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Dan Abnett

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Dan Abnett was born on 12 October 1965 in the UK. He is a writer and director, known for Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Alien: Isolation (2014).
BornOctober 12, 1965
BornOctober 12, 1965
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    Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, and Dave Bautista in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
    Guardians of the Galaxy
    8.0
    • Writer
    • 2014
    Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Michael Rooker, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Elizabeth Debicki in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 2017
    Alien: Isolation (2014)
    Alien: Isolation
    8.6
    Video Game
    • Writer
    • 2014
    Dragon
    • Writer

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      Writer

      • Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (2022)
        Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
        7.0
        Video Game
        • writer
        • 2022
      • Warhammer Drachenfels
        Video Game
        • writer
        • 2020
      • Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (1999)
        Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures
        7.8
        Podcast Series
        • writer
        • 2004–2020
      • Alien: Isolation (2019)
        Alien: Isolation
        6.3
        TV Series
        • Writer
        • 2019
      • LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat (2017)
        LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat
        5.8
        TV Short
        • based on the marvel comics by
        • 2017
      • Disneyland Resort: Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission Breakout! (2017)
        Disneyland Resort: Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission Breakout!
        8.2
        Video
        • Writer (2008 comic book and Cosmo the Space Dog created by, uncredited)
        • 2017
      • Nolan North, Emily O'Brien, Scott Porter, Adam Harrington, and Brandon Paul Eells in Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series (2017)
        Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series
        7.7
        Video Game
        • comic book (uncredited)
        • 2017
      • Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Michael Rooker, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Elizabeth Debicki in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
        Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
        7.6
        • based on the Marvel comics by
        • 2017
      • Trevor Devall, Will Friedle, Vanessa Marshall, Kevin Michael Richardson, and David Sobolov in Guardians of the Galaxy (2015)
        Guardians of the Galaxy
        7.3
        TV Series
        • comic book (uncredited)
        • 2015–2017
      • Mark Strong in Eisenhorn: Xenos (2016)
        Eisenhorn: Xenos
        7.1
        Video Game
        • based on the novel by
        • 2016
      • Terminator Genisys: Revolution (2015)
        Terminator Genisys: Revolution
        4.4
        Video Game
        • writer
        • 2015
      • Alien: Isolation (2014)
        Alien: Isolation
        8.6
        Video Game
        • written by
        • 2014
      • Troy Baker in Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
        Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
        8.2
        Video Game
        • writer: Nemesis System & dialogue (as Daniel Abnett)
        • 2014
      • Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, and Dave Bautista in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
        Guardians of the Galaxy
        8.0
        • based on the Marvel comic book by
        • 2014
      • Drake Bell in Ultimate Spider-Man (2012)
        Ultimate Spider-Man
        7.2
        TV Series
        • Writer (2008 comic book, uncredited)
        • 2014

      Director

      • Universe at War: Earth Assault (2007)
        Universe at War: Earth Assault
        6.9
        Video Game
        • Director (director by)
        • 2007

      Actor

      • Xandar Radio (2020)
        Xandar Radio
        Podcast Series
        • Guest
        • 2020
      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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      Future Shock! The Story of 2000 AD
      Trailer 2:08
      Future Shock! The Story of 2000 AD
      Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
      Trailer 1:41
      Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
      Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
      Trailer 1:41
      Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
      Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
      Trailer 1:37
      Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
      Alien Isolation (VG)
      Promo 0:42
      Alien Isolation (VG)
      Alien Isolation (VG)
      Promo 0:46
      Alien Isolation (VG)
      Alien Isolation (VG)
      Promo 0:44
      Alien Isolation (VG)

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        • Daniel Abnett
      • Born
        • October 12, 1965
        • UK

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        Science fiction novelist and comic book writer.

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