Paul Dini
Writing·August 7, 1957 — 68 years old·New York City, New York, USA
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
Batman Begins
2005·7.7
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
2020·6.9
The Lego Batman Movie
2017·7.3
Lost
2004·8.0
Supergirl
2015·7.3
Joker: Folie à Deux
2024·5.4
Superman & Lois
2021·8.1
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008·8.5
Batman: The Animated Series
1992·8.6
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001·6.4
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
2020·8.2
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993·7.5
Filmography · 109
2025Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza LeagueCharacters2025The Legend of Kingdom ComeSelf2024Joker: Folie à DeuxCharacters2024Batman: Caped CrusaderTVCharacters2024Kite Man: Hell Yeah!TVCharacters2024Suicide Squad IsekaiTVCharacters2023Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!Characters2023Kevin Conroy: I Am the KnightSelf2023Superpowered: The DC StoryTVSelf2022BatwheelsTVCharacters2021Catwoman: The Feline Femme FataleSelf2021Superman & LoisTVThanks2020Joker: Put on a Happy FaceSelf2020Justice League Dark: Apokolips WarCharacters2020Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)Characters2019CreepshowTVWriter2019Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesCharacters2019DC Super Hero Girls: Sweet JusticeCharacters2018Heart of BatmanSelf2018DC DailyTVSelf2018Batman NinjaCharacters2018Suicide Squad: Hell to PayCharacters2018Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the BoldCharacters2017Batman vs. Two-FaceCharacters2017The Harley Effectself2017Batman and Harley QuinnCharacters2017The Lego Batman MovieThanks2016Justice League ActionTVWriter2016Tom and Jerry: Back to OzWriter2016Floyd Norman: An Animated LifeHimself2015SupergirlTVThanks2015New Looney TunesTVWriter2014Batman: Assault on ArkhamCharacters2014The 7DTVWriter2014Batman BeyondSeries Writer2013Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics2013The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight TrilogySelf2013Tom and Jerry's Giant AdventureScreenplay2013Teen Titans Go!TVCharacters2012Backyard BlockbustersSelf2012Marvel's Ultimate Spider-ManTVWriter · Producer2011DC Showcase: CatwomanWriter2011Batman: Arkham City (The Movie)Writer2011Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's HopeSelf2010Tower PrepTVExecutive Producer · Writer · Creator2010Sym-Bionic TitanTVWriter2010Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-DooTeleplay2009Comic Book LiteracyHimself2008Batman: The Brave and the BoldTVWriter2008Star Wars: The Clone WarsTVWriter · Additional Dialogue2008Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer StoryHimself2008Batman: A Dynamic LegacySelf2007Unsung Maestros: A Directors TributeHimself · Thanks2006Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to HollywoodHimself2005Erection of an Epic - The Making of MallratsSelf2005Batman BeginsThanks2005Krypto the SuperdogTVWriter · Story · Creator2004Countdown to Wednesday2004LostTVWriter2004Dog WhispererTVSelf - Deuce & Mugsy2004The BatmanTVWriter2004Justice League UnlimitedTVWriter · Teleplay2004Comic Book: The MoviePaul Dini2003Chase MeWriter2003Duck DodgersTVWriter · Producer · Story · Teleplay2003Zatanna: Trial of the Crystal WandTVWriter · Creator2003Cartoon MonsoonTVDirector · Writer2002Ozzy & DrixTVStory2001Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesSelf2001Justice LeagueTVWriter2001Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackBluntman & Chronic Clapper Loader2000Batman Beyond: Return of the JokerProducer · Screenplay2000Static ShockTVWriter2000Gotham GirlsTVMan (voice) · Writer2000ClerksTVGeorge Lucas (voice) · Story1999Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing InqueProducer1999Batman Beyond: The MovieWriter · Producer1999Batman BeyondTVWriter · Producer1997The Batman/Superman Movie: World's FinestScreenplay · Story · Producer1997The New Batman AdventuresTVWriter · Producer · Story · Creator1997Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted VillageWriter · Associate Producer1997Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor WoodsWriter1996Superman: The Last Son of KryptonWriter · Producer1996Superman: The Animated SeriesTVWriter · Director1995Freakazoid!TVWriter1995Tiny Toon Night GhouleryStory Editor · Writer1994Double DragonStory1993Batman: Mask of the PhantasmScreenplay1993Family DogTVAdditional Writing1992Batman: The Animated SeriesTVWriter · Producer · Story · Teleplay1992Cap'n O. G. Readmore Meets Chicken LittleWriter1992Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My VacationWriter · Lyricist1990Tiny Toon AdventuresTVWriter · Story Editor1988MonstersTVWriter1988The New Adventures of Beany and CecilTVWriter1988Ewoks 1: Morag's RevengeWriter1988Ewoks 3: Wicket the HeroWriter1988Ewoks 4: Wicket's Adventures as He Becomes a WarriorWriter1988Ewoks 5: Wickett's AdventuresWriter1988Ewoks 6: Battle for the Planet EndorWriter1987Garbage Pail KidsTVWriter1986Star Wars: Droids - The Great HeepAssociate Producer1985Star Wars: DroidsTVTeleplay1985EwoksTVCreator1984The TransformersTVWriter1984Space AceTVWriter1983Dungeons & DragonsTVWriter1983He-Man and the Masters of the UniverseTVWriter · Teleplay1979Sport BillyTVWriter