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John Shirley(III)

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John Shirley
John Patrick Shirley is a prolific writer of novels and short stories, TV scripts and screenplays. He has published over 30 books and 10 collections. His short fiction has appeared in scores of anthologies and magazines such as Cemetery Dance, and his film credits include The Crow (1994), written with fellow splatterpunk writer David J. Schow and James O'Barr (Graphic Novel), and directed by Alex Proyas. The film starred the late Brandon Lee.
BornFebruary 10, 1953
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BornFebruary 10, 1953
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Brandon Lee in The Crow (1994)
    The Crow
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 1994
    Sylvester Stallone and Sharon Stone in The Specialist (1994)
    The Specialist
    5.6
    • Writer(suggestion)
    • 1994
    Sean Astin, Seth Green, Rob Paulsen, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Greg Cipes in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Spawn (1997)
    Spawn
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    • Sean Astin, Seth Green, Rob Paulsen, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Greg Cipes in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
      Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2014–2016
    • Iron Man: Armored Adventures (2008)
      Iron Man: Armored Adventures
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Wes Bentley, Kaitlin Doubleday, and Sofya Skya in The Tomb (2009)
      The Tomb
      3.7
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • Batman Beyond (1999)
      Batman Beyond
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2000
    • The Night of the Headless Horseman (1999)
      The Night of the Headless Horseman
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • Spawn (1997)
      Spawn
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Adrian Pasdar in Profit (1996)
      Profit
      8.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1997
    • Twists of Terror (1997)
      Twists of Terror
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • VR.5 (1995)
      VR.5
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1997
    • Red Shoe Diaries (1992)
      Red Shoe Diaries
      5.7
      TV Series
      • story
      • teleplay
      • 1996
    • George Buza and Zen Gesner in The Adventures of Sinbad (1996)
      The Adventures of Sinbad
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)
      Poltergeist: The Legacy
      6.9
      TV Series
      • excerpts by
      • written by
      • 1996
    • Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
      8.1
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • 1995
    • Sylvester Stallone and Sharon Stone in The Specialist (1994)
      The Specialist
      5.6
      • Specialist novels (suggestion)
      • 1994
    • Brandon Lee in The Crow (1994)
      The Crow
      7.5
      • screenplay
      • 1994

    Additional Crew

    • Dark Seed II (1995)
      Dark Seed II
      6.1
      Video Game
      • story consultant
      • 1995

    Soundtrack

    • Arcade (1993)
      Arcade
      4.6
      Video
      • writer: "The Horsemen Arrive"
      • 1993
    • Bad Channels (1992)
      Bad Channels
      5.1
      Video
      • writer: "Demon's Kiss", "Out of the Darkness"
      • writer: "The Horsemen Arrive" (uncredited)
      • 1992
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    • Born
      • February 10, 1953
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Spouse
      • Michelina ShirleyMay 2, 1992 - present
    • Other works
      Novelization: Batman: Dead White (2006) (Ballantine Books)

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      Considered the "most punk" of the cyberpunk authors.

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