Sam Liu
Biography
Sam Liu is an American animation director and storyboard artist. He is best know for his directing on animated superhero films at both Marvel Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. Titles include All-Star Superman, Superman/Batman:Public Enemies, Hulk Vs, Planet Hulk, Thor: Son of Asgard and co-directing with Lauren Montgomery on Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths and Batman:Year One.
After studying at Art Center College of Design as an Illustration major , Sam went into comic books drawing for Image Comics. He then moved to animation, directing on Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles and Godzilla: The Series for Sony Animation. He later went to Sony Computer Entertainment of America to design characters for PlayStation then came back to animation, winning an Emmy for his work on The Batman (TV series) in 2006. Sam has since worked on many animated movies for Marvel Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation and is currently directing on the upcoming Green Lantern animated series with Bruce Timm.
Known for
Works
- 2023
Batman: The Doom That Came to GothamDirecting - 2021
Batman: Soul of the DragonDirecting - 2020
Superman: Red SonDirecting - 2019
DC Showcase: DeathDirecting - 2019
Justice League vs. the Fatal FiveDirecting - 2019
Reign of the SupermenDirecting - 2018
Suicide Squad: Hell to PayDirecting - 2018
Batman: Gotham by GaslightDirecting - 2016
Batman: The Killing JokeDirecting - 2011
Batman: Year OneDirecting - 2011
All Star SupermanDirecting