Mutant X Crew: Executive Producer Avi Arad
Executive Producer Avi Arad
Interviews & Articles: Cinescape 12/8/00 | Comics Continuum 5/01 | IGN 2/10/04 & 5/31/06 | Mania | Reelz Channel
Bio from The Official Mutant X Site: A lifetime Marvel fanatic, Avi Arad is living his dream. As the President and CEO of Marvel Studios, the film and television division of Marvel Enterprises, Arad has been the driving force behind Marvel’s Hollywood renaissance. His passion and creative vision have enabled him to rapidly become one of the industry’s hottest producers. Following the record-breaking success of the box office smash hit, Spider-Man (Columbia Pictures), and the establishment of two more proven franchises in his first Marvel features - Blade (New Line) and X-Men (Twentieth Century Fox) - Arad has cultivated a track record that has been nothing short of spectacular with seven consecutive number one box office openings since 1998. He most recently produced the box office record-breaker The Hulk (Universal Pictures) and served as executive producer for the smash-hit X2: X-Men United (Twentieth Century Fox). Avi also produced Daredevil (New Regency) and was the executive producer on Blade II. His reputation has attracted some of Hollywood’s most prestigious directors (Sam Raimi, Ang Lee and Bryan Singer) and writers who are helping translate the ever-popular Marvel super-heroes for the big screen. The Punisher (Artisan Entertainment) and Spider-Man 2 (Columbia Pictures) are currently in production. His live action development slate includes Elektra, Fantastic Four, Ghost Rider, Namor, Iron Man, Iron Fist, Deathlok and Werewolf by Night. Additionally, Arad has positioned Marvel Studios as a major provider of entertainment on the small screen with both live action and animated series’ in production. X-Men Evolution, in association with Film Roman and the Kid’s WB!, is a top-rated animated series and Marvel Studios’ live-action Mutant X (Tribune/Fireworks) is a successful nationally syndicated program. Arad has also brought everyone’s favorite wall-crawler -- Spider-Man - to MTV with the Spider-Man Animated Series (Sony). Born in Cypress and raised in Israel, Arad came to the United States during his college years and enrolled in Hofstra University to study industrial management. He first made a name for himself in the entertainment industry as a toy designer. His credits include Zap-It, Skip-It and My Pretty Ballerina as well as a wide array of action figures and playsets, dolls, vehicles, electronics, educational software and video games. In fact, virtually every major toy and youth product manufacturer, including Toy Biz, Hasbro, Mattel and Nintendo, have been selling his items for more than 20 years. While designing toys, Arad began to get interested in television animation. This led to his involvement in such series as Conan The Adventurer, King Arthur & the Knights ofJustice, Double Dragon and Bots Master. When Marvel acquired an interest in Toy Biz in April 1993, Arad entered into an arrangement with the New York City-based entertainment conglomerate to devote his time exclusively to Toy Biz and Marvel Studios. His impact was felt most immediately on the television side. Arad executive produced Marvel’s full slate of animated television series, including the hit shows Spider-Man and X-Men for the Fox Kids Network, as well as programs based on the Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, Iron Man and The Avengers. In the realm of live-action television, Arad executive produced the movie of the week Generation X and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., starring David Hasselhoff. As a Director and principal of Marvel, Arad continues to oversee the design, development and approval of Toy Biz products from initial concepts through final packaging, advertising and merchandising strategies. He also has been instrumental in the company’s expanding presence as a major player in the licensing area, acquiring the master toy rights to brand names and properties outside the Marvel Universe, including New Line Cinema’s highly successful Lord Of The Rings film trilogy. When not producing hit movies and television series Arad, who resides in Los Angeles, can be found riding his Harley Davidson. His enthusiasm for the motorcycle brand actually led to him becoming a successful restaurateur: he founded and still owns the Harley Davidson café in Las Vegas.
