Acting
Alex Ross
Born
1970-01-22 (56)
Place of birth
Portland, Oregon, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
8 titles
Born in Portland, Oregon, and raised in Lubbock, Texas, Alex made his artistic debut at three when, according to his mother, he grabbed a piece of paper and drew the contents of a television commercial he'd seen moments before. By age 13 he was scripting and drawing original comic books. Ten years later? He was hired by Marvel Comics to illustrate Marvel's central characters in the comic book event, Marvels (1994). Having established himself creatively and financially with superhero projects, Ross turned to the real world with Uncle Sam, a 96-page story that took a hard look at the dark side of American history. Like Marvels, the individual issues of Uncle Sam were collected into a single v…
Known for
8.0Comic book writers and artists discuss the depiction of superheroes in the medium.
Comic Books & Superheroes
2001
8.3A documentary about the history of Catwoman from DC.
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
2021
Short documentary interviewing the cast of "Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer." as well as Marvel editior Ralph Macchio and writer Mark Waid about the members of the Fantastic Four
The Four Elements
2007
6.9The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001
NRThis 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 creator: comic book legend Alex Ross.
The Legend of Kingdom Come
2025
5.6A look at the roller coaster life of Sam J. Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and successes, and the aftermath of when he went up against one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood.
Life After Flash
2017
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
8.3A documentary about the history of Catwoman from DC.
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
2021
NRThis 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 creator: comic book legend Alex Ross.
The Legend of Kingdom Come
2025
2000s · 5 titles
8.0Comic book writers and artists discuss the depiction of superheroes in the medium.
Comic Books & Superheroes
2001
Short documentary interviewing the cast of "Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer." as well as Marvel editior Ralph Macchio and writer Mark Waid about the members of the Fantastic Four
The Four Elements
2007
6.9The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001
6.5A documentary on the life of Jack Kirby, co-creator of Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, The Avengers, The Hulk, The X-Men and the New Gods, among other classic comic book superheroes.
Jack Kirby: Story Teller
2007
8.7History of the character Catwoman
The Many Faces of Catwoman
2005