Biography
Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in New Wave speculative fiction and for his outspoken, combative personality. His published works include more than 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, comic book scripts, teleplays, essays, and a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media. Some of his best-known works include the 1967 Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever"...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
2023
Thanks
Super-Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with with Hope's parents Janet van Dyne and Hank Pym, and Scott's daughter Cassie Lang, find t...
Clark Ashton Smith: The Emperor of Dreams
2018
as Himself
Clark Ashton Smith was a poet, fantasist, sculptor, and painter. This lyrical documentary explore's Smith's work and life as a solitary artist living ...
Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike
2014
as Self
In 2007, the Writers Guild of America, the Screenwriters Union, hit an impasse in their contract negotiations with the Studios. At the center of the d...
Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man
2010
as Self
A documentary about one of the most influential science fiction writers of the 1950s and 1960s. Charles Beaumont was responsible for penning some of ...
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
2008
as himself
The documentary story of Harlan Ellison
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
2007
as Himself
He is considered to be one of the most significant links in the history of comedy, admired by such people as Eric Bogosian and Woody Allen. His televi...
40 Years of Star Trek
2006
as Self
The Space Channel celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original STAR TREK. Produced by Mark Askwith, hosted by Jonathan Llyr and featuring interview...
Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman
2005
as Himself
A brief history of the DC Comics character Batman, created by Bob Kane in 1939.
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
as Self
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."
Impressions of Dune
2003
as Self
Documentary about the making of Dune.
The Overstreet World of Comic Books
1993
as Self
A candid and in-depth look at the creators, the culture, and the collectibility of comics.
The Masters of Comic Book Art
1987
as Self - Host
Interviews with icons in the comic book world.
The Terminator
1984
Thanks
In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Con...
Television: The Enchanted Mirror
1981
as Self
Details the impact of television on people and social institutions.
The Starlost: The Beginning
1980
Writer
Three farmers in Cypress Corners discover that farm life is not so simple. Discovering a hidden door in the earth, they break through it, discovering ...
A Boy and His Dog
1975
Novel
Set in the year 2024 in post-apocalyptic America, 18-year old Vic and his telepathic dog, Blood, are scavengers in the desolate wilderness ravaged by ...
The Godson
1971
as Guy with Barbara and Brunette (uncredited)
An ambitious mobster, Marko, makes the local brothel into a rousing success after double-crossing the mafia Don. This of course angers certain people ...
The Oscar
1966
Screenplay
An amoral lowlife accidentally stumbles into an acting career that sets him on a trajectory to Hollywood stardom. But everyone on whom he steps on the...