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Dan O'Bannon

Writing
63 years oldSt. Louis, Missouri, USA

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).

Personal Details

Born
September 30, 1946 - December 17, 2009 (age 63)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Daniel Thomas O'Bannon
Daniel O'Bannon

Movies (47)

Alien: Romulus
7.2

Alien: Romulus

Characters (Writing)

2024

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
8.0

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1

as Self

2020

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

as (archive footage)

2020

Alien: Specimen
6.1

Alien: Specimen

Characters (Writing)

2019

Alien: Ore
6.1

Alien: Ore

Characters (Writing)

2019

Alien: Night Shift
6.0

Alien: Night Shift

Characters (Writing)

2019

Alien: Containment
6.1

Alien: Containment

Characters (Writing)

2019

Alien: Alone
6.3

Alien: Alone

Characters (Writing)

2019

Alien: Harvest
6.5

Alien: Harvest

Characters (Writing)

2019

Alien: Covenant
6.2

Alien: Covenant

Characters (Writing)

2017

Shock Value: The Movie — How Dan O’Bannon and Some USC Outsiders Helped Invent Modern Horror

Shock Value: The Movie — How Dan O’Bannon and Some USC Outsiders Helped Invent Modern Horror

Writer (Writing)

2014

Jodorowsky's Dune
7.8

Jodorowsky's Dune

as Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)

2013

Total Recall
6.0

Total Recall

Screenstory (Writing)

2012

Prometheus
6.6

Prometheus

Characters (Writing)

2012

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
7.4

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

as Himself

2011

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
4.6

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star

as Himself (Archival Footage)

2010

Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
5.2

Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

Characters (Writing)

2007

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
6.0

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

as Self

2007

In Search of Moebius
10.0

In Search of Moebius

as Himself

2007

Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
6.6

Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

as Self

2007

Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'

Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'

as Self

2006

AVP: Alien vs. Predator
5.9

AVP: Alien vs. Predator

Characters (Writing)

2004

The Beast Within: Making Alien
8.2

The Beast Within: Making Alien

as Self

2003

Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear

Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear

2003

The Alien Saga
6.6

The Alien Saga

as Self

2002

Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead

Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead

as Self

2002

The Alien Legacy
6.9

The Alien Legacy

as Self

1999

Alien Resurrection
6.2

Alien Resurrection

Characters (Writing)

1997

Bleeders
4.5

Bleeders

Writer (Writing)

1997

Area 51: The Alien Interview
3.5

Area 51: The Alien Interview

as Alien Interviewer

1997

Screamers
6.2

Screamers

Screenplay (Writing)

1995

Alien³
6.4

Alien³

Characters (Writing)

1992

The Resurrected
6.1

The Resurrected

Director (Directing)

1991

Total Recall
7.3

Total Recall

Screenplay (Writing)

1990

Aliens
8.0

Aliens

Characters (Writing)

1986

Invaders from Mars
5.6

Invaders from Mars

Screenplay (Writing)

1986

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
6.2

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

as Self

1986

Lifeforce
6.2

Lifeforce

Screenplay (Writing)

1985

The Return of the Living Dead
7.2

The Return of the Living Dead

Screenplay (Writing)

1985

Blue Thunder
6.2

Blue Thunder

Screenplay (Writing)

1983

Heavy Metal
6.5

Heavy Metal

Original Story (Writing)

1981

Dead & Buried
6.4

Dead & Buried

Screenplay (Writing)

1981

Alien
8.2

Alien

Story (Writing)

1979

Dark Star
6.0

Dark Star

as Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge

1974

Judson's Release

Judson's Release

as Breather

1971

Blood Bath

Blood Bath

Writer (Writing)

1969

Good Morning, Dan

Good Morning, Dan

1968

TV Shows (3)