Filmography from IMDb:
Producer (57 titles)
2012 Ant-Man (executive producer) (announced)
2012 Doctor Strange (executive producer) (announced)
2012 Nick Fury (producer) (announced)
2011 The Hands of Shang-Chi (producer) (announced)
2011 Luke Cage (executive producer) (announced)
2011 Deathlok (producer) (announced)
2012 Untitled Spider-Man Reboot (producer) (pre-production)
2012 The Avengers (executive producer) (pre-production)
2012 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (producer) (filming)
2010 Robosapien: Rebooted (producer) (post-production)
2008 The Incredible Hulk (producer)
2008 Iron Man (producer)
2008 The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Survival of the Fittest (2008)
2008 Wolverine and the X-Men (TV series) (executive producer)
2007 Iron Man: Armored Adventures (TV series) (executive producer)
2007 Doctor Strange (video) (producer)
2007 Bratz (producer)
2007 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (producer)
2007 Spider-Man 3 (producer)
2007 The Killing Floor (executive producer)
2007 Ghost Rider (producer)
2007 The Invincible Iron Man (video) (executive producer)
2006 Blade: The Series (TV series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
2006 Fantastic Four (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Trial by Fire (2006)
2006 Ultimate Avengers II (video) (executive producer)
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand (producer)
2006 Ultimate Avengers (video) (executive producer)
2005 Fantastic Four (producer)
2005 Man-Thing (producer)
2005 Elektra (producer)
2004 Blade: Trinity (executive producer)
2004 Spider-Man 2 (producer)
2004 The Punisher (producer)
2003 Spider-Man (TV series) (executive producer)
2003 Hulk (producer)
2003 X2 (executive producer)
2003 Daredevil vs. Spider-Man (video) (producer)
2003 Daredevil (producer)
2002 Spider-Man (executive producer)
2002 Blade II (executive producer)
2001 Mutant X (TV series) (executive producer)
2000 X-Men: Evolution (TV series) (executive producer)
2000 X-Men (executive producer)
1999 Avengers (TV series) (executive producer)
1999 Spider-Man Unlimited (TV series) (executive producer)
1998 Blade (executive producer)
1998 Nick Fury: Agent of Shield (TV movie) (executive producer)
1998 Silver Surfer (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Learning Curve: Part 1 (1998)
1996 Generation X (TV movie) (executive producer)
1996 The Incredible Hulk (TV series) (executive producer)
1994 Spider-Man (TV series) (executive producer)
1994 Fantastic Four (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Superskrull (1994)
1994 Iron Man (TV series) (executive producer)
1993 The Bots Master (TV series) (executive producer)
1993 X-Men (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- 'Til Death Do Us Part: Part 1 (1993)
1993 Double Dragon (TV series) (executive producer)
1992 King Arthur and the Knights of Justice (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Opening Kick-off (1992)
Writer (6 titles)
2010 Robosapien: Rebooted (story) (post-production)
2007 The Invincible Iron Man (video) (story)
2004 Mutant X (TV series)
- No Exit (2004)
2000 X-Men: Evolution (TV series)
- Strategy X (2000)
1995 Spider-Man (TV series)
- The Alien Costume: Part 1 (1995)
1992 Bitsy Bears (TV movie) (concept)
Actor (1 title)
2007 The Grand .... Abdul Shavit
Music Department (1 title)
2004 The Punisher (executive soundtrack producer)
Thanks (11 titles)
2004 8 Arms to Hold You (video documentary short) (special thanks)
2004 Hero in Crisis (video documentary short) (special thanks)
2004 Interwoven: the Women of Spider-Man (video documentary short) (special thanks)
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary) (special thanks)
2004 The Punisher (Video Game) (special thanks)
2004 Spider-Man 2 (Video Game) (special thanks)
2003 Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil' (video documentary) (special thanks)
2003 Hulk (Video Game) (special thanks)
2003 The Making of 'Hulk' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
2003 The Men Without Fear: Creating 'Daredevil' (video documentary) (special thanks)
2002 The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II' (video documentary) (special thanks)
Self (26 titles)
2010 With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (documentary) (post-production) Himself
2009 Clarkworld (documentary) Himself
2008 NHK supesharu (TV series documentary) Himself
- Japanese Anime vs. Hollywood (2008) … Himself
2008 The Making of 'The Incredible Hulk' (video short) Himself
2007 Discovering Bratz: Auditions & Casting (video documentary short)
2007 Space Top 10 Countdown (TV series) Himself
- The Doctors (2007) … Himself
2006 Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men (video) Himself
2006 X-Men: The Excitement Continues (video documentary short) Himself
2006 X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy (video documentary short) Himself
2005 Shootout (TV series) Himself
- Episode #2.36 (2005) … Himself
2005 05 Spaceys (TV special) Himself
2005 Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade Trinity' (video documentary) Himself
2004 8 Arms to Hold You (video documentary short) Himself
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary) Himself
2004 Hero in Crisis (video documentary short) Himself
