Garth Ennis

Writing

Garth Ennis

Born

1970-01-16 (56)

Place of birth

Holywood, Northern Ireland, UK

Known for

Writing

Credits

8 titles

Garth Ennis is an Northern Ireland-born American comics writer, best known for the Vertigo series Preacher with artist Steve Dillon and his nine-year run on Marvel Comics' Punisher franchise. He has collaborated with artists such as Dillon and Glenn Fabry on Preacher, John McCrea on Hitman, Marc Silvestri on The Darkness, and Carlos Ezquerra on both Preacher and Hitman.

Known for

Prisoners of Gravity poster
5.9

Prisoners of Gravity was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that explored speculative fiction — science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic books — and its relation to various thematic and social issues. Produced by TVOntario, the show was the brainchild of former comic retail manager Mark Askwith and writer Daniel Richler, and was hosted by Rick Green. The series aired 139 episodes over 5 seasons from 1989 to 1994.

Prisoners of Gravity

1989

Superpowered: The DC Story poster
7.5

This docuseries takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company’s origins, its evolution and its nearly nine-decade cultural impact across every artistic medium.

Superpowered: The DC Story

2023

Geeking Out poster
5.3

A 30-minute talk show that takes a timely look at pop culture through a fanboy lens and features celebrity interviews, discussion and out-of-the-studio segments.

Geeking Out

2016

Army of One: Punisher Origins poster
NR

Documentary that examines the evolution of "The Punisher" comic book through interviews with its creators and contributors. Produced for “The Punisher” DVD.

Army of One: Punisher Origins

2004

Crossed poster
NR

Stan and Cindy are the leaders of a group of strangers thrown together as they attempt to escape northward away from the infected known as the Crossed. In this world, those affected by a mysterious disease appear to have a cross on their foreheads and follow their worst impulses. They’re the equivalent of zombies, but a lot meaner and whole lot more psychotic.

Crossed

—

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts poster
7.0

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts is a feature-length documentary that takes an in depth look at the life, career and mind of the British comic book writer Warren Ellis. The film combines extensive interviews with Ellis with insights from his colleagues and friends, as well as ambient visual re-creations of his prose and comics work.

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts

2011

Film credits

Series credits

Behind the camera