---
name: "Michael Uslan"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-uslan"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "2 June 1952"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 16
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 16
updated: "2026-09-19T11:45:53.785690+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Michael Uslan

Producer. Born 2 June 1952 in Bayonne.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 2 June 1952, Bayonne
- **Active:** 1989–present
- **Also known as:** Michael E. Uslan
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as producer, over 16 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 77 (1), 1990s 64 (4), 2000s 67 (3), 2010s 67 (6), 2020s 64 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 64 across 16 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 11, Crime 10, Fantasy 6, Thriller 5, Adventure 4, Animation 4
- **Screen time:** 34 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $7,730m across 16 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_E._Uslan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1383268, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0882388/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10949

## Coming up

- *Clayface* (2026-10-21), Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/clayface.md)
- *The Batman: Part II* (2028-02-17), Executive Producer
- *Dynamic Duo* (2028-06-29), Executive Producer

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Batman: Mask of the Phantasm*](https://film.one/film/batman-mask-of-the-phantasm.md) (82)

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## Biography

Michael E. Uslan is an American lawyer and film producer. With Benjamin Melniker, he acquired the film rights to Batman from DC Comics in 1979. He has served as executive producer on every Warner Bros. Batman film and related project since Tim Burton’s *Batman* (1989), including *Batman: Mask of the Phantasm* (1993), for which he is credited as producer.

Uslan was the first instructor to teach an accredited university course on comic books, at Indiana University in the early 1970s. He is also known for executive producer credits on films such as *The Dark Knight* (2008), *Joker* (2019) and *The Batman* (2022).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, catalog.afi.com, denofgeek.com.*

## On Fi1m (16)

- *Joker: Folie à Deux* (2024), Fi1m 54, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/joker-folie-a-deux.md)
- *The Batman* (2022), Fi1m 74, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-batman.md)
- *Joker* (2019), Fi1m 63, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/joker.md)
- *The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part* (2019), Fi1m 63, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part.md)
- *The Lego Batman Movie* (2017), Fi1m 74, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-batman-movie.md)
- *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* (2016), Fi1m 44, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice.md)
- *The Lego Movie* (2014), Fi1m 83, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie.md)
- *The Dark Knight Rises* (2012), Fi1m 74, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight-rises.md)
- *The Dark Knight* (2008), Fi1m 85, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md)
- *Batman Begins* (2005), Fi1m 81, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-begins.md)
- *Catwoman* (2004), Fi1m 34, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/catwoman.md)
- *Batman & Robin* (1997), Fi1m 35, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-and-robin.md)
- *Batman Forever* (1995), Fi1m 56, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-forever.md)
- *Batman: Mask of the Phantasm* (1993), Fi1m 82, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-mask-of-the-phantasm.md)
- *Batman Returns* (1992), Fi1m 81, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-returns.md)
- *Batman* (1989), Fi1m 77, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/batman.md)

