Biography
Neil Richard Gaiman (born 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. Gaiman's writing has won numerous awards, including Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker, as well as the 2009 Newbery Medal and 2010 Carnegie Medal in Literature. He is the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medal...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Hold Me: A Hellblazer Story
2024
Comic Book
"Hold Me" follows John through cold, desolate London, where he encounters a mysterious "Shadowed Man" seeking connection. As John reconnects with his ...

Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose
2023
as Gef (voice)
In 1935, Hungarian-American para-psychologist Nandor Fodor began his investigation of a strange occurrence on the Isle of Man. An average British fami...
Neil Gaiman On JRR Tolkien
2023
Join Neil Gaiman in this MasterClass video, where he talks about his history loving The Hobbit & The Lord Of The Rings trilogy.

David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count
2022
as Self
The writer and comedian looks at antisemitism and the progressive left. From theatre to football, Baddiel explores a political blindspot with Stephen ...

Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters
2022
as Self
As one of the most successful independent comic book creators, Mignola has inspired generations of writers and artists. This feature-length documentar...

The Sparks Brothers
2021
as Self
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your fav...

Good Omens: Lockdown
2020
Writer
Aziraphale and Crowley talk over the phone about how they're dealing with the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures
2019
as Self
Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures is a documentary film that features the unique relationship of a mother and son ghost hunting team that investigates...
The Mushroom Hunters
2019
Writer
A poem by Neil Gaiman, about the dawn of science and the hands of women

DC Showcase: Death
2019
Characters
Vincent, an artist with unresolved inner demons, meets a mysterious girl who helps him come to terms with his creative legacy… and eventual death.

The Grave of St. Oran
2019
as Narrator (voice)
On the Irish island of Iona in the sixth century, two saints arrive ashore and try to build a chapel.

The Grave of St. Oran
2019
Writer
On the Irish island of Iona in the sixth century, two saints arrive ashore and try to build a chapel.

Temple of Art
2018
as Self
A documentary that explores what it means to be an artist and why it's important to pursue your passion- even in the face of failure.

Temple of Art
2018
Executive Producer
A documentary that explores what it means to be an artist and why it's important to pursue your passion- even in the face of failure.

Signal to Noise
2018
Original Story, Writer
A pilot for a never made feature length film, about a dying movie director.

Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
2018
as Self - Writer
The extraordinary life story of science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) who, in spite of remaining for many years on the side...

Boiled Angels: The Trial of Mike Diana
2018
Florida, 1994. Artist Mike Diana is convicted on an obscenity charge in the wake of an undercover police officer purchasing his limited edition zine B...

Ghosts Behind the Screen
2017
as Musician/Performer
In the excitement of the roaring 20s, a new kind of movie palace was constructed by the Bay. More than 90 years later, Tampa Theatre has become known ...

How to Talk to Girls at Parties
2017
Writer, Executive Producer, Short Story
In 1970s London, a teenage outsider named Enn falls in love with a rebellious alien girl named Zan, who has come to Earth for a party. Together, they ...

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
2017
as Self
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative son of the O...

Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
2017
as Self
A poignant and humorous film telling the life story of the hugely popular author of the discworld series of books, in his own words.

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
2016
as Self
Neil Gaiman is one of the most beloved storytellers in the world today, a medium-jumping legend who opened a new era of comics with Sandman, scared a ...

The Making of a Superhero Musical
2015
as Melvin Morel
A mockumentary following the troubled production of Clockmen: The Musical, focusing on a cosplayer-turned-actress who reacts to the stress of the prod...

Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night
2014
as Self
A drama-documentary telling the story of the celebrated gathering in Geneva, 1816 which led to the creation of both Frankenstein and the first modern ...

Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD
2014
as Self
A long overdue documentary that tells the story of 2000AD, the unsung cult hero of the comics industry. This film will celebrate and pay respect to t...

Marvel Knights: Eternals
2014
Writer, Comic Book
You are thousands of years old. You have amazing powers. You have watched civilizations rise and fall. So why does no one remember any of this? Best-s...

The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
2014
as Self
This documentary explores Kate Bush's career and music, from January 1978's Wuthering Heights to her 2011 album 50 Words for Snow, through the testimo...

A Dream of Flying
2013
Writer
In a world where some children are able to fly, one girl is placed in an institution until she learns to keep her feet on the ground. She spends her l...

