Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1946-11-28 (77 years old)

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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

all 179

Movies 154

self 109

Director 44

TV Shows 25

Producer 4

Writer 1

Self
Sharksploitation

Sharksploitation (2024)

Movie
Consulting Producer
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023)

TV
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III

In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)

Movie
Self - Interviewee
Boris Karloff:  The Rest of the Story

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story (2022)

Movie
Joe Dante
Razzennest

Razzennest (2022)

Movie
Self
Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction

Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction (2022)

Movie
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time (2022)

TV
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow (2022)

TV
Self - Interviewee
In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow (2022)

Movie
Self [archival]
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida (2021)

Movie
Self
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)

Movie
Self
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema

Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema (2021)

Movie
Self
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! (2020)

Movie
Self
Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny (2020)

Movie
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)

Movie
Self
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020)

Movie
1
Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020)

Movie
Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020)

Movie
Self
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time (2020)

TV
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)

Movie
Self
Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School

Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School (2019)

Movie
Self
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (2019)

Movie
Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters (2019)

Movie
Self
Love, Antosha

Love, Antosha (2019)

Movie
Self
In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness (2019)

Movie
Himself
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)

Movie
Actor
Sad Hill Unearthed

Sad Hill Unearthed (2018)

Movie
Self
The Fear is Real

The Fear is Real (2018)

Movie
Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)

TV
Executive Producer
Camp Cold Brook

Camp Cold Brook (2018)

Movie
Himself
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018)

Movie
Director
Nightmare Cinema

Nightmare Cinema (2018)

Movie
5.73
Himself
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years

Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years (2018)

Movie
Executive Producer
Trafficked

Trafficked (2017)

Movie
Self
Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur

Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur (2017)

Movie
himself
Long Live the King

Long Live the King (2016)

Movie
Director
MacGyver

MacGyver (2016)

TV
6.26
Self
24×36

24×36 (2016)

Movie
Director
DC's Legends of Tomorrow

DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)

TV
6.02
Himself
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy

Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy (2016)

Movie
Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)

Movie
Prof. Milo Gottlieb
Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween (2015)

Movie
Self - Director
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 (2015)

Movie
Actor
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film (2015)

Movie
Self
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures

From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures (2014)

Movie
Self
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins

Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins (2014)

Movie
Self
There Goes the Neighbourhood: The Making of The 'Burbs

There Goes the Neighbourhood: The Making of The 'Burbs (2014)

Movie
Director
Burying the Ex

Burying the Ex (2014)

Movie
Self
Out of Print

Out of Print (2014)

Movie
Self - Director
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror

Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror (2014)

Movie
Self
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film

We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film (2014)

Movie
Himself
The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)

TV
Himself
That Guy Dick Miller

That Guy Dick Miller (2014)

Movie
Director
Witches of East End

Witches of East End (2013)

TV
6.12
Self
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!

House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! (2013)

Movie
Self - Reader (segment 'Sicily Black and Blue')
A Fuller Life

A Fuller Life (2013)

Movie
Salesman #2
Blast Vegas

Blast Vegas (2013)

Movie
Self
The Devil's Bloody Plaything: Possessed by Hands of the Ripper

The Devil's Bloody Plaything: Possessed by Hands of the Ripper (2013)

Movie
Self
Trailer War

Trailer War (2012)

Movie
Self
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie (2012)

Movie
Cab Driver
The Butterfly Room

The Butterfly Room (2012)

Movie
Self - Director
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil

The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil (2012)

Movie
Self
Beast Wishes:  The Fantastic World of Bob and Kathy Burns

Beast Wishes: The Fantastic World of Bob and Kathy Burns (2012)

Movie
Self
To Be... A Film Favorite

To Be... A Film Favorite (2012)

Movie
Self - Filmmaker / Thanks
Corman's World

Corman's World (2011)

Movie
6
Self - Interviewee
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!

A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (2011)

Movie
Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)

Movie
2
Self
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

Produce Your Own Damn Movie! (2011)

Movie
Producer
Trail of Blood

Trail of Blood (2011)

Movie
Himself
American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse (2011)

Movie
Self
Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)

Movie
Thanks
Embryo

Embryo (2010)

Movie
Himself
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010)

Movie
Director
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

TV
6.09
Self
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth (2010)

Movie
Self
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. (2010)

Movie
Director
Splatter

Splatter (2009)

TV
Director
Splatter

Splatter (2009)

Movie
Director
The Hole

The Hole (2009)

Movie
Self
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)

Movie
Self
Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter

Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter (2009)

Movie
Self
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009)

Movie
Self
Monsterland

Monsterland (2009)

Movie
Self
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer

Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2009)

Movie
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)

Movie
Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)

Movie
Self
Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein

Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein (2007)

Movie
Self
To My Great Chagrin

To My Great Chagrin (2007)

Movie
Self
The Return of the Living Dead:  The Decade of Darkness

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness (2007)

Movie
Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)

Movie
Self
The Hatching of Spider Baby

The Hatching of Spider Baby (2007)

Movie
Director
The Screwfly Solution

The Screwfly Solution (2006)

Movie
5.33
Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)

Movie
Self
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon (2006)

Movie
Self
Lugosi: The Dark Prince

Lugosi: The Dark Prince (2006)

Movie
Director
Trapped Ashes

Trapped Ashes (2006)

Movie
6
Self
Hitchcocked!

