Avi Arad

Personal Info

Known For

Production

Known Credits

1.4676

Gender

Male

Birthday

01-Aug-1948

Age

(78 years old)

Place of Birth

Givatayim, Israel

Also Known As
  • Avi Arad-san
  • アヴィ・アラッド
  • آوی آراد

Avi Arad

Biography

Avi Arad (Hebrew: אבי ארד; born August 1, 1948) is an Israeli-American studio executive and producer of film, television and animation. He became the CEO of Toy Biz in the 1990s, was the chief creative officer of Marvel Entertainment and is the founder, former chairman and former CEO of the latter's successor, Marvel Studios. Since then, he has produced and sometimes written a wide array of live-action, animated, and television comic book adaptations. Description above from the Wikipedia article Avi Arad, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound (2008) Character: Self - Producer, Spider-Man
From superheroes to superstars, Hollywood has always turned to comic books for imagination and inspiration. In this Starz Inside documentary, discover the history of comics from page to screen through the evolution and revolutions that have changed entertainment forever. It's a hero's journey of hits, misses and unstoppable powers, featuring the Spider-Man, X-Men, and Batman films (including The Dark Knight), Iron Man, Superman Returns, Hellboy II, Sin City, Incredible Hulk, American Splendor, Wanted, and beyond, plus revealing interviews with Guillermo del Toro, Stan Lee, Zak Penn, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Neal Adams, Roger Corman, Avi Arad, Mike Mignola, Paul Pope, Richard Donner, Jim Steranko, and many more.
X-Men: The Mutant Watch X-Men: The Mutant Watch (2000) Character: Self - Executive Producer
While Senator Kelly addresses a senate committee about the supposed mutant menace, we learn about the making of the movie, X-Men (2000)
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' (2002) Character: Self
Documentary on the making of 'Spider-Man.'
Spider-Mania Spider-Mania (2002) Character: Self
A special 40-minute E! Entertainment special on the making of Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man film.
Metal Gear Solid: Legacy Metal Gear Solid: Legacy (2015) Character: Self
A documentary that explores the Metal Gear Solid game series with many interviews with game developers, journalists and famous film-makes such as Nicolas Winding Refn and Guillermo Del Toro.
War Journal: On the Set of The Punisher War Journal: On the Set of The Punisher (2004) Character: Self
Making-of documentary featuring director Jonathan Hensleigh, producers Avi Arad and Gale Anne Hurd, Thomas Jane, John Travolta, and many more. Produced for the Special Edition DVD of "The Punisher."
The Spider-Man Story The Spider-Man Story (2002) Character: Self
A documentary tie-in for the 2002 Spider-Man 2 film. Somewhat lost media as an incomplete version was uploaded to YouTube.
Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man' Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man' (2004) Character: Self
Explores the making of 'Spider-Man' (2002).
Evolution of the Hulk Evolution of the Hulk (2003) Character: Self
A look at the history of this popular character. The piece begins by examining the character's origin in depression-era America, glossing over the history of Marvel comics, and further examining the development of the character in the comics, the animated series, the CBS television series, and finally, the 2003 film adaptation.
Army of One: Punisher Origins Army of One: Punisher Origins (2004) Character: Self
Documentary that examines the evolution of "The Punisher" comic book through interviews with its creators and contributors. Produced for “The Punisher” DVD.
Drawing Blood Bradstreet Style Drawing Blood Bradstreet Style (2004) Character: N/A
Short documentary on Tim Bradstreet, cover artist for Marvel's Punisher character and poster artist for the 2004 film. Produced for “The Punisher” DVD.
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity (2005) Character: Self
Documentary about the making of the film ‘Blade: Trinity’.
Hero in Crisis Hero in Crisis (2004) Character: Self
Documentary exploring the personal hardships of Peter Parker and the burden of being Spider-Man in the film 'Spider-Man 2'.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: "I'mma Do My Own Thing" - Interdimensional Destiny (2023) Character: Self
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: "I'mma Do My Own Thing" - Interdimensional Destiny
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Cast Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Cast (2023) Character: Self
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Cast
The Making of 'Elektra' The Making of 'Elektra' (2005) Character: Self
Documentary on the making of the 2005 film 'Elektra'.
Making of 'Fantastic Four' Making of 'Fantastic Four' (2005) Character: Self
This short features movie clips, behind the scenes shots, and comments from actors Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, and Julian McMahon, producers Ralph Winter and Avi Arad, director Tim Story, visual effects producer Kurt Williams, and visual effects supervisors Allan Maglid and Peter Oberdorfer.
Giving the Devil His Due: The Making of the 'Daredevil' Director's Cut Giving the Devil His Due: The Making of the 'Daredevil' Director's Cut (2004) Character: Self
This documentary examines the longer Director's Cut edition and the editing of the film. We hear comments from Avi Arad, Gary Foster, Mark Steven Johnson about the choices made to pare down the film for theatrical release and other changes made for the director's cut as well as ratings issues.
X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy (2006) Character: Self
A behind the scenes look at the making of the X-Men trilogy, made up of interviews shot during the production of all three films.
X3: The Excitement Continues X3: The Excitement Continues (2006) Character: Self
A behind the scenes look at the making of 'X-Men: The Last Stand'.
Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men (2006) Character: Self
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.
Grains of Sand: Building Sandman Grains of Sand: Building Sandman (2007) Character: Self
See how Flint Marko atomized into the Sandman and learn the history behind one of Spider-Man's earliest villains.
Re-Imagining the Goblin Re-Imagining the Goblin (2007) Character: Self
Get the goods on how the creators re-imagined the Goblin as a Ninja snowboarder and the design of his infamous Sky-Stick.
Covered in Black: Creating Venom Covered in Black: Creating Venom (2007) Character: Self
