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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Dan O'Bannon
Filmography
Acting (20)
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1as Self
8.0
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vaultas (archive footage)
2013
Jodorowsky's Duneas Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)
7.8
2011
More Brains! A Return to the Living Deadas Himself
7.4
2010
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Staras Himself (Archival Footage)
4.8
6.0
6.2
2007
6.6
2006
2003
8.2
10.0
2002
The Alien Sagaas Self
6.3
7.0
1999
The Alien Legacyas Self
6.9
1997
Area 51: The Alien Interviewas Alien Interviewer
3.7
1986
6.7
1974
Dark Staras Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge
6.0
1971
Judson's Releaseas Breather
Production & Directing (44)
2024
Alien: RomulusCharacters
7.2
2019
Alien: SpecimenCharacters
6.1
2019
Alien: OreCharacters
6.2
2019
Alien: ContainmentCharacters
6.1
2019
Alien: AloneCharacters
6.2
2019
Alien: Night ShiftCharacters
6.0
2019
Alien: HarvestCharacters
6.5
2017
Alien: CovenantCharacters
6.2
2012
Total RecallScreenstory
6.0
2012
PrometheusCharacters
6.6
2007
Aliens vs Predator: RequiemCharacters
5.2
2004
AVP: Alien vs. PredatorCharacters
6.0
2004
AVP: Alien vs. PredatorScreenstory
6.0
1997
Alien ResurrectionCharacters
6.2
1997
BleedersWriter
4.5
1995
ScreamersScreenplay
6.2
1992
Alien³Characters
6.4
1991
The ResurrectedDirector
6.2
1990
Total RecallScreenplay
7.3
1990
Total RecallScreenstory
7.3
1986
AliensCharacters
8.0
1986
Invaders from MarsScreenplay
5.6
1985
LifeforceScreenplay
6.2
1985
The Return of the Living DeadDirector
7.2
1985
The Return of the Living DeadScreenplay
7.2
1983
Blue ThunderScreenplay
6.3
1981
Heavy MetalOriginal Story
6.5
1981
Heavy MetalStory
6.5
1981
Dead & BuriedScreenplay
6.4
1979
AlienStory
8.2
1979
AlienScreenplay
8.2
1979
AlienOther
8.2
1974
Dark StarSpecial Effects
6.0
1974
Dark StarScreenplay
6.0
1974
Dark StarEditor
6.0
1974
Dark StarProduction Design
6.0
1974
Dark StarOriginal Story
6.0
1969
Blood BathDirector
1969
Blood BathWriter
1968
Good Morning, DanWriter
1968
Good Morning, DanEditor
1968
Good Morning, DanDirector
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Untitled Alien: Romulus SequelCharacters