Joe Dante
Directing
- Born
- November 28, 1946 (age 79) · Morristown, New Jersey, USA
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.
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Known for
Gremlins
June 8, 1984
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
June 15, 1990
Small Soldiers
July 10, 1998
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
November 14, 2003
Innerspace
July 1, 1987
The 'Burbs
February 17, 1989
The Howling
January 21, 1981
Twilight Zone: The Movie
June 24, 1983
Piranha
August 3, 1978
The Hole
September 12, 2009
Burying the Ex
September 4, 2014
Explorers
July 12, 1985
Behind the camera38
- 2018Camp Cold Brook Executive Producer
- 2018Nightmare Cinema Director
- 2017Trafficked Executive Producer
- 2014Burying the Ex Director
- 2011Trail of Blood Producer
- 2009Splatter Director
- 2009The Hole Director
- 2006The Screwfly Solution Director
- 2006Trapped Ashes Director
- 2005Homecoming Director