J. Michael Straczynski is an American entertainment creator, filmmaker, and motion picture producer known for his work across television, film, and comics. Born in 1954 in Paterson, New Jersey, he has built a career spanning multiple decades in the entertainment industry. Straczynski is best known for creating Babylon 5, a science fiction television series that ran from 1993 to 1998, and its spinoff Crusade in 1999. He also created the series Jeremiah, which aired from 2002 to 2004, and more recently Sense8, which ran from 2015 to 2018. Beyond television, he has written numerous comic books throughout his career. In addition to his creative work, Straczynski founded Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Studio JMS. He also serves as the executor of the estate of science fiction writer Harlan Ellison.