Alan Burnett (; born February 17, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American television writer-producer particularly associated with Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera Productions, DC Comics, and Disney Television Animation.
He has had a hand in virtually every DC animated project since the waning years of the Super Friends. Burnett's contributions for Disney were largely a part of the 1990s Disney Afternoon, where he was attached to the Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears and various projects set in the Scrooge McDuck universe. Because of his primary focus on televised animation, he has occasionally been involved in film projects related to a parent television program. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and has an MFA in film production from the University of Southern California.
Filmography
Film YearTitleContributionNotesWriterProducer1990DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost LampAnimation screenplay1993Batman: Mask of the PhantasmScreenplay (story by)Co-producer2000Batman Beyond: Return of the JokerDirect-to-videoWriter/producer2003Chase MeShort filmWriter/supervising producer2003Batman: Mystery of the BatwomanDirect-to-videoStory by/supervising producer2005The Batman vs. DraculaDirect-to-videoExecutive producer2008Batman: Gotham KnightDirect-to-videoWriter2009Green Lantern: First FlightDirect-to-videoWriter/co-producer2009Superman/Batman: Public EnemiesDirect-to-videoco-producer2010Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-DooDirect-to-videoWriter/co-producer2010The SpectreShort filmCo-producer2010Justice League: Crisis on Two EarthsDirect-to-videoCo-producer2010DC Showcase: Jonah HexShort filmCo-producer2010Batman: Under the Red HoodDirect-to-videoCo-producer2010Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock HolmesDirect-to-videoCo-producer2010Scooby-Doo! Camp ScareDirect-to-videoCo-producer2010Superman/Batman: ApocalypseDirect-to-videoCo-producer2010Green ArrowShort filmCo-producer2010Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black AdamShort filmCo-producer2010DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionDirect-to-videoCo-producer2011All-Star SupermanDirect-to-videoCo-producer2011Green Lantern: Emerald KnightsDirect-to-videoWriter/co-producer2011Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of OZDirect-to-videoCo-producer2011Scooby-Doo! Legend of the PhantosaurDirect-to-videoCo-producer2011Batman: Year OneDirect-to-videoCo-producer2011CatwomanShort filmCo-producer2012Justice League: DoomDirect-to-videoCo-producer2012Scooby-Doo! Music of the VampireDirect-to-videoCo-producer2012Superman vs. The EliteDirect-to-videoCo-producer2012Scooby-Doo! Spooky GamesDirect-to-videoCo-producer2012Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1Direct-to-videoCo-producer2012Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry MouseDirect-to-videoCo-producer2012Big Top Scooby-Doo!Direct-to-videoCo-producer2012Scooby-Doo! Haunted HolidaysShort filmCo-producer2012Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue FalconDirect-to-videoCo-producer 2013Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2Direct-to-videoCo-producer2013Superman; UnboundDirect-to-videoCo-producer2013The Justice League: The Flashpoint ParadoxDirect-to-videoCo-producer2013Scooby-Doo! Stage FrightDirect-to-videoCo-producer2013Scooby-Doo! Spooky ScarecrowDirect-to-videoCo-producer2013Scooby-Doo! Mencha Mutt MenaceDirect-to-videoCo-producer2014Justice League: WarDirect-to-videoCo-producer2014Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania MysteryDirect-to-videoCo-producer2014Son of BatmanDirect-to-videoCo-producer2014Scooby-Doo! Ghastly GoalsDirect-to-videoCo-producer2014Batman: Assault on ArkhamDirect-to-videoCo-producer2014Tom and Jerry: The Lost DragonDirect-to-videoCo-producer2014Scooby-Doo! FrankencreepyDirect-to-videoCo-producer2015Justice League: Throne of AtlantisDirect-to-videoCo-producer2015Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster MadnessDirect-to-videoCo-producer2015The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackdownDirect-to-videoCo-producer2015Batman vs. RobinDirect-to-videoCo-producer2015Scooby-Doo and the Beach BeastieShort filmCo-producer2015Tom and Jerry: Spy QuestDirect-to-videoCo-producer2015Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll MysteryDirect-to-videoCo-producer2015Justice League: Gods and MonstersDirect-to-videoWriter/co-producer2016Batman: Bad BloodDirect-to-videoWriter/co-producer2016Justice League vs. Teen TitansDirect-to-videoWriter/co-producer2016Lego Scooby-Doo!: Haunted HollywoodDirect-to-videoCo-producer2016Tom & Jerry: Back to OzDirect-to-videoCo-producer2016Batman: The Killing JokeDirect-to-videoCo-producer2016Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed DemonDirect-to-videoCo-producer2017Justice League DarkDirect-to-videoCo-producer2017Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's ShowdownDirect-to-videoCo-producer2017Teen Titans: The Judas ContractDirect-to-videoCo-producer2017Tom and Jerry: Will Wonka and the Chocolate FactoryDirect-to-videoCo-producer2017Batman and Harley QuinnDirect-to-videoCo-producer2017Batman vs. Two-FaceDirect-to-videoCo-producer2018Batman: Gotham by GaslightDirect-to-videoCo-producer2018Suicide Squad: Hell to PayDirect-to-videoWriter/co-producer2018The Death of SupermanDirect-to-videoCo-producer2019Reign of the SupermenDirect-to-videoCo-producer 2019Justice League vs. the Fatal FiveDirect-to-videoWriter/co-producer 2019Batman: HushDirect-to-videoco-producer
