Paul Dini
Writing Born Aug 7, 1957 New York City, New York, USA 142 credits
Biography
Paul Dini is a writer born on August 7, 1957, in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his work on various animation projects including Batman, Superman, and Batman Beyond. Dini has also written for live drama TV shows such as Lost and Tower Prep, and has created original characters and comics series. His credits include writing for video games such as Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. He has been married to Misty Lee since October 30, 2005. Dini's work spans multiple mediums including animation, live drama TV, comics, and video games, with a total of 108 known credits.
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Career overview
Paul Dini is a writer with a diverse range of credits in animation, live drama TV, comics, and video games. He has worked on various projects including Batman, Superman, Hulk & The Agents of SMASH, Ultimate Spider-Man, Duck Dodgers, Justice League, Tom & Jerry, and Star Wars. Dini has also created original characters and comics series such as Jingle Belle, Madame Mirage, Mutant, Texas, and many others.
In addition to his work in animation and comics, Dini has also written for live drama TV shows including Lost and Tower Prep. His credits in video games include Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. Dini's work spans multiple genres and mediums, showcasing his versatility as a writer.
Dini's extensive career is marked by a large number of credits, with over 108 known credits listed. His work has been featured in a variety of formats, from animation and comics to live drama TV and video games. This breadth of experience has allowed Dini to establish himself as a skilled and accomplished writer in the entertainment industry.
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Career timeline
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League · CharactersThe Legend of Kingdom Come
Batman: Caped Crusader · CharactersJoker: Folie à Deux · CharactersSuicide Squad Isekai · CharactersKite Man: Hell Yeah! · Characters
Superpowered: The DC StoryScooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! · CharactersKevin Conroy: I Am the Knight
Batwheels · Characters
Superman & Lois · ThanksCatwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) · CharactersJustice League Dark: Apokolips War · CharactersJoker: Put on a Happy Face
Creepshow · WriterBatman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · CharactersDC Super Hero Girls: Sweet Justice · Characters
DC DailySuicide Squad: Hell to Pay · CharactersBatman Ninja · CharactersScooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold · CharactersHeart of Batman
The Lego Batman Movie · ThanksBatman and Harley Quinn · CharactersBatman vs. Two-Face · CharactersThe Harley Effect
Justice League Action · WriterTom and Jerry: Back to Oz · WriterFloyd Norman: An Animated Life
Supergirl · ThanksNew Looney Tunes · Writer
The 7D · WriterBatman: Assault on Arkham · CharactersBatman Beyond · Series Writer
Teen Titans Go! · CharactersTom and Jerry's Giant Adventure · ScreenplayThe Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight TrilogyNecessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man · WriterMarvel's Ultimate Spider-Man · ProducerBackyard Blockbusters
DC Showcase: Catwoman · WriterBatman: Arkham City (The Movie) · WriterComic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Sym-Bionic Titan · WriterTower Prep · Executive ProducerTower Prep · WriterTower Prep · CreatorScooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo · Teleplay
Comic Book Literacy
Star Wars: The Clone Wars · WriterStar Wars: The Clone Wars · Additional DialogueBatman: The Brave and the Bold · WriterOut of the Inkwell: The Fleischer StoryBatman: A Dynamic Legacy
Unsung Maestros: A Directors TributeUnsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute · Thanks
Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to Hollywood
Batman Begins · ThanksKrypto the Superdog · WriterKrypto the Superdog · StoryKrypto the Superdog · CreatorErection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats
Lost · WriterThe Batman · WriterJustice League Unlimited · WriterJustice League Unlimited · TeleplayDog Whisperer
Duck Dodgers · WriterDuck Dodgers · ProducerDuck Dodgers · StoryDuck Dodgers · TeleplayCartoon Monsoon · Director
Ozzy & Drix · Story
Justice League · WriterJay and Silent Bob Strike BackOnce Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Static Shock · WriterGotham GirlsGotham Girls · WriterClerksClerks · Story
Batman Beyond · WriterBatman Beyond · ProducerBatman Beyond: The Movie · WriterBatman Beyond: The Movie · ProducerBatman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque · Producer
The New Batman Adventures · WriterThe New Batman Adventures · ProducerThe New Batman Adventures · StoryThe New Batman Adventures · CreatorThe Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest · Screenplay
Superman: The Animated Series · WriterSuperman: The Animated Series · DirectorSuperman: The Last Son of Krypton · WriterSuperman: The Last Son of Krypton · Producer
Freakazoid! · WriterTiny Toon Night Ghoulery · Story EditorTiny Toon Night Ghoulery · Writer
Full Filmography
142 titles- Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (2025) Characters
- The Legend of Kingdom Come (2025) as Self
- Batman: Caped Crusader (2024) Characters
- Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Characters
- Suicide Squad Isekai (2024) Characters
- Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (2024) Characters
- Superpowered: The DC Story (2023) as Self
- Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! (2023) Characters
- Kevin Conroy: I Am the Knight (2023) as Self
- Batwheels (2022) Characters
- Superman & Lois (2021) Thanks
- Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale (2021) as Self
- Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) Characters
- Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) Characters
- Joker: Put on a Happy Face (2020) as Self
- Creepshow (2019) Writer
- Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019) Characters
- DC Super Hero Girls: Sweet Justice (2019) Characters
- DC Daily (2018) as Self
- Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) Characters
- Batman Ninja (2018) Characters
- Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2018) Characters
- Heart of Batman (2018) as Self
- The Lego Batman Movie (2017) Thanks
- Batman and Harley Quinn (2017) Characters
- Batman vs. Two-Face (2017) Characters
- The Harley Effect (2017) as self
- Justice League Action (2016) Writer
- Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz (2016) Writer
- Floyd Norman: An Animated Life (2016) as Himself
- Supergirl (2015) Thanks
- New Looney Tunes (2015) Writer
