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

Alien
1979
Alien: Covenant
2017
Alien: Earth
2025
Alien: Romulus
2024
Aliens
1986
Alien Resurrection
1997
Total Recall
2012
Total Recall
1990
Prometheus
2012
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
2007
Alien³
1992
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
2004

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
20
Directing
4
Writing
39
Editing
2
Art
1
Crew
2
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
as Self
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
2013
Jodorowsky's Dune
as Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)
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
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
as Self
2007
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self
2007
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
as Self
2006
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
as Self
2003
Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear
2003
The Beast Within: Making Alien
as Self
2002
The Alien Saga
as Self
2002
Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead
as Self
1999
The Alien Legacy
as Self
1997
Area 51: The Alien Interview
as Alien Interviewer
1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Self
1974
Dark Star
as Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge
1971
Judson's Release
as Breather
1968
Good Morning, Dan
The AckerMonster Chronicles!