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Joe Dante
Director & actor · born 28 November 1946 · 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.
Where to start: Gremlins (1984).
As director 30
Fear Paris
Fear Paris
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The Man with Kaleidoscope Eyes
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Nightmare Cinema
2018 · 5.8/10
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Burying the Ex
2014 · 5.6/10
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Splatter
2009 · 2.9/10
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The Hole
2009 · 5.8/10
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The Screwfly Solution
2006 · 5.7/10
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Trapped Ashes
2006 · 5.1/10
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Homecoming
2005 · 5.9/10
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Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003 · 6.4/10
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Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
2003 · 5.2/10
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Small Soldiers
1998 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
The Second Civil War
1997 · 6.1/10
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The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
1996 · 4.7/10
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Picture Windows: Lightning
1995 · 2.0/10
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Runaway Daughters
1994 · 6.0/10
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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Preshow
1994 · 9.0/10
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Matinee
1993 · 6.7/10
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990 · 6.5/10
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The 'Burbs
1989 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987 · 5.9/10
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Innerspace
1987 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Explorers
1985 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
Gremlins
1984 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
The Howling
1981 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Piranha
1978 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Hollywood Boulevard
1976 · 5.6/10
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The Movie Orgy
1968 · 6.8/10
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The AckerMonster Chronicles!
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
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NewMamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell
Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell
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The Thunder Road: Making 'Explorers'
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Boorman and the Devil
2026 · 8.0/10
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Gremlins, an american nightmare!
2026
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Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern
2026
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Shrinkage: The Making of Innerspace
2026
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The Creeps
2025 · 4.5/10
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The Vincent Price Legacy
2025 · 9.0/10
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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
2024 · 7.7/10
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Sharksploitation
2024 · 6.8/10
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Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
2024 · 7.5/10
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The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
2024 · 7.5/10
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In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022 · 7.5/10
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Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022 · 10.0/10
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Razzennest
2022 · 5.2/10
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Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction
2022 · 6.9/10
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In Search of Tomorrow
2022 · 6.8/10
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Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2021 · 7.0/10
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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021 · 6.3/10
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Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema
2021 · 7.0/10
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Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
2020 · 8.0/10
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Tales of the Uncanny
2020 · 7.0/10
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In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020 · 7.8/10
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Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
2020 · 6.5/10
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Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020 · 6.8/10
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Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 · 5.7/10
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Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020 · 6.0/10
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Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019 · 7.6/10
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Love, Antosha
2019 · 7.4/10
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In Search of Darkness
2019 · 7.5/10
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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2019 · 6.8/10
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Sad Hill Unearthed
2018 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeThe Fear Is Real
The Fear Is Real
2018
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King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018 · 6.4/10
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Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
2018 · 7.3/10
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Long Live the King
2016 · 5.2/10
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24×36
2016 · 6.8/10
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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015 · 7.2/10
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Tales of Halloween
2015 · 5.7/10
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42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
2015 · 7.8/10
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Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
2015 · 7.6/10
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From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures
2014 · 7.0/10
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Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins
2014 · 7.2/10
NewThere Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs
There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs
2014 · 4.1/10
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Out of Print
2014 · 5.7/10
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Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror
2014 · 6.0/10
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That Guy Dick Miller
2014 · 7.0/10
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A Fuller Life
2013 · 6.6/10
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Blast Vegas
2013 · 3.4/10
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Trailer War
2012 · 7.2/10
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The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
2012 · 7.0/10
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012 · 7.4/10
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The Butterfly Room
2012 · 5.6/10
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The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
2012 · 3.8/10
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Corman's World
2011 · 7.0/10
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A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
2011 · 8.1/10
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American Grindhouse
2011 · 6.7/10
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Machete Maidens Unleashed!
2010 · 6.6/10
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The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
2010 · 6.0/10
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The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
TV · 2022 · 6.6/10
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Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
TV · 2020 · 7.2/10
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Eli Roth's History of Horror
TV · 2018 · 6.4/10
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MacGyver
TV · 2016 · 7.3/10
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DC's Legends of Tomorrow
TV · 2016 · 7.2/10
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Witches of East End
TV · 2013 · 7.3/10
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Hawaii Five-0
TV · 2010 · 7.7/10
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Masters of Horror
TV · 2005 · 7.2/10
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100 Scariest Movie Moments
TV · 2004 · 7.9/10
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CSI: NY
TV · 2004 · 7.3/10
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Night Visions
TV · 2001 · 7.1/10
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Eerie, Indiana
TV · 1991 · 7.5/10
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Amazing Stories
TV · 1985 · 7.5/10
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The Twilight Zone
TV · 1985 · 7.7/10
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Police Squad!
TV · 1982 · 7.9/10
Absolute CinemaFrequently asked questions
What is the best Joe Dante movie?
By viewer score, Gremlins (1984) at 7.1/10.
What are Joe Dante’s most popular movies?
Gremlins, Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
How many movies has Joe Dante made?
148 films on TMDB, 30 as director, 118 as actor.