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Gino Acevedos
Special effects technician for Alien 3
Enrique "Quique" Alcatena
Illustrator inspired by Alien
Robert Aldrich
Film maker considered for Alien 3
Gerry Anderson
English television and film producer, director, writer
Paul W Anderson
Director of Alien vs Predator
Chris Ayers
Concept artist for Alien Vs Predator
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Francis Bacon
Artist whose work was an inspiration for Alien and Alien Resurrection
Bolaji Badejo
Wore the suit for the beast in Alien
J G Ballard
Writer who was asked to write the Alien novelisation and his writings may have had some impact on the script
Clive Barker
Writer, artist, film maker considered for Alien 3
J A Bayona
Director of A Monster Calls
Steve Begg
Concept artist for Aliens
Zdzislaw Beksinski
Paul W Anderson
Director of Alien vs Predator
Chris Ayers
Concept artist for Alien Vs Predator
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Francis Bacon
Artist whose work was an inspiration for Alien and Alien Resurrection
Bolaji Badejo
Wore the suit for the beast in Alien
J G Ballard
Writer who was asked to write the Alien novelisation and his writings may have had some impact on the script
Clive Barker
Writer, artist, film maker considered for Alien 3
J A Bayona
Director of A Monster Calls
Steve Begg
Concept artist for Aliens
Zdzislaw Beksinski
Polish artist whose work was seeping into the influence behind the concept art for Prometheus
Enki Bilal
French comic book creator, comics artist and film director whose work who contributed to Metal Hurlant
John Birkinshaw ( aka Mother)
Wardrobe assistant for Alien
Boaty Boatwright
Legendary New York based ICM talent agent who went with the Alien producers and Ridley Scott to meet up Sigourney Weaver for a meal at a Japanese restaurant in 55th Street.
Arnold Böcklin
Painter of the Island of the dead paintings
Chesley Bonestell
Drew the first published Predalien for a fanzineEnki Bilal
French comic book creator, comics artist and film director whose work who contributed to Metal Hurlant
John Birkinshaw ( aka Mother)
Wardrobe assistant for Alien
Boaty Boatwright
Legendary New York based ICM talent agent who went with the Alien producers and Ridley Scott to meet up Sigourney Weaver for a meal at a Japanese restaurant in 55th Street.
Arnold Böcklin
Painter of the Island of the dead paintings
Chesley Bonestell
Rob Bottin
Special effects creator for Humanoids of the Deep
Early Alien Vs Predator script writer
Michael Broom
Concept artist for ADI
Tom Burman
Makeup artist for The Phantom of Paradise and provided the metal teeth
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Jack Clayton
Film director considered for Alien
John Chambers
Had a go at making metal teeth for the character Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me
Production designer for Alien
David Cronenberg
Writer, film maker
Chris Cunningham
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Salvador Dali
20th Century artist known for surrealism
Simon Deering
Model builder for Alien
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist
Sylvain Despretz
Concept artist for Alien Resurrection
Kim Dickens
Actress from The Walking Dead who was inspired by Ripley for her role
Roger Dicken
Creature creator for Alien
Writer, film maker
Chris Cunningham
(AKA Chris Halls) Sculptor for Alien 3 and concept artist for Alien Resurrection for ADI
Salvador Dali
20th Century artist known for surrealism
Simon Deering
Model builder for Alien
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist
Sylvain Despretz
Concept artist for Alien Resurrection
Kim Dickens
Actress from The Walking Dead who was inspired by Ripley for her role
Roger Dicken
Creature creator for Alien
Concept artist who drew the "Predalien" creature first for the Alien vs Predator film in its early stages
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Gareth Edwards
Director of the 2014 Godzilla who admired the Alien and Aliens beasts incorporating elements of them into his villain beast in his Godzilla movie
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John Fasano
A scriptwriter for Alien 3
Plays David the android in Prometheus
Benjamin Fernandez
Blueprint drawer for Alien
Blueprint drawer for Alien
Jon Finch
Was cast in the role of Kane for Alien before he fell ill and was replaced by John Hurt
Chris Foss
Concept artist for Alien
Illustrator who did one popular illustration of the Alien beast
Paul Francis
Sculptor and model maker
Frank Frazetta
Painter and illustrator
Ernst Fuchs
A painter
Richard Funston.
