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Joe Dante
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Joe Dante

Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.

Profession

Directing

Birthday

28 Nov 1946

Age

80 Years

Born In

Morristown, New Jersey, USA

Total Projects

137

Years Active

55 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

CineRaya

movie

Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern

2026

Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern

Shrinkage: The Making of Innerspace

movie

Shrinkage: The Making of Innerspace

2026

Shrinkage: The Making of Innerspace

as Self

The Creeps

movie

The Creeps

2025

The Creeps

as Uncle John

The Vincent Price Legacy

movie

The Vincent Price Legacy

2025

The Vincent Price Legacy

as Himself

Boorman and the Devil

movie

Boorman and the Devil

2025

Boorman and the Devil

as Self

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

movie

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

as Self

Sharksploitation

movie

Sharksploitation

2024

Sharksploitation

as Self

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

movie

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

2024

Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director

as Himself

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

movie

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

as Self

In Search of Darkness: Part III

movie

In Search of Darkness: Part III

2022

In Search of Darkness: Part III

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

2022

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story

as Self - Interviewee

Razzennest

movie

Razzennest

2022

Razzennest

as Joe Dante

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

movie

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

2022

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

as Self

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

tv

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

2022

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

as Self

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

tv

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

2022

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

In Search of Tomorrow

movie

In Search of Tomorrow

2022

In Search of Tomorrow

as Self - Interviewee

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

movie

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

2021

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

as Self [archival]

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

movie

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

as Self

Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema

movie

Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema

2021

Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema

as Self

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

movie

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

2020

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

as Self (archive footage)

Tales of the Uncanny

movie

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

Tales of the Uncanny

as Self

In Search of Darkness: Part II

movie

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020

In Search of Darkness: Part II

as Self

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

movie

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

2020

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

as Self

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

movie

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

as Host

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

movie

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

as Host

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

movie

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

as Host

CineRaya

movie

Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School

2019

Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

movie

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

2019

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

as Self

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

movie

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

2019

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

as Self

Love, Antosha

movie

Love, Antosha

2019

Love, Antosha

as Self

In Search of Darkness

movie

In Search of Darkness

2019

In Search of Darkness

as Self

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

movie

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

2019

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

as Self

Sad Hill Unearthed

movie

Sad Hill Unearthed

2018

Sad Hill Unearthed

as Self - Filmmaker

CineRaya

movie

The Fear is Real

2018

The Fear is Real

as Self

Eli Roth's History of Horror

tv

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018

Eli Roth's History of Horror

as Self

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

movie

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

as Self

Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years

movie

Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years

2018

Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years

as Self

Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur

movie

Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur

2017

Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur

as Self

Long Live the King

movie

Long Live the King

2016

Long Live the King

as himself

24×36

movie

24×36

2016

24×36

as Self

Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy

movie

Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy

2016

Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy

as Himself

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

movie

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

as Self

Tales of Halloween

movie

Tales of Halloween

2015

Tales of Halloween

as Prof. Milo Gottlieb

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

movie

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

2015

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

as Self

Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

movie

Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

2015

Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film

From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures

movie

From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures

2014

From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures

as Self

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

movie

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

2014

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

as Self

CineRaya

movie

There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs

2014

There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs

as Self

Out of Print

movie

Out of Print

2014

Out of Print

as Self

Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror

movie

Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror

2014

Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror

as Self - Director

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

movie

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

2014

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

as Self

The Real History of Science Fiction

tv

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014

The Real History of Science Fiction

as Himself

That Guy Dick Miller

movie

That Guy Dick Miller

2014

That Guy Dick Miller

as Self

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

movie

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

2013

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

as Self

A Fuller Life

movie

A Fuller Life

2013

A Fuller Life

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

Blast Vegas

movie

Blast Vegas

2013

Blast Vegas

as Salesman #2

Trailer War

movie

Trailer War

2012

Trailer War

as Himself

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

movie

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

2012

The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie

as Self

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

movie

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

as Self

The Butterfly Room

movie

The Butterfly Room

2012

The Butterfly Room

as Cab Driver

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

movie

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

2012

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

CineRaya

movie

To Be... A Film Favorite

2012

To Be... A Film Favorite

Corman's World

movie

Corman's World

2011

Corman's World

as Self - Filmmaker

A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!

movie

A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!