2004 Interwoven: the Women of Spider-Man (video documentary short) Himself
2004 War Journal: On the Set of 'The Punisher' (video documentary short) Himself
2002-2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) Himself
- The Making of 'Elektra' (2004) … Himself
- 'Daredevil': From the Comic to the Big Screen (2003) … Himself
- Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' (2002) … Himself
2004 Army of One: Punisher Origins (video documentary short) Himself
2003 The Secret Origin of X-Men (video documentary short) Himself
2003 Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked (TV documentary) Himself
2003 The Hulk: An MTV Movie Special (TV documentary) Himself
2003 Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil' (video documentary) Himself
2002 Spider-Man: An MTV Movie Special (TV documentary) Himself
2002 The Spider-Man Story (TV documentary) Himself
2002 Spidermania (TV special documentary) Himself
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Interviews & Articles: Cinescape 12/8/00 | Comics Continuum 5/01 | IGN 2/10/04 & 5/31/06 | Mania | Reelz Channel
Bio from The Official Mutant X Site: A lifetime Marvel fanatic, Avi Arad is living his dream. As the President and CEO of Marvel Studios, the film and television division of Marvel Enterprises, Arad has been the driving force behind Marvel’s Hollywood renaissance. His passion and creative vision have enabled him to rapidly become one of the industry’s hottest producers. Following the record-breaking success of the box office smash hit, Spider-Man (Columbia Pictures), and the establishment of two more proven franchises in his first Marvel features - Blade (New Line) and X-Men (Twentieth Century Fox) - Arad has cultivated a track record that has been nothing short of spectacular with seven consecutive number one box office openings since 1998. He most recently produced the box office record-breaker The Hulk (Universal Pictures) and served as executive producer for the smash-hit X2: X-Men United (Twentieth Century Fox). Avi also produced Daredevil (New Regency) and was the executive producer on Blade II. His reputation has attracted some of Hollywood’s most prestigious directors (Sam Raimi, Ang Lee and Bryan Singer) and writers who are helping translate the ever-popular Marvel super-heroes for the big screen. The Punisher (Artisan Entertainment) and Spider-Man 2 (Columbia Pictures) are currently in production. His live action development slate includes Elektra, Fantastic Four, Ghost Rider, Namor, Iron Man, Iron Fist, Deathlok and Werewolf by Night. Additionally, Arad has positioned Marvel Studios as a major provider of entertainment on the small screen with both live action and animated series’ in production. X-Men Evolution, in association with Film Roman and the Kid’s WB!, is a top-rated animated series and Marvel Studios’ live-action Mutant X (Tribune/Fireworks) is a successful nationally syndicated program. Arad has also brought everyone’s favorite wall-crawler -- Spider-Man - to MTV with the Spider-Man Animated Series (Sony). Born in Cypress and raised in Israel, Arad came to the United States during his college years and enrolled in Hofstra University to study industrial management. He first made a name for himself in the entertainment industry as a toy designer. His credits include Zap-It, Skip-It and My Pretty Ballerina as well as a wide array of action figures and playsets, dolls, vehicles, electronics, educational software and video games. In fact, virtually every major toy and youth product manufacturer, including Toy Biz, Hasbro, Mattel and Nintendo, have been selling his items for more than 20 years. While designing toys, Arad began to get interested in television animation. This led to his involvement in such series as Conan The Adventurer, King Arthur & the Knights ofJustice, Double Dragon and Bots Master. When Marvel acquired an interest in Toy Biz in April 1993, Arad entered into an arrangement with the New York City-based entertainment conglomerate to devote his time exclusively to Toy Biz and Marvel Studios. His impact was felt most immediately on the television side. Arad executive produced Marvel’s full slate of animated television series, including the hit shows Spider-Man and X-Men for the Fox Kids Network, as well as programs based on the Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, Iron Man and The Avengers. In the realm of live-action television, Arad executive produced the movie of the week Generation X and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., starring David Hasselhoff. As a Director and principal of Marvel, Arad continues to oversee the design, development and approval of Toy Biz products from initial concepts through final packaging, advertising and merchandising strategies. He also has been instrumental in the company’s expanding presence as a major player in the licensing area, acquiring the master toy rights to brand names and properties outside the Marvel Universe, including New Line Cinema’s highly successful Lord Of The Rings film trilogy. When not producing hit movies and television series Arad, who resides in Los Angeles, can be found riding his Harley Davidson. His enthusiasm for the motorcycle brand actually led to him becoming a successful restaurateur: he founded and still owns the Harley Davidson café in Las Vegas.
