Paul Dini

Writer
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Producer

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Paul Dini is an American animator and writer known for his contributions to DC Comics, including Batman: The Animated Series, Gotham Girls and fan favorite character Harley Quinn. He also worked on Batman: Arkham Asylum and it's sequel Batman: Arkham City as well as a 2003 animated pilot based on Zatanna starring Tara Strong. He is seen as the curator of the DC Animated Universe alongside Bruce Timm.

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 8 wins & 17 nominations total

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Known for

Batman: The Animated Series

9.0

TV Series

Writer

Batman Beyond

8.1

TV Series

Writer(creator, uncredited)

Lost

8.3

TV Series

Writer

Superman

8.1

TV Series

Writer

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Writer

Joker: Folie à Deux
5.2
- created by "Harley Quinn"
- 2024
Batman: Caped Crusader
7.3
TV Series
- Harley Quinn created by
- 2024
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
7.2
TV Series
- Harley Quinn created by
- 2024
MultiVersus
6.4
Video Game
- character: Harley Quinn
- 2024
Batman: The Adventures Continue
TV Series
- comic
- 2020–2024
Neuverse Creative
Podcast Series
- original script
- 2023
Harley Quinn
8.4
TV Series
- Harley Quinn created by
- created by: Harley Quinn
- 2019–2023
Batman: Heart of Ice
4.3
- based on a story by
- 2023
America's Sweetheart
TV Series
- writer
- 2022
Creepshow
7.0
TV Series
- written by
- 2019–2021
Superman: Agent of Batman
- characters created by
- 2020
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
7.7
Video
- Harley Quinn created by
- 2020
Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey
6.1
- Harley Quinn created by
- 2020
DC Super Hero Girls
7.3
TV Series
- Harley Quinn created by
- 2019
Growing Shadows: The Poison Ivy Fan Film
8.3
Short
- characters
- 2019

Additional Crew

Suicide Squad
5.9
- character: Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel/Harley Quinn(uncredited)
- 2016
Ultimate Spider-Man
7.2
TV Series
- creative consultant
- 2012–2015
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
6.1
TV Series
- creative consultant
- 2013–2015
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
8.4
TV Series
- additional dialogue
- 2008
Krypto the Superdog
5.6
TV Series
- story editor
- 2005–2006
Lost
8.3
TV Series
- consultant
- story editor
- 2004–2006
Ozzy & Drix
6.9
TV Series
- consultant
- 2003–2004
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
6.6
Video
- consultant
- 2003
Batman Beyond
8.1
TV Series
- series story editor
- 1999–2001
Superman
8.1
TV Series
- series story editor
- 1996–2000
Batman Beyond: The Movie
7.7
TV Movie
- story editor
- 1999
Batman & Robin
3.8
- character: Victor Fries(uncredited)
- 1997
Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery
7.3
TV Movie
- story editor
- 1995
Tiny Toon Adventures
7.5
TV Series
- story editor
- 1989–1992
Beany and Cecil
6.5
TV Series
- story editor
- 1988

Producer

Tower Prep
7.6
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2010
Krypto the Superdog
5.6
TV Series
- producer
- 2005–2006
Duck Dodgers
7.7
TV Series
- producer
- 2003–2005
Tales from the Endor Woods
6.1
Video
- associate producer
- 2004
Treasure of the Hidden Planet
5.6
Video
- associate producer
- 2004
Batman Beyond
8.1
TV Series
- producer
- 1999–2001
Batman of the Future: Return on the Joker
7.7
Video
- producer(produced by)
- 2000
Superman
8.1
TV Series
- producer
- 1996–2000
The New Batman Adventures
8.4
TV Series
- producer
- 1997–1999
Batman Beyond: The Movie
7.7
TV Movie
- producer
- 1999
The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest
7.7
TV Movie
- producer
- 1997
The Haunted Village
6.2
Video
- associate producer
- 1997
The Pirates and the Prince
5.9
Video
- associate producer
- 1997
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
7.6
TV Movie
- producer
- 1996
Batman: The Animated Series
9.0
TV Series
- producer
- 1994–1995

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- Facebook
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Born
- August 7
- New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
- Misty LeeOctober 30, 2005 - present
Other works
Authored several animated-Batman-style comics, including the award-winning 1994 fan favorite "Mad Love", illustrated by Bruce W. Timm.
Publicity listings
- 2 Interviews

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Trivia
Perhaps famously known for creating the DC comics character, "Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel" aka Harley Quinn, for his friend,Arleen Sorkin.She made her first appearance inBatman: The Animated Series (1992)and was popular enough to be eventually inducted into the DC universe comic books in 1999.