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