## Complete filmography (93)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Dynamic Duo* (2028), Executive Producer
- *The Batman: Part II* (2028), Executive Producer
- *Clayface* (2026), Executive Producer — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/clayface.md)
- *Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall* (2026), Executive Producer
- *Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires* (2025), Executive Producer
- *Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League* (2025), Executive Producer
- *Joker: Folie à Deux* (2024), Executive Producer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/joker-folie-a-deux.md)
- *Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three* (2024), Executive Producer
- *Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two* (2024), Executive Producer
- *Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One* (2024), Executive Producer
- *Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Making The Flash: Worlds Collide* (2023), Thanks
- *Justice League: Warworld* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons* (2022), Executive Producer
- *The Batman* (2022), Executive Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-batman.md)
- *Catwoman: Hunted* (2022), Executive Producer
- *Injustice* (2021), Co-Executive Producer
- *Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two* (2021), Executive Producer
- *Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One* (2021), Executive Producer
- *Zack Snyder's Justice League* (2021), Executive Producer
- *Batman: Soul of the Dragon* (2021), Executive Producer
- *Joker* (2019), Executive Producer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/joker.md)
- *Batman: Hush* (2019), Executive Producer
- *Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* (2019), Executive Producer
- *Justice League vs. the Fatal Five* (2019), Co-Executive Producer
- *The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part* (2019), Executive Producer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part.md)
- *Teen Titans Go! To the Movies* (2018), Executive Producer
- *Batman Ninja* (2018), Executive Producer
- *Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold* (2018), Executive Producer
- *Batman: Gotham by Gaslight* (2018), Executive Producer
- *Justice League* (2017), Executive Producer
- *Batman vs. Two-Face* (2017), Executive Producer
- *Batman and Harley Quinn* (2017), Executive Producer
- *The Lego Batman Movie* (2017), Executive Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-batman-movie.md)
- *Justice League Dark* (2017), Co-Executive Producer
- *Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders* (2016), Executive Producer
- *Batman: The Killing Joke* (2016), Executive Producer
- *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* (2016), Executive Producer — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice.md)
- *LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Cosmic Clash* (2016), Co-Executive Producer
- *Batman: Bad Blood* (2016), Executive Producer
- *LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!* (2015), Co-Executive Producer
- *Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem* (2015), Executive Producer
- *Justice League: Gods and Monsters* (2015), Co-Executive Producer
- *Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts* (2015), Executive Producer
- *Batman vs. Robin* (2015), Executive Producer
- *Batman: Assault on Arkham* (2014), Executive Producer
- *Son of Batman* (2014), Executive Producer
- *The Lego Movie* (2014), Executive Producer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie.md)
- *Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics* (2013), Actor
- *Batman: The Dark Knight Returns* (2013), Executive Producer
- *LEGO Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite* (2013), Executive Producer
- *Superman vs. Batman: When Heroes Collide* (2013), Thanks
- *Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2* (2013), Executive Producer
- *Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1* (2012), Executive Producer
- *The Dark Knight Rises* (2012), Executive Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight-rises.md)
- *Heart of Vengeance: Returning Batman to His Roots* (2011), Actor
- *Batman Year One: A Conversation with DC Comics* (2011), Actor
- *Batman: Year One* (2011), Executive Producer
- *Superman/Batman: Apocalypse* (2010), Executive Producer
- *Batman: Under the Red Hood* (2010), Executive Producer
- *Superman/Batman: Public Enemies* (2009), Executive Producer
- *The Spirit* (2008), Producer
- *The Dark Knight* (2008), Executive Producer — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-dark-knight.md)
- *Batman: Gotham Knight* (2008), Executive Producer
- *Turok: Son of Stone* (2008), Executive Producer
- *The Legends Behind the Comic Books* (2007), Executive Producer
- *The Batman vs. Dracula* (2005), Executive Producer
- *Batman Begins* (2005), Executive Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-begins.md)
- *Constantine* (2005), Producer
- *National Treasure* (2004), Associate Producer
- *Catwoman* (2004), Executive Producer — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/catwoman.md)
- *Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman* (2003), Executive Producer
- *Chase Me* (2003), Executive Producer
- *Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker* (2000), Executive Producer
- *Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero* (1998), Executive Producer
- *Batman & Robin* (1997), Executive Producer — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-and-robin.md)
- *Batman Forever* (1995), Executive Producer — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-forever.md)
- *Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?* (1994), series, Executive Producer
- *Batman: Mask of the Phantasm* (1993), Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-mask-of-the-phantasm.md)
- *Harmful Intent* (1993), Executive Producer
- *Batman Returns* (1992), Executive Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-returns.md)
- *Fish Police* (1992), series, Executive Producer
- *Swamp Thing* (1990), series, Executive Producer
- *Swamp Thing* (1990), series, Executive Producer
- *Batman* (1989), Executive Producer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/batman.md)
- *The Return of Swamp Thing* (1989), Producer
- *Dinosaucers* (1987), series, Creator
- *Three Sovereigns for Sarah* (1985), Producer
- *Swamp Thing* (1982), Producer
- *Batman: Knightfall Part 3: KnightsEnd*, Executive Producer
- *Batman: Knightfall Part 2: Knightquest*, Executive Producer

## Gallery

- ![Michael Uslan](https://film.one/media/person/93027/gallery-5261eb9b8d8c.jpg) Michael Uslan — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Michael_Uslan_-_Batman_Day_2025.jpg/1280px-Michael_Uslan_-_Batman_Day_2025.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Film producer Michael Uslan at the November 2008 Big Apple Convention in Manhattan.](https://film.one/media/person/93027/gallery-466661513005.jpg) Film producer Michael Uslan at the November 2008 Big Apple Convention in Manhattan. — Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/MichaelUslan11.15.08ByLuigiNovi.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Film producer Michael Uslan speaking on a panel at the November 2008 Big Apple Convention in Manhattan.](https://film.one/media/person/93027/gallery-8f9635c9b8d0.jpg) Film producer Michael Uslan speaking on a panel at the November 2008 Big Apple Convention in Manhattan. — Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/MichaelUslan11.15.08ByLuigiNovi3.jpg/1280px-MichaelUslan11.15.08ByLuigiNovi3.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Film producer Michael Uslan speaking on a panel at the November 2008 Big Apple Convention in Manhattan.](https://film.one/media/person/93027/gallery-b2306eb9d095.jpg) Film producer Michael Uslan speaking on a panel at the November 2008 Big Apple Convention in Manhattan. — Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/MichaelUslan11.15.08ByLuigiNovi2.jpg/1280px-MichaelUslan11.15.08ByLuigiNovi2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Uslan](https://film.one/media/person/93027/gallery-4d59db21c67e.jpg) Michael Uslan — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Uslan speaking at the 2021 San Diego Comic Con Special Edition, for "Darknights and Daydreams: From Batman to Broadway", at the San Diego Convention Cen](https://film.one/media/person/93027/gallery-70651c12fe6f.jpg) Michael Uslan speaking at the 2021 San Diego Comic Con Special Edition, for "Darknights and Daydreams: From Batman to Broadway", at the San Diego Convention Cen — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Michael_Uslan_%2851717796686%29.jpg/1280px-Michael_Uslan_%2851717796686%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Inkpot Award 2012: Inkpot Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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