Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber, December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
In collaboration with several artists, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Avengers, Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. In addition, he headed the first major successful challenge to the industry's censorship organization, the Comics Code Authority, and forced it to reform its policies. Lee subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
He was inducted into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1995.
Known For
Madame Web
(2024)
Characters
Thor: Ragnarok
(2017)
Comic Book
Spider-Man: No Way Home
(2021)
Characters and Comic Book
Avengers: Infinity War
(2018)
Characters
Iron Man 2
(2010)
Comic Book
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
(2023)
Characters
Thor: Love and Thunder
(2022)
Characters
Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
Comic Book and Characters
Black Panther
(2018)
Comic Book
The Avengers
(2012)
Comic Book
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)
Characters
Spider-Man: Homecoming
(2017)
Comic Book
Doctor Strange
(2016)
Comic Book
Iron Man
(2008)
Comic Book
Spider-Man
(2002)
Comic Book
Avengers: Age of Ultron
(2015)
Comic Book
Full Filmography
Writing
Spider-Man
(1969)
Characters
Spider-Man Versus Kraven the Hunter
(1976)
Story Consultant
The Return of the Incredible Hulk
(1977)
Characters
Spider-Man
(1977)
Script Consultant and Comic Book
Spider-Man Strikes Back
(1978)
Script Consultant and Characters
Dr. Strange
(1978)
Characters
The Incredible Hulk
(1979)
Characters
Bride of the Incredible Hulk
(1980)
Characters
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge
(1981)
Characters and Script Consultant
The Incredible Hulk Returns
(1988)
Characters
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
(1989)
Characters
Solarman
(1992)
Story Editor
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
(1998)
Characters
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
(2000)
Characters
Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown
(2002)
Writer
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
(2002)
Characters
Spider-Man
(2002)
Comic Book
Hulk
(2003)
Characters
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
(2003)
Characters
Spider-Man 2
(2004)
Comic Book
Fantastic Four
(2005)
Comic Book
Ultimate Avengers 2
(2006)
Characters
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
(2007)
Characters
Mosaic
(2007)
Story
Doctor Strange
(2007)
Characters
Spider-Man 3
(2007)
Comic Book
The Invincible Iron Man
(2007)
Characters
Iron Man
(2008)
Comic Book
The Incredible Hulk
(2008)
Comic Book
Planet Hulk
(2010)
Characters
Iron Man 2
(2010)
Comic Book
Thor: Tales of Asgard
(2011)
Characters
Thor
(2011)
Comic Book
The Avengers
(2012)
Comic Book
The Amazing Spider-Man
(2012)
Characters and Comic Book
Iron Man: Rise of Technovore
(2013)
Characters
Thor: The Dark World
(2013)
Comic Book
Iron Man 3
(2013)
Comic Book
Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher
(2014)
Characters
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(2014)
Comic Book
Fantastic Four
(2015)
Characters
Ant-Man
(2015)
Comic Book
Avengers: Age of Ultron
(2015)
Comic Book
Doctor Strange
(2016)
Comic Book
Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell
(2016)
Characters
Team Thor
(2016)
Characters
Thor: Ragnarok
(2017)
Comic Book
God Woke
(2017)
Writer
Inhumans: The First Chapter
(2017)
Characters
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
(2017)
Characters
Spider-Man: Homecoming
(2017)
Comic Book
Team Thor: Part 2
(2017)
Characters
Black Panther
(2018)
Comic Book
Ant-Man and the Wasp
(2018)
Comic Book
Avengers: Infinity War
(2018)
Characters
Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
Comic Book and Characters
Spider-Man: Far From Home
(2019)
Comic Book
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
(2019)
Characters
LEGO Marvel Spider-Man: Vexed by Venom
(2019)
Characters
Peter's To-Do List
(2019)
Characters
Spider-Man: No Way Home
(2021)
Characters and Comic Book
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
(2022)
Characters
Thor: Love and Thunder
(2022)
Characters
Groot's First Steps
(2022)
Characters
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)
Characters
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
(2022)
Characters
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
(2023)
Characters
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
(2023)
Characters
Kraven the Hunter
(2024)
Characters
Madame Web
(2024)
Characters
The Fantastic Four
(2025)
Characters
Captain America: Brave New World
(2025)
Characters
Acting
The Year 01
(1973)
Narrator (voice), New-York scenes
How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way
(1988)
Himself
