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Joe Dante

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 tel

Born

Nov 28, 1946

Morristown, New Jersey, USA

Known For

Directing

Movies

133 acting

46 crew

Popularity

0.9

Known For

Gremlins
Gremlins
1984 • as Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.1
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990 • as Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Innerspace
Innerspace
1987 • as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994 • as Jailer
★ 5.9
Piranha
Piranha
1978 • as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Oscar
Oscar
1991 • as Face on the Cutting Room Floor
★ 6.4
Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalkers
1992 • as Lab Assistant
★ 6.1
The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams
1994 • as Dying Man
★ 4.8
Cannonball
Cannonball
1976 • as Kid
★ 5.6
Tales of Halloween
Tales of Halloween
2015 • as Prof. Milo Gottlieb
★ 5.7
The Creeps
The Creeps
2025 • as Uncle John
★ 4.5
Corman's World
Corman's World
2011 • as Self - Filmmaker
★ 7.0
Love, Antosha
Love, Antosha
2019 • as Self
★ 7.4
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
★ 6.6
Boorman and the Devil
Boorman and the Devil
2026 • as Self
★ 8.2
The Butterfly Room
The Butterfly Room
2012 • as Cab Driver
★ 5.6
Tales of the Uncanny
Tales of the Uncanny
2020 • as Self
★ 7.0
Eating Raoul
Eating Raoul
1982 • as Busboy (uncredited)
★ 6.4
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
★ 7.6
That Guy Dick Miller
That Guy Dick Miller
2014 • as Self
★ 7.0
The Orson Welles Show
The Orson Welles Show
1979 • as Member of Studio Audience
★ 8.0
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
★ 6.8
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
2011 • as Self - Interviewee
★ 8.1
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
1976 • as Party Waiter (uncredited)
★ 5.6
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
★ 6.0
A Fuller Life
A Fuller Life
2013 • as Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue")
★ 6.6
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow
2022 • as Self - Interviewee
★ 6.8
Sad Hill Unearthed
Sad Hill Unearthed
2018 • as Self - Filmmaker
★ 7.0
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror
★ 6.0
A Century of Cinema
A Century of Cinema
1994 • as Self
★ 8.3
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997 • as Self
★ 5.3
movie
★ 2.0
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
★ 6.0
Out of Print
Out of Print
2014 • as Self
★ 5.7
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
★ 5.7
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
★ 8.0
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
★ 9.0
The Perfect Scary Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005 • as Self
★ 7.7
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
2020 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
movie
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022 • as Self - Interviewee
★ 10.0
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
★ 6.5
In Search of Darkness: Part II
★ 7.7
Long Live the King
Long Live the King
2016 • as himself
★ 5.2
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
★ 5.0
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
★ 3.8
Blast Vegas
Blast Vegas
2013 • as Salesman #2
★ 3.4
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
★ 6.5
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
2004 • as Self / Host
★ 6.5
The Vincent Price Legacy
The Vincent Price Legacy
2025 • as Himself
★ 9.0
Monsterland
Monsterland
2009 • as Self
★ 6.5
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
★ 6.1
American Grindhouse
American Grindhouse
2011 • as Himself
★ 6.7
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
★ 7.5
In Search of Darkness: Part III
★ 7.5
Sharksploitation
Sharksploitation
2024 • as Self
★ 6.8
movie
★ 9.0
The Hatching of Spider Baby
The Hatching of Spider Baby
2007 • as Himself
★ 7.0
In Search of Darkness
In Search of Darkness
2019 • as Self
★ 7.5
Cinerama Adventure
Cinerama Adventure
2002 • as Self
★ 7.7
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
2006 • as Self
★ 7.6
Making The Earth Stand Still
★ 8.0
Hitchcocked!
Hitchcocked!
2006 • as Self
★ 6.0
movie
The Fear Is Real
2018 • as Self
Trailer War
Trailer War
2012 • as Himself
★ 7.2
Razzennest
Razzennest
2022 • as Joe Dante
★ 5.2
movie
The Future of Fear
2011 • as Self
Il castello dell'orrore
Il castello dell'orrore
2004 • as self
★ 8.0
movie
The Art of Crime
2004 • as Himself
★ 8.0
24×36
24×36
2016 • as Self
★ 6.8