Doctor Who Explained
2013
as Self
A BBC America documentary explores the mysterious and two-hearted alien who is the Doctor with exclusive interviews with cast members from the show's ...

Doctor Who: Rain Gods
2013
Writer
The Doctor and River Song find themselves at the mercy of the natives of the planet of the Rain Gods, who mean to sacrifice them to their deities, unt...

Neil Gaiman's We Can Get Them for You Wholesal
2013
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
How one man's obsession with getting a great bargain gets him in way over his head.

Neil Gaiman's We Can Get Them for You Wholesal
2013
Story
How one man's obsession with getting a great bargain gets him in way over his head.

Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie
2013
as Albert the Manservant (voice)
When they can no longer stomach the ever-growing weed of suburban crime, Jay and Silent Bob take on the mantles of costumed avengers Bluntman and Chro...

Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra
2012
Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra performing live at Koko, London from October 2012.

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
2011
as Self
Ten years in the making, Strange Powers is an intimate documentary portrait of songwriter Stephin Merritt and his band the Magnetic Fields. With his u...
Nicholas Was
2010
Poem
This dark tale tells the story of what really happens every year when Santa visits the world. Based on a poem by Neil Gaiman.

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
2010
as Self
A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

The People vs. George Lucas
2010
as Self
The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardo...

Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'
2009
as Self
A look at the complexities and intricacies of making the 2009 stop motion animation film Coraline.

Coraline
2009
Book
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In...

It Was a Dark and Silly Night
2008
Original Story
Unexpected guests crash a children’s cemetery party in this humorously macabre adaptation of a Neil Gaiman story, animated in typically ghoulish style...

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
2008
as Self
A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.

Dreams with Sharp Teeth
2008
as Himself
The documentary story of Harlan Ellison

Thaco
2008
as Himself
Get your geek on! THACO is the story of four nerds in their 30s - adults, but not grown up - who never quite get around to the dungeon adventure on ga...

Beowulf
2007
Screenplay
A 6th-century Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf embarks on a mission to slay the man-like ogre, Grendel.

In Search of Steve Ditko
2007
as Self
Jonathan Ross attempts to track down reclusive comic book artist Steve Ditko, best known as the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange for Marvel...

Stardust
2007
Novel, Producer
In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the ...

Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist
2007
Arguably the most influential person in American comics, Will Eisner, as artist, entrepreneur, innovator, and visual storyteller, enjoyed a career tha...

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."

MirrorMask
2005
Writer, Screenplay
In a fantasy world of opposing kingdoms, a 15-year old girl must find the fabled MirrorMask in order to save the kingdom and get home.

Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked
2003
as Self
Industry insiders like Stan Lee and Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) reflect on the way their colorful creations reflect society at large. They have spread f...
Sex, Lies & Superheroes
2003
as Himself
Sex, Lies & Superheroes features the writers and artists who have helped make comic books a medium for sophisticated stories and artwork...

A Short Film About John Bolton
2003
Writer, Director
A Short Film About John Bolton is a darkly hip and hilarious film explores the question that torments artists of every medium: "Where do your ideas co...
The Eldritch Influence: The Life, Vision, and Phenomenon of H.P. Lovecraft
2003
as Himself
The Eldritch Influence looks at the world of literary outsider H.P. Lovecraft who posthumously infected a large number of artists, writers, mystics, a...

Life, the Universe and Douglas Adams
2002
as Narrator
A celebration of Douglas Adams, the genius behind The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy who died in May 2001, aged just 49. First heard on radio in 1...

Princess Mononoke in the U.S.A.
2001
as Himself
This short documentary follows director Hayao Miyazaki and producer Toshio Suzuki as they attend two film festivals showing the film Princess Mononoke...

Neil Gaiman Live at the Aladdin
2001
as himself
At the Aladdin Theatre in Portland, Oregon, author Neil Gaiman reads several of his short stories during a stop on his 2000 Last Angel Tour.

Archangel Thunderbird
1998
as Baal
A bizarre live-action/stop motion hybrid television film following Dr. Churchill and his resistance force's last desperate attempt to stop an invading...
Cinnamon
N/A
Original Story, Executive Producer, Writer
Born with pearl eyes that render her blind to the physical world, Cinnamon’s destiny is shaped forever when a mysterious talking tiger appears. Offeri...
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
N/A
Novel
A man attending a funeral in his hometown comes face-to-face with his past when he is confronted with memories of mistrust, adultery, abuse, and a fan...