Filmography from IMDb:
Producer (57 titles)
2012 Ant-Man (executive producer) (announced)
2012 Doctor Strange (executive producer) (announced)
2012 Nick Fury (producer) (announced)
2011 The Hands of Shang-Chi (producer) (announced)
2011 Luke Cage (executive producer) (announced)
2011 Deathlok (producer) (announced)
2012 Untitled Spider-Man Reboot (producer) (pre-production)
2012 The Avengers (executive producer) (pre-production)
2012 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (producer) (filming)
2010 Robosapien: Rebooted (producer) (post-production)
2008 The Incredible Hulk (producer)
2008 Iron Man (producer)
2008 The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Survival of the Fittest (2008)
2008 Wolverine and the X-Men (TV series) (executive producer)
2007 Iron Man: Armored Adventures (TV series) (executive producer)
2007 Doctor Strange (video) (producer)
2007 Bratz (producer)
2007 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (producer)
2007 Spider-Man 3 (producer)
2007 The Killing Floor (executive producer)
2007 Ghost Rider (producer)
2007 The Invincible Iron Man (video) (executive producer)
2006 Blade: The Series (TV series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
2006 Fantastic Four (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Trial by Fire (2006)
2006 Ultimate Avengers II (video) (executive producer)
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand (producer)
2006 Ultimate Avengers (video) (executive producer)
2005 Fantastic Four (producer)
2005 Man-Thing (producer)
2005 Elektra (producer)
2004 Blade: Trinity (executive producer)
2004 Spider-Man 2 (producer)
2004 The Punisher (producer)
2003 Spider-Man (TV series) (executive producer)
2003 Hulk (producer)
2003 X2 (executive producer)
2003 Daredevil vs. Spider-Man (video) (producer)
2003 Daredevil (producer)
2002 Spider-Man (executive producer)
2002 Blade II (executive producer)
2001 Mutant X (TV series) (executive producer)
2000 X-Men: Evolution (TV series) (executive producer)
2000 X-Men (executive producer)
1999 Avengers (TV series) (executive producer)
1999 Spider-Man Unlimited (TV series) (executive producer)
1998 Blade (executive producer)
1998 Nick Fury: Agent of Shield (TV movie) (executive producer)
1998 Silver Surfer (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Learning Curve: Part 1 (1998)
1996 Generation X (TV movie) (executive producer)
1996 The Incredible Hulk (TV series) (executive producer)
1994 Spider-Man (TV series) (executive producer)
1994 Fantastic Four (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Superskrull (1994)
1994 Iron Man (TV series) (executive producer)
1993 The Bots Master (TV series) (executive producer)
1993 X-Men (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- 'Til Death Do Us Part: Part 1 (1993)
1993 Double Dragon (TV series) (executive producer)
1992 King Arthur and the Knights of Justice (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Opening Kick-off (1992)
Writer (6 titles)
2010 Robosapien: Rebooted (story) (post-production)
2007 The Invincible Iron Man (video) (story)
2004 Mutant X (TV series)
- No Exit (2004)
2000 X-Men: Evolution (TV series)
- Strategy X (2000)
1995 Spider-Man (TV series)
- The Alien Costume: Part 1 (1995)
1992 Bitsy Bears (TV movie) (concept)
Actor (1 title)
2007 The Grand .... Abdul Shavit
Music Department (1 title)
2004 The Punisher (executive soundtrack producer)
Thanks (11 titles)
2004 8 Arms to Hold You (video documentary short) (special thanks)
2004 Hero in Crisis (video documentary short) (special thanks)
2004 Interwoven: the Women of Spider-Man (video documentary short) (special thanks)
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary) (special thanks)
2004 The Punisher (Video Game) (special thanks)
2004 Spider-Man 2 (Video Game) (special thanks)
2003 Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil' (video documentary) (special thanks)
2003 Hulk (Video Game) (special thanks)
2003 The Making of 'Hulk' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
2003 The Men Without Fear: Creating 'Daredevil' (video documentary) (special thanks)
2002 The Blood Pact: The Making of 'Blade II' (video documentary) (special thanks)
Self (26 titles)
2010 With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (documentary) (post-production) Himself
2009 Clarkworld (documentary) Himself
2008 NHK supesharu (TV series documentary) Himself
- Japanese Anime vs. Hollywood (2008) … Himself
2008 The Making of 'The Incredible Hulk' (video short) Himself
2007 Discovering Bratz: Auditions & Casting (video documentary short)
2007 Space Top 10 Countdown (TV series) Himself
- The Doctors (2007) … Himself
2006 Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men (video) Himself
2006 X-Men: The Excitement Continues (video documentary short) Himself
2006 X-Men: Evolution of a Trilogy (video documentary short) Himself
2005 Shootout (TV series) Himself
- Episode #2.36 (2005) … Himself
2005 05 Spaceys (TV special) Himself
2005 Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade Trinity' (video documentary) Himself
2004 8 Arms to Hold You (video documentary short) Himself
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary) Himself
2004 Hero in Crisis (video documentary short) Himself
2004 Interwoven: the Women of Spider-Man (video documentary short) Himself
2004 War Journal: On the Set of 'The Punisher' (video documentary short) Himself
2002-2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) Himself
- The Making of 'Elektra' (2004) … Himself
- 'Daredevil': From the Comic to the Big Screen (2003) … Himself
- Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' (2002) … Himself
2004 Army of One: Punisher Origins (video documentary short) Himself
2003 The Secret Origin of X-Men (video documentary short) Himself
2003 Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked (TV documentary) Himself
2003 The Hulk: An MTV Movie Special (TV documentary) Himself
2003 Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil' (video documentary) Himself
2002 Spider-Man: An MTV Movie Special (TV documentary) Himself
2002 The Spider-Man Story (TV documentary) Himself
2002 Spidermania (TV special documentary) Himself
Return to The Mutant X Warehouse