Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

Gender

Male

Birthday

1957-08-07 (67 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Paul McClaran Dini

Paul Dini

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 Sirens), video games (Arkham Asylum, Arkham City) and creator of such original characters and comics series as Jingle Belle, Madame Mirage, Mutant, Texas and many others.

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Acting

2025

The Legend of Kingdom Come

2023		Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight as Self
2023		Superpowered: The DC Story as Self

2021

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale as Self

2020

Joker: Put on a Happy Face as Self

2018		Heart of Batman as Self
2018		DC Daily as Self

2017

The Harley Effect as self

2016

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life as Himself

2013		Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics as Self
2013		The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy as Self

2012

Backyard Blockbusters as Himself

2011

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope as Self

2009

Comic Book Literacy as Himself

2008		Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story as Himself
2008		Batman: A Dynamic Legacy as Self

2007		Behind the Tunes: Once Upon A Looney Tune as Himself
2007		Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu as Himself
2007		Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson as Himself
2007		Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute as Himself
2007		Behind the Tunes: Wacky Warner One-Shots as Himself

2006

Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to Hollywood as Himself

2005		Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! as Himself
2005		Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats as Himself

2004		Countdown to Wednesday
2004		Comic Book: The Movie as Paul Dini

2001		Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes as Himself
2001		Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back as Bluntman & Chronic Clapper Loader

2000		Gotham Girls as Man (voice)
2000		Clerks as George Lucas (voice)

1996

Superman: The Animated Series as Self

Creator

2010

Tower Prep as Creator

2005

Krypto the Superdog as Creator

2003

Zatanna as Creator

2000

Gotham Girls as Creator

1985

Ewoks as Creator

Crew

2021

Superman & Lois as Thanks

2017

The Lego Batman Movie as Thanks

2015

Supergirl as Thanks

2014

Batman Beyond as Series Writer

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Additional Dialogue

2007

Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute as Thanks

2005

Batman Begins as Thanks

1993

Family Dog as Additional Writing

Directing

2003

Cartoon Monsoon as Director

1996

Superman: The Animated Series as Director

Production

2012

Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man as Producer

2010

Tower Prep as Executive Producer

2003

Duck Dodgers as Producer

2000

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker as Producer

1999		Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque as Producer
1999		Batman Beyond: The Movie as Producer
1999		Batman Beyond as Producer

1997		The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest as Producer
1997		The New Batman Adventures as Producer

1996

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton as Producer

1992

Batman: The Animated Series as Producer

1986

Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep as Associate Producer

Writing

2025

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League as Characters

2024		Joker: Folie à Deux as Characters
2024		Batman: Caped Crusader as Characters
2024		Kite Man: Hell Yeah! as Characters
2024		Suicide Squad Isekai as Characters

2023

Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! as Characters

2022

Batwheels as Characters

2020		Justice League Dark: Apokolips War as Characters
2020		Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) as Characters

2019		Creepshow as Writer
2019		Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Characters
2019		DC Super Hero Girls: Sweet Justice as Characters

2018		Batman Ninja as Characters
2018		Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay as Characters
2018		Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Characters

2017		Batman vs. Two-Face as Characters
2017		Batman and Harley Quinn as Characters

2016		Justice League Action as Writer
2016		Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz as Writer

2015

New Looney Tunes as Writer

2014		Batman: Assault on Arkham as Characters
2014		The 7D as Writer

2013		Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure as Screenplay
2013		Teen Titans Go! as Characters

2012

Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man as Writer

2011

DC Showcase: Catwoman as Writer

2010		Sym-Bionic Titan as Writer
2010		Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo as Teleplay

2008		Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Writer
2008		Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Writer

2005		Krypto the Superdog as Writer
2005		Krypto the Superdog as Story

2004		Lost as Writer
2004		The Batman as Writer
2004		Justice League Unlimited as Writer
2004		Justice League Unlimited as Teleplay

2003		Chase Me as Writer
2003		Duck Dodgers as Writer
2003		Duck Dodgers as Story
2003		Duck Dodgers as Teleplay
2003		Zatanna as Writer
2003		Cartoon Monsoon as Writer

2002

Ozzy & Drix as Story

2001

Justice League as Writer

2000		Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker as Screenplay
2000		Static Shock as Writer
2000		Gotham Girls as Writer
2000		Clerks as Story

1999		Batman Beyond: The Movie as Writer
1999		Batman Beyond as Writer

1997		The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest as Screenplay
1997		The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest as Story
1997		The New Batman Adventures as Writer
1997		The New Batman Adventures as Story
1997		Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village as Writer
1997		Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods as Writer

1996		Superman: The Last Son of Krypton as Writer
1996		Superman: The Animated Series as Writer

1995		Freakazoid! as Writer
1995		Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery as Story Editor
1995		Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery as Writer

1994

Double Dragon as Story

1993

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm as Screenplay

1992		Batman: The Animated Series as Writer
1992		Batman: The Animated Series as Teleplay
1992		Batman: The Animated Series as Story
1992		Cap'n O. G. Readmore Meets Chicken Little as Writer
1992		Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation as Writer
1992		Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation as Lyricist

1990		Tiny Toon Adventures as Writer
1990		Tiny Toon Adventures as Story Editor

1988		Monsters as Writer
1988		The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil as Writer
1988		Ewoks 1: Morag's Revenge as Writer
1988		Ewoks 3: Wicket the Hero as Writer
1988		Ewoks 4: Wicket's Adventures as He Becomes a Warrior as Writer
1988		Ewoks 5: Wickett's Adventures as Writer
1988		Ewoks 6: Battle for the Planet Endor as Writer

1987

Garbage Pail Kids as Writer

1985

Star Wars: Droids as Teleplay

1984		The Transformers as Writer
1984		Space Ace as Writer

1983		Dungeons & Dragons as Writer
1983		He-Man and the Masters of the Universe as Writer