Dan O'Bannon

Dan O'Bannon

Writing

Born 1946-09-30

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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).

Known For

Popular credits

Jodorowsky's Dune
7.8

Jodorowsky's Dune

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

Dark Star
6.0

Dark Star

Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
7.4

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

Himself

The Beast Within: Making Alien
8.2

The Beast Within: Making Alien

Self

The Alien Saga
6.1

The Alien Saga

Self

The Alien Legacy
6.9

The Alien Legacy

Self

Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
6.6

Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

Self

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
6.2

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Self

Area 51: The Alien Interview
3.5

Area 51: The Alien Interview

Alien Interviewer

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
6.0

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Self

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
4.6

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star

Himself (Archival Footage)

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
8.0

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1

Self

1.0

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear

Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear

Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'

Self

Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead

Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead

Self

Good Morning, Dan

Good Morning, Dan

Judson's Release

Judson's Release

Breather

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

(archive footage)

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