Sam Liu_
EMMY WINNER United States
Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Director
Occupations
Character designer, Illustrator, Animator, Q779815, Television director
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United States
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz, Art Center College of Design
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Sam Liu is known for directing.
Recipient of the Emmy Award.
Sam Liu has 21 credits in our database.
Studied at University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Filmography (21)
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
Director
Superman: Red Son
Director
Reign of the Supermen
Director, Producer
Justice League vs. the Fatal Five
Director, Producer
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
Director
DC Showcase: Death
Director
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
Director, Producer
The Death of Superman
Producer, Director
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Director
Batman and Harley Quinn
Director
AWARDS (2)
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Emmy Award
2006
WON
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Primetime Emmy Awards
WON
Biography
Sam Liu is an American animation director and storyboard artist. He is best know for his directing on animated superhero films at both Marvel Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. Titles include All-Star Superman, Superman/Batman:Public Enemies, Hulk Vs, Planet Hulk, Thor: Son of Asgard and co-directing with Lauren Montgomery on Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths and Batman:Year One.
After studying at Art Center College of Design as an Illustration major , Sam went into comic books drawing for Image Comics. He then moved to animation, directing on Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles and Godzilla: The Series for Sony Animation. He later went to Sony Computer Entertainment of America to design characters for PlayStation then came back to animation, winning an Emmy for his work on The Batman (TV series) in 2006. Sam has since worked on many animated movies for Marvel Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation and is currently directing on the upcoming Green Lantern animated series with Bruce Timm.
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What movies or shows has Sam Liu been in?
Sam Liu has 21 credits in our database. Notable titles include Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021), Superman: Red Son (2020), Reign of the Supermen (2019), Justice League vs. the Fatal Five (2019), Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019).
What is Sam Liu known for?
Sam Liu is primarily known as a director. Sam Liu is an American animation director and storyboard artist. He is best know for his directing on animated superhero films at both Marvel Entertainment…
Where can I find more information about Sam Liu?
You can find more about Sam Liu on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
