Biography and filmography

Ray Bradbury

Ray Douglas Bradbury (August 22, 1920 - June 5, 2012) was an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer. Best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and for the science fiction stories gathered together as The Martian Chronicles (1950) and The Illustrated Man (1951), Bradbury is one of the most celebrated among 20th and 21st century American writers of speculative fiction. Many of Bradbury's works have been adapted into television shows or films.

Photos

Movies (101)

Starman

Starman

2025

All Summer in a Day

All Summer in a Day

2023 · Writer

Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451

2018 · Novel

Out of Print

Out of Print

2013 · Self

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012 · Self

How to Live Forever

How to Live Forever

2011 · Self

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

2010 · Self

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

2010 · Thanks

Pulp Fiction: The Golden Age of Storytelling

Pulp Fiction: The Golden Age of Storytelling

2009 · Self - Novelist

Chrysalis

Chrysalis

2008 · Story

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007 · Self

C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia

C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia

2006 · Self

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006 · Self

El Sonido del Trueno

El Sonido del Trueno

2005 · Short Story

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005 · Self

Hollywood Legenden

Hollywood Legenden

2004 · Self

Hugh Hefner: American Playboy

Hugh Hefner: American Playboy

2003 · Self

The Making of 'Fahrenheit 451'

The Making of 'Fahrenheit 451'

2003 · Self

The Tramp and the Dictator

The Tramp and the Dictator

2002 · Self (uncredited)

Besuch bei Ray Bradbury

Besuch bei Ray Bradbury

2001 · Self

The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect

The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect

2000 · Self

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

2000 · Self

The Stan Freberg Commercials

The Stan Freberg Commercials

1999 · Himself (archive footage)

Invisible Boy

Invisible Boy

1999 · Author

In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross

In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross

1998 · Self

Universal Horror

Universal Horror

1998 · Self - Interviewee

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

1998 · Story, Theatre Play, Teleplay

The Harryhausen Chronicles

The Harryhausen Chronicles

1997 · Self

Corwin

Corwin

1996 · Self

A Century of Science Fiction

A Century of Science Fiction

1996 · Self

The Town Where No One Got Off

The Town Where No One Got Off

1996 · Writer

It Came from Outer Space II

It Came from Outer Space II

1995 · Story

In Search of Oz

In Search of Oz

1994 · Self

The Halloween Tree

The Halloween Tree

1993 · Narrator (voice), Book, Teleplay

The Man in the Air

The Man in the Air

1993 · Book

Hooray for Horrorwood

Hooray for Horrorwood

1991 · Self

Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy

1991 · Self

Dominus

Dominus

1990 · Original Story

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder

The Ray Bradbury Theater: A Sound of Thunder

1989 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

1989 · Writer

Here There Be Tygers

Here There Be Tygers

1989 · Short Story

The Thirteenth Apostle

The Thirteenth Apostle

1988 · Novel

The Ray Bradbury Theater: And So Died Riabouchinska

The Ray Bradbury Theater: And So Died Riabouchinska

1988 · Self - Introduction(uncredited), Writer

Mall Time

Mall Time

1988 · Self

This Fantastic World 13

This Fantastic World 13

1987 · Original Story

The Veldt

The Veldt

1987 · Novel

Walking on Air

Walking on Air

1987 · Story

Room

Room

1987 · Story

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

1986 · Self

The Jar

The Jar

1986 · Short Story

Electronic Granny

Electronic Granny

1985 · Original Story

This Fantastic World 11

This Fantastic World 11

1985 · Original Story

The Whimsical World of Oz

The Whimsical World of Oz

1985 · Self

This Fantastic World 10

This Fantastic World 10

1984 · Original Story

There Will Come Soft Rains

There Will Come Soft Rains

1984 · Original Story

Quest

Quest

1984 · Story

This Fantastic World 8

This Fantastic World 8

1984 · Original Story

Savannen

Savannen

1983 · Short Story

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983 · Novel, Screenplay

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

1983 · Himself

El traje color de helado de mantecado

El traje color de helado de mantecado

1983 · Original Story

Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

1982 · Ralph as a Man (voice), Story

The Electric Grandmother

The Electric Grandmother

1982 · Teleplay, Short Story

The Stan Freberg Federal Budget Review

The Stan Freberg Federal Budget Review

1982

All Summer in a Day

All Summer in a Day

1982 · Writer

Rich and Famous

Rich and Famous

1981 · Literary Party Guest

This Fantastic World 5

This Fantastic World 5

1981 · Original Story

The Monarch Butterfly

The Monarch Butterfly

1980 · Author

The Eighth Day of Creation

The Eighth Day of Creation

1980 · Story

The Veldt

The Veldt

1979 · Writer

Infinite Horizons: Space Beyond Apollo

Infinite Horizons: Space Beyond Apollo

1979 · Himself

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration

1979 · Self

Mirrors

Mirrors

1978 · Creative Consultant

Marvellous Suit

Marvellous Suit

1973 · Novel

Night Caller

Night Caller

1973 · Writer

A Sound of Thunder

A Sound of Thunder

1973 · Original Story

The Screaming Woman

The Screaming Woman

1972 · Short Story

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Something Wicked This Way Comes

1972 · Story

Dandelion Wine

Dandelion Wine

1971 · Novel

Smile

Smile

1971 · Author

Science Fiction Is Us

Science Fiction Is Us

1970 · Writer

The Picasso Summer

The Picasso Summer

1969 · Screenplay, Story

The Illustrated Man

The Illustrated Man

1969 · Short Story

Melodrama infernal

Melodrama infernal

1969 · Story

Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451

1966 · Novel

La Sonrisa

La Sonrisa

1966 · Writer

La Espera

La Espera

1966 · Writer

El Cohete

El Cohete

1966 · Writer

El Doble

El Doble

1966 · Writer

La bodega (2ª parte)

La bodega (2ª parte)

1966 · Writer

La bodega (1ª parte)

La bodega (1ª parte)

1966 · Writer

The Fox and the Forest

The Fox and the Forest

1965 · Short Story

Icarus Montgolfier Wright

Icarus Montgolfier Wright

1962 · Writer, Story

A Sound of Different Drummers

A Sound of Different Drummers

1957 · Story

Moby Dick

Moby Dick

1956 · Screenplay

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

1953 · Short Story

It Came from Outer Space

It Came from Outer Space

1953 · Story

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

The Halloween Tree

The Halloween Tree

· Novel

The Paradox Man

The Paradox Man

· Short Story

There Will Come Soft Rains

There Will Come Soft Rains

· Writer

TV shows (20)