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 has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Alien with 9 titles. Signature works include Alien: Romulus, Alien, Alien: Earth. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 10 universes
