Paul Dini

WriterActorCrewProducerDirector Aug 7 (age 68) New York City, New York, USA 1979–2025 (46 year career)

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Biography

Paul Dini was born on August 7, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his work on Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000), Superman (1996) and Batman Beyond (1999). He has been married to Misty Lee since October 30, 2005. A writer for animation (Batman, Superman, Hulk & The Agents of SMASH, Ultimate Spider-Man, Duck Dodgers, Justice League, Tom & Jerry, Star Wars to name a few), live drama TV (Lost, Tower Prep) comics (Detective, Batman: Streets of Gotham, Zatanna, Gotham City…

Known For

Film

Batman Begins

Thanks

Film

Lost

Writer

Film

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Additional Dialogue

Film

Batman: The Animated Series

Producer

Film

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Characters

Film

Superman & Lois

Thanks

Film

The Lego Batman Movie

Thanks

Film

Supergirl

Thanks

Filmography

Acting (32)

Movies (26)

The Legend of Kingdom Come

2025

as Self

Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

2023

as Self

10.0

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

2021

as Self

8.5

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

as Self

Heart of Batman

as Self

The Harley Effect

as self

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life

2016

as Himself

7.4

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

2013

as Self

6.8

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

2013

as Self

6.9

Backyard Blockbusters

2012

as Himself

6.7

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

2011

as Self

6.9

Comic Book Literacy

2009

as Himself

Batman: A Dynamic Legacy

2008

as Self

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story

2008

as Himself

7.0

Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute

2007

as Himself

6.0

Behind the Tunes: Once Upon A Looney Tune

2007

as Himself

6.3

Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu

2007

as Himself

6.5

Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson

2007

as Himself

6.0

Behind the Tunes: Wacky Warner One-Shots

2007

as Himself

6.0

Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to Hollywood

2006

as Himself

6.0

Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats

2005

as Himself

2.0

Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!

2005

as Himself

7.0

Countdown to Wednesday

2004

Comic Book: The Movie

2004

as Paul Dini

5.8

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001

as Bluntman & Chronic Clapper Loader

6.4

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001

as Himself

6.9

Television (6)

Superpowered: The DC Story

as Self

DC Daily

as Self

Dog Whisperer

as Self - Deuce & Mugsy

6.6

Clerks

2000

as George Lucas (voice)

7.1

Gotham Girls

2000

as Man (voice)

6.2

Superman: The Animated Series

1996

as Self

7.6

Crew (111)

Movies (49)

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League

Characters

Joker: Folie à Deux

Characters

Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!

2023

Characters

7.5

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

2020

Characters

6.9

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War

2020

Characters

8.2

Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2019

Characters

7.2

DC Super Hero Girls: Sweet Justice

2019

Characters

4.7

Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Characters

Batman Ninja

Characters

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

2018

Characters

7.1

The Lego Batman Movie

2017

Thanks

7.2

Batman and Harley Quinn

Characters

Batman vs. Two-Face

Characters

Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz

2016

Writer

6.0

Batman: Assault on Arkham

Characters

Batman Beyond

Series Writer

Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure

2013

Screenplay

5.9

DC Showcase: Catwoman

2011

Writer

6.9

Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo

2010

Teleplay

7.7

Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute

Thanks

Batman Begins

Thanks

Chase Me

Writer

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

2000

Producer

7.3

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

2000

Screenplay

7.3

Batman Beyond: The Movie

1999

Producer

7.2

Batman Beyond: The Movie

1999

Writer

7.2

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

1999

Producer

7.4

Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village

1997

Associate Producer

5.1

Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village

1997

Writer

5.1

Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods

1997

Writer

5.7

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

1997

Producer

7.3

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

1997

Screenplay

7.3

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

1997

Story

7.3

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

1996

Producer

7.1

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

1996

Writer

7.1

Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery

1995

Story Editor

6.3

Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery

Writer

Double Dragon

Story

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

1993

Screenplay

7.5

Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation

1992

Lyricist

6.8

Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation

1992

Writer

6.8

Cap'n O. G. Readmore Meets Chicken Little

1992

Writer

10.0

Ewoks 6: Battle for the Planet Endor

1988

Writer

Ewoks 3: Wicket the Hero

1988

Writer

Ewoks 1: Morag's Revenge

1988

Writer

Ewoks 5: Wickett's Adventures

1988

Writer

Ewoks 4: Wicket's Adventures as He Becomes a Warrior

1988

Writer

Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep

1986

Associate Producer

6.3

Scoob!: Holiday Haunt

Writer

Television (62)

Suicide Squad Isekai

2024

Characters

7.4

Batman: Caped Crusader

Characters

Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

Characters

Batwheels

Characters

Superman & Lois

Thanks

Creepshow

Writer

Justice League Action

Writer

New Looney Tunes

Writer

Supergirl

Thanks

The 7D

Writer

Teen Titans Go!

Characters

Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

2012

Producer

7.7

Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man

Writer

Sym-Bionic Titan

Writer

Tower Prep

Executive Producer

Tower Prep

Writer

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Additional Dialogue

8.5

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Writer

8.5

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Writer

Krypto the Superdog

Story

Krypto the Superdog

Writer

Lost

Writer

The Batman

Writer

Justice League Unlimited

2004

Teleplay

8.3

Justice League Unlimited

Writer

Duck Dodgers

Producer

Duck Dodgers

Story

Duck Dodgers

Teleplay

Duck Dodgers

Writer

Cartoon Monsoon

Director

Cartoon Monsoon

Writer

Zatanna

Writer

Ozzy & Drix

Story

Justice League

Writer

Static Shock

Writer

Clerks

Story

Gotham Girls

Writer

Batman Beyond

Producer

Batman Beyond

Writer

The New Batman Adventures

1997

Producer

8.0

The New Batman Adventures

1997

Story

8.0

The New Batman Adventures

1997

Writer

8.0

Superman: The Animated Series

Writer

Freakazoid!

Writer

Family Dog

Additional Writing

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

Producer

8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

Story

8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

Teleplay

8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

Writer

Tiny Toon Adventures

Story Editor

Tiny Toon Adventures

Writer

Monsters

Writer

The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil

Writer

Garbage Pail Kids

Writer

Star Wars: Droids

Teleplay

The Transformers

Writer

Space Ace

Writer

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

1983

Teleplay

7.3

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Writer

Dungeons & Dragons

Writer

Sport Billy

Writer

Spirit of vengeance

Writer