Portrait of J. Michael Straczynski

Writing

J. Michael Straczynski

Career

Active from 1983 to 2023, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 35 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
J. Michael Straczynski Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.2, average 5.4
  • Historical
    0.9, average 2.6
  • Cringe Humor
    0.6, average 2.2
  • Psychological
    4.4, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Space Opera 6
  • Political Intrigue 5
  • Character-Driven Sci-Fi 3
  • Hard Sci-Fi Elements 2
  • Classic Saturday Morning Cartoon 2
  • Iconic Theme Song 2
  • Good vs. Evil Archetypes 2
  • Toy Commercial Origin 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Episodic Storytelling 2
  • Prequel Story 2
  • Cozy Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

23
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Liminal
Liminal

Graphic Novel, Executive Producer

One Second After
One Second After

Writer

2020s

6 titles ยท average score 74
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
GoodWatch score 80

Thanks

Watchmen: Chapter I
Watchmen: Chapter I (2024)
GoodWatch score 76

Adaptation

Watchmen: Chapter II
Watchmen: Chapter II (2024)
GoodWatch score 72

Adaptation

Babylon 5: The Road Home
Babylon 5: The Road Home (2023)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer, Executive Producer

Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
GoodWatch score 57

Thanks

Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
GoodWatch score 82

Thanks

2010s

3 titles ยท average score 60
World War Z
World War Z (2013)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenstory

Underworld: Awakening
Underworld: Awakening (2012)
GoodWatch score 46

Screenplay

Thor
Thor (2011)
GoodWatch score 67

as Townie

2000s

5 titles ยท average score 60
Ninja Assassin
Ninja Assassin (2009)
GoodWatch score 45

Writer

Changeling
Changeling (2008)
GoodWatch score 69

Writer

Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

Series Writer, Creator

Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight
Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight (2002)
GoodWatch score 55

Executive Producer, Writer

Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For
Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer, Producer

1990s

6 titles ยท average score 69
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay, Executive Producer

Babylon 5: In the Beginning
Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998)
GoodWatch score 78

Screenplay, Executive Producer

Babylon 5: The River of Souls
Babylon 5: The River of Souls (1998)
GoodWatch score 62

Executive Producer, Screenplay

Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay, Executive Producer

Babylon 5
Babylon 5 (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Maintenance Worker

Babylon 5: The Gathering
Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993)
GoodWatch score 66

Executive Producer, Screenplay

1980s

1 title
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1989)

Teleplay