Chris Claremont

Chris Claremont

Born: November 25, 1950
in London, United Kingdom
Christopher S. "Chris" Claremont is a British-born American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 1975–1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than that of any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero narratives, turning the once underachieving comic into one of Marvel’s most popular series.

Movies for Chris Claremont...

Marvel's Behind the Mask
Title: Marvel's Behind the Mask
Character: Self
Released: February 12, 2021
Type: Movie
A documentary special that explores the power of identity behind the iconic superheroes we know and love today. These legendary Marvel creations and stories have not only reflected the world outside our window – they have become a reflection of our own identities and who we truly are.
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Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Title: Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
Character: Self
Released: December 20, 2019
Type: Movie
Filmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this Stan Lee tribute takes viewers on an action-packed journey throughout the life of Lee and across the Marvel Universe, sharing never-before-seen interviews and archive footage with Lee himself from deep within the Marvel and ABC News archives.
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Dark Phoenix
Title: Dark Phoenix
Character: White House Guest
Released: June 5, 2019
Type: Movie
The X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe when one of their own, Jean Grey, starts to spiral out of control. During a rescue mission in outer space, Jean is nearly killed when she's hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. The X-Men must now band together to save her soul and battle aliens that want to use Grey's new abilities to rule the galaxy.
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Rise of the Superheroes
Title: Rise of the Superheroes
Character: Himself
Released: May 2, 2019
Type: Movie
This is the story of how superheroes from Tim Burton's prototype blockbuster Batman, Blade, X-Men, Spiderman to Iron Man and the Black Panther brought to life from the pages of comic books, first took over Hollywood and then conquered the world through action films with larger-than-life characters.
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Chris Claremont's X-Men
Title: Chris Claremont's X-Men
Character: Himself
Released: October 26, 2018
Type: Movie
Chris Claremont’s X-Men takes an in-depth look at Claremont’s monumental run. Using high-profile interviews, the film explores the behind-the-scenes development of notable characters like Wolverine, Storm, and Phoenix, as well as the challenges of creating art within a corporate system.
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Title: The Gifted
Character: Theorist
Released: October 2, 2017
Type: TV
A suburban couple's ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive.
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She Makes Comics
Title: She Makes Comics
Character: Self
Released: November 15, 2014
Type: Movie
She Makes Comics traces the fascinating history of women in the comics industry. Despite popular assumptions about the comics world, women have been writing, drawing, and reading comics since the medium’s beginnings in the late 19th century. And today, there are scores of women involved in comics and its vibrant fan culture. Featuring dozens of interviews with such vital figures as Ramona Fradon, Trina Robbins, Joyce Farmer, Karen Berger, Kelly Sue DeConnick, and Becky Cloonan, She Makes Comics is the first film to bring together the most influential women of the comics world.
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X-Men: Days of Future Past
Title: X-Men: Days of Future Past
Character: Congressman Parker
Released: May 15, 2014
Type: Movie
The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.
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The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
Title: The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
Character: Self
Released: December 3, 2013
Type: Movie
A nice exploration of the samurai-ninja aspect of the story, including its roots in the actual Marvel comic books. There are the requisite interviews with the principal cast and crew along with copious clips from the film as well as some behind the scenes footage (including a look at that supercool metallic bed that the elderly Yashida lies on in the lab in his fortress).
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Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine
Title: Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine
Character: Self
Released: June 5, 2007
Type: Movie
This documentary we learn a little about Marvel Comics in the early Sixties and the development of the Fantastic Four and its characters. We hear about the work of Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the addition of new characters like the Silver Surfer, Kirby's departure from Marvel in 1970 and the influence of other writers and artists on the series, and changes over the decades.
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Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men
Title: Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men
Character: Himself
Released: October 25, 2006
Type: Movie
This documentary is a fascinating journey through the world of comics, with particular attention paid to the X-Men, that should satisfy both fans and newcomers alike.
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X-Men: The Last Stand
Title: X-Men: The Last Stand
Character: Lawnmower Man
Released: May 24, 2006
Type: Movie
When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men—led by Professor Charles Xavier—and the Brotherhood, a band of powerful mutants organised under Xavier's former ally, Magneto.
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The Secret Origin of X-Men
Title: The Secret Origin of X-Men
Character: Himself
Released: November 25, 2003
Type: Movie
This title, about the creation of the comic book X-Men, is featured on the DVD for X2.
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Sex, Lies & Superheroes
Title: Sex, Lies & Superheroes
Character: Himself
Released: February 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Sex, Lies & Superheroes features the writers and artists who have helped make comic books a medium for sophisticated stories and artwork...
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The Comic Book Greats: Chris Claremont
Title: The Comic Book Greats: Chris Claremont
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1992
Type: Movie
Stan Lee interviews Chris Claremont
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Title: Prisoners of Gravity
Character: Self
Released: August 21, 1989
Type: TV
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.