Stan Lee

Biography

Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber /ˈliːbər/; December 28, 1922–November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics, which later became Marvel Comics. He was Marvel's primary creative leader for two decades, expanding it from a small publishing house division to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics and film industries. In collaboration with others at Marvel—particularly co-writers and artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko—he co-created iconic characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, the Scarlet Witch, and Black Widow. These and other characters' introductions in the 1960s pioneered a more naturalistic approach in superhero comics. In the 1970s, Lee challenged the restrictions of the Comics Code Authority, indirectly leading to changes in its policies. In the 1980s, he pursued the development of Marvel properties in other media, with mixed results. Following his retirement from Marvel in the 1990s, Lee remained a public figurehead for the company. He frequently made cameo appearances in films and television shows based on Marvel properties, on which he received an executive producer credit, which allowed him to become the person with the highest-grossing film total ever. He continued independent creative ventures until his death, aged 95, in 2018. Lee was inducted into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1995. He received the NEA's National Medal of Arts in 2008. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stan Lee, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Known For

The Simpsons

as Stan Lee (voice)

American Dad!

as Narrator (voice)

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as Debonair Gentleman

The Big Bang Theory

as Self

Phineas and Ferb

as NY Hotdog Vendor / Narrator (voice)

The Avengers

as Stan Lee

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Heroes

as Bus Driver

Robot Chicken

as Stan Lee / Movie Narrator (voice)

Robot Chicken

as Angry Driver / Stan Lee (voice)

Robot Chicken

as Stan Lee / Studio Executive (voice)

Avengers: Infinity War

as Bus Driver

Chuck

as Stan Lee

Fresh Off the Boat

as Stan Lee

Hell's Kitchen

as Self - Restaurant Patron

Entourage

as Self

Spider-Man

as The Man (voice)

Spider-Man: Homecoming

as Gary

Avengers: Endgame

as Driver

Eureka

as Dr. 'Generalissimo' Lee