Education:University of Southern California, USC School of Cinematic Arts, McCluer High School
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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).
Filmography (32 movies)
10.0
10.0
In Search of Moebius
2007
as Himself
8.2
8.2
The Beast Within: Making Alien
2003
as Self
8.2
8.2
Alien
1979
Screenplay
8.0
8.0
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
2020
as Self
7.8
7.8
Jodorowsky's Dune
2013
as Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)
7.4
7.4
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011
as Himself
7.3
7.3
Total Recall
1990
Screenplay
7.2
7.2
The Return of the Living Dead
1985
Screenplay
6.9
6.9
The Alien Legacy
1999
as Self
6.6
6.6
The Alien Saga
2002
as Self
6.6
6.6
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
2007
as Self
6.4
6.4
Dead & Buried
1981
Screenplay
6.2
6.2
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986
as Self
6.2
6.2
Lifeforce
1985
Screenplay
6.2
6.2
Screamers
1995
Screenplay
6.2
6.2
Blue Thunder
1983
Screenplay
6.1
6.1
The Resurrected
1991
Director
6.0
6.0
Dark Star
1974
Screenplay
6.0
6.0
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007
as Self
5.6
5.6
Invaders from Mars
1986
Screenplay
4.6
4.6
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
2010
as Himself (Archival Footage)
4.5
4.5
Bleeders
1997
Writer
3.5
3.5
Area 51: The Alien Interview
1997
as Alien Interviewer
1.0
1.0
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
TBA
Good Morning, Dan
1968
Director
Judson's Release
1971
as Breather
Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead
2002
as Self
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
2006
as Self
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
as (archive footage)
Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear
2003
Blood Bath
1969
Writer
Shock Value: The Movie — How Dan O’Bannon and Some USC Outsiders Helped Invent Modern Horror