Hitchcocked! (2006)

Movie
Self
Karloff: The Gentle Monster

Karloff: The Gentle Monster (2006)

Movie
Director
Homecoming

Homecoming (2005)

Movie
Self
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' (2005)

Movie
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)

Movie
Director
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror (2005)

TV
10
Self
Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White

Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White (2005)

Movie
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin

Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005)

Movie
Self - Director, 'Looney Tunes: Back in Action'
Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!

Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! (2005)

Movie
Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)

Movie
Self
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz (2004)

Movie
Self
100 Scariest Movie Moments

100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004)

TV
Director
CSI: NY

CSI: NY (2004)

TV
7.14
Self
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004)

Movie
Self
Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004)

Movie
Self
Welcome to Werewolfland

Welcome to Werewolfland (2004)

Movie
Leçon de Cinéma

Leçon de Cinéma (2004)

TV
Director
Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)

Movie
7.33
Director
The Haunted Lighthouse

The Haunted Lighthouse (2003)

Movie
Self
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ (2003)

Movie
Self
Cinerama Adventure

Cinerama Adventure (2002)

Movie
Director
Night Visions

Night Visions (2001)

TV
Self
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001)

Movie
Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000)

Movie
Self
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000)

Movie
Self - Host
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1999)

Movie
Director
Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers (1998)

Movie
4
Director
The Second Civil War

The Second Civil War (1997)

Movie
Self
Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)

Movie
Director
The Second Civil War

The Second Civil War (1997)

TV
Director
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy

The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1996)

Movie
Self
Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith

Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (1995)

Movie
Director
Lightning

Lightning (1995)

Movie
Director
Runaway Daughters

Runaway Daughters (1994)

Movie
Himself / Associate Producer
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994)

Movie
Director
Rebel Highway

Rebel Highway (1994)

TV
Jailer
Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

Movie
5.7
Dying Man
The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams (1994)

Movie
Self
A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema (1994)

Movie
Director
Matinee

Matinee (1993)

Movie
Self
The Magical World of Chuck Jones

The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992)

Movie
Lab Assistant
Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers (1992)

Movie
3.88
Himself
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992)

Movie
Director / Himself / Director
Eerie, Indiana

Eerie, Indiana (1991)

TV
6
Writer
Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever

Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1991)

Movie
6
Face on the Cutting Room Floor
Oscar

Oscar (1991)

Movie
5.36
Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited) / Director
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Movie
6
Director
The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs (1989)

Movie
5.96
Director
Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

Movie
4
Director
Innerspace

Innerspace (1987)

Movie
6.75
Director
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

TV
5.33
Director
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1985)

TV
7
Director
Explorers

Explorers (1985)

Movie
Self
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985)

Movie
Director
Gremlins

Gremlins (1984)

Movie
5.92
Director
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

Movie
Busboy (uncredited)
Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul (1982)

Movie
Director
Police Squad!

Police Squad! (1982)

TV
3.5
Director
The Howling

The Howling (1981)

Movie
5.69
Self
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'

Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' (1981)

Movie
Director
Rock 'n' Roll High School

Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)

Movie
Director
Piranha

Piranha (1978)

Movie
5.08
Self
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel (1978)

Movie
Editor
Grand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Auto (1977)

Movie
6.5
Kid
Cannonball

Cannonball (1976)

Movie
Director
Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard (1976)

Movie
Editor
The Arena

The Arena (1974)

Movie
Self
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Director / Editor
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy (1968)

Movie
Director
Little Shop of Halloween Horrors

Little Shop of Halloween Horrors

Movie
Self
Making The Earth Stand Still

Making The Earth Stand Still

Movie
Director
Labrintus

Labrintus

Movie
Actor
The Creeps

The Creeps

Movie
Self - Director
Masters of Fantasy

Masters of Fantasy

TV
Self
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus

The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus

Movie
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

Movie
Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

Movie
Director
The Man with Kaleidoscope Eyes

The Man with Kaleidoscope Eyes

Movie
Self - Interviewee
The Legend Of Ivan Tors

The Legend Of Ivan Tors

Movie
Director
Fear Paris

Fear Paris

Movie
Self
Naked Hollywood

Naked Hollywood

TV
Self
The Reality Trip

The Reality Trip

Movie
Self
Ray Harryhausen: Working With Dinosaurs

Ray Harryhausen: Working With Dinosaurs

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.08
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1946-11-28 (77 years old)

Birth Place
Morristown, United States of America

Height
1.7-meter

Citizenships
United States of America


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