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Home/People/Paul Dini
Paul Dini profile photo
Born
Aug 7, 1957
Age 68
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

26
Movies
5
TV Shows
2
Directed
Also Known As
Paul McClaran Dini
IMDb ProfileOfficial Website

Paul Dini

Writing

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.
The Legend of Kingdom Come poster

The Legend of Kingdom Come

as Self
2025
Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight poster

Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight

as Self
2023
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale poster

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

as Self
2021
Joker: Put on a Happy Face poster

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

as Self
2020
Heart of Batman poster

Heart of Batman

as Self
2018
The Harley Effect poster

The Harley Effect

as self
2017
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life poster

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life

as Himself
2016
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics poster

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

as Self
2013
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy poster

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

as Self
2013
Backyard Blockbusters poster

Backyard Blockbusters

as Self
2012
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope poster

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

as Self
2011
Comic Book Literacy poster

Comic Book Literacy

as Himself
2009
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story poster

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story

as Himself
2008
Batman: A Dynamic Legacy poster

Batman: A Dynamic Legacy

as Self
2008
Behind the Tunes: Wacky Warner One-Shots poster

Behind the Tunes: Wacky Warner One-Shots

as Himself
2007
Behind the Tunes: Drawn to Life - The Art of Robert McKimson poster

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

as Himself
2007
Behind the Tunes:  Once Upon A Looney Tune poster

Behind the Tunes: Once Upon A Looney Tune

as Himself
2007
Behind the Tunes: Real American Zero - The Adventures of Private Snafu poster

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

as Himself
2007
Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute poster

Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute

as Himself
2007
Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to Hollywood poster

Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to Hollywood

as Himself
2006