Jay Oliva

Biography

Jay Oliva is an American storyboard artist, a film producer and animated film director working for Warner Brothers Animation. Description above from the Wikipedia Jay Oliva licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Jay Oliva has 80 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Their work spans 21 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 5 titles. Signature works include Justice League Dark, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 80
Birth Date: 1976-01-01 00:00:00
Birth Place: United States

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 21 universes

MCU (5 titles)
DCEU (4 titles)
Justice League (New 52) Collection (3 titles)
Son of Batman Collection (2 titles)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Collection (2 titles)
Man of Steel Collection (2 titles)
Superman / Batman (Animated) Collection (2 titles)
Justice League Dark Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jason O'Mara (3 collaborations)
Grey DeLisle (3 collaborations)
Andrea Romano (3 collaborations)
Robin Atkin Downes (3 collaborations)
Peter Weller (2 collaborations)
Ariel Winter (2 collaborations)
David Selby (2 collaborations)
Michael McKean (2 collaborations)
Gary Anthony Williams (2 collaborations)
Paget Brewster (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (23 credits)
- Cradle: Unsouled - The Animatic Movie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- The White Tower
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Citizen of the Galaxy
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Twilight of the Gods
  
  - If I Had a Hammer (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Heretic Spear (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- ARK: The Animated Series
  
  - Element 6 (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Element 1 (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- Trese
  
  - Episode 6 (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 1 (2021) ... director directing
  
  2021
- Justice League Dark
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Batman: Bad Blood
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- Batman vs. Robin
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Batman: Assault on Arkham
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Justice League: War
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Young Justice
  
  - Usual Suspects (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Insecurity (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Image (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Secrets (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Failsafe (2011) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Doctor Strange
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- The Invincible Iron Man
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Pluto Campaign
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Jackie Chan Adventures
  
  - Weight and See (2005) ... director directing
  
  - Mirror, Mirror (2005) ... director directing
  
  - It's All in the Game (2004) ... director directing
  
  2000
production (5 credits)
- Citizen of the Galaxy
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Twilight of the Gods
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Song of Sigrid (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - If I Had a Hammer (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Now Hear Of... (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Scapegoat God (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Worm (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- ARK: The Animated Series
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Element 14 () ... executive producer production
  
  - Element 13 () ... executive producer production
  
  - Element 12 () ... executive producer production
  
  - Element 11 () ... executive producer production
  
  - Element 10 () ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- Trese
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Episode 6 (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 5 (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 4 (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 3 (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 2 (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  2021
- Superman 75
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
creators (1 credits)
- Twilight of the Gods
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2024
art (26 credits)
- Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2024
- The Marvels
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2023
- Army of the Dead
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2021
- Justice League
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2017
- Thor: Ragnarok
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2017
- Spider-Man: Homecoming
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2017
- Wonder Woman
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2017
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2016
- Deadpool
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2016
- Ant-Man
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2015
- Justice League: Gods and Monsters
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2015
- Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
  
  storyboard designer
  
  art
  
  2015
- 300: Rise of an Empire
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2014
- Superman 75
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2013
- Man of Steel
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2013
- Batman: Year One
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2011
- Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2011
- All Star Superman
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2011
- Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2010
- DC Showcase: Green Arrow
  
  storyboard designer
  
  art
  
  2010
- Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2009
- Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2009
- Wonder Woman
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2009
- Hulk vs. Thor
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2009
- My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2007
- Extreme Dinosaurs
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  - Holiday on Ice (1997) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Medusasaur (1997) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Mysterious Island of Dr. Monstromo (1997) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - A Bone to Pick (1997) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Extreme Files (1997) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1997
actors (3 credits)
- Trese After Dark
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Joker: Put on a Happy Face
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Phantasm: Ravager
  Hooded Dwarf
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
writing (20 credits)
- Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2016
- The Last Witch Hunter
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2015
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2015
- 300: Rise of an Empire
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2014
- The Flash
  
  - Enter Zoom (2015) ... storyboard writing
  
  - The Darkness and the Light (2015) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Family of Rogues (2015) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Flash of Two Worlds (2015) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Fast Enough (2015) ... storyboard writing
  
  2014
- Superman 75
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Man of Steel
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Batman: Under the Red Hood
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2010
- The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
  
  - Code Red (2012) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Yellowjacket (2012) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Ultron Unlimited (2012) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Assault on 42 (2012) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Behold… The Vision (2012) ... storyboard writing
  
  2010
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
  
  - Menace of the Manticore (2011) ... storyboard writing
  
  - The Siren's Song (2011) ... storyboard writing
  
  - In Fear of the Phantom (2010) ... storyboard writing
  
  2010
- Green Lantern: First Flight
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Happily N'Ever After 2
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Wonder Woman
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Wolverine and the X-Men
  
  - Past Discretions (2009) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Future X (2009) ... storyboard writing
  
  2009
- The Spectacular Spider-Man
  
  - Competition (2008) ... storyboard writing
  
  - Interactions (2008) ... storyboard writing
  
  2008
- My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Superman: Doomsday
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2007
crew (1 credits)
- Yamashita
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2013
visual effects (1 credits)
- Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2011