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
(1989)
Júri
Comic Book Confidential
(1989)
Self
The Ambulance
(1990)
Stanley, the Marvel Comics Editor
The Comic Book Greats: Todd McFarlane
(1991)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld
(1991)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Sergio Aragonés
(1991)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane
(1991)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: How to Create a Comic Book
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Chris Claremont
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: The Romitas
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Bob Kane
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Jim Lee
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Will Eisner
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Whilce Portacio
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Compendium
(1992)
Self
The Troma System
(1993)
Himself
The Overstreet World of Comic Books
(1993)
Himself
Jugular Wine: A Vampire Odyssey
(1994)
Professor Baker
Mallrats
(1995)
Stan Lee
X-Men
(2000)
Hot Dog Vendor
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
(2000)
Self - Executive Producer
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
(2001)
Prologue / Epilogue Narrator
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
(2001)
Himself
Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels
(2002)
Himself
Spider-Man
(2002)
Man in Fair (uncredited)
Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century
(2002)
himself
Top 10 Comic Book Heroes
(2002)
Himself
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
(2002)
Self
Spider-Mania
(2002)
Self
Hulk
(2003)
Security Guard
Daredevil
(2003)
Old Man at Crossing
Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked
(2003)
Sex, Lies & Superheroes
(2003)
Himself
Parts of the Family
(2003)
Professor Peter Parker
The Secret Origin of X-Men
(2003)
Himself
Comic Book: The Movie
(2004)
Self
Spider-Man 2
(2004)
Man Dodging Debris
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
(2004)
Three Stooges Wedding Guest
8 Arms to Hold You
(2004)
Self
Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman
(2005)
Himself
Fantastic Four
(2005)
Willie Lumpkin
Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats
(2005)
Self
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
(2006)
Self
X-Men: The Last Stand
(2006)
Waterhose Man
Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men
(2006)
Himself
Spider-Man 3
(2007)
Man in Times Square
Mosaic
(2007)
Stanley
The Condor
(2007)
Grandfather (voice)
Jack Kirby: Story Teller
(2007)
Self
Marvel Then and Now: An Evening with Stan Lee and Joe Quesada
(2007)
Himself
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
(2007)
Self
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
(2007)
Stan Lee - Rejected Wedding Guest
Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist
(2007)
In Search of Steve Ditko
(2007)
Self
In Search of Moebius
(2007)
Himself
Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine
(2007)
Self
Iron Man
(2008)
Stan Lee
The Incredible Hulk
(2008)
Milwaukee Man Drinking from Bottle (uncredited)
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
(2008)
Self
The Legends Behind the Comic Books
(2008)
Himself
I Am Iron Man
(2008)
Self
Batman and Me: A Devotion to Destiny, the Bob Kane Story
(2008)
Self
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
(2009)
Self
Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman
(2009)
Himself
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
(2009)
Self
The Roots of Wolverine: A Conversation with Stan Lee and Len Wein
(2009)
Himself
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
(2009)
Self
Iron Man 2
(2010)
Larry King
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
(2010)
Self
Black Panther
(2010)
General Wallace
Pizza Man
(2011)
Himself
Thor
(2011)
Stan the Man
Captain America: The First Avenger
(2011)
General (uncredited)
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
(2011)
Self
Superheroes
(2011)
Stan Lee
The Avengers
(2012)
Stan Lee
The Amazing Spider-Man
(2012)
School Librarian
Pablo
(2012)
Self
Thor: The Dark World
(2013)
Stan Lee
Iron Man 3
(2013)
Pageant Judge
Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1
(2013)
Narrator
Behind the Superhero Mask
(2013)
Self
Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie
(2013)
Himself (voice)
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
(2013)
NY Hotdog Vendor / Narrator (voice)
Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten
(2013)
Self
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
(2014)
Stan Lee (voice)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
(2014)
Smithsonian Guard
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(2014)
