Warren Ellis

Author and Screenwriter of Transmetropolitan

Warren Ellis - Author and Screenwriter of Transmetropolitan
Born

February 16th, 1968
57 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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A prominent English author and screenwriter, recognized for contributions to graphic novels and screenwriting. Career began with work in comic book series and expanded into writing original screenplays. Most notable work includes the graphic novel series Transmetropolitan, which gained a large following. Ellis has also worked on various other comic series, such as Planetary and The Authority, influencing the genre significantly. In addition, he has developed screenplays for film and television, further showcasing versatility in storytelling.

Created the graphic novel series Transmetropolitan

Wrote for series Planetary and The Authority

Contributed to various film and television projects

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