Frank Miller

Frank Miller (born January 27, 1957) is an American comic book artist, comic book writer, and screenwriter known for his comic book stories and graphic novels such as his run on Daredevil, for which he created the character Elektra, and subsequent Daredevil: Born Again, The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One, Sin City, and 300. Miller is noted for combining film noir and manga influences in his comic art creations. He said, "I realised when I started Sin City that I found American and English comics to be too wordy, too constipated, and Japanese comics to be too empty. So I was attempting to do a hybrid." Miller has received every major comic book industry award, and in 2015 he was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame. Miller's feature film work includes writing the scripts for the 1990s science fiction films RoboCop 2 and RoboCop 3, sharing directing duties with Robert Rodriguez on Sin City and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, producing the film 300, and directing the film adaptation of The Spirit. Sin City earned a Palme d'Or nomination. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frank Miller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Works

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: 7

Vote Count: 180

7.6

Deadpool & Wolverine

A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant Wolverine.

Release Date: 2024-07-24

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 6753

7.0

Frank Miller: American Genius

Explore the near half-century career of the legendary comic book artist and writer. Made for his fans following a near death experience, the documentary delves into Miller's radical and defining influence on art, storytelling and culture. Following his small town beginnings in Vermont, to New York City, Hollywood, and beyond; this intimate documentary delves into his failures, successes, self-destruction and re-discovery.

Release Date: 2024-06-10

Character: Self

Vote Count: 1

6.7

The Flash

When his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry Allen becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. In order to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry's only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?

Release Date: 2023-06-13

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 4409

7.3

Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America

To mark the recent thirtieth anniversary of Sergio Leone’s death, this documentary sets out to pay tribute to one of the great legends of world cinema. The singular artistic vision of Sergio Leone has transcended national borders, creating the Spaghetti Western genre and transforming the international cinematic panorama forever with his innovative stylistic and narrative solutions, which have now become part of the language of the movies. The film, which is enriched with precious archive footage from the Cineteca di Bologna, including rare audio recordings and film clips shot behind the scenes, sees for the first time the direct participation of the Leone family and has interviews both with Leone’s longtime collaborators and with icons of Hollywood who have been profoundly influenced by his work.

Release Date: 2022-10-20

Character: Self

Vote Count: 53

7.7

The Batman

In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.

Release Date: 2022-03-01

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 10654

7.4

Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two

As Gotham City's young vigilante, the Batman, struggles to pursue a brutal serial killer, district attorney Harvey Dent gets caught in a feud involving the criminal family of the Falcones.

Release Date: 2021-07-26

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 524

7.5

Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One

Following a brutal series of murders taking place on Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, Gotham City's young vigilante known as the Batman sets out to pursue the mysterious serial killer alongside police officer James Gordon and district attorney Harvey Dent.

Release Date: 2021-06-21

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 636

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

8.1

Zack Snyder's Justice League

Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.

Release Date: 2021-03-18

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 10127

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

Cursed
7.2

Cursed

In this fresh take on the Arthurian legend, teenager Nimue joins forces with mercenary Arthur on a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword.

Release Date: 2020-07-16

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 10

Vote Count: 921

8.1

Joker

During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.

Release Date: 2019-10-01

Department: Crew

Job: Thanks

Vote Count: 26139

8.7

Knight Immortal

A visual and visceral celebration of the Dark Knight’s 80 years of crime fighting, narrated by storytellers of the past, present, and future.

Release Date: 2019-09-03

Character: Self

Vote Count: 3

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

6.0

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

Release Date: 2016-03-23

Department: Crew

Job: Graphic Novel Illustrator

Vote Count: 18110

6.1

COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages

COMIX is a feature documentary on comic books, the comic book world, and the phenomenon surrounding them. It is told through the thoughts and images of some of the greatest talent in the comic book industry like Stan Lee, Frank Miller, Neal Adams, Mark Waid, Marc Silvestri, and John Romita Jr., among many others. COMIX also has tons of interviews with the fans, many in full costumes, as they share their love for the art form, and who have made comics the phenomenon that it is today.

Release Date: 2015-12-31

Character: Self

Vote Count: 10

6.4

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.