Graduation Guest
Guardians of the Galaxy
(2014)
Xandarian Ladies' Man
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
(2014)
Self
Big Hero 6
(2014)
Fred's Dad (voice)
Avengers: Age of Ultron
(2015)
Stan Lee
Ant-Man
(2015)
Bartender
COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages
(2015)
Himself
Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years
(2016)
Self
Captain America: Civil War
(2016)
FedEx Driver
Yoga Hosers
(2016)
Dispatcher
X-Men: Apocalypse
(2016)
Stan Lee
We Are X
(2016)
Self
Doctor Strange
(2016)
Bus Passenger
Deadpool
(2016)
Strip Club DJ
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
(2017)
Watcher Informant
If You're Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast
(2017)
Self
Spider-Man: Homecoming
(2017)
Gary
God Woke
(2017)
Narrator
Thor: Ragnarok
(2017)
Barber
Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2
(2017)
Narrator (as Peter Parker)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy - The Thanos Threat
(2017)
Passenger (voice)
Deadpool: No Good Deed
(2017)
Stan Lee (uncredited)
Batman & Bill
(2017)
Himself (archive Footage)
Heroes Manufactured
(2017)
Self (archive footage)
Black Panther
(2018)
Thirsty Gambler
Ant-Man and the Wasp
(2018)
Shrinking Car Owner
Avengers: Infinity War
(2018)
Bus Driver
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
(2018)
Stan Lee (voice)
Venom
(2018)
Dapper Dog Walker
Marvel Mon Amour
(2018)
Himself
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
(2018)
Stan (voice)
As Though Nothing Could Fall
(2018)
Himself
Madness in the Method
(2019)
Stan
Captain Marvel
(2019)
Stan Lee
La Vie selon Stan
(2019)
Himself
Geek, and You Shall Find
(2019)
Himself
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
(2019)
Stan Lee (archive footage) (uncredited)
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
(2019)
Self
Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
Driver
Knight Immortal
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Sessions with Stan
(2020)
Himself
Clerk
(2021)
Self
Frank Miller: American Genius
(2021)
Carnal Monsters
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
(2021)
Stan Lee (Archive Footage Uncredited)
Gus and the TV Special
(2022)
Sha-Man
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Cosplay Universe
(2022)
Himself
Stan Lee
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
Attack of the Doc!
(2023)
What It Means to Wear the Mask
(2023)
Self
Crew
Spider-Man Versus Kraven the Hunter
(1976)
Thanks
The Return of the Incredible Hulk
(1977)
Creative Consultant
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
(2000)
Presenter
X-Men
(2000)
Thanks
Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels
(2002)
Thanks
Thor
(2011)
Thanks
Chakra The Invincible: The Mystery of Mighty Girl
(2013)
Creator
Thor: The Dark World
(2013)
Thanks
Guardians of the Galaxy
(2014)
Thanks
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
(2014)
Thanks
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
(2018)
Thanks and In Memory Of
Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
In Memory Of
Captain Marvel
(2019)
Thanks
Dark Phoenix
(2019)
In Memory Of and Thanks
Black Widow
(2021)
Thanks
Morbius
(2022)
Thanks
Production
Dr. Strange
(1978)
Consulting Producer
Captain America
(1979)
Consulting Producer
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
(1979)
Consulting Producer
Bride of the Incredible Hulk
(1980)
Consulting Producer
The Incredible Hulk Returns
(1988)
Consulting Producer
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
(1989)
Consulting Producer
Captain America
(1990)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Todd McFarlane
(1991)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld
(1991)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Sergio Aragonés
(1991)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane
(1991)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis
(1992)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: How to Create a Comic Book
(1992)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Chris Claremont
(1992)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: The Romitas
(1992)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Bob Kane
(1992)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Jim Lee
(1992)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Will Eisner
(1992)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Whilce Portacio
(1992)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Compendium
(1992)
Executive Producer
Generation X
(1996)
Executive Producer
Blade
(1998)
Executive Producer
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
(1998)
Executive Producer
X-Men
(2000)
Executive Producer
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
(2000)
Executive Producer and Producer
