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Joe Dante

Directing 79 years old Morristown, New Jersey, USA ★ 1.2
Born: November 28, 1946

Biography

Joseph James Dante Jr. (born November 28, 1946) is an American filmmaker, producer, editor and actor. His films—notably Gremlins (1984) alongside its sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)—often mix the 1950s-style B movie genre with 1960s radicalism and cartoon comedy.

Dante's output includes the films Piranha (1978), The Howling (1981), Explorers (1985), Innerspace (1987), The 'Burbs (1989), Matinee (1993), Small Soldiers (1998), and Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). His work for television and cable include the social satire The Second Civil War (1997), episodes of the anthology series Masters of Horror ("Homecoming" and "The Screwfly Solution") and Amazing Stories, as well as Police Squad! and Hawaii Five-0.

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Filmography

Acting Credits (134)

The Creeps
The Creeps Uncle John 2025
The Vincent Price Legacy
The Vincent Price Legacy Himself 2025
Boorman and the Devil
Boorman and the Devil Self 2025
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters Self 2024
Sharksploitation
Sharksploitation Self 2024
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director Himself 2024
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee Self 2024
In Search of Darkness: Part III
In Search of Darkness: Part III Self 2022
Boris Karloff:  The Rest of the Story
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story Self - Interviewee 2022
Razzennest
Razzennest Joe Dante 2022
Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction
Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction Self 2022
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time Self 2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow 2022
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow Self - Interviewee 2022
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida Self [archival] 2021
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Self 2021
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema Self 2021
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! Self (archive footage) 2020
Tales of the Uncanny
Tales of the Uncanny Self 2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
In Search of Darkness: Part II Self 2020
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies Self 2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp Host 2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi Host 2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Host 2020
Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School
Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School 2019
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf Self 2019
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters Self 2019
Love, Antosha
Love, Antosha Self 2019
In Search of Darkness
In Search of Darkness Self 2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film Self 2019
Sad Hill Unearthed
Sad Hill Unearthed Self - Filmmaker 2018
The Fear is Real
The Fear is Real Self 2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Eli Roth's History of Horror Self 2018
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen Self 2018
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years Self 2018
Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur
Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur Self 2017
Long Live the King
Long Live the King himself 2016
24×36
24×36 Self 2016
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy Himself 2016
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Self 2015
Tales of Halloween
Tales of Halloween Prof. Milo Gottlieb 2015
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street Himself 2015
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film 2015
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures Self 2014
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins Self 2014
There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs
There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs Self 2014
Out of Print
Out of Print Self 2014
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror Self - Director 2014
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film Self 2014
The Real History of Science Fiction
The Real History of Science Fiction Himself 2014
That Guy Dick Miller
That Guy Dick Miller Self 2014
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! Self 2013
A Fuller Life
A Fuller Life Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue") 2013
Blast Vegas
Blast Vegas Salesman #2 2013
Trailer War
Trailer War Himself 2012
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie Self 2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Self 2012
The Butterfly Room
The Butterfly Room Cab Driver 2012
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil 2012
To Be... A Film Favorite
To Be... A Film Favorite 2012
Corman's World
Corman's World Self - Filmmaker 2011
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! Self - Interviewee 2011
The Future of Fear
The Future of Fear Self 2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Produce Your Own Damn Movie! Self 2011
American Grindhouse
American Grindhouse Himself 2011
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus Self 2010
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Machete Maidens Unleashed! Self 2010
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry Self 2010
RKO, A Story made in Hollywood
RKO, A Story made in Hollywood Himself 2010
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth Self 2010
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. Self 2010
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue Self 2009
Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter
Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter Himself 2009
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Direct Your Own Damn Movie! Self 2009
Monsterland
Monsterland Self 2009
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer Self 2009
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” Self 2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Self 2008
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Self 2007
Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein
Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein Himself 2007
The Return of the Living Dead:  The Decade of Darkness
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness Self 2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Self 2007
The Hatching of Spider Baby
The Hatching of Spider Baby Himself 2007
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon Self 2006
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet Self 2006
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Lugosi: The Dark Prince Self 2006
Hitchcocked!
Hitchcocked! Self 2006
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
Karloff: The Gentle Monster Self 2006
The Perfect Scary Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie Self 2005
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin Himself 2005
Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!
Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! Himself 2005
Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White
Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White Himself 2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy 2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection Self 2005
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz Self 2004
100 Scariest Movie Moments
100 Scariest Movie Moments Self 2004
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing Self 2004
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen Self 2004
The Art of Crime
The Art of Crime Himself 2004
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Mario Bava: Operazione paura Self / Host 2004
Welcome to Werewolfland
Welcome to Werewolfland 2004
Leçon de Cinéma
Leçon de Cinéma Self 2004
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ 2003
Cinerama Adventure
Cinerama Adventure Self 2002
Making The Earth Stand Still
Making The Earth Stand Still Self 2001
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures Self 2001
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation Self 2000
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre Self 2000
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs Self 1999
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' Self / Host 1999
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Hollywood Rated 'R' Self 1997
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror Self 1994
Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III Jailer 1994
The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams Dying Man 1994
A Century of Cinema
A Century of Cinema Self 1994
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
The Magical World of Chuck Jones Self 1992
Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalkers Lab Assistant 1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion Himself 1992
Eerie, Indiana
Eerie, Indiana Director 1991
Oscar
Oscar Face on the Cutting Room Floor 1991
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited) 1990
Innerspace
Innerspace Vectorscope Employee (uncredited) 1987
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal Self 1986
Eating Raoul
Eating Raoul Busboy (uncredited) 1982
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' Self 1981
Piranha
Piranha Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited) 1978
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel Self 1978
Cannonball
Cannonball Kid 1976
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard Party Waiter (uncredited) 1976
Tidal Wave
Tidal Wave 1975
Great Performances
Great Performances Self 1971
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen Self
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell
Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell

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