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