J. Michael Straczynski

American writer and filmmaker · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1954 · age 72

Joseph Michael Straczynski is an American filmmaker and comic book writer. He is the founder of Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Studio JMS and is known as the creator of the science fiction television series Babylon 5 (1993-1998) and its spinoff Crusade (1999), as well as the series Jeremiah (2002-2004) and Sense8...

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2023“You can't let the outside world, or your perception of yourself in it, affect the work; that way madness lies.”In their wordsMarch 2023J. Michael Straczynski, Twitter post (March 2023)Read the whole statement

2008“The more important the emotion is, the fewer words required to express it: Will you go out with me? I think I like you. I care for you. I love you. Marry me. Goodbye.”In their words31 January 2008JMSNewsRead the whole statement

2004“As an atheist, I believe that all life is unspeakably precious, because it’s only here for a brief moment, a flare against the dark, and then it’s gone forever.”In their wordsLurker's Guide to Babylon 5 : "Passing Through Gethsemane : jms speaks" (13 July (2004)Read the whole statement

1998“They told us not to wish in the first place, not to aspire, not to try; to be quiet, to play nice, to shoot low and aspire not at all. They are always wrong. Follow your dreams.”In their wordsFrom the Babylon 5 Calendar (1998)Read the whole statement

“I think it behooves us to treat our characters' beliefs with some measure of respect, whatever he believes in.”In their words4 May 1998Discussion held at MIT onRead the whole statement

1997“Even Zathras say, Braves suck.”In their wordsPosted on Compuserve, (1997)Read the whole statement

1996Hugo Award for Best Dramatic PresentationAward1994Inkpot AwardAward1954Born17 July 1954

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We have an obligation to one another, responsibilities and trusts. That does not mean we must be pigeons, that we must be exploited.
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I like to consider my mind an open door. It's just not a revolving door.
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Your assumption, and the truth, dine at totally separate tables.
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Awards

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation1996

Inkpot Award1994

Bradbury Award

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He is the founder of Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Studio JMS and is known as the creator of the science fiction television series Babylon 5 (1993-1998) and its spinoff Crusade (1999), as well as the series Jeremiah (2002-2004) and Sense8 (2015-2018). He is the executor of the estate of Harlan Ellison.

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