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John Shirley

Writer, Additional CreditsBorn February 10, 1953 (73 years)
John Shirley is an American writer, primarily of fantasy, science fiction, dark street fiction, and songwriting. He has also written one historical novel, a western about Wyatt Earp, Wyatt in Wichita, and one non-fiction book, Gurdjieff: An Introduction to His Life and Ideas. Shirley has written novels, short stories, TV scripts and screenplays—including The Crow and has published over 40 books and 8 short-story collections. As a musician, Shirley has fronted his own bands and written lyrics for Blue Öyster Cult and others. An extensive compilation of songs by Shirley, Broken Mirror Glass was released by Black October Records. His most recent album is Spaceship Landing in a Cemetery, a collaboration with prog rocker Jerry King, aided by a host of musicians. He has written about spirituality for Parabola Magazine and Quest Magazine.

Known For

  • The Crow
  • The Specialist
  • Batman Beyond
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
  • The Tomb
  • Profit
  • The Real Ghostbusters
  • Twists of Terror
  • The Adventures of Sinbad
  • Poltergeist: The Legacy

Filmography

2012
2009
The Tomb · as Screenplay
1999
1999
Batman Beyond (TV Series)
1997
1996
1996
1996
Profit (TV Series)
1995
VR.5 (TV Series)
1994
The Specialist · as Novel
1994
The Crow · as Screenplay
1986

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