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