Avi Arad facts for kids
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Avi Arad
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Arad at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con
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| Born | August 1, 1948 Ramat Gan, Israel
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | Joyce Arad |
| Children | 3 |
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| Allegiance |  Israel |
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Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 1965–1968 |
| Battles/wars | Six-Day War (WIA) |
Avi Arad (born August 1, 1948) is an Israeli-American studio executive and a producer of films, TV shows, and animated projects. He became the main boss (CEO) of Toy Biz in the 1990s. Later, he was the chief creative officer of Marvel Entertainment. He also started and led Marvel Studios. Since then, he has produced many live-action, animated, and TV shows based on comic books. One of his famous works is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
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Early life and education
Avi Arad was born in 1948 in Ramat Gan, Israel. His parents were Holocaust survivors from Poland. Growing up, he loved reading Superman and Spider-Man comics that were translated into Hebrew.
In 1965, he joined the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as a soldier. He fought in the 1967 Six-Day War and was injured during it. After 15 days of recovery, he finished his military service in 1968.
In 1970, Arad moved to the United States. He went to Hofstra University to study how to manage businesses. To pay for college, he worked as a truck driver and a Hebrew teacher. He earned his degree in 1972.
Career highlights
Working with Marvel Comics
Avi Arad, along with Toy Biz co-owner Isaac Perlmutter, played a big part in the future of Marvel Comics. In 1996, Marvel Comics faced financial problems. Arad and Perlmutter helped Toy Biz take over Marvel Comics. This deal also gave them back the rights to popular characters like Spider-Man. Arad helped Marvel get back on its feet. He also helped the company grow by making deals for movies and other products.
Starting Arad Productions
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On May 31, 2006, Avi Arad left his jobs at Marvel, including leading Marvel Studios. He started his own company called Arad Productions, also known as Arad Animation. This company mainly makes films based on Marvel characters, but these movies are separate from the main Marvel Cinematic Universe.
His first movie not based on Marvel was Bratz in 2007. He has also worked on movies based on Japanese comics (manga) like Ghost in the Shell. He also produced films based on video games such as Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid, and The Legend of Zelda.
Working with Production I.G
In August 2010, Avi Arad joined the American branch of Production I.G. This is an animation studio located in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Executive Producer |
Producer |
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| 1998 | Blade | Yes | No |
| 2000 | X-Men | Yes | No |
| 2002 | Blade II | Yes | No |
| Spider-Man | Yes | No | |
| 2003 | Daredevil | No | Yes |
| Hulk | No | Yes | |
| X2 | Yes | No | |
| 2004 | The Punisher | No | Yes |
| Spider-Man 2 | No | Yes | |
| Blade: Trinity | Yes | No | |
| 2005 | Elektra | No | Yes |
| Man-Thing (TV film) | No | Yes | |
| Fantastic Four | No | Yes | |
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | No | Yes |
| 2007 | Ghost Rider | No | Yes |
| Spider-Man 3 | No | Yes | |
| Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | No | Yes | |
| Bratz | No | Yes | |
| The Killing Floor | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Iron Man | No | Yes |
| The Incredible Hulk | No | Yes | |
| 2011 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | No | Yes |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | No | Yes |
| 2013 | Robosapien: Rebooted | No | Yes |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | No | Yes |
| 2015 | Gamba: Ganba to nakamatachi | Yes | No |
| 2017 | Ghost in the Shell | No | Yes |
| Spider-Man: Homecoming | Yes | No | |
| 2018 | Venom | No | Yes |
| Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | No | Yes | |
| 2019 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | Yes | No |
| 2021 | Venom: Let There Be Carnage | No | Yes |
| Spider-Man: No Way Home | Yes | No | |
| 2022 | Uncharted | No | Yes |
| Morbius | No | Yes | |
| 2023 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | No | Yes |
| 2024 | Borderlands | No | Yes |
| Venom: The Last Dance | No | Yes | |
| Kraven the Hunter | No | Yes | |
| TBA | Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse | No | Yes |
| Untitled The Legend of Zelda film | No | Yes | |
| Naruto | No | Yes |
Direct-to-video films
| Year | Title | Executive Producer |
Writer |
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| 2006 | Ultimate Avengers: The Movie | Yes | No |
| Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | The Invincible Iron Man | Yes | Story |
| Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme | Yes | No |
Television series
| Year | Title | Executive Producer |
Creator | Notes |
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| 1992 | King Arthur and the Knights of Justice | Yes | No | |
| 1993–1994 | Double Dragon | Yes | No | |
| 1993 | The Bots Master | Yes | No | |
| 1993–1997 | X-Men: The Animated Series | Yes | No | |
| 1994 | Iron Man | Yes | No | |
| Fantastic Four | Yes | No | ||
| 1994–1995 | Spider-Man | Yes | No | Also wrote the story for episode "The Alien Costume, Part 1" |
| 1996–1997 | The Incredible Hulk | Yes | No | |
| 1996 | Generation X | Yes | No | TV pilot episode |
| 1998 | Silver Surfer | Yes | No | |
| Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Yes | No | TV movie | |
| 1999–2001 | Spider-Man Unlimited | Yes | Developer | |
| 1999–2000 | The Avengers: United They Stand | Yes | No | |
| 2000–2003 | X-Men: Evolution | Yes | No | Also wrote the story for episode "Strategy X" |
| 2001–2004 | Mutant X | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series | Yes | No | |
| 2006 | Blade: The Series | Yes | No | |
| Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes | Yes | No | Also wrote the story for episode "Molehattan" | |
| 2008 | Iron Man: Armored Adventures | Yes | No | |
| The Spectacular Spider-Man | Yes | No | Episode "Survival of the Fittest" | |
| 2009 | Wolverine and the X-Men | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures | Yes | Developer | |
| 2016–2018 | Kong: King of the Apes | Yes | Developer | |
| 2017–2018 | Tarzan and Jane | Yes | Developer | |
| 2017–2018 | Super Monsters | Yes | Yes | |
| 2024 | X-Men '97 | Consulting | No |
See also
In Spanish: Avi Arad para niños
