Joe Dante

Directing

Joe Dante

Born November 28, 1946Morristown, New Jersey, USA178 credits

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

The Creeps
2025The Creeps
as Uncle JohnMovie
Razzennest
2022Razzennest
as Joe DanteMovie
In Search of Tomorrow
2022In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - IntervieweeMovie
Love, Antosha
2019Love, Antosha
as SelfMovie
Sad Hill Unearthed
2018Sad Hill Unearthed
as Self - FilmmakerMovie
Camp Cold Brook
2018Camp Cold Brook
Executive ProducerMovie
Trafficked
2017Trafficked
Executive ProducerMovie
Long Live the King
2016Long Live the King
as himselfMovie
MacGyver
2016MacGyver
DirectorTV
24×36
201624×36
as SelfMovie
Tales of Halloween
2015Tales of Halloween
as Prof. Milo GottliebMovie
Burying the Ex
2014Burying the Ex
DirectorMovie
Out of Print
2014Out of Print
as SelfMovie
A Fuller Life
2013A Fuller Life
as Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue")Movie
Blast Vegas
2013Blast Vegas
as Salesman #2Movie
Trailer War
2012Trailer War
as HimselfMovie
The Butterfly Room
2012The Butterfly Room
as Cab DriverMovie
Corman's World
2011Corman's World
as Self - FilmmakerMovie
Splatter
2009Splatter
DirectorMovie
Splatter
2009Splatter
DirectorTV
The Hole
2009The Hole
DirectorMovie
Monsterland
2009Monsterland
as SelfMovie
Trapped Ashes
2006Trapped Ashes
DirectorMovie
Hitchcocked!
2006Hitchcocked!
as SelfMovie
Homecoming
2005Homecoming
DirectorMovie
CSI: NY
2004CSI: NY
DirectorTV
T
2004The Art of Crime
as HimselfMovie
Small Soldiers
1998Small Soldiers
DirectorMovie
Matinee
1993Matinee
DirectorMovie
M
1993Mant!
DirectorMovie
Sleepwalkers
1992Sleepwalkers
as Lab AssistantMovie
Eerie, Indiana
1991Eerie, Indiana
as DirectorTV
Oscar
1991Oscar
as Face on the Cutting Room FloorMovie
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited)Movie
The 'Burbs
1989The 'Burbs
DirectorMovie
Innerspace
1987Innerspace
as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)Movie
Explorers
1985Explorers
DirectorMovie
Gremlins
1984Gremlins
DirectorMovie
Eating Raoul
1982Eating Raoul
as Busboy (uncredited)Movie
Police Squad!
1982Police Squad!
DirectorMovie
The Howling
1981The Howling
DirectorMovie
Piranha
1978Piranha
as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)Movie
Cannonball
1976Cannonball
as KidMovie
Hollywood Boulevard
1976Hollywood Boulevard
as Party Waiter (uncredited)Movie
The Movie Orgy
1968The Movie Orgy
DirectorMovie
L
Labrintus
DirectorMovie
F
Fear Paris
DirectorMovie