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
2026
2025
- The Creeps as Uncle John
- The Vincent Price Legacy as Himself
2024
- Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters as Self
- The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee as Self
- Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director as Himself
- Sharksploitation as Self
2023
- Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai ... (Consulting Producer)
2022
- Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
- The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time as Self
- Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story as Self - Interviewee
- In Search of Tomorrow as Self - Interviewee
- In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
- Razzennest as Joe Dante
- Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction as Self
2021
- Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema as Self
- Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self
- Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as Self [archival]
2020
- Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time as Self - Host
- Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies as Self
- In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Host
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Host
- Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as Host
- Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! as Self (archive footage)
- Tales of the Uncanny as Self
2019
2018
- Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
- Nightmare Cinema ... (Director)
- King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen as Self
- Camp Cold Brook ... (Executive Producer)
- Sad Hill Unearthed as Self - Filmmaker
- Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years as Self
- The Fear Is Real as Self
2017
- Trafficked ... (Executive Producer)
- Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur as Self
2016
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow ... (Director)
- MacGyver ... (Director)
- Long Live the King as himself
- Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy as Himself
- 24×36 as Self
2015
2014
- The Real History of Science Fiction as Himself
- Burying the Ex ... (Director)
- Out of Print as Self
- That Guy Dick Miller as Self
- Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror as Self - Director
- From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures as Self
- There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs as Self
- Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins as Self
- We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film as Self
2013
- Witches of East End ... (Director)
- A Fuller Life as Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue")
- Blast Vegas as Salesman #2
- House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! as Self
2012
- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
- The Butterfly Room as Cab Driver
- The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie as Self
- Trailer War as Himself
- The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
- To Be... A Film Favorite
2011
- Corman's World as Self - Filmmaker
- American Grindhouse as Himself
- A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! as Self - Interviewee
- Produce Your Own Damn Movie! as Self
- The Future of Fear as Self
- Trail of Blood ... (Producer)
2010
- Hawaii Five-0 ... (Director)
- Embryo ... (Thanks)
- Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self
- The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry as Self
- Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. as Self
- The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as Self
- The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus as Self
- RKO, A Story made in Hollywood as Himself
2009
- The Hole ... (Director)
- Nightmares in Red, White and Blue as Self
- Direct Your Own Damn Movie! as Self
- Splatter ... (Director)
- Splatter ... (Director)
- Monsterland as Self
- Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer as Self
- Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter as Self
2008
2007
2006
- Trapped Ashes ... (Director)
- Hitchcocked! as Self
- Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon as Self
- Karloff: The Gentle Monster as Self
- The Screwfly Solution ... (Director)
- Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self
- Lugosi: The Dark Prince as Self
2005
- Masters of Horror ... (Director)
- Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection as Self
- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
- The Perfect Scary Movie as Self
- Homecoming ... (Director)
2004
- CSI: NY ... (Director)
- Leçon de Cinéma as Self
- 100 Scariest Movie Moments as Self
- The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing as Self
- Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz as Self
- Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen as Self
- Mario Bava: Operazione paura as Self / Host
- The Art of Crime as Himself
- Il castello dell'orrore 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
- Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs as Self
- She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' as Self / Host
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 ... (Director)
- Picture Windows: Lightning ... (Director)
1994
- Beverly Hills Cop III as Jailer
- Rebel Highway ... (Director)
- The Silence of the Hams as Dying Man
- A Century of Cinema as Self
- Runaway Daughters ... (Director)
- Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror 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
- Eerie, Indiana as Director
- Oscar as Face on the Cutting Room Floor
- Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever ... (Characters)
- The Horror Hall of Fame II as Self
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 as Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) (uncredited)
1983
- Twilight Zone: The Movie ... (Director)
1982
- Police Squad! ... (Director)
- Eating Raoul as Busboy (uncredited)
1981
- The Howling ... (Editor)
- Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' as Self
1979
- Rock 'n' Roll High School ... (Story)
- The Orson Welles Show as Member of Studio Audience
1978
- Piranha as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)
- Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel as Self
1977
- Grand Theft Auto ... (Editor)
1976
- Cannonball as Kid
- Hollywood Boulevard as Party Waiter (uncredited)
1975
1974
- The Arena ... (Editor)
1971
- Great Performances as Self
1968
- The Movie Orgy ... (Director)