

Vote Count: 1000

Tower Prep
7.3

Tower Prep

Ian Archer wakes up one morning to find himself at a mysterious academy for teens with special abilities. Unable to find answers to his questions from the school’s faculty and cut off from any kind of outside contact or means of escape, Ian forms a secret group with fellow suspicious students.

Release Date: 2010-10-16

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 13

Vote Count: 12

Sym-Bionic Titan
8.4

Sym-Bionic Titan

Sym-Bionic Titan is an American animated action science fiction television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky, Paul Rudish, and Bryan Andrews for Cartoon Network. The series focuses on a trio made up of the alien princess Ilana, the rebellious soldier Lance, and the robot Octus; the three are able to combine to create the titular Sym-Bionic Titan. A preview of the series was first shown at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International, and further details were revealed at Cartoon Network's 2010 Upfront. The series premiered on September 17, 2010, and ended on April 9, 2011. The series is rated TV-PG-V. Cartoon Network initially ordered 20 episodes; Tartakovsky had hoped to expand on that, but the series was not renewed for another season, as the show "did not have any toys connected to it." Although Sym-Bionic Titan has never been released on DVD, All 20 episodes are available on iTunes. On October 7, 2012, reruns of Sym-Bionic Titan began airing on Adult Swim's Toonami block.

Release Date: 2010-09-17

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 162

Batman: The Brave and the Bold
7.5

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

The Caped Crusader is teamed up with Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Aquaman and countless others in his quest to uphold justice.

Release Date: 2008-11-14

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 5

Vote Count: 253

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
8.5

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.

Release Date: 2008-10-03

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 3

Vote Count: 2068

6.0

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story

A documentary about the Fleischer brothers and how they revolutionized animation.

Release Date: 2008-06-16

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 1

Batman: A Dynamic Legacy

I look at the legacy of the the 1966 Batman television series

Release Date: 2008-06-01

Character: Self

7.0

Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!

A Documentary about the Looney Tunes war cartoons

Release Date: 2005-10-25

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 2

Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

The outrageous insider's look at the creation of a cult classic.

Release Date: 2005-09-20

Character: Himself

Krypto the Superdog
6.9

Krypto the Superdog

Krypto, the Superdog, chronicles the comedic canine adventures of Metropolis' day-saving superdog from Planet Krypton. Krypto jettisons to Earth after traveling across the galaxies as a test-pilot puppy aboard a malfunctioning rocket ship built by Superman's father. Landing astray on unfamiliar terrain, the fully-grown Krypto swiftly seeks out companionship on Earth and flips over Kevin Whitney, a young boy who too longs for friendship. With an amazing array of super hero powers, ranging from heat vision to super strength to flying, Krypto partners with best pal Kevin to fight evil forces that threaten the safety and well-being of the people and animals of Metropolis.

Release Date: 2005-03-25

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 64

Countdown to Wednesday

Interviews with industry professionals on how to break into the comic book biz.

Release Date: 2004-11-30

Lost
7.9

Lost

Stripped of everything, the survivors of a horrific plane crash must work together to stay alive. But the island holds many secrets.

Release Date: 2004-09-22

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 4423

The Batman
7.9

The Batman

A young billionaire Bruce Wayne fights crime and evil as the mysterious vigilante, The Batman.

Release Date: 2004-09-11

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 441

Justice League Unlimited
8.3

Justice League Unlimited

The galaxy's most powerful superheroes return to battle the allied villains and criminal plots that endanger the universe.

Release Date: 2004-07-31

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 781

6.0

Comic Book: The Movie

Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, Mark Hamill and Kevin Smith journey into the world of comic book fandom! Documentary filmmaker Donald Swan heads to the world's largest comic book convention where he encounters a culture of craziness that he's totally unprepared for.

Release Date: 2004-01-27

Character: Paul Dini

Vote Count: 23

Duck Dodgers
7.4

Duck Dodgers

Duck Dodgers battles evil in the 24th century.

