Sam Liu
Sam Liu is a director whose career stretches back to the 1990s. Their best-known work is the film Batman: The Killing Joke. Other titles of theirs include The Death and Return of Superman and Batman: Year One. They have directed 25 films and 9 TV productions, working mainly across genres like animation, action, sci-fi. They have won a Emmy Award.
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Age
25
Directed
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Movies
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
2023
The Death and Return of Superman
2019
Planet Hulk
2010
Justice League vs. Teen Titans
2016
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
2010
Batman and Harley Quinn
2017
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
2019
The Death of Superman
2019
Reign of the Supermen
2019
Batman: The Killing Joke
2016
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
2009
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
2017
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
2018
Justice League vs. the Fatal Five
2019
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
2015
Superman: Red Son
2020
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018
All Star Superman
2011
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
2021
Batman: Year One
2011
Hulk Vs.
2009
Hulk vs. Thor
2009
DC Showcase: Death
2019
Thor: Tales of Asgard
2011
Full Filmography
Creature Commandos
Director
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most famous roles of Sam Liu?
Sam Liu is best known as a director/writer for Batman: The Killing Joke, The Death and Return of Superman, Batman: Year One.
How many movies has Sam Liu directed?
Sam Liu has directed/written 25 films and worked on 9 TV shows.
What was Sam Liu's first movie?
Sam Liu's first credited film was Godzilla: The Series - Monster War (1999).
What is Sam Liu's most recent movie?
Sam Liu's most recent movie is Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023).
What are Sam Liu's best movies?
Sam Liu's most acclaimed films include: Batman: The Killing Joke (2016), The Death and Return of Superman (2019), Batman: Year One (2011), Justice League vs. Teen Titans (2016), Superman: Red Son (2020).
What TV shows has Sam Liu created or directed?
Sam Liu is known for TV work including: Young Justice, The Batman, Creature Commandos, Green Lantern: The Animated Series.
How long has Sam Liu been working in film?
Sam Liu has been active since 1999 — a career spanning 27 years.
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.