Member of the art department for Prometheus
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William Gibson
Cyberpunk writer who worked on an Alien 3 script
H R Giger
Artist who designed the alien, derelict ship and the dead pilot
Terry Gilliam
Film director who borrowed spare parts from the Alien model building department for his alien spacecrafts in his film The Life of Brian
Jean Giraud
Concept artist also known as Moebius who worked on Alien
James Gleeson
Australian surrealist during the 20th Century
Jenette Goldstein
Actress who plays Vasquez in Aliens
Ian Graham
Professional archaeologist who went to examine the Pakal Votan tomb lid
Gutalin (AKA Alex Kzohanov)
Concept artist for Prometheus
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Chris Halls (AKA Chris Cunningham)
Sculptor for Alien 3 and concept artist for Alien Resurrection for ADI
Debbie Harry
Lead singer of Blondie
John Hatt
Worked on Special effects for Alien and Aliens
Lance Henriksen
Played Bishop in Aliens and Bishop 2 in Alien 3 and Charles "Bishop" Weyland in Alien vs Predator
Hergé
Illustrator of The Adventures of Tintin
Sculptor and model maker
Frank Frazetta
Painter and illustrator
Ernst Fuchs
A painter
Richard Funston.
Member of the art department for Prometheus
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William Gibson
Cyberpunk writer who worked on an Alien 3 script
H R Giger
Artist who designed the alien, derelict ship and the dead pilot
Terry Gilliam
Film director who borrowed spare parts from the Alien model building department for his alien spacecrafts in his film The Life of Brian
Jean Giraud
Concept artist also known as Moebius who worked on Alien
James Gleeson
Australian surrealist during the 20th Century
Jenette Goldstein
Actress who plays Vasquez in Aliens
Ian Graham
Professional archaeologist who went to examine the Pakal Votan tomb lid
Gutalin (AKA Alex Kzohanov)
Concept artist for Prometheus
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Chris Halls (AKA Chris Cunningham)
Sculptor for Alien 3 and concept artist for Alien Resurrection for ADI
Debbie Harry
Lead singer of Blondie
John Hatt
Worked on Special effects for Alien and Aliens
Lance Henriksen
Played Bishop in Aliens and Bishop 2 in Alien 3 and Charles "Bishop" Weyland in Alien vs Predator
Hergé
Illustrator of The Adventures of Tintin
Cartoonist
Author and show host of "Other Side of Midnight"
Stephen Hopkins
Film maker who directed Lost in Space and Predator 2
Carlos Huante
Concept artist for Prometheus
John Hurt
Played Kane in Alien
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Akihito Ikeda
Sculptor for ADI on AVP
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Peter Jackson
Film director who passed on Alien Resurrection but liked the Alien Queen
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Film director who almost made Dune, but brought together Dan O'Bannon, HR Giger and Chris Foss.
Brian Johnson
Supervised the special effects for Ridley Scott's Alien
Steve Jolliffe
Member of the band Tangerine Dream who came to work on a Nostromo model for one day.
Duncan Jones
Film director the film Moon who admired the movie Alien.
S. T. Joshi
H P Lovecraft scholar
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Jay Kanter
20th Century Fox Film producer
Richard Keel
Actor who played Jaws in James Bond
South African artist
Darius Khondji
Cinematographer for Alien Resurrection
Stephen King
Horror author
Jack Kirby
Comic book writer, illustrator
Nigel Kneale
Writer of the Quatermass series
Kei Kobayashi
Illustrator living in Japan
Yaphet Kotto
Actor who played Parker in Alien
Jan Kounen
Film director who would have been interested to be asked to direct Alien even if he might have said no
Christiane Kubrick
Cinematographer for Alien Resurrection
Stephen King
Horror author
Jack Kirby
Comic book writer, illustrator
Nigel Kneale
Writer of the Quatermass series
Kei Kobayashi
Illustrator living in Japan
Yaphet Kotto
Actor who played Parker in Alien
Jan Kounen
Film director who would have been interested to be asked to direct Alien even if he might have said no
Christiane Kubrick
Artist, and wife of Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Film director who developed an obsession about Alien.
Alex Kzohanov (AKA Gutalin)
Concept designer for Prometheus
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Alan "Laddie" Ladd
20th Century Fox boss during the time of Alien
Dan LaMountain
Illustrated the cover for the novel "Protectoriate" released in January 1985
Film director who developed an obsession about Alien.
