Joe Dante
American filmmaker · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1946 · age 79
Joe Dante is an American film director. 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.
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The CreepsFilm, Uncle John2022
Charles Band's Full Moon FreakshowSeries2019
In Search of DarknessFilm2018
Eli Roth's History of HorrorSeries2015
Tales of HalloweenFilm, Prof. Milo Gottlieb2014
The Real History of Science FictionSeries, Himself2013
Witches of East EndSeries, Director2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanFilm2010Time Machine AwardAward
Machete Maidens Unleashed!Film, 20102009“A lot of people who are in the movie business don't really know much about movies, and they certainly don't know movie history.”In their words8 July 2009Interview with Joe Dante
SplatterSeries, 2009Director2004
100 Scariest Movie MomentsSeries
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie EditingFilm, 20041998
Small SoldiersFilm, Director1995
Picture WindowsSeries, Director1994
Rebel HighwaySeries, Director
Beverly Hills Cop IIIFilm, 1994Jailer1992
SleepwalkersFilm, Lab Assistant1989
The 'BurbsFilm, Director1985
Amazing StoriesSeries, Director
ExplorersFilm, 1985Director1983
Twilight Zone: The MovieFilm, Director1979
Rock 'n' Roll High SchoolFilm, Writer1976
CannonballFilm, Kid1971
Great PerformancesSeries1946Born28 November 1946
The CreepsFilm, Uncle John2022Charles Band's Full Moon FreakshowSeries2019In Search of DarknessFilm2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSeries2015Tales of HalloweenFilm, Prof. Milo Gottlieb2014The Real History of Science FictionSeries, Himself2013Witches of East EndSeries, Director2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanFilm2010Time Machine AwardAwardMachete Maidens Unleashed!Film, 20102009“A lot of people who are in the movie business don't really know much about movies, and they certainly don't know movie history.”In their words8 July 2009Interview with Joe DanteSplatterSeries, 2009Director2004100 Scariest Movie MomentsSeriesThe Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie EditingFilm, 20041998Small SoldiersFilm, Director1995Picture WindowsSeries, Director1994Rebel HighwaySeries, DirectorBeverly Hills Cop IIIFilm, 1994Jailer1992SleepwalkersFilm, Lab Assistant1989The 'BurbsFilm, Director1985Amazing StoriesSeries, DirectorExplorersFilm, 1985Director1983Twilight Zone: The MovieFilm, Director1979Rock 'n' Roll High SchoolFilm, Writer1976CannonballFilm, Kid1971Great PerformancesSeries1946Born28 November 1946People around Joe
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John Landis Directed Beverly Hills Cop III and Oscar
Robert Picardo Joe directed Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
William Schallert Joe directed Gremlins and Innerspace
Dick Miller Joe directed Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
Henry Gibson Joe directed Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)- Paul Bartel Joe directed Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Kenneth Tobey Joe directed Gremlins (1984)
Belinda Balaski Joe directed Gremlins (1984)
Roger Corman Joe directed Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
Rance Howard Joe directed Small Soldiers and Innerspace
Forrest J Ackerman Joe directed The Howling (1981)
Mick Garris Directed Sleepwalkers (1992)
Mary Woronov Joe directed Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
Bruce Dern Joe directed Small Soldiers and The 'Burbs
Phil Hartman Joe directed Small Soldiers (1998)
Wendy Schaal Joe directed Small Soldiers and Innerspace
John Sayles Joe directed The Howling, Piranha and Matinee
Jackie Joseph Joe directed Gremlins (1984)- Jonathan Kaplan Joe directed The Howling and Hollywood Boulevard
Ron Perlman Joe directed Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
Allan Arkush Directed Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
Steven Spielberg Produced Gremlins 2: The New Batch and Gremlins
Sylvester Stallone Joe directed Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Chuck Jones Joe directed Gremlins and Innerspace
Known for
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In Search of Darkness 2019
Love, Antosha 2019
Gremlins 1984
Sad Hill Unearthed 2018
Corman's World 2011
Filmography 40
201 credits on file
Television 22
Media & music
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1946 · age 79
