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Andrew Dabb is an American writer in the field of television, movies, and graphic novels.
Career
[edit]Andrew Dabb's works include Ghostbusters: Legion, Happydale: Devils in the Desert, and Atomika; as well as the G.I. Joe and Dungeons & Dragons series.[citation needed] Dabb wrote the webcomic series Slices for opi8.com.[citation needed]
Dabb formally wrote for the television show Supernatural on The CW,[1][better source needed] including the episode "I Believe the Children Are Our Future"[2] and a proposed spin-off, titled Supernatural: Bloodlines.[3][4] He also penned the series' season 11 finale and took over as co-showrunner for series' final four seasons.[5]
He was the showrunner for Resident Evil series on Netflix.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Dabb was born in Ogden, Utah and currently resides in Los Angeles.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Title | Year | Credited as | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | |||
| Do or Die | 2004 | Yes | Short film |
| Therefore IM | 2005 | Yes | Short film |
Television
[edit]| † | Denotes television series that have not yet been aired |
| Title | Year | Credited as | Network | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creator | Writer | Executive Producer | ||||
| Supernatural | 2008–2020 | No | Yes (45) | Yes | The CW | Story editor (season 5) Executive story editor (season 6) Producer (season 7) Supervising producer (season 8) Co-executive producer (seasons 9–11) Executive producer (seasons 12–15) |
| Supernatural: The Long Road Home | 2020 | No | Yes | Yes | Television special | |
| Resident Evil | 2022 | Developed | Yes (2) | Yes | Netflix | |
| Grendel | 2022† | No | Yes | Yes | Post-production | |
References
[edit]- ^ Andrew Dabb website.
- ^ Supernatural: Clip from Ep. 6 and Some New Casting News
- ^ Glass, Andrew. "Andrew Dabb is writing spin off. And he is going to kill it!," Twitter.com (July 25, 2013). (Glass is a Supernatural writer.)
- ^ "'Supernatural: Bloodlines' boss on monster families, more". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael; Gelman, Vlada (May 13, 2016). "Supernatural Names New Showrunners as Jeremy Carver Moves to Frequency". TVLine. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ Patches, Matt (August 27, 2020). "Resident Evil live-action series confirmed by Netflix with first details". Polygon. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Andrew Dabb at IMDb
Andrew Dabb
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Early Life and Personal Background
Childhood in Ogden
Andrew Dabb was born in Ogden, Utah.[1] Dabb grew up in Utah, where his father worked as a farmer and his mother served as a teacher, in an environment with limited access to entertainment like video games.[10] Despite these constraints, he developed an early interest in genre storytelling through media such as the G.I. Joe animated series, which he watched religiously during his childhood.[11] This exposure to action-oriented narratives, along with impactful video games like Resident Evil, laid foundational influences for his later pursuits in horror and fantasy writing.[10]Relocation to Los Angeles
In 2008, following the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, Andrew Dabb relocated from Utah to Los Angeles to pursue a career in television and film writing.[12] He has maintained Los Angeles as his residence since then, establishing it as the primary base for his professional activities in the entertainment industry.[12] Publicly available information about Dabb's family life or personal relationships is scarce.[12]Career
Early Film and Comic Works
Andrew Dabb's entry into screenwriting came through independent short films in the mid-2000s. He penned the screenplay for Do or Die (2004), a 7-minute short directed by Brian Ward, starring actors including Bradford Hastings and Emily Reynolds.[13] The following year, Dabb wrote the screenplay for Therefore IM (2005), another 6-minute short also directed by Ward, featuring Trudy Carlson as Detective Carter alongside Hastings and Reynolds.[14] In parallel, Dabb established himself in comics with genre-focused works emphasizing science fiction, horror, and satire. His collaboration with artist Sal Abbinanti on Atomika: God Is Red (Mercury Comics, 2005–2008), a 12-issue series later collected in an omnibus, centers on Atomika, a man-made deity embodying technology in a post-apocalyptic world where nations fall to military conquest and a new era emerges from America's last stronghold.[15] Earlier, Dabb wrote the two-issue horror miniseries Happydale: Devils in the Desert (Vertigo, 1999), illustrated by Seth Fisher, in which protagonists Vince and his friends challenge their idyllic town only to uncover and battle overwhelming supernatural threats.[16] Dabb further explored digital formats with the webcomic Slices, a year-long series he authored for the sci-fi literature site opi8.com, delving into themes of science fiction, horror, and satirical narratives.[17] Among his small-press efforts, Dabb scripted Ghostbusters: Legion (88MPH Studios, 2004), a four-issue miniseries set six months after the Ghostbusters' battle with Gozer, where the team confronts demonic entities from a prior deal gone awry, solidifying his expertise in supernatural and action-oriented genre storytelling.[18] These early projects in film and comics honed Dabb's skills in concise, high-stakes genre writing, paving the way for opportunities in television.Contributions to Supernatural
