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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 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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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024

as Self

Sharksploitation

Sharksploitation

2024

as Self

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024

as Self

In Search of Darkness: Part III

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

Razzennest

2022

as Joe Dante

Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction

Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction

2022

as Self

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

2022

as Self

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

2022

In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

2022

as Self - Interviewee

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

2021

as Self [archival]

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021

as Self

Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema

Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema

2021

as Self

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!

2020

as Self (archive footage)

Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

as Self

In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020

as Self

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

2020

as Self

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020

as Host

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020

as Host

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

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

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

2019

as Self

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

2019

as Self

Love, Antosha

Love, Antosha

2019

as Self

In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness

2019

as Self

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

2019

as Self

Sad Hill Unearthed

Sad Hill Unearthed

2018

as Self - Filmmaker

The Fear is Real

The Fear is Real

2018

as Self

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018

as Self

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018

as Self

Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years

Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years

2018

as Self

Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur

Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur

2017

as Self

Long Live the King

Long Live the King

2016

as himself

24×36

24×36

2016

as Self

Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy

Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy

2016

as Himself

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

as Self

Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween

2015

as Prof. Milo Gottlieb

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street

42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street

2015

as Himself

From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures

From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures

2014

as Self

Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins

Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins

2014

as Self

There Goes the Neighbourhood: The Making of The 'Burbs

There Goes the Neighbourhood: The Making of The 'Burbs

2014

as Self

Out of Print

Out of Print

2014

as Self

Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror

Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror

2014

as Self - Director

We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film

We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film

2014

as Self

The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014

as Himself

That Guy Dick Miller

That Guy Dick Miller

2014

as Self

House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!

House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!

2013

as Self

A Fuller Life

A Fuller Life

2013

as Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue")

Blast Vegas

Blast Vegas

2013

as Salesman #2

Trailer War

Trailer War

2012

as Himself

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

2012

as Self

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

as Self

The Butterfly Room

The Butterfly Room

2012

as Cab Driver

The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil

The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil

2012

To Be... A Film Favorite

To Be... A Film Favorite

2012

Corman's World

Corman's World

2011

as Self - Filmmaker

A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!

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!

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

2011

as Self

American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

2011

as Himself

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010

as Self

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

2010

as Self

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

2010

as Self

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.

2010

as Self

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

2009

as Self

Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter

Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter

2009

as Himself

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

2009

as Self

Monsterland

Monsterland

2009

as Self

Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer

Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer

2009

as Self

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008

as Self

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

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

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

2007

as Self

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007

as Self

The Hatching of Spider Baby

The Hatching of Spider Baby

2007

as Himself

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

2006

as Self

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006

as Self

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

2006

as Self

Hitchcocked!

Hitchcocked!

2006

as Self

Karloff: The Gentle Monster

Karloff: The Gentle Monster

2006

as Self

RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'

RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'

2005

as Self

The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

2005

as Self

Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin

Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin

2005

as Himself

Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!

Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!

2005

as Himself

Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White

Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White

2005

as Himself

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005

Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

2004

as Self

100 Scariest Movie Moments

100 Scariest Movie Moments

2004

as Self

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

2004

as Self

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

2004

as Self

Welcome to Werewolfland

Welcome to Werewolfland

2004

Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

2003

Cinerama Adventure

Cinerama Adventure

2002

as Self

Making The Earth Stand Still

Making The Earth Stand Still

2001

as Self

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

2001

as Self

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

2000

as Self

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

2000

as Self

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

1999

as Self

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

1999

as Self / Host

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R'

1997

as Self

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

1994

as Self

Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994

as Jailer

The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams

1994

as Dying Man

A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema

1994

as Self

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

1992

as Self

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

1992

as Lab Assistant

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

1992

as Himself

Eerie, Indiana

Eerie, Indiana

1991

as Director

Oscar

Oscar

1991

as Face on the Cutting Room Floor

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990

as Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited)

Innerspace

Innerspace

1987

as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

1986

as Self

Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

1982

as Busboy (uncredited)

Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'

Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'

1981

as Self

Piranha

Piranha

1978

as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

1978

as Self

Cannonball

Cannonball

1976

as Kid

Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

1976

as Party Waiter (uncredited)

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

as Self

The Creeps

The Creeps

Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

The Reality Trip

The Reality Trip

as self

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

as Himself