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
Black Panther
(2018)
Comic Book
Iron Man 2
(2010)
Comic Book
Doctor Strange
(2016)
Comic Book
Spider-Man: Homecoming
(2017)
Comic Book
Avengers: Infinity War
(2018)
Characters
Iron Man 3
(2013)
Comic Book
Spider-Man: No Way Home
(2021)
Characters and Comic Book
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)
Characters
Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
Comic Book and Characters
Thor: Love and Thunder
(2022)
Characters
The Avengers
(2012)
Comic Book
Iron Man
(2008)
Comic Book
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
(2023)
Characters
The Amazing Spider-Man
(2012)
Characters and 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
Dr. Strange
(1978)
Characters
Spider-Man Strikes Back
(1978)
Script Consultant and 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
(2002)
Comic Book
Spider-Man: The Ultimate Villain Showdown
(2002)
Writer
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
(2002)
Characters
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
The Invincible Iron Man
(2007)
Characters
Doctor Strange
(2007)
Characters
Spider-Man 3
(2007)
Comic Book
Mosaic
(2007)
Story
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
(2007)
Characters
The Incredible Hulk
(2008)
Comic Book
Iron Man
(2008)
Comic Book
Iron Man 2
(2010)
Comic Book
Planet Hulk
(2010)
Characters
Thor
(2011)
Comic Book
Thor: Tales of Asgard
(2011)
Characters
The Amazing Spider-Man
(2012)
Characters and Comic Book
The Avengers
(2012)
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
Avengers: Age of Ultron
(2015)
Comic Book
Ant-Man
(2015)
Comic Book
Fantastic Four
(2015)
Characters
Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell
(2016)
Characters
Doctor Strange
(2016)
Comic Book
Team Thor
(2016)
Characters
Inhumans: The First Chapter
(2017)
Characters
God Woke
(2017)
Writer
Thor: Ragnarok
(2017)
Comic Book
Spider-Man: Homecoming
(2017)
Comic Book
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
(2017)
Characters
Team Thor: Part 2
(2017)
Characters
Ant-Man and the Wasp
(2018)
Comic Book
Black Panther
(2018)
Comic Book
Avengers: Infinity War
(2018)
Characters
Peter's To-Do List
(2019)
Characters
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
(2019)
Characters
LEGO Marvel Spider-Man: Vexed by Venom
(2019)
Characters
Spider-Man: Far From Home
(2019)
Comic Book
Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
Comic Book and Characters
Spider-Man: No Way Home
(2021)
Characters and Comic Book
Thor: Love and Thunder
(2022)
Characters
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
(2022)
Characters
Groot's First Steps
(2022)
Characters
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)
Characters
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
(2022)
Characters
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
(2023)
Characters
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
(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: Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane
(1991)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Todd McFarlane
(1991)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Sergio Aragonés
(1991)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld
(1991)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: The Romitas
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Harvey Kurtzman and Jack Davis
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Will Eisner
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Chris Claremont
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Compendium
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Jim Lee
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: How to Create a Comic Book
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Bob Kane
(1992)
Self
The Comic Book Greats: Whilce Portacio
(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
Origins of 'Blade': A Look at Dark Comics
(1998)
Self
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
(2000)
Self - Executive Producer
X-Men
(2000)
Hot Dog Vendor
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: The Mythology of the 21st Century
(2002)
himself
Spider-Mania
(2002)
Self
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
(2002)
Self
Spider-Man
(2002)
Man in Fair (uncredited)
Top 10 Comic Book Heroes
(2002)
Himself
The Secret Origin of X-Men
(2003)
Himself
Daredevil
(2003)
Old Man at Crossing
Hulk
(2003)
Security Guard
Parts of the Family
(2003)
Professor Peter Parker
Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked
(2003)
Sex, Lies & Superheroes
(2003)
Himself
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
(2004)
Three Stooges Wedding Guest
Comic Book: The Movie
(2004)
Self
8 Arms to Hold You
(2004)
Self
Spider-Man 2
(2004)
Man Dodging Debris
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