2011

A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!

as Self - Interviewee

CineRaya

movie

The Future of Fear

2011

The Future of Fear

as Self

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

movie

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

2011

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

as Self

American Grindhouse

movie

American Grindhouse

2011

American Grindhouse

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus

2010

The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus

as Self

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

movie

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

as Self

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

movie

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

2010

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

as Self

RKO, A Story made in Hollywood

movie

RKO, A Story made in Hollywood

2010

RKO, A Story made in Hollywood

as Himself

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

movie

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

2010

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

as Self

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

movie

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

2010

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

as Self

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

movie

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

2009

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue

as Self

Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter

movie

Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter

2009

Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter

as Self

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

movie

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

2009

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

as Self

Monsterland

movie

Monsterland

2009

Monsterland

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer

2009

Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer

as Self

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

movie

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

2008

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

as Self

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

movie

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

as Self

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

movie

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein

2007

Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein

as Himself

The Return of the Living Dead:  The Decade of Darkness

movie

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

2007

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

as Self

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

movie

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

as Self

The Hatching of Spider Baby

movie

The Hatching of Spider Baby

2007

The Hatching of Spider Baby

as Himself

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

movie

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

2006

Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon

as Self

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

movie

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

as Self

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

movie

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

2006

Lugosi: The Dark Prince

as Self

Hitchcocked!

movie

Hitchcocked!

2006

Hitchcocked!

as Self

Karloff: The Gentle Monster

movie

Karloff: The Gentle Monster

2006

Karloff: The Gentle Monster

as Self

The Perfect Scary Movie

movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

2005

The Perfect Scary Movie

as Self

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

movie

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

2005

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

as Himself

Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!

movie

Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!

2005

Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!

as Himself

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

movie

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

2005

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

as Himself

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

movie

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

movie

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

2004

Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

as Self

100 Scariest Movie Moments

tv

100 Scariest Movie Moments

2004

100 Scariest Movie Moments

as Self

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

movie

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

as Self

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

movie

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

2004

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Art of Crime

2004

The Art of Crime

as Himself

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

movie

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

2004

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

as Self / Host

Welcome to Werewolfland

movie

Welcome to Werewolfland

2004

Welcome to Werewolfland

Leçon de Cinéma

tv

Leçon de Cinéma

2004

Leçon de Cinéma

as Self

Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

movie

Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

2003

Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

Cinerama Adventure

movie

Cinerama Adventure

2002

Cinerama Adventure

as Self

Making The Earth Stand Still

movie

Making The Earth Stand Still

2001

Making The Earth Stand Still

as Self

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

movie

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

2001

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

as Self

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

movie

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

2000

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

as Self

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

movie

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

2000

Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre

as Self

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

movie

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

1999

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

as Self

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

movie

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

1999

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

as Self / Host

Hollywood Rated 'R'

movie

Hollywood Rated 'R'

1997

Hollywood Rated 'R'

as Self

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

movie

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

1994

Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror

as Self

Beverly Hills Cop III

movie

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994

Beverly Hills Cop III

as Jailer

The Silence of the Hams

movie

The Silence of the Hams

1994

The Silence of the Hams

as Dying Man

A Century of Cinema

movie

A Century of Cinema

1994

A Century of Cinema

as Self

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

movie

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

1992

The Magical World of Chuck Jones

as Self

Sleepwalkers

movie

Sleepwalkers

1992

Sleepwalkers

as Lab Assistant

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

movie

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

1992

Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

The Horror Hall of Fame II

1991

The Horror Hall of Fame II

as Self

Eerie, Indiana

tv

Eerie, Indiana

1991

Eerie, Indiana

as Director

Oscar

movie

Oscar

1991

Oscar

as Face on the Cutting Room Floor

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

movie

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

as Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited)

Innerspace

movie

Innerspace

1987

Innerspace

as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

movie

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

1986

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

as Self

Eating Raoul

movie

Eating Raoul

1982

Eating Raoul

as Busboy (uncredited)

Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'

movie

Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'

1981

Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'

as Self

Piranha

movie

Piranha

1978

Piranha

as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

movie

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

1978

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

as Self

Cannonball

movie

Cannonball

1976

Cannonball

as Kid

Hollywood Boulevard

movie

Hollywood Boulevard

1976

Hollywood Boulevard

as Party Waiter (uncredited)

Tidal Wave

movie

Tidal Wave

1975

Tidal Wave

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Self

Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

movie

Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

TBA

Mary Woronov: Cult Queen

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

TBA

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell

movie

Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell

TBA

Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell

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