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Dan O'Bannon

Dan O'Bannon

Personal Info

Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-09-30
Day of Death
2009-12-17 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Dan O'Bannon

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).

Known For

Acting

(2025)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as Self
(2025)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as Self
(2020)
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
as Self
(2019)
Memory: The Origins of Alien
as Self (archival footage)
(2013)
Jodorowsky's Dune
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
(2011)
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
as Himself
(2010)
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
as Himself (Archival Footage)
(2007)
In Search of Moebius
as Himself
(2007)
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
as Self
(2007)
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self
(2006)
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
as Self
(2003)
Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear
(2003)
The Beast Within: Making Alien
as Self
(2002)
The Alien Saga
as Self
(2002)
Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead
as Self
(1999)
The Alien Legacy
as Self
(1997)
Area 51: The Alien Interview
as Alien Interviewer
(1986)
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Self
(1974)
Dark Star
as Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge
(1971)
Judson's Release
as Breather
(1968)
Good Morning, Dan

Crew

(2024)
Alien: Romulus
Characters
(2019)
Alien: Specimen
Characters
(2019)
Alien: Night Shift
Characters
(2019)
Alien: Containment
Characters
(2019)
Alien: Alone
Characters
(2019)
Alien: Harvest
Characters
(2019)
Alien: Ore
Characters
(2017)
Alien: Covenant
Characters
(2014)
Shock Value: The Movie — How Dan O’Bannon and Some USC Outsiders Helped Invent Modern Horror
Writer
(2012)
Total Recall
Screenstory
(2012)
Prometheus
Characters
(2007)
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
Characters
(2004)
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Characters, Screenstory
(1997)
Bleeders
Writer
(1997)
Alien Resurrection
Characters
(1995)
Screamers
Screenplay
(1992)
Alien³
Characters
(1991)
The Resurrected
Director
(1990)
Total Recall
Screenplay, Screenstory
(1986)
Invaders from Mars
Screenplay
(1986)
Aliens
Characters
(1985)
The Return of the Living Dead
Screenplay, Director
(1985)
Lifeforce
Screenplay
(1983)
Blue Thunder
Screenplay
(1981)
Dead & Buried
Screenplay
(1981)
Heavy Metal
Original Story, Story
(1979)
Alien
Story, Screenplay
(1974)
Dark Star
Special Effects, Editor, Screenplay, Production Design, Original Story
(1969)
Blood Bath
Writer, Director
(1968)
Good Morning, Dan
Writer, Director, Editor