X-Men: The Last Stand
(2006)
Waterhose Man
Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men
(2006)
Himself
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
(2006)
Self
Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine
(2007)
Self
In Search of Steve Ditko
(2007)
Self
Jack Kirby: Story Teller
(2007)
Self
Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist
(2007)
In Search of Moebius
(2007)
Himself
Mosaic
(2007)
Stanley
The Condor
(2007)
Grandfather (voice)
Spider-Man 3
(2007)
Man in Times Square
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
(2007)
Stan Lee - Rejected Wedding Guest
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
(2007)
Self
Marvel Then and Now: An Evening with Stan Lee and Joe Quesada
(2007)
Himself
The Incredible Hulk
(2008)
Milwaukee Man Drinking from Bottle (uncredited)
I Am Iron Man
(2008)
Self
Iron Man
(2008)
Stan Lee
The Legends Behind the Comic Books
(2008)
Himself
Batman and Me: A Devotion to Destiny, the Bob Kane Story
(2008)
Self
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
(2008)
Self
The Roots of Wolverine: A Conversation with Stan Lee and Len Wein
(2009)
Himself
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
(2009)
Self
Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman
(2009)
Himself
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
(2009)
Self
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
(2009)
Self
Black Panther
(2010)
General Wallace
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
(2010)
Self
Iron Man 2
(2010)
Larry King
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
(2011)
Self
Superheroes
(2011)
Stan Lee
Captain America: The First Avenger
(2011)
General (uncredited)
Thor
(2011)
Stan the Man
Pizza Man
(2011)
Himself
The Amazing Spider-Man
(2012)
School Librarian
The Avengers
(2012)
Stan Lee
Pablo
(2012)
Self
Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie
(2013)
Himself (voice)
Behind the Superhero Mask
(2013)
Self
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
(2013)
NY Hotdog Vendor / Narrator (voice)
Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1
(2013)
Narrator
Iron Man 3
(2013)
Pageant Judge
Thor: The Dark World
(2013)
Stan Lee
Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten
(2013)
Self
Big Hero 6
(2014)
Fred's Dad (voice)
Guardians of the Galaxy
(2014)
Xandarian Ladies' Man
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(2014)
Graduation Guest
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
(2014)
Smithsonian Guard
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
(2014)
Self
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
(2014)
Stan Lee (voice)
COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages
(2015)
Himself
Avengers: Age of Ultron
(2015)
Stan Lee
Ant-Man
(2015)
Bartender
X-Men: Apocalypse
(2016)
Stan Lee
We Are X
(2016)
Self
Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years
(2016)
Self
Captain America: Civil War
(2016)
FedEx Driver
Yoga Hosers
(2016)
Dispatcher
Doctor Strange
(2016)
Bus Passenger
Deadpool
(2016)
Strip Club DJ
Heroes Manufactured
(2017)
Self (archive footage)
Deadpool: No Good Deed
(2017)
Stan Lee (uncredited)
Batman & Bill
(2017)
Self (archive Footage)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy - The Thanos Threat
(2017)
Passenger (voice)
Thor: Ragnarok
(2017)
Barber
Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2
(2017)
Narrator (as Peter Parker)
Spider-Man: Homecoming
(2017)
Gary
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
(2017)
Watcher Informant
If You're Not In The Obit, Eat Breakfast
(2017)
Self
God Woke
(2017)
Narrator
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
(2018)
Stan (voice)
Marvel Mon Amour
(2018)
Himself
As Though Nothing Could Fall
(2018)
Himself
Venom
(2018)
Dapper Dog Walker
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
(2018)
Stan Lee (voice)
Avengers: Infinity War
(2018)
Bus Driver
Ant-Man and the Wasp
(2018)
Shrinking Car Owner
Black Panther
(2018)
Thirsty Gambler
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
(2019)
Self
Geek, and You Shall Find
(2019)
Himself
La Vie selon Stan
(2019)
Himself
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
(2019)
Stan Lee (archive footage) (uncredited)
Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
Driver
Captain Marvel
(2019)
Stan Lee
Madness in the Method
(2019)
Stan
Knight Immortal
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Sessions with Stan
(2020)
Himself
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
(2021)
Stan Lee (Archive Footage Uncredited)
Frank Miller: American Genius
(2021)
Clerk
(2021)
Self
Carnal Monsters
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Gus and the TV Special
(2022)
Sha-Man
Cosplay Universe
(2022)
Himself
Stan Lee
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
What It Means to Wear the Mask
(2023)
Self
Attack of the Doc!
