Dan O'Bannon
Writing1946St. 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
Jodorowsky's Dune
Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)
Dark Star
Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Himself
The Beast Within: Making Alien
Self
The Alien Saga
Self
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
Himself (Archival Footage)
Acting History
Future
Untitled Alien: Romulus Sequel
Characters
2025
Alien: Earth
TVOther
2024
Alien: Romulus
Characters
2019
Alien: Night Shift
Characters
Alien: Containment
Characters
Alien: Ore
Characters
Alien: Alone
Characters
Alien: Harvest
Characters
Alien: Specimen
Characters
Alien: Isolation - The Digital Series
TVCharacters
2017
Alien: Covenant
Characters
2013
Jodorowsky's Dune
as Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)
2012
Prometheus
Characters
Total Recall
Screenstory
2011
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
as Himself
2010
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
as Himself (Archival Footage)
2007
In Search of Moebius
as Himself
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
Characters
2004
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Characters
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Screenstory
2003
2002
1997
1995
Screamers
Screenplay
1992
Alien³
Characters
1991
The Resurrected
Director
1990
Total Recall
Screenplay
Total Recall
Screenstory
1986
1985
1984
Blue Thunder
TVStory
Blue Thunder
TVWriter
1983
Blue Thunder
Screenplay
1981
1971
Judson's Release
as Breather