Release Date: 2003-08-23

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 43

Vote Count: 117

Zatanna

Zatanna

This adaptation of an iconic DC heroine focuses on Zatanna as a teenager.

Release Date: 2003-07-08

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 2

Cartoon Monsoon
10.0

Cartoon Monsoon

A anthology collection of cartoons made by animators from 2003 to 2004.

Release Date: 2003-03-04

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 1

Ozzy & Drix
7.8

Ozzy & Drix

Ozzy & Drix, also known as The Fantastic Voyage Adventures of Osmosis Jones & Drixenol and Osmosis Jones: The Animated Series, is an American animated television series based on the Warner Bros. film Osmosis Jones and it was produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It takes place inside the body of teenager Hector Cruz. The series premiered on September 14, 2002 on the Kids' WB; the final episode aired July 5, 2004. Unlike the original movie it spun off from, Ozzy & Drix was entirely animated and contained no live action. It stars Phil LaMarr as the replacement for Chris Rock as Osmosis Jones, and Jeff Bennett as the replacement for David Hyde Pierce as Drix. As of July 2011, episodes of the series are still available via the Kids WB website. The show also aired on Teletoon in Canada. The show is also slightly less violent than the movie, having the characters treated like people rather than simply cells, and having none of them killed off, unlike the movie where Thrax managed to kill off several cells. There are also new characters that replace the ones from the original movie such as Maria Amino replacing Leah Estrogen, Mayor Spryman replacing Mayor Phlegmming, Sylvian Fischer replacing Tom Colonic, Chief Gluteus replacing The Chief of Police, The Mole replacing Chill the Flu Shot and Scarlet Fever replacing Thrax.

Release Date: 2002-09-14

Department: Writing

Job: Story

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 52

Justice League
8.1

Justice League

The long-awaited rebirth of the greatest superhero team of all time: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, and Martian Manhunter.

Release Date: 2001-11-17

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 3

Vote Count: 487

Static Shock
8.1

Static Shock

An ordinary inner-city kid gains extraordinary powers and becomes an urban legend as the first teenage African-American superhero.

Release Date: 2000-09-23

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 207

Gotham Girls
6.4

Gotham Girls

A Flash animation series staring Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Batgirl, Catwoman and Zatanna in short stories about the daily lives of the characters.

Release Date: 2000-07-27

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Man (voice)

Episode Count: 31

Vote Count: 18

Clerks
7.2

Clerks

The continuing adventures of store clerks Dante and Randal, who try to make the best of their menial labor, with no help from Jay and Silent Bob.

Release Date: 2000-05-31

Department: Writing

Job: Story

Character: George Lucas (voice)

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 105

Batman Beyond
8.1

Batman Beyond

As new villains overrun Gotham City of the future, the aging Bruce Wayne hangs up the cape of the once invincible Batman. But when troubled teenager Terry McGinnis stumbles upon the Dark Knight's secret, a new alliance is forged. And a triumphant new Batman is born.

Release Date: 1999-01-10

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Episode Count: 52

Vote Count: 556

The New Batman Adventures
8.0

The New Batman Adventures

After a long hiatus -- The Caped Crusader is back and cooler then ever, in the animated action-packed series -- The New Batman-Superman Adventures. Picking up years after Batman: The Animated Series, the series highlights Batman and his crimefighting cadre of Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl, as they join forces to battle Gotham City's classic super-villains.

Release Date: 1997-09-13

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 5

Vote Count: 353

Superman: The Animated Series
7.6

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily Planet Superman works with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

Release Date: 1996-09-06

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 11

Vote Count: 326

Freakazoid!
7.8

Freakazoid!

The adventures of Freakazoid, a manic, insane superhero who battles with an array of super villains.

Release Date: 1995-09-09

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 5

Vote Count: 164

Family Dog
5.8

Family Dog

Family Dog is an American animated television series that aired in the summer of 1993 on CBS. Created by Brad Bird, the series was about an average suburban family, the Binsfords, as told through the eyes of their dog. It first appeared as an episode of the TV show Amazing Stories, then was expanded into a very short-lived series of its own.