(2023)
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
Thor: The Dark World
(2013)
Thanks
Chakra The Invincible: The Mystery of Mighty Girl
(2013)
Creator
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
(2014)
Thanks
Guardians of the Galaxy
(2014)
Thanks
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
(2018)
Thanks and In Memory Of
Dark Phoenix
(2019)
In Memory Of and Thanks
Captain Marvel
(2019)
Thanks
Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
In Memory Of
Black Widow
(2021)
Thanks
Morbius
(2022)
Thanks
Production
Dr. Strange
(1978)
Consulting Producer
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
(1979)
Consulting Producer
Captain America
(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: Rob Liefeld
(1991)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Todd McFarlane
(1991)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Rob Liefeld and Todd McFarlane
(1991)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Sergio Aragonés
(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: Jim Lee
(1992)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Compendium
(1992)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: The Romitas
(1992)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Will Eisner
(1992)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Bob Kane
(1992)
Executive Producer
The Comic Book Greats: Whilce Portacio
(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: The Mutant Watch
(2000)
Executive Producer and Producer
X-Men
(2000)
Executive Producer
Blade II
(2002)
Executive Producer
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
(2002)
Executive Producer
Spider-Man
(2002)
Executive Producer
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man
(2003)
Executive Producer
Daredevil
(2003)
Executive Producer
Hulk
(2003)
Executive Producer
X2
(2003)
Executive Producer
Blade: Trinity
(2004)
Executive Producer
Spider-Man 2
(2004)
Executive Producer
The Punisher
(2004)
Executive Producer
Man-Thing
(2005)
Executive Producer
Elektra
(2005)
Executive Producer
Fantastic Four
(2005)
Executive Producer
X-Men: The Last Stand
(2006)
Executive Producer
Ultimate Avengers 2
(2006)
Co-Executive Producer
Ultimate Avengers: The Movie
(2006)
Co-Executive Producer
Lightspeed
(2006)
Executive Producer
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
(2007)
Executive Producer
The Invincible Iron Man
(2007)
Co-Executive Producer
Ghost Rider
(2007)
Executive Producer
Spider-Man 3
(2007)
Executive Producer
Harpies
(2007)
Executive Producer
The Condor
(2007)
Producer
Doctor Strange
(2007)
Co-Executive Producer
Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow
(2008)
Co-Executive Producer
The Spectacular Spider-Man Attack of the Lizard
(2008)
Executive Producer
Iron Man
(2008)
Executive Producer
The Incredible Hulk
(2008)
Executive Producer
Hulk vs. Wolverine
(2009)
Co-Executive Producer
Hulk vs. Thor
(2009)
Co-Executive Producer
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
(2009)
Executive Producer
Iron Man 2
(2010)
Executive Producer
Planet Hulk
(2010)
Co-Executive Producer
Thor: Tales of Asgard
(2011)
Co-Executive Producer
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
(2011)
Producer
X-Men: First Class
(2011)
Executive Producer
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
(2011)
Executive Producer
Thor
(2011)
Executive Producer
Captain America: The First Avenger
(2011)
Executive Producer
The Amazing Spider-Man
(2012)
Executive Producer
The Avengers
(2012)
Executive Producer
Iron Man: Rise of Technovore
(2013)
Co-Executive Producer
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
(2013)
Executive Producer
Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United
(2013)
Executive Producer
Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk
(2013)
Executive Producer
Chakra The Invincible: The Mystery of Mighty Girl
(2013)
Executive Producer
The Wolverine
(2013)
Executive Producer
Thor: The Dark World
(2013)
Executive Producer
Iron Man 3
(2013)
Executive Producer
Stan Lee's Mighty 7
(2014)
Executive Producer
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(2014)
Executive Producer
Marvel Knights: Eternals
(2014)
Co-Executive Producer
Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher
(2014)
Co-Executive Producer
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
(2014)
Executive Producer
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
(2014)
Executive Producer
X-Men: Days of Future Past
(2014)
Executive Producer
Guardians of the Galaxy
(2014)
Executive Producer
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled!
(2015)
Co-Executive Producer
Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!
(2015)
Producer
Fantastic Four
(2015)
Executive Producer
Ant-Man
(2015)
Executive Producer
Avengers: Age of Ultron
(2015)
Executive Producer
X-Men: Apocalypse
(2016)
Executive Producer
Deadpool
(2016)
Executive Producer
Doctor Strange
(2016)
Executive Producer
Captain America: Civil War
(2016)
Executive Producer
Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell
(2016)
Co-Executive Producer
The Sandman
(2017)
Executive Producer
Inhumans: The First Chapter
(2017)
Executive Producer
God Woke
(2017)
Executive Producer
Thor: Ragnarok
(2017)
Executive Producer
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
(2017)
Executive Producer
Spider-Man: Homecoming
(2017)
Executive Producer
Logan
(2017)
Executive Producer
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
(2018)
Executive Producer
Ant-Man and the Wasp
(2018)
Executive Producer
Deadpool 2
(2018)
Executive Producer
Black Panther
(2018)
Executive Producer
Avengers: Infinity War
(2018)
Executive Producer
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Black Panther - Trouble in Wakanda
(2018)
Co-Executive Producer
Once Upon a Deadpool
(2018)
Executive Producer
Venom
(2018)
Executive Producer
Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors
(2018)
Co-Executive Producer
Marvel Rising: Battle of the Bands
(2019)
Co-Executive Producer
Spider-Man: Far From Home
(2019)
Executive Producer
Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
Executive Producer
Captain Marvel
(2019)
Executive Producer
Dark Phoenix
(2019)
Executive Producer
The New Mutants
(2020)
Executive Producer
Panda vs. Aliens
(2021)
Executive Producer