Also Known As: Joseph James Dante Jr.
Joe Dante
📍Born in Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Beverly Hills Cop III
as Jailer
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
as Self / Host
The Silence of the Hams
as Dying Man
In Search of Darkness: Part III
as Self
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
as Self
Cannonball
as Kid
Hollywood Rated 'R'
as Self
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
as Self [archival]
Piranha
as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)
Innerspace
as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)
Blast Vegas
as Salesman #2
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
as Self
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
November 28, 1946
Place of Birth
Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Department
Directing
Popularity
1.8
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
139
Acting Roles
61
Crew Roles
130
Movies
9
TV Shows