- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- January 2, 1920
- Place of Birth
- Petrovichi, Russia
- Died
- April 6, 1992
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (born Isaak Yudovich Ozimov, January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of all time, having written or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 9,000 letters and postcards. His works have been published in nine of the ten major categories of the Dewey Decimal System (The sole exception being the 100s: philosophy and psychology, although he did write a foreword for The Humanist Way, which is published in the 100s). Isaac Asimov is widely considered a master of hard science fiction and, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke, he was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers during his lifetime. Asimov's most famous work is the Foundation Series; his other major…
Filmography
tvRendezvous with the Future
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieIsaac Asimov: A Message to the Future
2022 · Self (archive footage)
tvFoundation
2021 · Novel
tvHistory 101
2020 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Real History of Science Fiction
2014 · Himself (archive footage)
movieI, Robot
2004 · Novel
movieNightfall
2000 · Short Story
movieBicentennial Man
1999 · Novel
movieThe Android Affair
1995 · Original Story
movieTeach 109
1990 · Original Story
movieNightfall
1988 · Short Story
tvProbe
1988 · Creator
movieWarning Signal
1987 · Author
movieThe End of Eternity
1987 · Novel
movieThis Fantastic World 12
1987 · (archive)
movieWho's Who
1986
movieIsaac Asimov: Voyage to the Outer Planets & Beyond
1986 · Self - Host
tvDoctor Who's Who's Who
1985
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982 · Idea
movieTarget... Earth?
1980 · Self
movieStar Trek: The Motion Picture
1979 · Scientific Consultant
Since '45
movieSince '45
1979 · Self
movieAll the Troubles of the World
1978 · Short Story
movieThe Last Alternative
1978 · Novel
The Magnificent Major
movieThe Magnificent Major
1977 · Self - Guest Host
The Ugly Little Boy
movieThe Ugly Little Boy
1977 · Original Story
movieThe End of Eternity
1976 · Novel
tvTelevíziós Mesék Felnőtteknek
1974 · Writer
Film '72
tvFilm '72
1971 · Self
movieVoyage chez les vivants - L'Aventure des hommes
1970 · Lui-même
Science Fiction Is Us
movieScience Fiction Is Us
1970 · Writer
movieThe Naked Sun
1969 · Novel
movieLiar!
1969 · Short Story
movieTowards Tomorrow: Robot
1967 · Self - Presenter
movieThe Prophet
1967 · Short Story
movieSatisfaction Guaranteed
1966 · Short Story
El robot embustero
movieEl robot embustero
1966 · Novel
movieSucker Bait
1965 · Novel
movieThe Dead Past
1965 · Short Story
tvOut of the Unknown
1965 · Story
movieThe Caves of Steel
1964 · Novel
Story Parade
tvStory Parade
1964 · Writer
movieLittle Lost Robot
1962 · Original Story
tvOut of This World
1962 · Short Story
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
Caves of Steel
movieCaves of Steel
— · Novel
movieLet There Be Light!
— · Short Story