Television YearTitleContributionNotesWriterProducer1982–1987The Smurfs60 episodes1983The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo ShowEpisode: "The Creature Came from Chem Lab" (story by)1983Shirt Tales2 episodes1983The Biskitts13 episodes1984Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show2 episodes1984–1985Challenge of the GoBots6 episodes1985Snorks3 episodes1985The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians6 episodes1985The JetsonsEpisode: "Boy George"1985Galtar and the Golden LanceEpisode: "Antara the Terrible"1986Jonny QuestEpisode: "Peril of the Reptilian"1988Adventures of the Gummi Bears3 episodes1989–1990DuckTalesWriter of 8 episodesCo-producer of 4 episodes1990Chip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersEpisode: "A Fly in the Ointment"1990TaleSpin2 episodes1992–1995Batman: The Animated SeriesWriter of 11 episodes (story by/story editor)Producer of 85 episodes1995–1996Freakazoid!Episodes: "Dexter's Date" and "Freakazoid Is History!"1996–2000Superman: The Animated SeriesWriter of 43 episodesProducer of 51 episodes1997–1999The New Batman AdventuresCreator/writer/producer of 24 episodes1999–2001Batman BeyondCreator/producer of 52 episodes37 episodes2000–2004Static ShockWriter of 9 episodesSupervising producer of 52 episodes2002–2004Ozzy & DrixWriter of 3 episodesProducer of 26 episodes2001The Zeta ProjectSupervising producer2004–2008The BatmanEpisode: "The Batman/Superman Story"Executive producer of 65 episodes2005Firehouse TalesSupervising producer2005–2006Krypto the SuperdogWriter, 4 episodesSupervising Producer of 39 episodes2007Friends and HeroesEpisode: "Horseplay"2011The 996 episodes2011Batman: The Brave and the BoldEpisode: "Bold Beginnings!"2015Justice League: Gods and Monsters ChroniclesTelevision miniseriesWriter/producer of 3 episodes2015Lego Scooby-Doo! Knight Time TerrorTelevision shortCo-producer2016–2018Justice League ActionProducer of 52 episodes2017Justice League Action ShortsTelevision shortEpisode: "Something in the Hair"Producer of 4 episodes
Comic books
Comics work includes: Arkham Batman: Arkham Asylum: The Road to Arkham Batman: The Adventures Continue #1–17 [digital], #1–8 [print] (2020–2021) Batman: The Adventures Continue Season Two #1–7 (2021–2022) Justice League of America (Vol 2) #16-19 Superman/Batman #37-42 The Flash (Vol 2) #244-247
Awards and nominations The following is a list of accolades received by Burnett. YearTitleAccoladeCategoryResult1987The SmurfsHumanitas Prize AwardChildren's Animation Category (shared with John Loy)1988The SmurfsDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Animated Program1991TaleSpin: Plunder & LightningPrimetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Animated Program (for Programming More Than One Hour)1993Batman: The Animated SeriesDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Animated Program1993Batman: The Animated Series: Robin's Reckoning: Part 1Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less)1994Batman: The Animated SeriesDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Animated Children's Program1994Batman: The Animated SeriesDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Writing in an Animated Program1997SupermanDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program1998The New Batman AdventuresDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program1998SupermanDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program1999Batman BeyondAnnie AwardOutstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated TV Series (shared with Paul Dini)for episode ("Rebirth Part 1")1999The New Batman AdventuresDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program1999SupermanDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program2000The New Batman AdventuresDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program2000SupermanDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program2000Batman BeyondDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program2001Batman BeyondDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program2001Batman Beyond: Return of the JokerDVD Exclusive AwardBest Animated Video Premiere2001Writers Guild AwardAnimation Writers Caucus Animation Award2002Batman BeyondDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program2003Static ShockDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program2003Ozzy & DrixDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program2003Static ShockHumanitas Prize AwardChildren's Animation Category (shared with Dwayne McDuffie)for episode ("Jimmy")2004Static ShockDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program2004Ozzy & DrixDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program2005The BatmanDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program2006The BatmanDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program2007The BatmanDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program2008The BatmanDaytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Special Class Animated Program
References
External links
New York Times Movie section on Alan Burnett