Quick Facts
Biography
Alan Burnett (/bɜːrˈnɛt/; born February 17, 1950) is an American television writer-producer particularly associated with Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera Productions, DC Comics and Walt 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.
Comic books
Burnett wrote Superman/Batman, The Flashand Justice League of America storylines.
Awards and nominations
The following is a list of accolades received by Burnett.
| Year | Title | Accolade | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Smurfs | Humanitas Prize Award | Children's Animation Category () | Won |
| 1988 | The Smurfs | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Animated Program | Nominated |
| 1991 | TaleSpin | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming More Than One Hour) | Won |
| 1993 | Batman: The Animated Series | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Animated Program | Nominated |
| 1993 | TaleSpin | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming One Hour or Less) | Won |
| 1994 | Batman: The Animated Series | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Animated Children's Program | Nominated |
| 1994 | Batman: The Animated Series | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program | Nominated |
| 1997 | Superman | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 1998 | The New Batman Adventures | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Won |
| 1998 | Superman | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Won |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond | Annie Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated TV Series () for episode ("Rebirth Part 1") | Nominated |
| 1999 | The New Batman Adventures | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 1999 | Superman | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 2000 | The New Batman Adventures | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 2000 | Superman | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 2000 | Batman Beyond | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 2001 | Batman Beyond | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Won |
| 2001 | Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker | DVD Exclusive Award | Best Animated Video Premiere | Nominated |
| 2001 | N/A | Writers Guild Award | Animation Writers Caucus Animation Award | Won |
| 2002 | Batman Beyond | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 2003 | Static Shock | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 2003 | Ozzy & Drix | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 2003 | Static Shock | Humanitas Prize Award | Children's Animation Category () for episode ("Jimmy") | Won |
| 2004 | Static Shock | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 2004 | Ozzy & Drix | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 2005 | The Batman | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 2006 | The Batman | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Won |
| 2007 | The Batman | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |
| 2008 | The Batman | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Nominated |