Joe Dante

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

November 28, 1946 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Morristown, New Jersey, USA

Joe Dante

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Dante, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

2025FilmThe Creepsas Uncle John2025FilmThe Vincent Price Legacyas Himself2025FilmBoorman and the Devilas Self2024FilmHammer: Heroes, Legends and Monstersas Self2024FilmSharksploitationas Self2024FilmIshiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Directoras Himself2024FilmThe Life and Deaths of Christopher Leeas Self2022FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self2022FilmBoris Karloff: The Rest of the Storyas Self - Interviewee2022FilmRazzennestas Joe Dante2022FilmSoylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fictionas Self2022TVThe 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Timeas Self2022TVCharles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow2022FilmIn Search of Tomorrowas Self - Interviewee2021FilmBlood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Floridaas Self [archival]2021FilmBoris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monsteras Self2021FilmRoger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinemaas Self2020FilmBugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!as Self (archive footage)2020FilmTales of the Uncannyas Self2020FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIas Self2020FilmSkin: A History of Nudity in the Moviesas Self2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Campas Host2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fias Host2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Host2019FilmClass of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School2019FilmMark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolfas Self2019FilmPhil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monstersas Self2019FilmLove, Antoshaas Self2019FilmIn Search of Darknessas Self2019FilmMaking Apes: The Artists Who Changed Filmas Self2018FilmSad Hill Unearthedas Self - Filmmaker2018FilmThe Fear is Realas Self2018TVEli Roth's History of Horroras Self2018FilmKing Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohenas Self2018FilmHammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Yearsas Self2017FilmMonstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieuras Self2016FilmLong Live the Kingas himself2016Film24×36as Self2016FilmUnspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracyas Himself2015FilmCreature Designers: The Frankenstein Complexas Self2015FilmTales of Halloweenas Prof. Milo Gottlieb2015Film42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Streetas Self2015FilmEaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film2014FilmFrom Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creaturesas Self2014FilmCute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlinsas Self2014FilmThere Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbsas Self2014FilmOut of Printas Self2014FilmClawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horroras Self - Director2014FilmWe Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Filmas Self2014TVThe Real History of Science Fictionas Himself2014FilmThat Guy Dick Milleras Self2013FilmHouse of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!as Self2013FilmA Fuller Lifeas Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue")2013FilmBlast Vegasas Salesman #22012FilmTrailer Waras Himself2012FilmThe Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movieas Self2012FilmRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titanas Self2012FilmThe Butterfly Roomas Cab Driver2012FilmThe Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil2012FilmTo Be... A Film Favorite2011FilmCorman's Worldas Self - Filmmaker2011FilmA Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!as Self - Interviewee2011FilmThe Future of Fearas Self2011FilmProduce Your Own Damn Movie!as Self2011FilmAmerican Grindhouseas Himself2010FilmThe Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circusas Self2010FilmMachete Maidens Unleashed!as Self2010FilmThe Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cryas Self2010FilmRKO, A Story made in Hollywoodas Himself2010FilmThe Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Mythas Self2010FilmPure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.as Self2009FilmNightmares in Red, White and Blueas Self2009FilmFulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatteras Self2009FilmDirect Your Own Damn Movie!as Self2009FilmMonsterlandas Self2009FilmComing Attractions: The History of the Movie Traileras Self2008FilmRKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”as Self2008FilmFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self2007FilmSpine Tingler! The William Castle Storyas Self2007FilmSpider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Steinas Himself2007FilmThe Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darknessas Self2007FilmFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self2007FilmThe Hatching of Spider Babyas Himself2006FilmRobby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Iconas Self2006FilmAmazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planetas Self2006FilmLugosi: The Dark Princeas Self2006FilmHitchcocked!as Self2006FilmKarloff: The Gentle Monsteras Self2005FilmThe Perfect Scary Movieas Self2005FilmBehind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlinas Himself2005FilmBehind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!as Himself2005FilmBehind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and Whiteas Himself2005FilmShadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy2005FilmRay Harryhausen: The Early Years Collectionas Self2004FilmMänner im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelzas Self2004TV100 Scariest Movie Momentsas Self2004FilmThe Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editingas Self2004FilmEdgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screenas Self2004FilmThe Art of Crimeas Himself2004FilmMario Bava: Operazione pauraas Self / Host2004FilmWelcome to Werewolfland2004TVLeçon de Cinémaas Self2003FilmUnleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’2002FilmCinerama Adventureas Self2001FilmMaking The Earth Stand Stillas Self2001FilmIt Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Picturesas Self2000FilmChuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animationas Self2000FilmMario Bava: Maestro of the Macabreas Self1999FilmRay Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaursas Self1999FilmShe's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'as Self / Host1997FilmHollywood Rated 'R'as Self1994FilmFlesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horroras Self1994FilmBeverly Hills Cop IIIas Jailer1994FilmThe Silence of the Hamsas Dying Man1994FilmA Century of Cinemaas Self1992FilmThe Magical World of Chuck Jonesas Self1992FilmSleepwalkersas Lab Assistant1992FilmFlying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companionas Himself1991TVEerie, Indianaas Director1991FilmOscaras Face on the Cutting Room Floor1990FilmGremlins 2: The New Batchas Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited)1987FilmInnerspaceas Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)1986FilmThe Fantasy Film Worlds of George Palas Self1982FilmEating Raoulas Busboy (uncredited)1981FilmMaking a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'as Self1978FilmPiranhaas Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)1978FilmRoger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angelas Self1976FilmCannonballas Kid1976FilmHollywood Boulevardas Party Waiter (uncredited)1975FilmTidal Wave1971TVGreat Performancesas SelfFilmMary Woronov: Cult Queenas SelfFilmThe AckerMonster Chronicles!FilmMamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell

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