Joe Dante
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 28, 1946
- Birthplace
- Morristown, New Jersey, USA
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
The Man with Kaleidoscope Eyes TBA
Producer, Director
- Fear Paris
Fear Paris TBA
Director
- Labrintus
Labrintus TBA
Director
- The Thunder Road: Making 'Explorers'
The Thunder Road: Making 'Explorers' TBA
as Self
- Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell
Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell TBA
Actor
- The AckerMonster Chronicles!
The AckerMonster Chronicles! TBA
Actor
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen TBA
as Self
The First Five Minutes... The Title Design Legacy of Dan Perri 2026
as self
Boorman and the Devil 2026
as Self
Gremlins, an american nightmare! 2026
as Himself
Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern 2026
Actor
Shrinkage: The Making of Innerspace 2026
as Self
The Creeps 2025
as Uncle John
The Vincent Price Legacy 2025
as Himself
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters 2024
as Self
Sharksploitation 2024
as Self
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director 2024
as Himself
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee 2024
as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III 2022
as Self
- Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story 2022
as Self - Interviewee
Razzennest 2022
as Joe Dante
Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction 2022
as Self
In Search of Tomorrow 2022
as Self - Interviewee
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida 2021
as Self [archival]
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster 2021
as Self
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema 2021
as Self
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! 2020
as Self (archive footage)
Tales of the Uncanny 2020
as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II 2020
as Self
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies 2020
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp 2020
as Host
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi 2020
as Host
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness 2020
as Host
- Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School
Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School 2019
Actor
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf 2019
as Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters 2019
as Self
Love, Antosha 2019
as Self
In Search of Darkness 2019
as Self
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film 2019
as Self
Sad Hill Unearthed 2018
as Self - Filmmaker
- The Fear Is Real
The Fear Is Real 2018
as Self
Camp Cold Brook 2018
Executive Producer
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen 2018
as Self
Nightmare Cinema 2018
Director
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years 2018
as Self
Trafficked 2017
Executive Producer
Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur 2017
as Self
Long Live the King 2016
as himself
24×36 2016
as Self
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy 2016
as Himself
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex 2015
as Self
Tales of Halloween 2015
as Prof. Milo Gottlieb
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street 2015
as Self
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film 2015
Actor
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins 2014
as Self
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures 2014
as Self
- There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs
There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs 2014
as Self
Burying the Ex 2014
Director
Out of Print 2014
as Self
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror 2014
as Self - Director
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film 2014
as Self
That Guy Dick Miller 2014
as Self
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! 2013
as Self
A Fuller Life 2013
as Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue")
Blast Vegas 2013
as Salesman #2
Trailer War 2012
as Himself
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie 2012
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan 2012
as Self
The Butterfly Room 2012
as Cab Driver
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil 2012
as Self - Director
- To Be... A Film Favorite
To Be... A Film Favorite 2012
Actor
Corman's World 2011
as Self - Filmmaker, Thanks
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! 2011
as Self - Interviewee
- The Future of Fear
The Future of Fear 2011
as Self
Produce Your Own Damn Movie! 2011
as Self
Trail of Blood 2011
Producer
American Grindhouse 2011
as Himself
- The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus 2010
as Self
- Embryo
Embryo 2010
Thanks
Machete Maidens Unleashed! 2010
as Self
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry 2010
as Self
RKO, A Story made in Hollywood 2010
as Himself
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. 2010
as Self
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth 2010
as Self
Splatter 2009
Director
The Hole 2009
Director
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue 2009
as Self
Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter 2009
as Self
Direct Your Own Damn Movie! 2009
as Self
Monsterland 2009
as Self
- Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer 2009
as Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” 2008
as Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX 2008
as Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story 2007
as Self
- Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein
Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein 2007
as Himself
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness 2007
as Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman 2007
as Self
The Hatching of Spider Baby 2007
as Himself
The Screwfly Solution 2006
Director
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet 2006
as Self
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon 2006
as Self
Lugosi: The Dark Prince 2006
as Self
Trapped Ashes 2006
Director
Hitchcocked! 2006
as Self
Karloff: The Gentle Monster 2006
as Self
Homecoming 2005
Director
The Perfect Scary Movie 2005
as Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy 2005
Actor
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection 2005
as Self
- Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz 2004
as Self
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing 2004
as Self
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen 2004
as Self
- The Art of Crime
The Art of Crime 2004
as Himself
Mario Bava: Operazione paura 2004
as Self / Host
Il castello dell'orrore 2004
as self
Welcome to Werewolfland 2004
Actor
Looney Tunes: Back in Action 2003
Director
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D 2003
Director
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ 2003
Actor
Cinerama Adventure 2002
as Self
Making The Earth Stand Still 2001
as Self
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures 2001
as Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation 2000
as Self
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre 2000
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs 1999
as Self
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' 1999
as Self / Host
Small Soldiers 1998
Director
The Second Civil War 1997
Director
Hollywood Rated 'R' 1997
as Self
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy 1996
Producer, Director
Picture Windows: Lightning 1995
Director
Runaway Daughters 1994
Director
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror 1994
as Self, Associate Producer
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow 1994
Director
Beverly Hills Cop III 1994
as Jailer
The Silence of the Hams 1994
as Dying Man
A Century of Cinema 1994
as Self
Matinee 1993
Director
The Magical World of Chuck Jones 1992
as Self
Sleepwalkers 1992
as Lab Assistant
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion 1992
as Himself
- The Horror Hall of Fame II
The Horror Hall of Fame II 1991
as Self
Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever 1991
Characters
Oscar 1991
as Face on the Cutting Room Floor
- Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy 1991
as Self
Gremlins 2: The New Batch 1990
as Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited), Director
The 'Burbs 1989
Director
Amazon Women on the Moon 1987
Director
Innerspace 1987
as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited), Director
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal 1986
as Self
Explorers 1985
Director
Gremlins 1984
as Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) (uncredited), Director
Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983
Director
Eating Raoul 1982
as Busboy (uncredited)
The Howling 1981
Director, Editor
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' 1981
as Self
Rock 'n' Roll High School 1979
Story
The Orson Welles Show 1979
as Member of Studio Audience
Piranha 1978
as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited), Editor, Director
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel 1978
as Self
Grand Theft Auto 1977
Editor
Cannonball 1976
as Kid
Hollywood Boulevard 1976
as Party Waiter (uncredited), Editor, Director
Tidal Wave 1975
Actor
The Arena 1974
Editor
The Movie Orgy 1968
Director, Editor
Credits from TMDB.