Sam Liu

Career Overview

Sam Liu has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Watchmen Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Batman: Soul of the Dragon, Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, Batman: The Killing Joke. 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

55

Known For

• 

  Batman: Soul of the Dragon
• 

  Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
• 

  Batman: The Killing Joke
• 

  Batman and Harley Quinn
• 

  Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
• 

  Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• Watchmen Collection (2 titles)
• Son of Batman Collection (2 titles)
• Superman / Batman (Animated) Collection (2 titles)
• The Death of Superman Collection (2 titles)
• Teen Titans Collection (2 titles)
• Justice League Dark Collection (1 titles)
• Batman (Adam West) Animation Collection (1 titles)
• Justice League (New 52) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Robin Atkin Downes (3 collaborations)
• John DiMaggio (3 collaborations)
• David Giuntoli (2 collaborations)
• Eric Bauza (2 collaborations)
• Tara Strong (2 collaborations)
• Trevor Devall (2 collaborations)
• Kevin Conroy (2 collaborations)
• Brian George (2 collaborations)
• Bruce Timm (2 collaborations)
• Mark Dacascos (1 collaborations)

Credits

• art (11 credits)

  • Watchmen: Chapter II

    storyboard artist

    art
    2024
  • Watchmen: Chapter I

    storyboard artist

    art
    2024
  • Justice League Dark

    storyboard designer

    art
    2017
  • Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

    storyboard artist

    art
    2016
  • Batman: Bad Blood

    storyboard artist

    art
    2016
  • Batman vs. Robin

    storyboard designer

    art
    2015
  • Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

    storyboard designer

    art
    2015
  • Batman: Assault on Arkham

    storyboard designer

    art
    2014
  • Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

    art direction

    art
    2010
  • Young Justice

    - Ego and Superego (2022) ... storyboard artist art

    - Forbidden Secrets of Civilizations Past! (2022) ... other art

    - Encounter Upon the Razor's Edge! (2022) ... storyboard artist art

    - Leviathan Wakes (2022) ... other art

    - Emergency Dive (2022) ... storyboard artist art
    2010
  • Wonder Woman

    storyboard artist

    art
    2009

• directing (31 credits)

  • Creature Commandos

    - Priyatel Skelet (2025) ... director directing

    - Chasing Squirrels (2024) ... director directing

    - The Tourmaline Necklace (2024) ... director directing
    2024
  • Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham

    director

    directing
    2023
  • Batman: Soul of the Dragon

    director

    directing
    2021
  • Superman: Red Son

    director

    directing
    2020
  • DC Showcase: Death

    director

    directing
    2019
  • Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

    director

    directing
    2019
  • The Death and Return of Superman

    director

    directing
    2019
  • Justice League vs. the Fatal Five

    director

    directing
    2019
  • Reign of the Supermen

    director

    directing
    2019
  • The Death of Superman

    director

    directing
    2019
  • Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

    director

    directing
    2018
  • Batman: Gotham by Gaslight

    director

    directing
    2018
  • Batman and Harley Quinn

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Teen Titans: The Judas Contract

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Batman: The Killing Joke

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Justice League vs. Teen Titans

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Justice League: Gods and Monsters

    director

    directing
    2015
  • Beware the Batman

    - Twist (2014) ... director directing

    - Hero (2014) ... director directing

    - Animal (2014) ... director directing

    - Nexus (2014) ... director directing

    - Fall (2014) ... director directing
    2013
  • Batman: Year One

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Thor: Tales of Asgard

    director

    directing
    2011
  • All Star Superman

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

    director

    directing
    2010
  • Planet Hulk

    director

    directing
    2010
  • Young Justice

    - Fireworks (2) (2010) ... director directing
    2010
  • Superman/Batman: Public Enemies

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Hulk vs. Thor

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Hulk Vs.

    director

    directing
    2009
  • The Batman vs. Dracula

    assistant director

    directing
    2005
  • The Batman

    - Strange Minds (2005) ... director directing

    - Pets (2005) ... director directing

    - Fire & Ice (2005) ... director directing

    - The Clayface of Tragedy (2) (2005) ... director directing

    - The Rubberface of Comedy (1) (2005) ... director directing
    2004
  • Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Pluto Campaign

    director

    directing
    2001
  • Godzilla: The Series - Monster War

    director

    directing
    1999

• production (11 credits)

  • Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham

    producer

    production
    2023
  • Batman: Soul of the Dragon

    producer

    production
    2021
  • Superman: Red Son

    producer

    production
    2020
  • DC Showcase: Death

    producer

    production
    2019
  • Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

    producer

    production
    2019
  • The Death and Return of Superman

    producer

    production
    2019
  • Justice League vs. the Fatal Five

    producer

    production
    2019
  • The Death of Superman

    producer

    production
    2019
  • Reign of the Supermen

    producer

    production
    2019
  • Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

    producer

    production
    2018
  • Batman: Gotham by Gaslight

    producer

    production
    2018

• actors (2 credits)

  • The Batman: The Dark Dynasty Continues

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Ted Lasso

    - So Long, Farewell (2023) ... Michael actor actors

    - 4-5-1 (2023) ... Michael actor actors
    2020