Release Date: 2014-08-20

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 3875

6.1

300: Rise of an Empire

Greek general Themistocles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. Themistocles faces the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god, Xerxes and Artemesia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy.

Release Date: 2014-03-05

Department: Writing

Job: Novel

Vote Count: 6567

8.2

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing fifty-five-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl, but does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?

Release Date: 2013-10-08

Department: Writing

Job: Original Story

Vote Count: 142

6.4

The Wolverine

Wolverine faces his ultimate nemesis - and tests of his physical, emotional, and mortal limits - in a life-changing voyage to modern-day Japan.

Release Date: 2013-07-21

Department: Crew

Job: Graphic Novel Illustrator

Vote Count: 9705

7.9

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

Batman has stopped the reign of terror that The Mutants had cast upon his city. Now an old foe wants a reunion and the government wants The Man of Steel to put a stop to Batman.

Release Date: 2013-01-03

Department: Writing

Job: Novel

Vote Count: 1495

7.7

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?

Release Date: 2012-08-21

Department: Crew

Job: Graphic Novel Illustrator

Vote Count: 1613

7.2

Batman: Year One

A wealthy playboy named Bruce Wayne and a Chicago cop named Jim Gordon both return to Gotham City where their lives unexpectedly intersect.

Release Date: 2011-09-27

Department: Writing

Job: Graphic Novel

Vote Count: 967

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

7.0

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

Release Date: 2010-11-09

Character: Self (archive footage)

Vote Count: 45

6.8

With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 languages. Arguably the most recognized name in comics, Stan Lee has co-created over 500 legendary pop culture characters including Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Iron Man, Thor and The Hulk. Stan continues to create new material and entertain fans of all ages with fantastic stories and characters in all areas of entertainment. With Great Power: the Stan Lee Story, explores the vivid life and imagination of Stan Lee, from the early days of his Depression-era upbringing through the Marvel Age of Comics and beyond! The film uncovers original transcripts, illustrations, photographs and stories of Lee's fascinating journey from his early years at Timely Comics and World War Two, the comic book industry's censorship battle of the 1950's led by Dr. Fredric Wertham, the dawn of Marvel Comics and the legendary characters Stan co-created, to his current company POW! Entertainment.

Release Date: 2010-07-24

Character: Self

Vote Count: 27

4.8

The Spirit

A Rookie cop named Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus, who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face, has other plans; he is going to wipe out the entire city.

Release Date: 2008-12-25

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Character: Liebowitz

Vote Count: 985

6.8

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

From superheroes to superstars, Hollywood has always turned to comic books for imagination and inspiration. In this Starz Inside documentary, discover the history of comics from page to screen through the evolution and revolutions that have changed entertainment forever. It's a hero's journey of hits, misses and unstoppable powers, featuring the Spider-Man, X-Men, and Batman films (including The Dark Knight), Iron Man, Superman Returns, Hellboy II, Sin City, Incredible Hulk, American Splendor, Wanted, and beyond, plus revealing interviews with Guillermo del Toro, Stan Lee, Zak Penn, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Neal Adams, Roger Corman, Avi Arad, Mike Mignola, Paul Pope, Richard Donner, Jim Steranko, and many more.

Release Date: 2008-06-10

Character: Self - Writer & Director, The Spirit

Vote Count: 4

9.0

Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist

Arguably the most influential person in American comics, Will Eisner, as artist, entrepreneur, innovator, and visual storyteller, enjoyed a career that encompassed comic books from their early beginnings in the 1930s to their development as graphic novels in the 1990s. During his sixty-year-plus career, Eisner introduced the now-traditional mode of comic book production; championed mature, sophisticated storytelling; was an early advocate for using the medium as a tool for education; pioneered the now-popular graphic novel, and served as inspiration for generations of artists. Without a doubt, Will Eisner was the godfather of the American comic book.

Release Date: 2007-04-25

Vote Count: 2

7.2

300

Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.

Release Date: 2007-03-07

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 13849

7.8

The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."

Release Date: 2006-10-03

Character: Self

Vote Count: 6

Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood

A look at the motion picture production code and its effects on Hollywood.