Alex Kzohanov (AKA Gutalin)
Concept designer for Prometheus
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Alan "Laddie" Ladd
20th Century Fox boss during the time of Alien
Dan LaMountain
Illustrated the cover for the novel "Protectoriate" released in January 1985
Cuban painter
Jon Landis
Director of American Werewolf In London
Gary Larson
Cartoonist who's illustration generally predicted the shape of the Deacon's head
Stephane Lavallois
Concept and storyboard artist for Alien Covenant
Sandy Lieberson
Vice president for 20th Century Fox in Europe at the time of Alien
Damon Lindelof
Script writer for Prometheus
Charlie Lippincott
Advertising and publicity consultant for Alien
Dennis Lowe
Special effects technician for Alien and Aliens
H.P. Lovecraft
Science fiction horror author known for his Cthulhu Mythos
David Lynch
Film director of films such as Eraserhead, Dune and Blue Velvet
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Neil Marshall
Film maker who appreciated Alien
Jon Landis
Director of American Werewolf In London
Gary Larson
Cartoonist who's illustration generally predicted the shape of the Deacon's head
Stephane Lavallois
Concept and storyboard artist for Alien Covenant
Sandy Lieberson
Vice president for 20th Century Fox in Europe at the time of Alien
Damon Lindelof
Script writer for Prometheus
Charlie Lippincott
Advertising and publicity consultant for Alien
Dennis Lowe
Special effects technician for Alien and Aliens
H.P. Lovecraft
Science fiction horror author known for his Cthulhu Mythos
David Lynch
Film director of films such as Eraserhead, Dune and Blue Velvet
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Neil Marshall
Film maker who appreciated Alien
Novelist
Arthur Max
Production designer for Prometheus
Helen Mirren
British actress who auditioned for Ripley in Alien
Production designer for Prometheus
Helen Mirren
British actress who auditioned for Ripley in Alien
Moebius
(Real name: Jean Giraud) Concept artist for Alien
(Real name: Jean Giraud) Concept artist for Alien
Henry Moore
Artist whose work inspired elements of Prometheus' visuals
Justin Murray
Concept artist for AVP:Requiem
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Vincenzo Natali
Film director who made Cube, Cypher and Splice, admires Alien, draws aliens as well and was strongly rumoured to have been considered for Alien 5
Joe Nizzi
Concept artist for Transformers 3
Helmut Newton
Fashion photographer who photographed Sigourney Weaver during Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection
Chris Nolan
Film maker who was very impressed by Alien as a child
Juhani Nurmi
Journalist who tried to help to get Peter Brigg's Alien Vs Predator script made into a film
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Dan O'Bannon
Script writer for Alien
Greg Orme
Author who writes about Martian anomalies and thought deeply about Prometheus
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Pazuzu
Assyrian demon whose shadow was cast across western societies creativity since the movie Exorcist
Anthony Peake
Author who sometimes talks about Alien in his discussions about human perception
Joe Petagno
Artist contributed concept design work for the facehugger in Alien
David Pringle
JG Ballard historian and former editor for Interzone magazine
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Carlo Rambaldi
Mechanised the head of the beast in Alien
Plays Elizabeth Shaw in Prometheus
Painted "New England Tragedy" (1934)
Eli Roth
Film maker fan of Alien
Ken Russell
Film maker whose work was one of the inspirations for Alien Resurrection
Film maker fan of Alien
Ken Russell
Film maker whose work was one of the inspirations for Alien Resurrection
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Carl Sagan
Lead astrophysicist who became friends with Ridley Scott and would later present the TV series Cosmos
Gerald Scarfe
Possible influence behind Prometheus through his artwork for Pink Floyd's The Wall
Jordu Schell
Concept artist for Alien Resurrection
Bragi Schut
wrote the "The last Voyage of Demeter" screenplay inspired by Alien
Elliot Scott
Concept artist (uncredited) for Alien
Ridley Scott
Director of Alien and Prometheus
Roger Shaw
Roger Christian's personal prop maker
Ron Shusett
Co-writer of the story of Alien and executive producer for the film
Walter Simonson
Comic book illustrator for Aliens: The Illustrated story and he included a scene showing the alien unfolding from a box like shape that although in the Famous Monsters of Filmland article, Dan O'Bannon was interviewed and seemed to have talked about why it was cut out, it's being regarded as a product of Walter's imagination.
