Joaquim Dos Santos
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Joaquim Dos Santos is a Portuguese-American television director of animated cartoons, best known for his directing work on Justice League Unlimited, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. He was a storyboard artist for Justice League before being promoted in the show's renamed third season. He went on to direct half of the episodes of JLU alongside fellow DCAU director Dan Riba, including the final episode "Destroyer". He joined the staff of Avatar: The Last Airbender in the middle of the show's second season as a storyboard artist, and began directing episodes in the third season, including the last two parts of the four-part season finale.
He also directed the mini-series G.I. Joe: Resolute. After that project, he moved back to Warner Bros. Animation, where he directed two DC Showcase short films: The Spectre (accompanying the Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths direct-to-video movie) and Jonah Hex (on Batman: Under the Red Hood). He is now working as an ... Show more...
Joaquim Dos Santos is a Portuguese-American television director of animated cartoons, best known for his directing work on Justice League Unlimited, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. He was a storyboard artist for Justice League before being promoted in the show's renamed third season. He went on to direct half of the episodes of JLU alongside fellow DCAU director Dan Riba, including the final episode "Destroyer". He joined the staff of Avatar: The Last Airbender in the middle of the show's second season as a storyboard artist, and began directing episodes in the third season, including the last two parts of the four-part season finale.
He also directed the mini-series G.I. Joe: Resolute. After that project, he moved back to Warner Bros. Animation, where he directed two DC Showcase short films: The Spectre (accompanying the Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths direct-to-video movie) and Jonah Hex (on Batman: Under the Red Hood). He is now working as an executive producer and co-showrunner on the animated series Voltron: Legendary Defender with Lauren Montgomery.
Some fans have nicknamed him "Dr. Fight" because of his skill at choreographing fight sequences and action set pieces. Show less...
Filmography - Directing
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Sequel (2022)
A sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse.
Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos
Stars: Hailee Steinfeld | Shameik Moore
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010)
Chosen the world’s protector against the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man – pride, envy, greed, hatred, selfishness, laziness and injustice – young Billy Batson accepts his destiny as Captain Marvel. Battling alongside Superman against nefarious Black Adam, Billy soon discovers the challenge super heroes ultimately face: is it revenge or justice?
Runtime: 25 min.
Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos
Stars: Jerry O'Connell | James Garner | George Newbern | Arnold Vosloo | Zach Callison
DC Showcase: Green Arrow (2010)
At an airport, the Emerald Archer must protect a young princess from assassins.
Runtime: 12 min.
Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos
Stars: Malcolm McDowell | Neal McDonough | Grey DeLisle | John DiMaggio | Steve Blum
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex (2010)
When a ruthless brothel madame murders Jonah Hex's current quarry, the disfigured bounty hunter plans to make her pay.
Runtime: 13 min.
Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos
Stars: Michael Rooker | Linda Hamilton | Thomas Jane | Michelle Trachtenberg | Jason Marsden
DC Showcase: The Spectre (2010)
As Detective Jim Corrigan investigates a murder, The Spectre delivers horrific justice to the perpetrators.
Runtime: 13 min.
Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos
Stars: Alyssa Milano | Jeff Bennett | Jon Polito | Gary Cole | Rob Paulsen
G.I. Joe: Resolute (2009)
G.I. JOE is a highly trained, classified special operations unit composed of men and women from around the globe. G.I. JOE: RESOLUTE, the raging battle between G.I. JOE and COBRA has never been more intense. Every life is at stake… and even the good guys can die. This is no game. Your favorite G.I. JOE characters are back… but this time, no one is safe.
Runtime: 60 min.
Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos
Stars: Eric Bauza | Grey DeLisle | Charlie Adler