Release Date: 2006-07-18

Character: Self

7.1

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing intimate peeks at its tough, scheming dames, mischievous misfits and flawed men - all caught in the wicked web of a twisted fate.

Release Date: 2006-07-18

Character: Self

Vote Count: 14

Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films

A documentary on the roles of women in gangster movies.

Release Date: 2006-07-18

Character: Self

7.0

Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman

A brief history of the DC Comics character Batman, created by Bob Kane in 1939.

Release Date: 2005-11-15

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 14

Elektra: Incarnations

A documentary which looks at the evolution of the comic book Elektra. It includes remarks from artist/writer/Elektra creator Frank Miller, inker Klaus Janson, artist Bill Sienkiewicz, and writers Brian Michael Bendis and Greg Rucka. We learn about Miller's start with Daredevil and his creation/development of Elektra, what others brought to the character and her further explorations, facets of the artwork, and various takes on her.

Release Date: 2005-10-18

Character: Himself

7.5

Sin City

Welcome to Sin City. This town beckons to the tough, the corrupt, the brokenhearted. Some call it dark… Hard-boiled. Then there are those who call it home — Crooked cops, sexy dames, desperate vigilantes. Some are seeking revenge, others lust after redemption, and then there are those hoping for a little of both. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still trying to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.

Release Date: 2005-04-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Priest

Vote Count: 8225

5.0

Elektra

Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins.

Release Date: 2005-01-13

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Vote Count: 2463

8.0

The Customer is Always Right

Robert Rodriguez wanted to create a film version of Miller's Sin City, he made a three-minute proof-of-concept short called The Customer Is Always Right with actors John Hartnett and Marley Shelton. The short film served as the opening sequence in the final version of Sin City.

Release Date: 2004-06-06

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 1

4.7

Rats: A Sin City Yarn

Release Date: 2004-01-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 6

7.3

Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked

Industry insiders like Stan Lee and Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) reflect on the way their colorful creations reflect society at large. They have spread from the pulpy pages of nickel comics to Saturday morning cartoons, the big screen and beyond. They have evolved from simple, All-American heroes to tortured, complicated characters reflecting the dreams, desires and fears of modern society. From Superman to The Sandman, Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked is a fascinating, feature-length look at the evolution of an art form that has proved remarkably adaptable and enduring. Filled with classic images from DC and Marvel Comics as well as extensive interviews with modern masters of the graphic novel like Neil Gaiman and Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns), this documentary, originally aired on the History Channel, goes far beyond the superficial escapist fantasies to probe the forces that shaped the characters who have become legend...

Release Date: 2003-07-01

Vote Count: 15

4.3

The Planman

A lawyer finds himself increasingly frustrated by the professional criminals he is called upon to defend, and hooks upon the idea of devising perfect crimes.

Release Date: 2003-03-31

Character: James 'Jam Jar' McCauslan

Vote Count: 3

5.3

Daredevil

A man blinded in a childhood accident fights crime using his superhumanly-elevated remaining senses.

Release Date: 2003-02-14

Department: Writing

Job: Characters

Character: Man with Pen in Head

Vote Count: 5121

5.0

Sex, Lies & Superheroes

Sex, Lies & Superheroes features the writers and artists who have helped make comic books a medium for sophisticated stories and artwork...

Release Date: 2003-02-01

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 5

HypaSpace
4.0

HypaSpace

HypaSpace was a weekly entertainment news program about the world of science fiction and fantasy, created by and shown on Space, a Canadian cable television station. It had daily and weekly segments. The television show covers movies, television, books, comics and community events. The show has HypaSpace daily shows and HypaSpace weekly shows which sums up the week of news. The series was casual and irreverent. HypaSpace was produced by Simon Evans and Michelle Dudas. There were 260 episodes per year, excluding the first year, which started in May, and the sixth year, as the daily shows were pulled around mid-December with only the weekend edition airing. The daily segments stopped being produced in mid-December 2007, which meant that in its last year, the show had only 26 episodes. There were approximately 1480 episodes of the show. In May 2005, Kim Poirier took over hosting the show, joining original host Jonathan Llyr, now a reporter for the program. Poirier left the show in July 2007. Segments of HypaSpace aired interstitially between Space programs. Llyr hosted the show whenever Poirier was on a break or was ill. He also hosted the HypaSpace podcast, which started on October 7, 2006. Mark Askwith then took over as the host of the podcast.