Andrew Dabb joined the writing staff of the CW series Supernatural in 2008, partnering with Daniel Loflin to contribute scripts as a team.[19] Their collaboration produced numerous episodes across the show's early seasons, with Dabb eventually credited on over 40 episodes as writer or co-writer from seasons 4 through 15.[20] Dabb's role expanded significantly over time, reflecting his growing influence on the series' direction. In 2016, following Jeremy Carver's departure, Dabb was promoted to co-executive producer and co-showrunner alongside Robert Singer, overseeing seasons 12 through 15 until the show's conclusion in 2020.[21] Under this leadership, Dabb shaped major narrative arcs, including the introduction of the British Men of Letters organization in season 12, which explored international hunter politics and family legacies, and the alternate universe storyline in season 13, delving into apocalyptic worlds and multiversal threats.[22] Among his standout contributions, Dabb penned the season 11 finale "Alpha and Omega," which resolved the Amara arc while setting up cosmic stakes for future seasons. He also developed the proposed spin-off Supernatural: Bloodlines, a 2014 backdoor pilot episode that introduced monster crime families in Chicago but was not picked up by the network.[23] In 2025 interviews marking the show's 20th anniversary, Dabb reflected on unused storylines, including an early concept from season 4 where Sam and Dean Winchester would go public with the existence of monsters via a media reveal—a plot deemed too transformative and ultimately scrapped.[24] He also discussed the unrealized Wayward Sisters spin-off, noting its focus on female hunters like Jody Mills and the expanded universe potential it held, though opportunities for revival have passed. Dabb emphasized the enduring legacy of the Winchester brothers' bond as the series' core, crediting its emotional depth for the show's long-term fan devotion.Other Television Projects
Andrew Dabb served as the showrunner and executive producer for the Netflix series Resident Evil, which premiered in July 2022 and consisted of eight episodes exploring a zombie apocalypse triggered by the Umbrella Corporation's viral experiments.[10] The series, loosely inspired by Capcom's video game franchise, follows twin sisters navigating survival in a world overrun by the undead, incorporating horror elements and corporate conspiracy themes while diverging from direct game adaptations to appeal to a broader audience.[25] Dabb drew on his experience crafting supernatural narratives to emphasize character-driven storytelling amid the apocalyptic setting, though the show received mixed reviews for its pacing and fidelity to source material, leading to its cancellation after one season.[26] In 2021, Dabb was announced as the writer and showrunner for Grendel, an eight-episode Netflix adaptation of Matt Wagner's Dark Horse comic series, centering on the vigilante Hunter Rose's dual life as a fencer, author, and assassin in a crime-ridden New York City.[27] Production filmed the full season, starring Abubakr Ali in the lead role, but Netflix shelved the project in September 2022 without releasing it, citing strategic shifts in content priorities; creators expressed hope for shopping the completed series to other platforms, though no further developments have materialized as of 2025.[28][29] In 2025 interviews marking the 20th anniversary of Supernatural, Dabb discussed conceptual ideas for a potential revival, such as exploring the Winchester brothers in a more mature phase of life facing new supernatural threats, but emphasized no active commitments or development were underway, leaving any return speculative.[30]Graphic Novel and Comic Contributions
Andrew Dabb's contributions to graphic novels and comics primarily focus on licensed adaptations within fantasy and action genres, where he served as a scriptwriter and co-writer, adapting prose narratives into visual formats that emphasize character-driven stories and world-building. His collaborations often bridged popular novel series and television canons with comic book storytelling, showcasing his ability to condense complex plots while preserving thematic elements like heroism, moral ambiguity, and supernatural conflict. A key project in his portfolio is the 2010 graphic novel Supernatural: Beginning's End, published by IDW Publishing as a six-issue miniseries collected into a single volume. Co-written with Daniel Loflin, it delves into the Winchester family's early hunting days, including John's obsession with avenging his wife's death and the brothers' formative experiences, directly tying into the Supernatural television series' canon through original tales of demonic encounters and family tension.[31] Dabb's extensive work in fantasy comics includes scripting adaptations for the Forgotten Realms setting in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, published by Devil's Due Publishing from 2005 to 2008. Collaborating with R.A. Salvatore, he adapted the author's Legend of Drizzt novels into comic scripts for omnibus volumes, such as those covering Homeland, Exile, Sojourn, The Crystal Shard, and Streams of Silver. These efforts transformed the drow ranger Drizzt Do'Urden's epic journeys—marked by themes of exile, alliance, and battle against dark forces—into dynamic graphic narratives that captured the intricate lore of the Forgotten Realms.[32] He also adapted the Dragonlance Chronicles trilogy by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, including volumes such as Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night, and Dragons of Spring Dawning, published by Devil's Due from 2006 to 2008. These comics brought the world of Krynn to life, focusing on heroes like Tanis Half-Elven and Raistlin Majere confronting war, dragons, and ancient prophecies.[33] Among his other titles, Dabb wrote the 2005-2006 G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 miniseries for Devil's Due Publishing, a six-issue arc based on the animated series that follows an elite team's global missions against Cobra, blending high-stakes action with themes of brotherhood and strategic combat.[34] In 2007, he again partnered with R.A. Salvatore for DemonWars: The Demon Awakens, a miniseries adaptation of Salvatore's novel published by Devil's Due, which explores a trio of heroes confronting a rising demonic threat in the world of Corona, highlighting epic fantasy elements of prophecy and redemption.[35] Dabb also contributed to Dungeons & Dragons anthologies and series, including a 2005 three-issue Forgotten Realms comic illustrated by Tim Seeley and others, which expanded on the franchise's lore through standalone tales of adventure and magic. His body of work in these areas has sustained influence on horror-fantasy comics by integrating serialized mythology with visceral artwork, paving the way for cross-media adaptations in the genre.[36]Filmography
Film Credits
Andrew Dabb's contributions to film are primarily in short films from his early career.| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do or Die | 2004 | Writer | Short film[13] |
| Therefore IM | 2005 | Writer | Short film[14] |