Sam Liu
Known for
Not every screen career happens in front of the lens: Sam Liu is a director working on the making of films rather than the performing of them. 'Batman: The Killing Joke' is the one title here with a genuinely wide audience. Elsewhere on the record sits 'The Death and Return of Superman'. The first credit dates from 1999. A 27-year run behind the camera is not a common thing.
Sam Liu
26 Directed
9 Series
Not every screen career happens in front of the lens: Sam Liu is a director working on the making of films rather than the performing of them. 'Batman: The Killing Joke' is the one title here with a genuinely wide audience. Elsewhere on the record sits 'The Death and Return of Superman'. The first credit dates from 1999. A 27-year run behind the camera is not a common thing.
Movies
Director
The Death and Return of Superman
2019
Director
Batman: The Killing Joke
2016
Director
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018
Director
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
2009
Director
Planet Hulk
2010
Director
Batman and Harley Quinn
2017
Director
The Death of Superman
2019
Director
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
2021
Director
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
2017
Director
Justice League vs. Teen Titans
2016
Director
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
2010
Director
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
2019
Director
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
2023
Director
Reign of the Supermen
2019
Director
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
2015
Director
Justice League vs. the Fatal Five
2019
Director
Batman: Year One
2011
Director
All Star Superman
2011
Director
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018
Director
Superman: Red Son
2020
Director
Hulk Vs.
2009
Director
Hulk vs. Thor
2009
Director
DC Showcase: Death
2019
Director
Thor: Tales of Asgard
2011
TV Shows
Director
Green Lantern: The Animated Series
2011
Director
Beware the Batman
2013
Director
The Batman
2004
Director
Godzilla: The Series
1998
Director
Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles
2015
Director
Creature Commandos
2024
Director
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles
1999
Director
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
Director
Young Justice
2010
Full Filmography
Creature Commandos
Director · 3 episodes
2024–
TV
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
Director
2023
Film
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
Director
2021
Film
Superman: Red Son
Director
2020
Film
DC Showcase: Death
Director
2019
Film
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
Director
2019
Film
The Death and Return of Superman
Director
2019
Film
Justice League vs. the Fatal Five
Director
2019
Film
The Death of Superman
Director
2019
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most famous roles of Sam Liu?
Sam Liu is best known for directing Batman: The Killing Joke, The Death and Return of Superman, Batman: Year One.
How many movies has Sam Liu directed?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Sam Liu has directed or written 26 films and worked on 9 TV shows.
What was Sam Liu's first movie?
The career of Sam Liu began with Godzilla: The Series - Monster War (1999).
What is Sam Liu's most recent movie or series?
Sam Liu's most recent release is Creature Commandos, which premiered on December 5, 2024.
What TV shows has Sam Liu created or directed?
On television, Sam Liu has appeared in Young Justice, The Batman, Creature Commandos, Green Lantern: The Animated Series.
Sam Liu
Sam Liu is an American animation director and storyboard artist. He is best know for his directing on animated superhero films at both Marvel Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. Titles include All-Star Superman, Superman/Batman:Public Enemies, Hulk Vs, Planet Hulk, Thor: Son of Asgard and co-directing with Lauren Montgomery on Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths and Batman:Year One.
After studying at Art Center College of Design as an Illustration major , Sam went into comic books drawing for Image Comics. He then moved to animation, directing on Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles and Godzilla: The Series for Sony Animation. He later went to Sony Computer Entertainment of America to design characters for PlayStation then came back to animation, winning an Emmy for his work on The Batman (TV series) in 2006. Sam has since worked on many animated movies for Marvel Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation and is currently directing on the upcoming Green Lantern animated series with Bruce Timm.