Dan O'Bannon
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- September 30, 1946
- Died
- December 17, 2009
- Birthplace
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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).
Filmography
- Untitled Alien Film
Untitled Alien Film TBA
Characters
- Untitled Alien: Romulus Sequel
Untitled Alien: Romulus Sequel TBA
Characters
- The AckerMonster Chronicles!
The AckerMonster Chronicles! TBA
Actor
Alien: Romulus 2024
Characters
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault 2020
as (archive footage)
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 2020
as Self
Alien: Ore 2019
Characters
Alien: Specimen 2019
Characters
Alien: Harvest 2019
Characters
Alien: Containment 2019
Characters
Alien: Night Shift 2019
Characters
Alien: Alone 2019
Characters
Alien: Covenant 2017
Characters
- Shock Value: The Movie - How Dan O’Bannon and Some USC Outsiders Helped Invent Modern Horror
Shock Value: The Movie - How Dan O’Bannon and Some USC Outsiders Helped Invent Modern Horror 2014
Writer
Jodorowsky's Dune 2013
as Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)
Total Recall 2012
Screenstory
Prometheus 2012
Characters
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead 2011
as Himself
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star 2010
as Himself (Archival Footage)
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem 2007
Characters
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 2007
as Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 2007
as Self
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures 2007
as Self
- Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' 2006
as Self
AVP: Alien vs. Predator 2004
Screenstory, Characters
The Beast Within: Making Alien 2003
as Self
Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear 2003
Actor
The Alien Saga 2002
as Self
Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead 2002
as Self
The Alien Legacy 1999
as Self
Alien Resurrection 1997
Characters
Bleeders 1997
Writer
Area 51: The Alien Interview 1997
as Alien Interviewer
Screamers 1995
Screenplay
Alien³ 1992
Characters
The Resurrected 1991
Director
Total Recall 1990
Screenplay, Screenstory
Aliens 1986
Characters
Invaders from Mars 1986
Screenplay
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors 1986
as Self
Lifeforce 1985
Screenplay
The Return of the Living Dead 1985
Screenplay, Director
Blue Thunder 1983
Screenplay
Heavy Metal 1981
Original Story, Story
Dead & Buried 1981
Screenplay
Alien 1979
Story, Screenplay, Other
Dark Star 1974
as Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge, Special Effects, Editor, Screenplay, Production Design, Original Story
Judson's Release 1971
as Breather
Blood Bath 1969
Director, Writer
Good Morning, Dan 1968
Actor, Director, Writer, Editor
Credits from TMDB.