Release Date: 2002-05-13

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 2

Icons
8.0

Icons

Icons was a documentary TV show on G4 that originally focused on significant people, companies, products, history, and milestones in world of video games. It was relaunched in 2006 and focused entirely on pop culture. It was cancelled soon afterwards. On May 10, 2006, it was announced that Icons was relaunching on June 3 with an episode focusing on J.J. Abrams. The show will feature a broader scope on things and people "men 18–34 care about, admire and emulate." Future episodes would focus on Marc Ecko, The Onion, and Family Guy. This change in format had been suspected, due to the recent episodes about George A. Romero, Frank Miller and the history of the King Kong franchise. The classic video game themed episodes continued to air on the network sporadically until 2008, under the new name of Game Makers.

Release Date: 2002-05-01

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 1

10.0

Top 10 Comic Book Heroes

Documentary about the comic book hero, and its role in our society, featuring interviews with some of the creators of the genre.

Release Date: 2002-01-01

Character: Himself

Vote Count: 1

7.0

Comic Books & Superheroes

Comic book writers and artists discuss the depiction of superheroes in the medium.

Release Date: 2001-06-26

Character: Self

Vote Count: 1

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
7.5

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

"Big Guy" is an elite fighting robot, protecting New Tronic City from danger, whether from earth or from outer space. When the Big Guy is decommissioned, however, a smaller, childlike robot named Rusty is brought on to take its place. But it is clear that Rusty needs Big Guy's help, and it is up to the two of them to help keep the world a safer place.

Release Date: 1999-09-18

Department: Crew

Job: Creator

Episode Count: 26

Vote Count: 4

4.0

Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey

An anthropologist on a sea voyage to Alaska is bitten by a beautiful vampire while aboard the ship. As he slowly begins to transform into one of the undead, he embarks on a journey across the country, searching for answers.

Release Date: 1994-01-01

Character: Frank

Vote Count: 2

4.8

RoboCop 3

The mega corporation Omni Consumer Products is still bent on creating their pet project, Delta City, to replace the rotting city of Detroit. Unfortunately, the inhabitants of the area have no intention of abandoning their homes simply for desires of the company. To this end, OCP have decided to force them to leave by employing a ruthless mercenary army to attack and harass them. An underground resistance begins and in this fight, RoboCop must decide where his loyalties lie.

Release Date: 1993-01-21

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Vote Count: 1302

6.0

RoboCop 2

After a successful deployment of the RoboCop Law Enforcement unit, OCP sees its goal of urban pacification come closer and closer, but as this develops, a new narcotic known as "Nuke" invades the streets led by God-delirious leader Cane. As this menace grows, it may prove to be too much for Murphy to handle. OCP tries to replicate the success of the first unit, but ends up with failed prototypes with suicidal issues... until Dr. Faxx, a scientist straying away from OCP's path, uses Cane as the new subject for the RoboCop 2 project, a living God.

Release Date: 1990-06-22

Department: Writing

Job: Screenplay

Character: Frank the Chemist (uncredited)

Vote Count: 1915

Prisoners of Gravity
5.7

Prisoners of Gravity

Prisoners of Gravity was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that explored speculative fiction — science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic books — and its relation to various thematic and social issues. Produced by TVOntario, the show was the brainchild of former comic retail manager Mark Askwith and writer Daniel Richler, and was hosted by Rick Green. The series aired 139 episodes over 5 seasons from 1989 to 1994.

Release Date: 1989-08-21

Character: Self

Episode Count: 11

Vote Count: 6

6.6

Comic Book Confidential

A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.

Release Date: 1989-06-14

Character: Self

Vote Count: 27

The Masters of Comic Book Art

Interviews with icons in the comic book world.

Release Date: 1987-01-01

Character: Self

Hard Up and Happy

Release Date: 1937-12-01

Department: Writing

Job: Story

She Knew What She Wanted

Release Date: 1936-06-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

The Knave of Diamonds

Release Date: 1921-07-01

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

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