Directing · Morristown, New Jersey, USA · Born November 28, 1946
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.
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2026
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MovieDernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern
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MovieThe Creeps
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MovieBoorman and the Devil
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MovieHammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
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MovieIshiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
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2022
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Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022
as Self - Interviewee
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TVThe 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
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2022
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2021
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MovieBugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
2020
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2020
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MovieIn Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
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2020
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2020
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MovieTime Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
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2020
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TVTime Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
2020
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Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School
2019
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2019
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2019
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2019
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2019
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2019
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MovieSad Hill Unearthed
2018
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The Fear Is Real
2018
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TVEli Roth's History of Horror
2018
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MovieKing Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018
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MovieHammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
2018
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MovieMonstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur
2017
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MovieLong Live the King
2016
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Movie24×36
2016
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2016
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2015
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2015
as Prof. Milo Gottlieb
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2015
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2015
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2014
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2014
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There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs
2014
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2014
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2014
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2014
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TVThe Real History of Science Fiction
2014
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2014
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2013
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2013
as Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue")
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2013
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2012
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2012
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2012
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2012
as Cab Driver
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2012
To Be... A Film Favorite
2012
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2011
as Self - Filmmaker
MovieA Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
2011
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2011
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2011
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2011
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The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus
2010
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2010
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2010
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2010
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MovieThe Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
2010
as Self
MoviePure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
2010
as Self
MovieNightmares in Red, White and Blue
2009
as Self
MovieFulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter
2009
as Self
MovieDirect Your Own Damn Movie!
2009
as Self
MovieMonsterland
2009
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Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
2009
as Self
MovieRKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
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MovieFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self
MovieSpine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
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Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein
2007
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2007
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2007
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MovieThe Hatching of Spider Baby
2007
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MovieRobby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006
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2006
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2006
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2006
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2006
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2005
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2005
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2005
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Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
2004
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TV100 Scariest Movie Moments
2004
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2004
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2004
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2004
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2004
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2004
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2004
TVLeçon de Cinéma
2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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2001
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2000
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2000
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1999
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1999
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1997
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1994
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1994
as Jailer
MovieThe Silence of the Hams
1994
as Dying Man
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1994
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MovieThe Magical World of Chuck Jones
1992
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MovieSleepwalkers
1992
as Lab Assistant
MovieFlying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
1992
as Himself
The Horror Hall of Fame II
1991
as Self
TVEerie, Indiana
1991
as Director
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1991
as Face on the Cutting Room Floor
MovieGremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited)
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1987
as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)
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1986
as Self
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1984
as Mogwai / Gremlins (voice) (uncredited)
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1982
as Busboy (uncredited)
MovieMaking a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
1981
as Self
MovieThe Orson Welles Show
1979
as Member of Studio Audience
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1978
as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)
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1978
as Self
MovieCannonball
1976
as Kid
MovieHollywood Boulevard
1976
as Party Waiter (uncredited)
MovieTidal Wave
1975
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Self
MovieMary Woronov: Cult Queen
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The AckerMonster Chronicles!
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