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Dan O'Bannon

Writing

Born September 30, 1946 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died December 17, 2009

Also known as Daniel Thomas O'Bannon · Daniel O'Bannon

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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).

Awards & recognition

  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1987
  • Inkpot Award · 1985
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1980

Filmography25 titles

The Beast Within: Making Alien

2003as Self

Alien

1979Other, Screenplay, Story

Aliens

1986Characters

Jodorowsky's Dune

2013as Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011as Himself

Alien: Earth

2025Other

Total Recall

1990Screenplay, Screenstory

Alien: Romulus

2024Characters

The Return of the Living Dead

1985Director, Screenplay

Prometheus

2012Characters

Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

2007as Self

Heavy Metal

1981Original Story, Story

Alien³

1992Characters

Dead & Buried

1981Screenplay

Alien: Covenant

2017Characters

Alien: Resurrection

1997Characters

Screamers

1995Screenplay

Lifeforce

1985Screenplay

Blue Thunder

1983Screenplay

Total Recall

2012Screenstory

Dark Star

1974as Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge

Alien vs. Predator

2004Characters, Screenstory

Invaders from Mars

1986Screenplay

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

2007Characters

Bleeders

1997Writer