Joe Pokaski

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Joe Pokaski
Pokaski at WonderCon 2018
Born
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, television producer

Joe Pokaski is a writer and television producer known for his work on the television series Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, as well as the television series Underground and Heroes. He has also written Heroes tie-in products, and a number of comics for Marvel Comics.

Career

Joe Pokaski was a writer and Executive Story Editor on the NBC TV series Heroes from 2006 to 2009.[1]

Pokaski and Aron Coleite conducted a weekly interview on Comic Book Resources with Chris Ullrich, George Tramountanas and Emmett Furey, as part of the feature "Behind the Eclipse", in which they discussed the show's writing process, and occasionally revealed upcoming plot developments.[2] Pokaski also wrote twelve issues of the Heroes graphic novel.[3][4]

Pokaski is the writer of a number of comics for

Ultimatum" storyline.[5]

Pokaski served as showrunner and executive producer alongside Misha Green on Underground, which ran for two seasons on WGN America from 2016 to 2017.

In 2016, Pokaski signed on to

San Diego Comic-Con International 2018, it was announced that the show was renewed for a second season
.

Filmography

Showrunner

Writer

  • Heroes
  • Crossing Jordan
    • "The Elephant in the Room"
  • Daredevil
    • "
      In the Blood
      "
    • "
      Condemned
      " (co-wrote with Marco Ramirez)
  • Underground
    • "The Macon 7" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "War Chest" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "The Lord's Day" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "Firefly" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "Run & Gun" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "Cradle" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "Grave" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "Black & Blue" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "The White Whale" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "Contraband" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "Things Unsaid" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "Ache" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "Whiteface" (teleplay co-written with Misha Green; story by Devon Greggory & Ben Cory Jones)
    • "Minty" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "28" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "Auld Acquaintance" (teleplay co-written with Misha Green; story by Ben Cory Jones)
    • "Citizen" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
    • "Soldier" (co-wrote with Misha Green)
  • Cloak & Dagger
    • "
      First Light
      "
    • "
      Suicide Sprints
      "
    • "
      Princeton Offense
      " (co-wrote with Nicole R. Levy)
    • "
      Lotus Eaters
      " (co-wrote with Peter Calloway)
    • "
      Colony Collapse
      "
    • "
      Restless Energy
      "
    • "
      Vikingtown Sound
      "

Executive Story Editor

References

  1. ^ a b Minnick, Remy (March 17, 2008). "BEHIND THE LUNAR ECLIPSE: Pokaski talks 'Secret Invasion: Inhumans'". Comic Book Resources.
  2. ^ "BEHIND THE ECLIPSE: Week 2". Comic Book Resources. October 6, 2008.
  3. ^ Porter, Lynette (October 1, 2007). Saving the World: A Guide to Heroes. Ecw Press, p. 77. Archived at Google Books. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  4. ^ Simmons, David (November 28, 2011). Investigating Heroes: Essays on Truth, Justice and Quality TV. Mcfarland, p. 77. Archived at Google Books. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  5. ^ Minnick, Remy (February 8, 2009). "NYCC: Joe Pokaski On 'Ultimate Fantastic Four Requiem'". Comic Book Resources.
  6. ^ "AMC's Geeking Out: Jeph Loeb Confirms Progress on CLOAK & DAGGER TV Show". Daily Superhero. August 22, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  7. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (November 11, 2016). "Freeform's Fraught Year: Inside the Rebranded Network's Chase for Millennials (and a Hit Show)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  8. ^ Freeform (January 30, 2017). "Freeform and Marvel Announce Lead Cast and Creative Team for Highly Anticipated Series "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger"" (Press release). The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  9. Vulture. Archived from the original
    on August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.

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