Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 30, 1946
Died
December 17, 2009
Age
63
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Popularity
1.6
Dan O'Bannon
Writing
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).
Also known as
Daniel Thomas O'Bannon · Daniel O'Bannon
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Known For
8.2
Alien
1979 · Movie
7.3
Alien: Earth
2025 · TV
6.2
Alien: Covenant
2017 · Movie
7.2
Alien: Romulus
2024 · Movie
8.0
Aliens
1986 · Movie
6.6
Prometheus
2012 · Movie
7.3
Total Recall
1990 · Movie
5.2
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
2007 · Movie
6.4
Alien³
1992 · Movie
6.2
Alien Resurrection
1997 · Movie
6.0
Total Recall
2012 · Movie
6.0
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
2004 · Movie
Filmography
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Movie · Self
8.0
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Movie · (archive footage)
0.0
2013
Jodorowsky's Dune
Movie · Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)
7.8
2011
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Movie · Himself
7.4
2010
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
Movie · Himself (Archival Footage)
4.8
2007
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Movie · Self
6.0
2007
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
Movie · Self
6.2
2007
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
Movie · Self
6.6
2006
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
Movie · Self
0.0
2003
The Beast Within: Making Alien
Movie · Self
8.2
2003
Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear
Movie
10.0
2002
The Alien Saga
Movie · Self
6.3
2002
Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead
Movie · Self
7.0
1999
The Alien Legacy
Movie · Self
6.9
1997
Area 51: The Alien Interview
Movie · Alien Interviewer
3.7
1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Movie · Self
6.7
1974
Dark Star
Movie · Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge
6.0
1971
Judson's Release
Movie · Breather
0.0
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The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Movie
1.0
1968
Good Morning, Dan
Movie
0.0