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Dan O'Bannon Movies

Writer

Best Known

All Movies

49 movies

Acting 6

TBA
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Actor
Documentary
2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
Horror, Comedy
2003
Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear
Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear
Actor
Documentary
1997
Area 51: The Alien Interview
Area 51: The Alien Interview
as Alien Interviewer
Documentary, Science Fiction
1975
Dark Star
Dark Star
Writer, Special Effects, Editor, Production Design · as Sgt. Pinback alias Bill Fruge
Comedy, Science Fiction
1971
Judsons Release
Judsons Release
as Breather
Horror, Thriller

Directed 4

1992
The Resurrected
The Resurrected
Director
Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
1985
The Return of the Living Dead
The Return of the Living Dead
Director, Writer
Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction
1969
Blood Bath
Blood Bath
Director, Writer
Horror
1968
Good Morning Dan
Good Morning Dan
Director, Writer, Editor, Actor
Drama, Science Fiction

Writing & Producing 25

TBA
Untitled Alien: Romulus Sequel
Untitled Alien: Romulus Sequel
Writer
Horror, Science Fiction
2024
Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus
Writer
Horror, Science Fiction
2019
Alien: Alone
Alien: Alone
Writer
Horror, Science Fiction
Alien: Harvest
Alien: Harvest
Writer
Horror, Science Fiction
Alien: Ore
Alien: Ore
Writer
Horror, Science Fiction
Alien: Night Shift
Alien: Night Shift
Writer
Horror, Science Fiction
Alien: Specimen
Alien: Specimen
Writer
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Alien: Containment
Alien: Containment
Writer
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
2017
Alien: Covenant
Alien: Covenant
Writer
Horror, Science Fiction
2014
Shock Value: The Movie — How Dan O’Bannon and Some USC Outsiders Helped Invent Modern Horror
Shock Value: The Movie — How Dan O’Bannon and Some USC Outsiders Helped Invent Modern Horror
Writer
Horror
2012
Prometheus
Prometheus
Writer
Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
2007
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
Writer
Horror, Action, Thriller
2004
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Writer, Screenstory
Adventure, Horror, Action
1998
Bleeders
Bleeders
Writer
Horror, Mystery
1997
Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection
Writer
Horror, Action, Science Fiction
1996
Screamers
Screamers
Writer
Horror, Science Fiction, War
1992
Alien³
Alien³
Writer
Horror, Action, Science Fiction
1990
Total Recall
Total Recall
Writer, Screenstory
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
1986
Aliens
Aliens
Writer
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
Writer
Horror, Science Fiction
1985
Lifeforce
Lifeforce
Writer
Horror, Science Fiction
1983
Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder
Writer
Drama, Action, Thriller
1981
Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
Writer
Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Dead & Buried
Dead & Buried
Writer
Horror, Mystery
1979
Alien
Alien
Writer, Other
Horror, Science Fiction

Other 14

TBA
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
as Self
Documentary, TV Movie
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
as Self
Horror, Documentary
2013
Jodorowsky's Dune
Jodorowsky's Dune
as Self - V/FX Artist (voice) (archive footage)
Documentary
2012
Total Recall
Total Recall
Screenstory
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
2011
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
as Himself
Documentary
2010
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
as Himself (Archival Footage)
Documentary, Science Fiction
2007
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
as Self
Documentary
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self
Documentary
2006
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
as Self
Documentary
2003
The Beast Within: Making Alien
The Beast Within: Making Alien
as Self
Documentary
2002
The Alien Saga
The Alien Saga
as Self
Documentary, Science Fiction
Return of the Living Dead Designing the Dead
Return of the Living Dead Designing the Dead
as Self
Documentary
1999
The Alien Legacy
The Alien Legacy
as Self
Documentary
1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Self
Documentary