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Dan O'Bannon

Writing · Born September 30, 1946 · 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).

Dan O'Bannon movies and shows

  • Alien1979
  • Alien: Earth2025
  • Aliens1986
  • Alien: Romulus2024
  • Alien: Covenant2017
  • Total Recall1990
  • Prometheus2012
  • Alien³1992
  • Total Recall2012
  • Aliens vs Predator: Requiem2007
  • Alien Resurrection1997
  • The Return of the Living Dead1985
  • Blue Thunder1984
  • AVP: Alien vs. Predator2004
  • Lifeforce1985
  • Blue Thunder1983
  • Heavy Metal1981
  • Alien: Isolation - The Digital Series2019
  • Dark Star1974
  • Dead & Buried1981
  • Screamers1995
  • The Resurrected1991
  • Invaders from Mars1986
  • Jodorowsky's Dune2013