Find out how Topher Grace's Eddie Brock turned into Venom, one of the most iconic Spider-Man villains of all time.
Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3' Fighting, Flying and Driving: The Stunts of 'Spider-Man 3' (2007) Character: Self
Documentary on the stunts of 'Spider-Man 3'.
Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3' Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of 'Spider-Man 3' (2007) Character: Self
Documentary on the romantic themes of 'Spider-Man 3'.
'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to Backstreets 'Spider-Man 3' on Location: New York, from Rooftops to Backstreets (2007) Character: Self
In this making-of documentary we hear from Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Sam Raimi, and others involved in the making of 'Spider-Man 3'.
Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked (2003) Character: Self
Industry insiders like Stan Lee and Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) reflect on the way their colorful creations reflect society at large. They have spread from the pulpy pages of nickel comics to Saturday morning cartoons, the big screen and beyond. They have evolved from simple, All-American heroes to tortured, complicated characters reflecting the dreams, desires and fears of modern society. From Superman to The Sandman, Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked is a fascinating, feature-length look at the evolution of an art form that has proved remarkably adaptable and enduring. Filled with classic images from DC and Marvel Comics as well as extensive interviews with modern masters of the graphic novel like Neil Gaiman and Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns), this documentary, originally aired on the History Channel, goes far beyond the superficial escapist fantasies to probe the forces that shaped the characters who have become legend...
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of X-Men '97 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of X-Men '97 (2024) Character: Self - Consulting Producer
Spend time with the original cast, along with new voices, as this behind-the-scenes special recalls the birth of "X-Men: The Animated Series," and its revival thirty years later as "X-Men '97."
Spider-Man Tech Spider-Man Tech (2007) Character: Self
This documentary discuss all the laws of physics , genetic biology and reflexis which Peter Parker (Spiderman) uses and how he become so powerful dispite of having comparatively weak body.
The Path to Vengeance: Making 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' The Path to Vengeance: Making 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' (2012) Character: Self
A six-part documentary on the making of the film.
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (2010) Character: Self
At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 languages. Arguably the most recognized name in comics, Stan Lee has co-created over 500 legendary pop culture characters including Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Iron Man, Thor and The Hulk. Stan continues to create new material and entertain fans of all ages with fantastic stories and characters in all areas of entertainment. With Great Power: the Stan Lee Story, explores the vivid life and imagination of Stan Lee, from the early days of his Depression-era upbringing through the Marvel Age of Comics and beyond! The film uncovers original transcripts, illustrations, photographs and stories of Lee's fascinating journey from his early years at Timely Comics and World War Two, the comic book industry's censorship battle of the 1950's led by Dr. Fredric Wertham, the dawn of Marvel Comics and the legendary characters Stan co-created, to his current company POW! Entertainment.
Spirit of Vengeance: Making Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance: Making Ghost Rider (2007) Character: Self
This is a three-part documentary (i.e. Spirit of Vengeance, Spirit of Adventure and Spirit of Execution) which mixes behind the scenes materials and interviews.
Marvel Renaissance Marvel Renaissance (2014) Character: Himself
Documentary about the rise of Marvel Studios after their near-bankruptcy in the mid-1990s.
Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn (2012) Character: Self
A documentary on the making of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as behind-the-scenes footage.
The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2 The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Character: Self
A documentary on the making of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as behind-the-scenes footage.
8 Arms to Hold You 8 Arms to Hold You (2004) Character: Self
An "Ock-umentary" exploring the character of Doc Ock and the way he as well as his tentacles were brought to life on the silver screen.
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home (2022) Character: Self
JB Smoove and Martin Starr host a celebration of 20 years of "Spider-Man" movies, from the Sam Raimi trilogy to Marc Webb's movies and the trio from Jon Watts.
The Making of 'the Incredible Hulk' The Making of 'the Incredible Hulk' (2008) Character: Self
How to portray the Hulk and Bruce Banner in a new presentation of The Hulk. Choosing the director and Marvel was able to get Louis Leterrier as the action director. Louis was able to urge Edward Norton to take on the role of Bruce Banner.
The Secret Origin of X-Men The Secret Origin of X-Men (2003) Character: Self
Stan Lee, Chris Claremont, and others discuss the origins of the X-Men comics and their influence on the films.
The Grand The Grand (2007) Character: Abdul Shavit
The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world’s second most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Creating the Ultimate Spider-Man Movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Creating the Ultimate Spider-Man Movie (2023) Character: Self
Writing, pre-production and the challenges of crafting a sequel to a game-changing film, as told by the filmmakers who worked so hard to push Across the Spider-Verse several steps farther without losing the magic of the first entry in the series.
Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man (2026) Character: Self - Producer (archive footage)
Swing through twenty years of Spider-Man history—from Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield to Tom Holland. Explore the evolution of the iconic suits and stunts, follow Tom's journey into the mask, and get an exclusive look at Peter Parker's next chapter with Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton.



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