Release Date: 1993-06-23

Department: Crew

Job: Additional Writing

Episode Count: 10

Vote Count: 6

Batman: The Animated Series
8.5

Batman: The Animated Series

Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".

Release Date: 1992-09-05

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 16

Vote Count: 1634

Tiny Toon Adventures
7.8

Tiny Toon Adventures

Follow the adventures of a group of young cartoon characters who attend the Acme Looniversity to become the next generation of characters from the Looney Tunes series.

Release Date: 1990-09-14

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 37

Vote Count: 488

Monsters
7.0

Monsters

Monsters is a syndicated horror anthology series which originally ran from 1988 to 1991 and reran on the Sci-Fi Channel during the 1990s. As of 2011, Monsters airs on NBC Universal's horror/suspense-themed cable channel Chiller in sporadic weekday marathons. In a similar vein to Tales from the Darkside, Monsters shared the same producer, and in some ways succeeded the show. It differed in some respects nonetheless. While Tales sometimes dabbled in stories of science fiction and fantasy, this series was more strictly horror. As the name implies, each episode of Monsters featured a different monster which the story concerned, from the animatronic puppet of a fictional children's television program to mutated, weapon-wielding lab rats. Similar to Tales, however, the stories in Monsters were rarely very straightforward action plots and often contained some ironic twist in which a character's conceit or greed would do him in, often with gruesome results. Adding to this was a sense of comedy often lost on horror productions which might in some instances lighten the audience's mood but in many cases added to the overall eeriness of the production.

Release Date: 1988-10-22

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 21

The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil
7.0

The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil

The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil was a revival of Bob Clampett's Beany and Cecil. It was produced in 1988 by DIC Entertainment. Only eight episodes were produced, five which aired during its original run. This incarnation of the show was produced and directed by John Kricfalusi, who would later create The Ren & Stimpy Show.

Release Date: 1988-09-10

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 1

Garbage Pail Kids
4.2

Garbage Pail Kids

Garbage Pail Kids is a Canadian-American cartoon series which was produced in 1987, based on the popular Garbage Pail Kids trading cards, produced and directed by Bob Hathcock and co-written and developed by Flint Dille. Due to controversial themes, it never aired in the United States. However, it did air in most countries in Europe.

Release Date: 1987-09-26

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 5

Star Wars: Droids
5.3

Star Wars: Droids

An animated television series that features the exploits of R2-D2 and C-3PO. The series takes place between the events depicted in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Release Date: 1985-09-07

Department: Writing

Job: Teleplay

Episode Count: 13

Vote Count: 82

Ewoks
5.9

Ewoks

The Ewok Wicket and his friends from the Bright Tree Village go on many magical adventures.

Release Date: 1985-09-07

Department: Creator

Job: Creator

Vote Count: 37

The Transformers
7.8

The Transformers

The Transformers is the first animated television series in the Transformers franchise. The series depicts a war among giant robots that can transform into vehicles and other objects.

Release Date: 1984-10-06

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 384

Space Ace
5.0

Space Ace

Dexter is the dashing Ace hero who fights against Bort and his Infanto Ray, which turns beings into infants. Alongside Ace is his girlfriend, Kimberly, who helps fight Bort and his goons when she's not being abducted. When Dexter gets hit by the ray, he turns into his gangly younger self, and has to depend on his wits to defeat Bort, while he is without strength. Part of CBS "Saturday Supercade".

Release Date: 1984-09-08

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 1

Dungeons & Dragons
7.9

Dungeons & Dragons

Six friends are transported into the Dungeons & Dragons realm and must try to find a way home with the help of their guide 'Dungeon Master'.

Release Date: 1983-09-17

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 249

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
7.3

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

When Adam, Prince of the planet Eternia, raises his magic sword he transforms into He-Man (the most powerful man in the universe). With his allies and friends, he battles the evil Skeletor and his minions to protect the secrets of Castle Greyskull.

Release Date: 1983-09-05

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 8

Vote Count: 365

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