Joe Dante
Known for Directing · 139 credits
- Born
- 1946-11-28 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Morristown, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- Joseph James Dante Jr.
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (9)
Great Performances
1971
as Self
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
as Self
Eerie, Indiana
1991
as Director
Leçon de Cinéma
2004
as Self
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2022
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
as Himself
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022
as Self
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
2020
as Self - Host
100 Scariest Movie Moments
2004
as Self
Movies (130)
Gremlins
1984
as Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) (uncredited)
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema
2021
as Self
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited)
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
as Jailer
Innerspace
1987
as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)
Oscar
1991
as Face on the Cutting Room Floor
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018
as Self
The Creeps
2025
as Uncle John
Piranha
1978
as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)
Love, Antosha
2019
as Self
Sleepwalkers
1992
as Lab Assistant
Long Live the King
2016
as himself
Corman's World
2011
as Self - Filmmaker
In Search of Darkness
2019
as Self
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
2004
as Self
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
2024
as Self
Cannonball
1976
as Kid
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
2020
as Self
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
2010
as Self
Tales of Halloween
2015
as Prof. Milo Gottlieb
In Search of Tomorrow
2022
as Self - Interviewee
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
as Self
That Guy Dick Miller
2014
as Self
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as Dying Man
Trailer War
2012
as Himself
The Butterfly Room
2012
as Cab Driver
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004
as Self
The Orson Welles Show
1979
as Member of Studio Audience
The Horror Hall of Fame II
1991
as Self
Sad Hill Unearthed
2018
as Self - Filmmaker
Monsterland
2009
as Self
Eating Raoul
1982
as Busboy (uncredited)
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self
A Century of Cinema
1994
as Self
A Fuller Life
2013
as Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue")
The Art of Crime
2004
as Himself
Razzennest
2022
as Joe Dante
Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell
Gremlins, an american nightmare!
2026
as Himself
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
as Host
Hollywood Boulevard
1976
as Party Waiter (uncredited)
Blast Vegas
2013
as Salesman #2
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
as Self
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
as Self
The Fear Is Real
2018
as Self
American Grindhouse
2011
as Himself
Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern
2026
The Future of Fear
2011
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
as Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
2024
as Self
Hitchcocked!
2006
as Self
Il castello dell'orrore
2004
as self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
as Self
Sharksploitation
2024
as Self
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
as Self
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009
as Self
The Vincent Price Legacy
2025
as Himself
Shrinkage: The Making of Innerspace
2026
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
as Host
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
1994
as Self
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
2013
as Self
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2019
as Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
2000
as Self
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
2006
as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
as Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
as Self
Welcome to Werewolfland
2004
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
as Host
Tidal Wave
1975
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
as Self
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009
as Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011
as Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019
as Self
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
2015
as Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022
as Self - Interviewee
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror
2014
as Self - Director
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
1992
as Self
Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997
as Self
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
2009
as Self
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
1978
as Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
as Self
Out of Print
2014
as Self
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024
as Himself
Cinerama Adventure
2002
as Self
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
2004
as Self / Host
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
2010
as Self
Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School
2019
Boorman and the Devil
2025
as Self
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
1986
as Self
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures
2014
as Self
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
2015
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
2018
as Self
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992
as Himself
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
The Hatching of Spider Baby
2007
as Himself
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
2006
as Self
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
2010
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
1999
as Self
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
2011
as Self - Interviewee
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins
2014
as Self
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
2016
as Himself
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
as Self
Making The Earth Stand Still
2001
as Self
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film
2014
as Self
24×36
2016
as Self
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
2003
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
2012
To Be... A Film Favorite
2012
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
2001
as Self
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
2000
as Self
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2021
as Self [archival]
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
2007
as Self
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus
2010
as Self
RKO, A Story made in Hollywood
2010
as Himself
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
1981
as Self
Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur
2017
as Self
About 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 The Second… With 139 credits spanning from 1971 to 2026, Joe Dante has appeared in 130 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular Joe Dante Movies
- Gremlins (1984) — as Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) (uncredited)
- Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema (2021) — as Self
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) — as Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited)
- Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) — as Jailer
- Innerspace (1987) — as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)
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