Dr Zecharia Sitchin
Writer known for his theories on ancient aliens
John Sorensen
Special effects technician for Alien
Steven Spielberg
Director of Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind before Alien was mad
Ralph Steadman
Influence on the monster designs for Prometheus
Chris Stein
Co-founder and guitarist of Blondie
Hugo Steiner-Prag
First illustrator for Gustave Meyrink's The Golem
Ron Story
Wrote a book attacking Von Daniken's theories
Koji Suzuki
Author of the techno-horror novel Ring
Carl Sagan
Lead astrophysicist who became friends with Ridley Scott and would later present the TV series Cosmos
Gerald Scarfe
Possible influence behind Prometheus through his artwork for Pink Floyd's The Wall
Jordu Schell
Concept artist for Alien Resurrection
Bragi Schut
wrote the "The last Voyage of Demeter" screenplay inspired by Alien
Elliot Scott
Concept artist (uncredited) for Alien
Ridley Scott
Director of Alien and Prometheus
Roger Shaw
Roger Christian's personal prop maker
Ron Shusett
Co-writer of the story of Alien and executive producer for the film
Walter Simonson
Comic book illustrator for Aliens: The Illustrated story and he included a scene showing the alien unfolding from a box like shape that although in the Famous Monsters of Filmland article, Dan O'Bannon was interviewed and seemed to have talked about why it was cut out, it's being regarded as a product of Walter's imagination.
Dr Zecharia Sitchin
Writer known for his theories on ancient aliens
John Sorensen
Special effects technician for Alien
Steven Spielberg
Director of Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind before Alien was mad
Ralph Steadman
Influence on the monster designs for Prometheus
Chris Stein
Co-founder and guitarist of Blondie
Hugo Steiner-Prag
First illustrator for Gustave Meyrink's The Golem
Ron Story
Wrote a book attacking Von Daniken's theories
Koji Suzuki
Author of the techno-horror novel Ring
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Tangerine Dream
One of the band members came to help work on building a Nostromo for the day
Patrick Tatopoulos
Concept artist for Alien vs Predator
Tangerine Dream
One of the band members came to help work on building a Nostromo for the day
Patrick Tatopoulos
Concept artist for Alien vs Predator
Illustrator who provided the illustrations for Lewis Carrol's Alice In Wonderland published 1865.
Alex Toader
Concept artist who worked on Planet Terror and Predators
Isao Tomita
Electronic music composer whose work inspired Ridley Scott on the Alien film and his music was being considered for the soundtrack for Alien
Guillermo del Toro
Film director planned to make a film of Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness" but dropped the production when Prometheus was being made, and would always talked about Alien in a way that he would mentally fuse it with Lovecraft's story.
Georgiou Tsoukalos
TV Presenter for Ancient Aliens
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist and presenter of Cosmos
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Robert Venosa
Artist who was friends with HR Giger and visited the set of Alien
Farzad Vaharamyan
Concept artist for ADI
Erich von Däniken
Writer known for his theories on ancient aliens
Veruschka von Lehndorff
1960s Actress and model who came to audition for the role of the alien
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Steve Wang
Sculptor who worked for ADI for Alien Resurrection and Alien vs Predator
David Watling
Worked on a radio controlled mechanised head and tail for Alien
Francis Wayland
President of Brown University from 1827 to 1855, a place which HP Lovecraft wished to attend.
Ben Wheatley
Film director who saw Alien
Gareth Wigan
20th Century Fox's vice president for world wide production
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Andrzej Zulawski
Film director who made Possession who admired Giger's work on Alien.
Writer known for his theories on ancient aliens
Veruschka von Lehndorff
1960s Actress and model who came to audition for the role of the alien
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Steve Wang
Sculptor who worked for ADI for Alien Resurrection and Alien vs Predator
David Watling
Worked on a radio controlled mechanised head and tail for Alien
Francis Wayland
President of Brown University from 1827 to 1855, a place which HP Lovecraft wished to attend.
Ben Wheatley
Film director who saw Alien
Gareth Wigan
20th Century Fox's vice president for world wide production
XYZ
Andrzej Zulawski
Film director who made Possession who admired Giger's work on Alien.
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