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Paul Dini

Writing

Born August 7, 1957 · New York City, New York, USA

Also known as Paul McClaran Dini

Biography

Paul Dini was born on August 7, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his work on Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000), Superman (1996) and Batman Beyond (1999). He has been married to Misty Lee since October 30, 2005. A writer for animation (Batman, Superman, Hulk & The Agents of SMASH, Ultimate Spider-Man, Duck Dodgers, Justice League, Tom & Jerry, Star Wars to name a few), live drama TV (Lost, Tower Prep) comics (Detective, Batman: Streets of Gotham, Zatanna, Gotham City Sirens), video games (Arkham Asylum, Arkham City) and creator of such original characters and comics series as Jingle Belle, Madame Mirage, Mutant, Texas and many others.

Awards & recognition

  • Inkpot Award · 2013
  • Writers Guild of America Award · 2006
  • Eisner AwardBest Graphic Album — Reprint · 2004
  • Harvey AwardBest Graphic Album of Original Work · 2000
  • Eisner AwardBest Comics-Related Book · 1999
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  • Eisner AwardBest Graphic Album — New · 1999
  • Writers Guild of America Award · 1999
  • Eisner AwardBest Graphic Album — New · 1998
  • Eisner AwardBest Title for Younger Readers · 1996
  • Eisner AwardBest Single Issue/One-Shot · 1995
  • Eisner AwardBest Single Issue/One-Shot · 1994
  • Harvey AwardBest Single Issue or Story · 1994

Filmography50+ titles

Batman: The Animated Series

1992Producer, Story, Teleplay, Writer

Sym-Bionic Titan

2010Writer

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008Additional Dialogue, Writer

Justice League Unlimited

2004Teleplay, Writer

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

2020Characters

Justice League

2001Writer

Batman Beyond

1999Producer, Writer

Superman & Lois

2021Thanks

Ozzy & Drix

2002Story

Lost

2004Writer

The Batman

2004Writer

Static Shock

2000Writer

Dungeons & Dragons

1983Writer

Freakazoid!

1995Writer

Tiny Toon Adventures

1990Story Editor, Writer

The Transformers

1984Writer

Ultimate Spider-Man

2012Producer, Writer

Tower Prep

2010Executive Producer

Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo

2010Teleplay

Batman Begins

2005Thanks

Superman: The Animated Series

1996Writer

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

2008Writer

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

1993Screenplay

Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!

2023Characters

Creepshow

2019Writer

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life

2016as Himself

Duck Dodgers

2003Producer, Story, Teleplay, Writer

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

1997Producer, Screenplay, Story

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

1983Teleplay, Writer

Superpowered: The DC Story

as Self

Suicide Squad Isekai

2024Characters

Supergirl

2015Thanks

Batman: Assault on Arkham

2014Characters

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

2000Producer, Screenplay

Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2019Characters

Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold

2018Characters

The Lego Batman Movie

2017Thanks

Justice League Action

2016Writer

Clerks

2000as George Lucas (voice)

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

2018Characters

New Looney Tunes

2015Writer

Monsters

Writer

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn

2020Characters

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

2011as Self

Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan

2004as Self - Deuce & Mugsy

Krypto the Superdog

Story, Writer

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

2013

Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation

1992Lyricist, Writer

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League

2025Characters

Teen Titans Go!

2013Characters