Geoff Johns

Known for WritingBorn 1973-01-25 (age 53)Detroit, Michigan, USA

Geoff Johns is one of the most prolific and popular contemporary comic book writers. He has written highly acclaimed stories starring Superman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Teen Titans, and Justice Society of America. He is the author of The New York Times best-selling graphic novels GREEN LANTERN: RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS, GREEN LANTERN: SINESTRO CORPS WAR, JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: THY KINGDOM COME, SUPERMAN: BRAINIAC and BLACKEST NIGHT. Johns was born in Detroit and studied media arts, screenwriting, film production and film theory at Michigan State University. After moving to Los Angeles, he worked as an intern and later an assistant for film director Richard Donner, whose credits include Superman: The Movie, Lethal Weapon 4 and Conspiracy Theory. Johns began his comics career writing STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. and creating Stargirl for DC Comics. He received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 through 2005 and 2007 and 2008, and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 through 2005. After acclaimed runs on THE FLASH, TEEN TITANS and the best-selling INFINITE CRISIS miniseries, Johns co-wrote a run on ACTION COMICS with his mentor Donner. In 2006, he co-wrote 52: an ambitious weekly comic book series set in real time, with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Johns has also written for various other media, including the acclaimed "Legion" episode of SMALLVILLE and the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN. He is writing the story of the DC Universe Online massively multiplayer action game from Sony Online Entertainment LLC and has recently joined DC Entertainment as its Chief Creative Officer. Johns currently resides in Los Angeles, California.Read more

Movies & web series

Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

Young Justice

Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix

Justice League Unlimited

Crisis Aftermath

Zack Snyder's Justice League

Superman & Lois

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Smallville

Telling Stories: The Comic Book Creators

Titans

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

The Batman

The Flash

DC's Stargirl

Doom Patrol

Robot Chicken

Superpowered: The DC Story

Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special

Justice League: War

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

Supergirl

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Wonder Woman

Shazam!

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods

The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Aquaman

Batwoman

Black Adam

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

Arrow

Justice League vs. the Fatal Five

Green Lantern: Beware My Power

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

The Flash

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

Beast Boy: Lone Wolf

Superman: Unbound

Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Lethal Weapon 4

Wonder Woman 1984

Blade: The Series