- The 7D (2014) Writer
- Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014) Characters
- Batman Beyond (2014) Series Writer
- Teen Titans Go! (2013) Characters
- Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013) Screenplay
- The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy (2013) as Self
- Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)
- Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man (2012) Writer
- Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man (2012) Producer
- Backyard Blockbusters (2012) as Self
- DC Showcase: Catwoman (2011) Writer
- Batman: Arkham City (The Movie) (2011) Writer
- Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011) as Self
- Sym-Bionic Titan (2010) Writer
- Tower Prep (2010) Executive Producer
- Tower Prep (2010) Writer
- Tower Prep (2010) Creator
- Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo (2010) Teleplay
- Comic Book Literacy (2009) as Himself
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) Writer
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) Additional Dialogue
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008) Writer
- Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story (2008) as Himself
- Batman: A Dynamic Legacy (2008) as Self
- Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute (2007) as Himself
- Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute (2007) Thanks
- Dr. Seuss and the Grinch: From Whoville to Hollywood (2006) as Himself
- Batman Begins (2005) Thanks
- Krypto the Superdog (2005) Writer
- Krypto the Superdog (2005) Story
- Krypto the Superdog (2005) Creator
- Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats (2005) as Self
- Lost (2004) Writer
- The Batman (2004) Writer
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) Writer
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) Teleplay
- Dog Whisperer (2004) as Self - Deuce & Mugsy
- Comic Book: The Movie (2004) as Paul Dini
- Countdown to Wednesday (2004)
- Duck Dodgers (2003) Writer
- Duck Dodgers (2003) Producer
- Duck Dodgers (2003) Story
- Duck Dodgers (2003) Teleplay
- Cartoon Monsoon (2003) Director
- Cartoon Monsoon (2003) Writer
- Zatanna: Trial of the Crystal Wand (2003) Writer
- Zatanna: Trial of the Crystal Wand (2003) Creator
- Chase Me (2003) Writer
- Ozzy & Drix (2002) Story
- Justice League (2001) Writer
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) as Bluntman & Chronic Clapper Loader
- Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001) as Self
- Static Shock (2000) Writer
- Gotham Girls (2000) as Man (voice)
- Gotham Girls (2000) Writer
- Clerks (2000) as George Lucas (voice)
- Clerks (2000) Story
- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000) Producer
- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000) Screenplay
- Batman Beyond (1999) Writer
- Batman Beyond (1999) Producer
- Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999) Writer
- Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999) Producer
- Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque (1999) Producer
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) Writer
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) Producer
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) Story
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) Creator
- The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997) Screenplay
- The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997) Story
- The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997) Producer
- Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village (1997) Writer
- Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village (1997) Associate Producer
- Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods (1997) Writer
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) Writer
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) Director
- Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996) Writer
- Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996) Producer
- Freakazoid! (1995) Writer
- Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery (1995) Story Editor
- Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery (1995) Writer
- Double Dragon (1994) Story
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) Screenplay
- Family Dog (1993) Additional Writing
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) Writer
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) Producer
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) Story
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) Teleplay
- Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation (1992) Writer
- Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation (1992) Lyricist
- Cap'n O. G. Readmore Meets Chicken Little (1992) Writer
- Tiny Toon Adventures (1990) Writer
- Tiny Toon Adventures (1990) Story Editor
- Monsters (1988) Writer
- The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil (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
- Ewoks 6: Battle for the Planet Endor (1988) Writer
- Garbage Pail Kids (1987) Writer
- Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep (1986) Associate Producer
- Ewoks (1985) Creator
- Star Wars: Droids (1985) Teleplay
- The Transformers (1984) Writer
- Space Ace (1984) Writer
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983) Writer
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983) Teleplay
- Dungeons & Dragons (1983) Writer
- Sport Billy (1979) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul Dini best known for?
Paul Dini is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (2025), Batman: Caped Crusader (2024), Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), Suicide Squad Isekai (2024).
When and where was Paul Dini born?
Paul Dini was born on August 7, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Paul Dini have?
Paul Dini has accumulated over 142 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2025.
What is Paul Dini's background in cinema and television?
Paul Dini is a writer born on August 7, 1957, in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his work on various animation projects including Batman, Superman, and Batman Beyond. Dini has also written for live drama TV shows such as Lost and Tower Prep, and has created original characters and comics series. His credi...
Paul Dini by the numbers
142credits
70films
72TV series
1979–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Clerks (2000) as George Lucas (voice) — aged about 42
- Dog Whisperer (2004) as Self - Deuce & Mugsy — aged about 46
- Gotham Girls (2000) as Man (voice) — aged about 42
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) as Bluntman & Chronic Clapper Loader — aged about 43
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