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 includ
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Birthday 1946-11-28
Place of Birth Morristown, New Jersey, USA
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Joe Dante 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 . . . . Read More moss
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The Creeps as Uncle John 2024
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters as Self 2024
Sharksploitation as Self 2024
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee as Self 2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self 2022
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story as Self - Interviewee 2022
Razzennest as Joe Dante 2022
Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction as Self 2021
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as Self [archival] 2021
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema as Self 2020
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! as Self (archive footage) 2018
The Fear is Real as Self 2017
Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur as Self 2016
Long Live the King as himself 2016
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy as Himself 2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as Self 2015
Tales of Halloween as Prof. Milo Gottlieb 2015
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street as Himself 2014
There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs as Self 2014
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror as Self - Director 2014
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film as Self 2014
That Guy Dick Miller as Self 2013
Blast Vegas as Salesman #2 2012
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie as Self 2012
The Butterfly Room as Cab Driver 2012
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil as 2011
Corman's World as Self - Filmmaker 2011
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! as Self - Interviewee 2011
American Grindhouse as Himself 2010
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as Self 2010
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. as Self 2009
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue as Self 2009
Direct Your Own Damn Movie! as Self 2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self 2007
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as Self 2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as Self 2006
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon as Self 2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as 2004
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz as Self 2004
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen as Self 2002
Cinerama Adventure as Self 2001
Making The Earth Stand Still as Self 2001
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures as Self 2000
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre as Self 1999
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs as Self 1999
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' as Self / Host 1997
Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self 1994
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror as Self 1994
Beverly Hills Cop III as Jailer 1994
The Silence of the Hams as Dying Man 1992
The Magical World of Chuck Jones as Self 1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion as Himself 1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch as Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited) 1987
Innerspace as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited) 1986
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal as Self 1981
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' as Self 1978
Piranha as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited) 1978
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel as Self 1976
Hollywood Boulevard as Party Waiter (uncredited)
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen as Self 2025
The Vincent Price Legacy as Himself 2025
Boorman and the Devil as Self 2024
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director as Himself 2022
In Search of Tomorrow as Self - Interviewee 2021
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self 2020
Tales of the Uncanny as Self 2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self 2020
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies as Self 2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as Host 2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Host 2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Host 2019
Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School as 2019
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf as Self 2019
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters as Self 2019
In Search of Darkness as Self 2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film as Self 2018
Sad Hill Unearthed as Self - Filmmaker 2018
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen as Self 2018
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years as Self 2015
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film as 2014
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures as Self 2014
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins as Self 2013
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! as Self 2013
A Fuller Life as Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue") 2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self 2012
To Be... A Film Favorite as 2011
The Future of Fear as Self 2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie! as Self 2010
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus as Self 2010
Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self 2010
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry as Self 2010
RKO, A Story made in Hollywood as Himself 2009
Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter as Himself 2009
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer as Self 2008
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” as Self 2007
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as Self 2007
Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein as Himself 2007
The Hatching of Spider Baby as Himself 2006
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self 2006
Lugosi: The Dark Prince as Self 2006
Karloff: The Gentle Monster as Self 2005
The Perfect Scary Movie as Self 2005
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin as Himself 2005
Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! as Himself 2005
Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White as Himself 2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection as Self 2004
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing as Self 2004
Mario Bava: Operazione paura as Self / Host 2004
Welcome to Werewolfland as 2003
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ as 2000
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation as Self 1994
A Century of Cinema as Self 1992
Sleepwalkers as Lab Assistant 1991
Oscar as Face on the Cutting Room Floor 1982
Eating Raoul as Busboy (uncredited)
The AckerMonster Chronicles! as
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Director
Coming Soon (5 episode) as Self
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Self
Coming Soon (8 episode) as Self
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Himself
Coming Soon (5 episode) as Self
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Self 
