Paul Dini
View on IMDb ↗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.
Known for
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Heart of Batman
Superpowered: The DC Story
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
Clerks
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's HopeFilmography (26)
- 2025
The Legend of Kingdom ComeSelf - 2023
Kevin Conroy: I Am the KnightSelf - 2023
Superpowered: The DC StorySelf - 2021
Catwoman: The Feline Femme FataleSelf - 2020
Joker: Put on a Happy FaceSelf - 2018
Heart of BatmanSelf - 2018
DC DailySelf - 2017The Harley Effectself
- 2016
Floyd Norman: An Animated LifeHimself - 2013
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight TrilogySelf - 2013
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics - 2012
Backyard BlockbustersSelf - 2011
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's HopeSelf - 2009
Comic Book LiteracyHimself - 2008
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer StoryHimself - 2008
Batman: A Dynamic LegacySelf - 2007
Unsung Maestros: A Directors TributeHimself - 2006
Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to HollywoodHimself - 2005
Erection of an Epic - The Making of MallratsSelf - 2004
Dog WhispererSelf - Deuce & Mugsy - 2004
Comic Book: The MoviePaul Dini - 2004
Countdown to Wednesday - 2001
Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesSelf - 2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackBluntman & Chronic Clapper Loader - 2000
ClerksGeorge Lucas (voice) - 2000
Gotham GirlsMan (voice)
Crew (83)
- 2025Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza LeagueCharacters
- 2024Suicide Squad IsekaiCharacters
- 2024Batman: Caped CrusaderCharacters
- 2024Kite Man: Hell Yeah!Characters
- 2024Joker: Folie à DeuxCharacters
- 2023Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!Characters
- 2022BatwheelsCharacters
- 2021Superman & LoisThanks
- 2020Justice League Dark: Apokolips WarCharacters
- 2020Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)Characters
- 2019CreepshowWriter
- 2019Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesCharacters
- 2019DC Super Hero Girls: Sweet JusticeCharacters
- 2018Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the BoldCharacters
- 2018Suicide Squad: Hell to PayCharacters
- 2018Batman NinjaCharacters
- 2017The Lego Batman MovieThanks
- 2017Batman vs. Two-FaceCharacters
- 2017Batman and Harley QuinnCharacters
- 2016Justice League ActionWriter
- 2016Tom and Jerry: Back to OzWriter
- 2015SupergirlThanks
- 2015New Looney TunesWriter
- 2014Batman: Assault on ArkhamCharacters
- 2014Batman BeyondSeries Writer
- 2014The 7DWriter
- 2013Teen Titans Go!Characters
- 2013Tom and Jerry's Giant AdventureScreenplay
- 2012Marvel's Ultimate Spider-ManWriter
- 2011Batman: Arkham City (The Movie)Writer
- 2011DC Showcase: CatwomanWriter
- 2010Sym-Bionic TitanWriter
- 2010Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-DooTeleplay
- 2010Tower PrepCreator
- 2008Star Wars: The Clone WarsAdditional Dialogue
- 2008Batman: The Brave and the BoldWriter
- 2005Batman BeginsThanks
- 2005Krypto the SuperdogCreator
- 2004Justice League UnlimitedTeleplay
- 2004The BatmanWriter
- 2004LostWriter
- 2003Cartoon MonsoonWriter
- 2003Duck DodgersTeleplay
- 2003Chase MeWriter
- 2003Zatanna: Trial of the Crystal WandCreator
- 2002Ozzy & DrixStory
- 2001Justice LeagueWriter
- 2000Static ShockWriter
- 2000Batman Beyond: Return of the JokerScreenplay
- 1999Batman BeyondWriter
- 1999Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing InqueProducer
- 1999Batman Beyond: The MovieProducer
- 1997The New Batman AdventuresCreator
- 1997The Batman/Superman Movie: World's FinestProducer
- 1997Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor WoodsWriter
- 1997Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted VillageAssociate Producer
- 1996Superman: The Animated SeriesDirector
- 1996Superman: The Last Son of KryptonProducer
- 1995Freakazoid!Writer
- 1995Tiny Toon Night GhouleryWriter
- 1994Double DragonStory
- 1993Batman: Mask of the PhantasmScreenplay
- 1993Family DogAdditional Writing
- 1992Cap'n O. G. Readmore Meets Chicken LittleWriter
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesStory
- 1992Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My VacationLyricist
- 1990Tiny Toon AdventuresStory Editor
- 1988MonstersWriter
- 1988The New Adventures of Beany and CecilWriter
- 1988Ewoks 1: Morag's RevengeWriter
- 1988Ewoks 3: Wicket the HeroWriter
- 1988Ewoks 4: Wicket's Adventures as He Becomes a WarriorWriter
- 1988Ewoks 5: Wickett's AdventuresWriter
- 1988Ewoks 6: Battle for the Planet EndorWriter
- 1987Garbage Pail KidsWriter
- 1986Star Wars: Droids - The Great HeepAssociate Producer
- 1985EwoksCreator
- 1985Star Wars: DroidsTeleplay
- 1984The TransformersWriter
- 1984Space AceWriter
- 1983Dungeons & DragonsWriter
- 1983He-Man and the Masters of the UniverseTeleplay
- 1979Sport BillyWriter