Blade II
(2002)
Executive Producer
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
(2002)
Executive Producer
Spider-Man
(2002)
Executive Producer
Hulk
(2003)
Executive Producer
Daredevil
(2003)
Executive Producer
X2
(2003)
Executive Producer
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
(2003)
Executive Producer
Spider-Man 2
(2004)
Executive Producer
Blade: Trinity
(2004)
Executive Producer
The Punisher
(2004)
Executive Producer
Fantastic Four
(2005)
Executive Producer
Elektra
(2005)
Executive Producer
Man-Thing
(2005)
Executive Producer
X-Men: The Last Stand
(2006)
Executive Producer
Lightspeed
(2006)
Executive Producer
Ultimate Avengers: The Movie
(2006)
Co-Executive Producer
Ultimate Avengers 2
(2006)
Co-Executive Producer
Spider-Man 3
(2007)
Executive Producer
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
(2007)
Executive Producer
The Condor
(2007)
Producer
Doctor Strange
(2007)
Co-Executive Producer
Harpies
(2007)
Executive Producer
Ghost Rider
(2007)
Executive Producer
The Invincible Iron Man
(2007)
Co-Executive Producer
The Incredible Hulk
(2008)
Executive Producer
Iron Man
(2008)
Executive Producer
Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow
(2008)
Co-Executive Producer
The Spectacular Spider-Man Attack of the Lizard
(2008)
Executive Producer
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
(2009)
Executive Producer
Hulk vs. Wolverine
(2009)
Co-Executive Producer
Hulk vs. Thor
(2009)
Co-Executive Producer
Iron Man 2
(2010)
Executive Producer
Planet Hulk
(2010)
Co-Executive Producer
Captain America: The First Avenger
(2011)
Executive Producer
Thor
(2011)
Executive Producer
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
(2011)
Executive Producer
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
(2011)
Producer
X-Men: First Class
(2011)
Executive Producer
Thor: Tales of Asgard
(2011)
Co-Executive Producer
The Amazing Spider-Man
(2012)
Executive Producer
The Avengers
(2012)
Executive Producer
Iron Man 3
(2013)
Executive Producer
The Wolverine
(2013)
Executive Producer
Thor: The Dark World
(2013)
Executive Producer
Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk
(2013)
Executive Producer
Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United
(2013)
Executive Producer
Iron Man: Rise of Technovore
(2013)
Co-Executive Producer
Chakra The Invincible: The Mystery of Mighty Girl
(2013)
Executive Producer
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
(2013)
Executive Producer
X-Men: Days of Future Past
(2014)
Executive Producer
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
(2014)
Executive Producer
Guardians of the Galaxy
(2014)
Executive Producer
Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher
(2014)
Co-Executive Producer
Marvel Knights: Eternals
(2014)
Co-Executive Producer
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(2014)
Executive Producer
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
(2014)
Executive Producer
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
(2014)
Executive Producer
Avengers: Age of Ultron
(2015)
Executive Producer
Ant-Man
(2015)
Executive Producer
Fantastic Four
(2015)
Executive Producer
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled!
(2015)
Co-Executive Producer
Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!
(2015)
Producer
Doctor Strange
(2016)
Executive Producer
Captain America: Civil War
(2016)
Executive Producer
Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell
(2016)
Co-Executive Producer
Deadpool
(2016)
Executive Producer
X-Men: Apocalypse
(2016)
Executive Producer
Logan
(2017)
Executive Producer
Spider-Man: Homecoming
(2017)
Executive Producer
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
(2017)
Executive Producer
Thor: Ragnarok
(2017)
Executive Producer
God Woke
(2017)
Executive Producer
Inhumans: The First Chapter
(2017)
Executive Producer
The Sandman
(2017)
Executive Producer
Avengers: Infinity War
(2018)
Executive Producer
Deadpool 2
(2018)
Executive Producer
Black Panther
(2018)
Executive Producer
Ant-Man and the Wasp
(2018)
Executive Producer
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
(2018)
Executive Producer
Venom
(2018)
Executive Producer
Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors
(2018)
Co-Executive Producer
Once Upon a Deadpool
(2018)
Executive Producer
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Black Panther - Trouble in Wakanda
(2018)
Co-Executive Producer
Captain Marvel
(2019)
Executive Producer
Dark Phoenix
(2019)
Executive Producer
Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
Executive Producer
Spider-Man: Far From Home
(2019)
Executive Producer
Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands
(2019)
Co-Executive Producer
The New Mutants
(2020)
Executive Producer
Panda vs. Aliens
(2021)
Executive Producer