Joe Dante
Born: 1946-11-28 in Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Creeps
- Boorman and the Devil as Self
- The Vincent Price Legacy as Himself
2024
- Sharksploitation as Self
- Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters as Self
- Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director as Himself
- The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee as Self
2023
- Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai ... (Consulting Producer)
2022
- Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
- Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction as Self
- Razzennest as Joe Dante
- The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time as Self
- In Search of Tomorrow as Self - Interviewee
- In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
- Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story as Self - Interviewee
2021
- Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self
- Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema as Self
- Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as Self [archival]
2020
- Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies as Self
- Tales of the Uncanny as Self
- Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! as Self (archive footage)
- Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as Host
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Host
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Host
- In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
2019
2018
- Nightmare Cinema ... (Director)
- Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
- Camp Cold Brook ... (Executive Producer)
- Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years as Self
- Sad Hill Unearthed as Self - Filmmaker
- The Fear is Real as Self
- King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen as Self
2017
- Trafficked ... (Executive Producer)
- Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur as Self
2016
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow ... (Director)
- MacGyver ... (Director)
- 24×36 as Self
- Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy as Himself
- Long Live the King as himself
2015
- 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street as Himself
- Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as Self
- Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
- Tales of Halloween as Prof. Milo Gottlieb
- Gravity: Looking to the Stars - The Evolution of Space Films as Self
2014
- Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror as Self - Director
- Burying the Ex ... (Director)
- The Real History of Science Fiction as Himself
- There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs as Self
- Out of Print as Self
- From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures as Self
- Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins as Self
- That Guy Dick Miller as Self
- We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film as Self
2013
- Witches of East End ... (Director)
- Blast Vegas as Salesman #2
- A Fuller Life as Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue")
- House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! as Self
2012
- The Butterfly Room as Cab Driver
- To Be... A Film Favorite
- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
- The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie as Self
- The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
- Trailer War as Himself
2011
- American Grindhouse as Himself
- A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! as Self - Interviewee
- Trail of Blood ... (Producer)
- Corman's World as Self - Filmmaker
- The Future of Fear as Self
- Produce Your Own Damn Movie! as Self
2010
- Hawaii Five-0 ... (Director)
- Embryo ... (Thanks)
- The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry as Self
- The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus as Self
- Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self
- The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as Self
- Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. as Self
- RKO, A Story made in Hollywood as Himself
2009
- The Hole ... (Director)
- Splatter ... (Director)
- Direct Your Own Damn Movie! as Self
- Nightmares in Red, White and Blue as Self
- Monsterland as Self
- Splatter ... (Director)
- Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer as Self
- Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter as Himself
2008
2007
2006
- Trapped Ashes ... (Director)
- Karloff: The Gentle Monster as Self
- Lugosi: The Dark Prince as Self
- Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self
- Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon as Self
- The Screwfly Solution ... (Director)
- Hitchcocked! as Self
2005
- Masters of Horror ... (Director)
- Homecoming ... (Director)
- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
- The Perfect Scary Movie as Self
- Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin as Himself
- Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! as Himself
- Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White as Himself
- Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection as Self
2004
- CSI: NY ... (Director)
- Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz as Self
- Leçon de Cinéma as Self
- 100 Scariest Movie Moments as Self
- Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen as Self
- Mario Bava: Operazione paura as Self
- Welcome to Werewolfland
2003
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action ... (Director)
- Haunted Lighthouse 4-D ... (Director)
- Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
2002
- Cinerama Adventure as Self
2001
- Night Visions ... (Director)
- It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures as Self
- Making The Earth Stand Still as Self
2000
1999
- She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' as Self / Host
- Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs as Self
1998
- Small Soldiers ... (Director)
1997
- The Second Civil War ... (Director)
- Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self
1996
- The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy ... (Director)
1995
- Picture Windows: Lightning ... (Director)
- Picture Windows ... (Director)
1994
- Runaway Daughters ... (Director)
- Beverly Hills Cop III as Jailer
- Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror as Self
- The Silence of the Hams as Dying Man
- Rebel Highway ... (Director)
- A Century of Cinema as Self
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow ... (Director)
1993
- Matinee ... (Director)
1992
- Sleepwalkers as Lab Assistant
- The Magical World of Chuck Jones as Self
- Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion as Himself
1991
- Oscar as Face on the Cutting Room Floor
- Eerie, Indiana as Director
- Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever ... (Characters)
1990
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch as Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited)
1989
- The 'Burbs ... (Director)
1987
- Innerspace as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)
- Amazon Women on the Moon ... (Director)
1986
1985
- The Twilight Zone ... (Director)
- Amazing Stories ... (Director)
- Explorers ... (Director)
1984
- Gremlins ... (Director)
1983
- Twilight Zone: The Movie ... (Director)
1982
- Eating Raoul as Busboy (uncredited)
- Police Squad! ... (Director)
1981
- The Howling ... (Editor)
- Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' as Self
1979
- Rock 'n' Roll High School ... (Story)
1978
- Piranha as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)
- Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel as Self
1977
- Grand Theft Auto ... (Editor)
1976
- Hollywood Boulevard as Party Waiter (uncredited)
- Cannonball as Kid
1975
1974
- The Arena ... (Editor)
1971
- Great Performances as Self
1968
- The Movie Orgy ... (Director)