J. Michael Straczynski

Characters played by J. Michael Straczynski

Townie — Thor (2011)

Local resident.

Career Overview

J. Michael Straczynski has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Babylon 5 Collection with 8 titles. Signature works include World War Z, Thor, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 61
Birth Date: 1954-07-17 00:00:00
Birth Place: Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

Babylon 5 Collection (8 titles)
MCU (4 titles)
Watchmen Collection (2 titles)
Thor Collection (2 titles)
Spider-Man (MCU) Collection (2 titles)
Murder, She Wrote Collection (1 titles)
World War Z Collection (1 titles)
Underworld (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Darren Kendrick (2 collaborations)
Colm Feore (2 collaborations)
Richard Cetrone (2 collaborations)
Brad Pitt (1 collaborations)
Mireille Enos (1 collaborations)
Daniella Kertesz (1 collaborations)
James Badge Dale (1 collaborations)
Ludi Boeken (1 collaborations)
Matthew Fox (1 collaborations)
Fana Mokoena (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (14 credits)
- Liminal
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Shadowman
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Babylon 5: The Road Home
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Sense8
  
  - If All the World's a Stage, Identity Is Nothing But a Costume (2017) ... executive producer production
  
  2015
- Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Crusade
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Each Night I Dream of Home (1999) ... producer production
  
  - Visitors from Down the Street (1999) ... producer production
  
  - The Needs of Earth (1999) ... producer production
  
  - The Memory of War (1999) ... producer production
  
  - Racing the Night (1999) ... producer production
  
  1999
- Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Babylon 5: The River of Souls
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Babylon 5: Thirdspace
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Babylon 5: In the Beginning
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Babylon 5
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Sleeping in Light (1998) ... producer production
  
  - Objects at Rest (1998) ... producer production
  
  - Objects in Motion (1998) ... producer production
  
  - The Wheel of Fire (1998) ... producer production
  
  - The Fall of Centauri Prime (2) (1998) ... producer production
  
  1994
- Babylon 5: The Gathering
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1993
writing (29 credits)
- Liminal
  
  graphic novel
  
  writing
  
  2026
- One Second After
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Shadowman
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Watchmen: Chapter II
  
  adaptation
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Watchmen: Chapter I
  
  adaptation
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Babylon 5: The Road Home
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
  
  original series creator
  
  writing
  
  - Heart (2) (2020) ... original series creator writing
  
  - Heart (1) (2020) ... original series creator writing
  
  - Failsafe (2020) ... original series creator writing
  
  - Return to the Fright Zone (2020) ... original series creator writing
  
  - An Ill Wind (2020) ... original series creator writing
  
  2018
- Happy F*cking New Year.
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Sense8
  
  - If All the World's a Stage, Identity Is Nothing But a Costume (2017) ... writer writing
  
  - Who Am I? (2017) ... writer writing
  
  - Happy F*cking New Year. (2016) ... writer writing
  
  - Limbic Resonance (2015) ... writer writing
  
  2015
- World War Z
  
  screenstory
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Underworld: Awakening
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Thor
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Ninja Assassin
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Changeling
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2002
- Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Crusade
  
  - Each Night I Dream of Home (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - Visitors from Down the Street (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - The Needs of Earth (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - The Memory of War (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - Racing the Night (1999) ... writer writing
  
  1999
- Babylon 5: The River of Souls
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Babylon 5: Thirdspace
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Babylon 5: In the Beginning
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Babylon 5
  
  - Sleeping in Light (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - Objects at Rest (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - Objects in Motion (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - The Wheel of Fire (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - The Fall of Centauri Prime (2) (1998) ... writer writing
  
  1994
- Babylon 5: The Gathering
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Walker, Texas Ranger
  
  - A Shadow in the Night (1993) ... writer writing
  
  1993
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  
  teleplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- The Real Ghostbusters
  
  - Russian About (1990) ... writer writing
  
  - The Haunting of Heck House (1990) ... writer writing
  
  - Janine, You've Changed (1990) ... writer writing
  
  - The Ransom of Greenspud (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - Three Men and an Egon (1989) ... writer writing
  
  1986
- The Twilight Zone
  
  - Special Service (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - Rendezvous in a Dark Place (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - The Wall (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - The Mind of Simon Foster (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - Something in the Walls (1989) ... writer writing
  
  1985
- Murder, She Wrote
  
  - Final Curtain (1993) ... writer writing
  
  - The Wind Around the Tower (1992) ... writer writing
  
  - To the Last Will I Grapple With Thee (1992) ... writer writing
  
  - Incident in Lot 7 (1992) ... writer writing
  
  - The Committee (1991) ... writer writing
  
  1984
crew (6 credits)
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2026
- Thor: Love and Thunder
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2022
- Spider-Man: No Way Home
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2021
- Loki
  
  - For All Time. Always. (2021) ... thanks crew
  
  - Journey into Mystery (2021) ... thanks crew
  
  - The Nexus Event (2021) ... thanks crew
  
  - Lamentis (2021) ... thanks crew
  
  - The Variant (2021) ... thanks crew
  
  2021
- Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
  
  series writer
  
  crew
  
  2007
- Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2002
actors (7 credits)
- Space: 1999 - 50 Years Out of Orbit
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Toy Masters
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Thor
  Townie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- 8 Arms to Hold You
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Hero in Crisis
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Babylon 5
  
  - Sleeping in Light (1998) ... Maintenance Worker actor actors
  
  1994
creators (3 credits)
- Sense8
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2015
- Crusade
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1999
- Babylon 5
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1994
directing (2 credits)
- Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Babylon 5
  
  - Sleeping in Light (1998) ... director directing
  
  1994

Content sources

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