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Credits
83 titles

Projects in Development (2 titles)	Budget
Alien: Eradication Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Untitled Alien Prequel Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Alien: Romulus (2024) Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (44 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Bird of Steel! Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$150K
Kill Her Goats (2023) The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer
ASMR Xenomorph Attack (2019) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Alien: Ore (2019) (Short) - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer
Alien: Specimen (2019) (Short) - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer
Alien: Alone (2019) (Short) - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer	$30K
Alien: Containment (2019) (Short) - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer
Alien: Harvest (2019) (Short) - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer
Alien: Night Shift (2019) (Short) - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer
Alien: Covenant (2017) Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer	$97MM	$36MM	$74MM	$241MM
Alien Encounters: Superior Fan Power Since 1979 (2014) In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer	£10K
I'm Gonna Eat Your Brains (2013) (Short) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	$500
Total Recall (2012) Writer (based on the motion picture "Total Recall", screen story by), Writer (based on the motion picture "Total Recall", screenplay by), Writer (screen story by) Writer (based on the motion picture "Total Recall", screen story by), Writer (based on the motion picture "Total Recall", screenplay by), Writer (screen story by) See fewer	$125MM	$26MM	$59MM	$198MM
Prometheus (2012) Based On Elements Created By, Writer (based on elements created by) Based On Elements Created By, Writer (based on elements created by) See fewer	$130MM	$51MM	$126MM	$403MM
A Little Bit Zombie (2012) Acknowledgment To The Works Of Acknowledgment To The Works Of See fewer	CAD 1.5MM
Aliens: Deleted and Extended Scenes (2010) (Video) - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer
Circus Maximus (2009) (Video) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	$650K
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) Writer ("Alien" characters) Writer ("Alien" characters) See fewer	$40MM	$10MM	$42MM	$130MM
Bloodmyth (2006) Inspiration Inspiration See fewer	£3K
Alien vs. Predator (2004) Writer ("Alien" characters), Writer (screen story) Writer ("Alien" characters), Writer (screen story) See fewer	$60MM	$38MM	$80MM	$177MM
Last Breath (2001) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Delivering Milo (2001) Clerk Clerk See fewer
Alien: Deleted Scenes (1999) (Video) - Writer (screenplay by) Writer (screenplay by) See fewer
Alien: Outtakes (1999) (Video) - Writer (screenplay by) Writer (screenplay by) See fewer
Area 51: The Alien Interview (1997) (Video) - Interviewer 1989 Interviewer 1989 See fewer
Alien: Resurrection (1997) Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer	$75MM	$16MM	$48MM	$161MM
Hemoglobin (1997) Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	CAD 8MM
Screamers (1995) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$20MM	$2.9MM	$5.7MM	$5.7MM
Alien³ (1992) Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer	$50MM	$19MM	$55MM	$160MM
The Resurrected (1991) Director Director See fewer	$4MM
Total Recall (1990) Writer (screen story), Writer (screenplay) Writer (screen story), Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$65MM	$26MM	$119MM	$261MM
Aliens (1986) Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer	$18MM	$10MM	$85MM	$131MM
Invaders from Mars (1986) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$12MM	$2MM	$4.9MM	$4.9MM
Lifeforce (1985) Writer (screenplay by) Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$25MM	$4.2MM	$12MM	$12MM
The Return of the Living Dead (1985) Helicopter Loudspeaker Officer / Bum Outside Warehouse (voice) (uncredited), Director, Writer (screenplay) Helicopter Loudspeaker Officer / Bum Outside Warehouse (voice) (uncredited), Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$4MM	$4.4MM	$14MM	$14MM
Blue Thunder (1983) Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	$22MM	$8.3MM	$42MM	$42MM
Heavy Metal (1981) Writer (original story) (segments: Soft Landing), Writer (story) (segments: B-17) Writer (original story) (segments: Soft Landing), Writer (story) (segments: B-17) See fewer	$9.3MM	$205K	$547K	$547K
Dead & Buried (1981) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$3MM
Phobia (1980) Writer (uncredited) Writer (uncredited) See fewer	$5.1MM		$59K	$59K
Alien (1979) Visual Design Consultant, Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) Visual Design Consultant, Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) See fewer	$11MM	$3.5MM	$82MM	$106MM
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) Computer Animation And Graphic Displays (miniature and optical effects unit) Computer Animation And Graphic Displays (miniature and optical effects unit) See fewer	$11MM	$1.6MM	$461MM	$775MM
Dark Star (1974) Pinback, Editor, Production Designer, Special Effects Supervisor, Writer (original story by), Writer (screenplay by) Pinback, Editor, Production Designer, Special Effects Supervisor, Writer (original story by), Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$60K
Foster's Release (1971) (Short) - The Killer The Killer See fewer	$1K
Blood Bath (1969) (Short) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer

