Bruce Timm

Biography

Bruce Walter Timm (born on February 5, 1961) is an American character designer, animator and producer. He is also a writer and artist working in comics, and is known for his contributions building the modern DC Comics animated franchise, the DC animated universe.

Career Overview

Bruce Timm has 145 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 15 cinematic universes — most prominently Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Caped Crusader, Batman Beyond. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Production
Gender: male
Known Credits: 145
Birth Date: 1961-02-05 00:00:00
Birth Place: Oklahoma, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 15 universes

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Collection (2 titles)
Superman / Batman (Animated) Collection (2 titles)
Batman Beyond Collection (2 titles)
Batman Ninja Collection (2 titles)
The Dark Knight Trilogy (2 titles)
Superman (DC Universe Animated) Collection (2 titles)
Justice League (DC Animated Universe) Collection (1 titles)
Joker Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Kevin Conroy (5 collaborations)
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (2 collaborations)
Loren Lester (1 collaborations)
Hamish Linklater (1 collaborations)
Will Friedle (1 collaborations)
Cree Summer (1 collaborations)
George Newbern (1 collaborations)
Susan Eisenberg (1 collaborations)
Phil LaMarr (1 collaborations)
Carl Lumbly (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (44 credits)
- Desenheiros do Instagram
  Archive footage
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Joker: Put on a Happy Face
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Nostalgic Tomorrow: A Batman Gathering
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Knight Immortal
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Justice League vs. the Fatal Five
  Two-Face / Validus (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Heart of Batman
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
  Arkham Radio Man (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Harley Effect
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Loren Lester: In His Own Voice
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Batman and Harley Quinn
  Booster Gold (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Batman: The Killing Joke
  Patrolman (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Justice League: Gods and Monsters
  Blockbuster (voice) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Batman: Strange Days
  Monster Man (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
  Thomas Wayne / Hydrant Fireman (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Masterpiece: Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Superman vs. Batman: When Heroes Collide
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
  Hydrant Fireman (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
  Thomas Wayne (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Superman vs. The Elite
  MI-5 Agent (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Justice League: Doom
  Ace (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- A League of One: The Dwayne McDuffie Story
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Batman: Year One
  Thug #1 (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
  Galius Zed (voice) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Batman: Under the Red Hood
  The Riddler (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
  Uncle Super / Captain Super Jr. (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- A First Look at Batman: Under the Red Hood
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Breaking the Mold: The Re-Making of Mighty Mouse
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
  Mongul (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Dinner with DCU and Special Guest Star Kevin Conroy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Green Lantern: First Flight
  Bug Boy (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Wonder Woman
  Attacker (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Simplicity: The Life and Art of Alex Toth
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Jack Kirby: Story Teller
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Telling Stories: The Comic Book Creators
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Justice League Unlimited
  
  - Wake the Dead (2004) ... Solomon Grundy (voice) actor actors
  
  - This Little Piggy (2004) ... Husband (voice) actor actors
  
  2004
- Justice League
  
  - The Terror Beyond (1) (2003) ... Soldier (voice) actor actors
  
  2001
- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
  Guard (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Batman Beyond: The Movie
  Jokerz Leader / J-Man (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Batman Beyond
  
  - Countdown (2001) ... Top Hat Joker (voice) actor actors
  
  - Curse of the Kobra (1) (2001) ... J-Man (voice) actor actors
  
  - Joyride (1999) ... Jokerz Leader (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Winning Edge (1999) ... Jokerz Leader (voice) actor actors
  
  - Rebirth (1) (1999) ... Jokerz Leader (voice) actor actors
  
  1999
- Batman: The Animated Series
  
  - Zatanna (1993) ... Red (voice) actor actors
  
  - Beware the Gray Ghost (1992) ... Ted Dymer (voice) actor actors
  
  1992
- The Dark Knight's First Night
  Jewel Thief (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
writing (28 credits)
- Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Joker: Folie à Deux
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Batman: Caped Crusader
  
  - Sudden Fear (2026) ... characters writing
  
  - Rocket's Red Glare (2026) ... characters writing
  
  - The Stress of Her Regard (2024) ... characters writing
  
  - The Night of the Hunters (2024) ... characters writing
  
  - Kiss of the Catwoman (2024) ... story writing
  
  2024
- Suicide Squad Isekai
  
  - Episode 1 (2024) ... characters writing
  
  2024
- Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Batwheels
  
  - The Bestah Way () ... characters writing
  
  - Nightbike (2024) ... characters writing
  
  - Wheels Just Wanna Have Fun (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Harley Did It (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Batcomputer for a Day (2022) ... characters writing
  
  2022
- Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2019
- DC Super Hero Girls: Sweet Justice
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Batman Ninja
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Batman vs. Two-Face
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Batman and Harley Quinn
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Justice League: Gods and Monsters
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Batman: Assault on Arkham
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Batman: Strange Days
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Teen Titans Go!
  
  - Jam (2021) ... characters writing
  
  2013
- Superman: Doomsday
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Justice League Unlimited
  
  - Epilogue (2005) ... story writing
  
  - Wake the Dead (2004) ... story writing
  
  2004
- Justice League
  
  - Twilight (2) (2003) ... writer writing
  
  - Twilight (1) (2003) ... writer writing
  
  2001
- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Justice League: The First Mission
  
  screenstory
  
  writing
  
  2000
- The New Batman Adventures
  
  - Mad Love (1999) ... story writing
  
  - Legends of the Dark Knight (1998) ... writer writing
  
  - Over the Edge (1998) ... writer writing
  
  1997
- Batman: The Animated Series
  
  - Showdown (1995) ... story writing
  
  - Deep Freeze (1994) ... story writing
  
  - Trial (1994) ... story writing
  
  1992
- The Dark Knight's First Night
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Tiny Toon Adventures
  
  - Tiny Toon Music Television (1991) ... writer writing
  
  - Inside Plucky Duck (1990) ... story writing
  
  - A Ditch in Time (1990) ... writer writing
  
  1990
creators (4 credits)
- Batman: Caped Crusader
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2024
- The New Batman Adventures
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1997
- Superman: The Animated Series
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1996
- Batman: The Animated Series
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1992
production (48 credits)
- Batman: Caped Crusader
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Laughing Death (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Dead Before Dawn (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Zero Hour (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Her Dark Reflection (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Sudden Fear (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- Batman: Soul of the Dragon
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- DC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Superman: Red Son
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Justice League vs. the Fatal Five
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Batman and Harley Quinn
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Batman: The Killing Joke
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Justice League: Gods and Monsters
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Batman Beyond
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Batman: Strange Days
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Superman 75
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Superman vs. The Elite
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Justice League: Doom
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- DC Showcase: Catwoman
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Batman: Year One
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- All Star Superman
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- DC Showcase: Green Arrow
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Batman: Under the Red Hood
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- DC Showcase: Jonah Hex
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- DC Showcase: The Spectre
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Green Lantern: First Flight
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Wonder Woman
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Batman: Gotham Knight
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Justice League: The New Frontier
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Superman: Doomsday
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Teen Titans
  
  - Car Trouble (2003) ... producer production
  
  - Apprentice (2) (2003) ... producer production
  
  - Apprentice (1) (2003) ... producer production
  
  - Mad Mod (2003) ... producer production
  
  - Masks (2003) ... producer production
  
  2003
- Batman: The Animated Series - The Legend Begins
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Justice League
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Starcrossed (3) (2004) ... producer production
  
  - Starcrossed (2) (2004) ... producer production
  
  - Starcrossed (1) (2004) ... producer production
  
  - Comfort and Joy (2003) ... producer production
  
  - Wild Cards (2) (2003) ... producer production
  
  2001
- Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Batman Beyond
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Unmasked (2001) ... producer production
  
  - Countdown (2001) ... producer production
  
  - Curse of the Kobra (2) (2001) ... producer production
  
  - Curse of the Kobra (1) (2001) ... producer production
  
  - Betrayal (2000) ... producer production
  
  1999
- Batman Beyond: The Movie
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- The New Batman Adventures
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Mad Love (1999) ... producer production
  
  - Beware the Creeper (1998) ... producer production
  
  - Judgment Day (1998) ... producer production
  
  - Chemistry (1998) ... producer production
  
  - Girl's Night Out (1998) ... producer production
  
  1997
- Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  1993
- Batman: The Animated Series
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - The Lion and the Unicorn (1995) ... producer production
  
  - A Bullet for Bullock (1995) ... producer production
  
  - Catwalk (1995) ... producer production
  
  - Showdown (1995) ... producer production
  
  - The Terrible Trio (1995) ... producer production
  
  1992
directing (10 credits)
- DC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- DC Showcase: Sgt. Rock
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Batman: Strange Days
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Superman 75
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Superman: Doomsday
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Superman: The Animated Series
  
  - The Last Son of Krypton (3) (1996) ... director directing
  
  1996
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Batman: The Animated Series
  
  - Day of the Samurai (1993) ... director directing
  
  - The Man Who Killed Batman (1993) ... director directing
  
  - The Laughing Fish (1993) ... director directing
  
  - Heart of Ice (1992) ... director directing
  
  1992
- The Dark Knight's First Night
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
visual effects (3 credits)
- Batman: Caped Crusader
  
  - Savage Night (2024) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - The Killer Inside Me (2024) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Nocturne (2024) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Moving Target (2024) ... character designer visual effects
  
  - Night Ride (2024) ... character designer visual effects
  
  2024
- DC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2020
- Batman: Strange Days
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  2014
art (5 credits)
- Batman and Harley Quinn
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2017
- Batman: Strange Days
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2014
- Batman Beyond: The Movie
  
  property graphic designer
  
  art
  
  1999
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
  
  storyboard designer
  
  art
  
  1993
- Tiny Toon Adventures
  
  - Tiny Toon Music Television (1991) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Mr. Popular's Rules of Cool (1990) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Inside Plucky Duck (1990) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Animaniacs! (1990) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - A Ditch in Time (1990) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1990
crew (3 credits)
- The Lego Batman Movie
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2017
- Batman Beyond
  
  series writer
  
  crew
  
  2014
- Batman Begins
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2005

Content sources

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