Biography
Daniel Thomas "Dan" O'Bannon (September 30, 1946 – December 17, 2009) was an American screenwriter and director of science fiction and horror films. He is best known for his work on "Alien" (1979), "The Return of the Living Dead" (1985) and "Total Recall" (1990).
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Filmography
all 47
Movies 46
Writer 20
self 15
Director 4
Screenplay 2
TV Shows 1
Characters
Alien: Romulus (2024)
Movie
Self
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 (2020)
Movie
Writer
Alien: Ore (2019)
Movie
Writer
Alien: Specimen (2019)
Movie
Writer
Alien: Night Shift (2019)
Movie
10
Writer
Alien: Alone (2019)
Movie
Writer
Alien: Containment (2019)
Movie
Writer
Alien: Harvest (2019)
Movie
Self - Screenwriter, Alien
Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019)
Movie
Characters
Alien: Covenant (2017)
Movie
5.68
Writer
Shock Value: The Movie — How Dan O’Bannon and Some USC Outsiders Helped Invent Modern Horror (2014)
Movie
Self (voice) (archive footage)
Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
Movie
1
Writer
Total Recall (2012)
Movie
6.29
Writer
Prometheus (2012)
Movie
5.88
Himself
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)
Movie
6
Self
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star (2010)
Movie
Writer
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007)
Movie
5.77
Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007)
Movie
Himself
In Search of Moebius (2007)
Movie
Self
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures (2007)
Movie
Self
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006)
Movie
Screenplay / Author
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
Movie
5.95
Self
The Beast Within: Making Alien (2003)
Movie
Self
Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear (2003)
Movie
Self - Writer
The Alien Saga (2002)
Movie
Self
Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead (2002)
Movie
Self
The Alien Legacy (1999)
Movie
Writer
Alien Resurrection (1997)
Movie
6.05
Writer
Bleeders (1997)
Movie
6
Writer
Screamers (1995)
Movie
3.5
Characters
Aliens: Ride at the Speed of Fright (1994)
Movie
Writer
Alien³ (1992)
Movie
5.85
Director
The Resurrected (1991)
Movie
Writer
Total Recall (1990)
Movie
6.26
Characters
Aliens (1986)
Movie
6.02
Writer
Invaders from Mars (1986)
Movie
7
Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986)
Movie
Writer
Lifeforce (1985)
Movie
6
Director
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Movie
5.7
Writer
Blue Thunder (1984)
TV
Writer
Blue Thunder (1983)
Movie
4
Writer
Dead & Buried (1981)
Movie
5
Screenplay / Story
Alien (1979)
Movie
5.96
Pinback
Dark Star (1974)
Movie
Breather
Judson's Release (1971)
Movie
Director
Blood Bath (1969)
Movie
Director / Editor / Writer
Good Morning, Dan (1968)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.87
Based on 4.52 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1968
1986
2003
1997
2020
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1946-09-30
Deathday2009-12-17 (63 years old)
Birth NameDaniel Thomas O'Bannon
Birth PlaceSt. Louis, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDaniel Thomas O'Bannon, Daniel O'Bannon
AwardsHugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Inkpot Award
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