8.2
Movie
Writing
Dan O'Bannon
- Born
- Died
- (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Credits
- 53 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
6.6
Movie
Prometheus
8.0
Movie
Aliens
6.2
Movie
Alien: Covenant
7.3
Movie
Total Recall
6.4
Movie
Alien³
6.0
Movie
Total Recall
6.2
Movie
Alien Resurrection
6.0
Movie
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
7.2
Movie
Alien: Romulus
5.2
Movie
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
7.2
Movie
The Return of the Living Dead
7.3
TV
Alien: Earth
6.5
Movie
Heavy Metal
6.2
Movie
Lifeforce
6.0
Movie
Dark Star
6.2
Movie
Screamers
6.3
Movie
Blue Thunder
Acting credits 20
Crew credits 35
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled Alien: Romulus Sequel Film | Characters |
| TBA | Untitled Alien Film Film | Characters |
| 2025 | Alien: Earth TV | Other (8 ep) |
| 2024 | Alien: Romulus Film | Characters |
| 2019 | Alien: Specimen Film | Characters |
| 2019 | Alien: Ore Film | Characters |
| 2019 | Alien: Containment Film | Characters |
| 2019 | Alien: Alone Film | Characters |
| 2019 | Alien: Night Shift Film | Characters |
| 2019 | Alien: Harvest Film | Characters |
| 2019 | Alien: Isolation - The Digital Series TV | Characters (7 ep) |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant Film | Characters |
| 2014 | Shock Value: The Movie - How Dan O’Bannon and Some USC Outsiders Helped Invent Modern Horror Film | Writer |
| 2012 | Total Recall Film | Screenstory |
| 2012 | Prometheus Film | Characters |
| 2007 | Aliens vs Predator: Requiem Film | Characters |
| 2004 | AVP: Alien vs. Predator Film | Characters, Screenstory |
| 1997 | Alien Resurrection Film | Characters |
| 1997 | Bleeders Film | Writer |
| 1995 | Screamers Film | Screenplay |
| 1992 | Alien³ Film | Characters |
| 1991 | The Resurrected Film | Director |
| 1990 | Total Recall Film | Screenplay, Screenstory |
| 1986 | Aliens Film | Characters |
| 1986 | Invaders from Mars Film | Screenplay |
| 1985 | Lifeforce Film | Screenplay |
| 1985 | The Return of the Living Dead Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1984 | Blue Thunder TV | Writer, Story (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Blue Thunder Film | Screenplay |
| 1981 | Heavy Metal Film | Original Story |
| 1981 | Dead & Buried Film | Screenplay |
| 1979 | Alien Film | Story, Screenplay, Other |
| 1974 | Dark Star Film | Special Effects, Screenplay, Editor, Production Design, Original Story |
| 1969 | Blood Bath Film | Director, Writer |
| 1968 | Good Morning, Dan Film | Writer, Editor, Director |