Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Todd McFarlane (born March 16, 1961) is an Canadian cartoonist, writer, toy designer and entrepreneur, best known for his work in comic books, such as the fantasy series Spawn. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, McFarlane became a comic book superstar due to his work on Marvel Comics' Spider-Man franchise. In 1992, he helped form Image Comics, pulling the occult anti-hero character Spawn from his high school portfolio and updating him for the 1990s. Spawn...
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Legend of Kingdom Come
2025
This feature documentary is an origin story about the beloved 90s-era graphic novel Kingdom Come, going behind the scenes and inside the mind of its c...
Venom: The Last Dance
2024
Characters
Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will b...
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
2024
Characters
Now fully revealed as the ultimate threat to existence, the Anti-Monitor wages an unrelenting attack on the surviving Earths that struggle for surviva...
DC Fandome 2021
2021
A global live online event uniting DC Comics creations and adaptations with fans around the globe.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
2021
Characters
After finding a host body in investigative reporter Eddie Brock, the alien symbiote must face a new enemy, Carnage, the alter ego of serial killer Cle...
Todd McFarlane: Like Hell I Won't
2020
as Self
From record-breaking artist to adult collectible tycoon, the documentary provides an exclusive in-depth view behind the creative mastermind of Spawn a...
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
2019
as Self
Filmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this Stan Lee tribute takes viewers on an action-packed jour...
Venom
2018
Characters, Original Film Writer
Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of Venom, a violent, super powerful al...
Batman & Bill
2017
as Self
Everyone thinks that Bob Kane created Batman, but that’s not the whole truth. One author makes it his crusade to make it known that Bill Finger, a str...
Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years
2016
as Self
A full-length documentary that follows the history of Captain America from 1941 to present, and explores how "Cap" has been a reflection of the changi...
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
2014
as Self
In celebration of the publisher's 75th anniversary, the hour-long special will take a detailed look at the company's journey from fledgling comics pub...
Spawn: The Recall
2014
Author, Comic Book, Original Story
A former witch loses her son while shopping. Knowing evil forces are still lurking, she frantically searches for him, but comes across a discovery.
The Image Revolution
2013
as Self
Twenty years ago, seven superstar artists left Marvel Comics to create their own company, Image Comics, a company that continues to influence mainstre...
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
2013
as Self
A short documentary celebrating the tenth year of The Walking Dead. Features the creators of the comics and tv show discussing the cultural phenomenon...
Truth in Journalism
2013
Characters
French film crew follows around journalist Eddie Brock in the streets of New York.
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
2010
as Self
At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 languages. Arguably the most recognized name in comics,...
Spider-Man 3
2007
Original Film Writer
The seemingly invincible Spider-Man goes up against an all-new crop of villains—including the shape-shifting Sandman. While Spider-Man’s superpowers a...
Scrolls to Screen: A Brief History of Anime
2003
as Self
A short documentary on Japanese animation featured on the DVD for The Animatrix (2003).
Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century
2002
as himself
The mythology behind Spider-Man
Korn: Deuce
2002
Director
Deuce is the second DVD by the American Nu Metal band, Korn. It was released on June 11, 2002 - the same day as the band's fifth studio release, Untou...
The Devil You Know: Inside the Mind of Todd McFarlane
2001
as Himself
A film about the life and career of the famed Canadian comic book talent.
Todd McFarlane: Chapter & Verse
1998
as Himself
The creator of Spawn, Todd McFarlane, talks about how the film 'Spawn' (1997) compares to his comic book creation.
Spawn
1997
as Bum
After being murdered by corrupt colleagues in a covert government agency, Al Simmons makes a pact with the devil to be resurrected to see his beloved ...
Spawn
1997
Author, Executive Producer
After being murdered by corrupt colleagues in a covert government agency, Al Simmons makes a pact with the devil to be resurrected to see his beloved ...
The Making of 'Spawn'
1997
as Self
Documentary on the making of the 1997 film 'Spawn.'
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 Comic Book Greats: How to Create a Comic Book
1992
as Self
Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio show Stan Lee how to create a comic book.
The Comic Book Greats: Compendium
1992
as Self
Compendium of Greatest Moments with artists from Comic Book Greats Series
The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane
1991
as Self
Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane create a new character.
The Comic Book Greats: Todd McFarlane
1991
as Self
Stan Lee interviews Todd McFarlane
King Spawn
N/A
Producer, Comic Book
NYPD detective Twitch Williams investigates a series of grisly murder scenes, perpetrated by the mysterious supernatural vigilante Spawn.