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Past Television (3 titles)	Episodes
Special Collector's Edition (2014) (TV Series) - In Memory Of (1 episode, 2014) In Memory Of (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Programa Express: Pack Alien (Blu-ray) (Nov 11, 2014) Season 6, Episode 12 - In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer	1
The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV Movie) - Self - Writer, Acknowledgment (still photographs courtesy of) Self - Writer, Acknowledgment (still photographs courtesy of) See fewer
Blue Thunder (1984) (TV Series) - Executive Story Consultant (6 episodes, 1984), Writer (story) (2 episodes, 1984), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1984) Executive Story Consultant (6 episodes, 1984), Writer (story) (2 episodes, 1984), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 1984) See fewer The Island (Apr 16, 1984) Season 1, Episode 11 - Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7

Self (19 titles)
The AckerMonster Chronicles! (2012) Self Self See fewer
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
A Conversation with Dan O'Bannon: The Final Interview (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Alien: Enhancement Pods (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures (2007) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood History (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Science Fiction (2002) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
When Muscles Ruled the World (2002) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Alien Evolution (2001) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Alien Legacy (1999) (Video) - Self - Screenwriter Self - Screenwriter See fewer
Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (1993) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Het loon van de angst (1983) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (8 titles)
Movie Night Extravaganza (2022) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2022) Self (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Return of the Living Dead with Matt Binder (Oct 11, 2022) Season 4, Episode 13 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Night of the Living Dead with J.G. Michael (Oct 4, 2022) Season 4, Episode 12 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2020) (TV Series) - Sgt. Pinback (1 episode, 2020) Sgt. Pinback (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Monsters (Oct 17, 2020) Season 2, Episode 2 - Sgt. Pinback (archive footage) Sgt. Pinback (archive footage) See fewer
Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019) Self - Screenwriter, Alien (archive footage) Self - Screenwriter, Alien (archive footage) See fewer
L'antre du Mea (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Gremlins (1984) (Mar 28, 2017) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Welcome to the Basement (2013–2014) (TV Series) - Self / Sgt. Pinback (3 episodes, 2013) Self / Sgt. Pinback (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer The Ninth Configuration (Aug 22, 2014) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Jodorowsky's Dune (2013) Self - Special Effects - Dune (archive footage) Self - Special Effects - Dune (archive footage) See fewer
Zaum - Andare a parare (2011) (TV Series) - Sgt. Pinback (1 episode, 2011) Sgt. Pinback (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Lo spazio dell'orbita (Aug 11, 2011) Season 1, Episode 4 - Sgt. Pinback (archive footage) (uncredited) Sgt. Pinback (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star (2010) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (6 titles)
Cult Connections (2021) (Podcast Series) - Special Mention (1 episode, 2021) Special Mention (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Beachballs, Brain Eaters and Star Beasts (Jul 13, 2021) Special Mention Special Mention See fewer
Alien: Isolation (2014) (Video Game) - Extra Special Thanks, Writer (characters) Extra Special Thanks, Writer (characters) See fewer
Aliens: Colonial Marines (2013) (Video Game) - Writer (created by: Alien) (uncredited) Writer (created by: Alien) (uncredited) See fewer
Alien vs. Predator (1994) (Video Game) - Writer (character: Alien) (uncredited) Writer (character: Alien) (uncredited) See fewer
Alien vs. Predator (1994) (Video Game) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Alien³ (1992) (Video Game) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer