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Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Birthday: 1946-11-28 | Place of Birth: Morristown, New Jersey, USA

Joseph "Joe" Dante, Jr. is an American film director and producer of films generally with humorous and science fiction content. His films include Piranha (1978) and The Howling (1981), both from scripts by John Sayles; Segment 3 of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983); Gremlins (1984), his first major hit, and its sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990); Explorers (1985), Innerspace (1987), Amazon Women on the Moon (1987); The 'Burbs (1989), Matinee (1993), Runaway Daughters (1994), The Second Civil War (1997), The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1998), Small Soldiers (1998), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), and Homecoming (2005). In 1995-1996, Dante worked on The Phantom, and when he was removed from the film, he chose screen credit (as executive producer) rather than pay. He was creative consultant on Eerie, Indiana (1991–1992) and directed five episodes. He played himself in the series finale.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2014
That Guy Dick Miller

as    Himself

2014
Out of Print

as    Self

2012
Trailer War

as    Himself

2011
American Grindhouse

as    Himself

2011
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!

as    Self - Interviewee

2010
2009
2009
Monsterland

as    Self

2007
The Decade of Darkness

as    Himself

2006
Hitchcocked!

as    Self

2006
Lugosi: The Dark Prince

as    Self