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Neil Gaiman

Writing

Born November 10, 1960 · Portchester, England, UK

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Biography

Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, audio theatre, and screenplays. His works include the comic series The Sandman (1989–1996) and the novels Good Omens (1990), Stardust (1999), American Gods (2001), Coraline (2002), Anansi Boys (2005), The Graveyard Book (2008) and The Ocean at the End of the Lane (2013). Several of his works have made the transition to the screen, including Coraline (2009) and American Gods (2017), while he co-created the TV adaptations of Good Omens (2019) and The Sandman (2022).

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Awards & recognition

  • Will Eisner Hall of Fame · 2021
  • Bob Morane award — best short story · 2019
  • Audie Award — Narration by the Author or Authors · 2017
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2016
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2016
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  • Geffen Award · 2015
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2014
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2014
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2012
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2012
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2011
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2011
  • Audie Award — Narration by the Author or Authors · 2010
  • Carnegie Medal · 2010
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire — Best Foreign-Language Short Story · 2010
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2010
  • Shirley Jackson Award · 2010
  • Hugo Award — Best Novel · 2009
  • Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2009
  • Newbery Medal · 2009
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2008
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2008
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 2007
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2007
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2007
  • August Derleth Award · 2006
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2006
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2006
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Adult Literature · 2006
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2005
  • Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 2004
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2004
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2004
  • Nebula Award — Best Novella · 2004
  • Bob Morane award — best foreign novel · 2003
  • BSFA Award — Best Short Fiction · 2003
  • Hugo Award — Best Novella · 2003
  • Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2003
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2003
  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 2003
  • BSFA Award — Best Short Fiction · 2002
  • Hugo Award — Best Novel · 2002
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2002
  • Bram Stoker Award — Novel · 2001
  • Julia-Verlanger Award · 1999
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Adult Literature · 1999
  • Yellow Kid Award · 1995
  • Eisner Award — Best Writer · 1994
  • Adamson Awards · 1993
  • Eisner Award — Best Writer · 1993
  • Eisner Award — Best Writer · 1992
  • Eisner Award — Best Writer · 1991
  • Harvey Award — Best Writer · 1991
  • Inkpot Award · 1991
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 1991
  • Bram Stoker Award — Best Work for Young Readers
  • Bram Stoker Award — Best Graphic Novel
  • Rhysling Award
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire — Best Foreign-Language Short Story · 2019 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 2018 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2018 · nominated
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire — Best Foreign Novel · 2015 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 2014 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Adult Literature · 2014 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 2014 · nominated
  • Robert Holdstock Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2014 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 2014 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 2012 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2012 · nominated
  • Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award · 2011 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Anthology · 2011 · nominated
  • Carnegie Medal · 2010 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Graphic Story · 2010 · nominated
  • August Derleth Award · 2009 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Children's Literature · 2009 · nominated
  • Newbery Medal · 2009 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 2009 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 2009 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2008 · nominated
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire — Best Foreign Novel · 2007 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 2007 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 2005 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2004 · nominated
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award · 2004 · nominated
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire — Best Foreign Novel · 2003 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2003 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Children's Literature · 2003 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 2003 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 2003 · nominated
  • August Derleth Award · 2002 · nominated
  • Carnegie Medal · 2002 · nominated
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire — Best Foreign-Language Short Story · 2002 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Adult Literature · 2002 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 2002 · nominated
  • BSFA Award — Best Novel · 2001 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Script · 2001 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Related Work · 2000 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1999 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1999 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 1999 · nominated
  • Bram Stoker Award — Best Fiction Collection · 1998 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Anthology or Collection · 1998 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Adult Literature · 1998 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Anthology or Collection · 1997 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Anthology or Collection · 1996 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 1994 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 1994 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1991 · nominated
  • Eisner Award — Best Writer · nominated

Filmography44 titles

David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count

2022as Self

Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night

2014as Self

Lucifer

2016as God (voice)

What If...?

2021Thanks

Good Omens

2019Book, Executive Producer, Novel, Story, Teleplay, Writer

Babylon 5

1994Writer

The Simpsons

1989as Neil Gaiman (voice)

Staged

2020as Neil Gaiman

Coraline

2009Book

The Big Bang Theory

2007as Neil Gaiman

The Sandman

2022as Crow / Skull Bird (voice)

Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

2018as Self - Writer

The Flash

2014Thanks

Dead Boy Detectives

2024Characters, Executive Producer

Boiled Angels: The Trial of Mike Diana

2018

Doctor Who

2005Writer

Superpowered: The DC Story

2023as Self (archive footage)

Doom Patrol

2019Thanks

The Sparks Brothers

2021as Self

Dreams with Sharp Teeth

2008as Self

Stardust

2007Novel, Producer

Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

2008as Self

American Gods

2017Executive Producer, Novel, Writer

The Guild

2007as Neil Gaiman

Mum and Son's Chilling Adventures

2019as Self

Ghosts Behind the Screen

2017as Musician/Performer

Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously

2016as Self

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014as Self

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

2010as Self

The Colbert Report

2005

Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD

2014as Self

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

2011as Self

Neverwhere

1996Writer

Mirrormask

2005Screenplay, Story, Writer

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

2017as Self

The People vs. George Lucas

2010as Self

Eyes of Wakanda

2025Thanks

Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories

2016Original Story

Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

2022as Self

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

2017Executive Producer, Short Story, Writer

Beowulf

2007Executive Producer, Screenplay

Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose

2023as Gef (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self - Guest

Temple of Art

2018as Self