Joe Dante
Known for
Joe Dante works as a director working on the making of films rather than the performing of them. 58 years of work have produced 44 credits. Most conversations about this filmography start at 'Gremlins'. 'Gremlins 2: The New Batch' is another credit worth naming. A large part of the career has been spent in comedy.
Joe Dante
21 Directed
14 Series
Joe Dante works as a director working on the making of films rather than the performing of them. 58 years of work have produced 44 credits. Most conversations about this filmography start at 'Gremlins'. 'Gremlins 2: The New Batch' is another credit worth naming. A large part of the career has been spent in comedy.
Movies
Director
Gremlins
1984
Director
Small Soldiers
1998
Director
The 'Burbs
1989
Director
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
Director
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
Director
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
Director
Innerspace
1987
Director
The Howling
1981
Director
The Hole
2009
Director
Explorers
1985
Director
Piranha
1978
Director
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
Director
Matinee
1993
Director
Nightmare Cinema
2018
Director
Burying the Ex
2014
Director
Splatter
2009
Director
Trapped Ashes
2006
Director
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D
2003
Director
Hollywood Boulevard
1976
TV Shows
Director
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Director
Eerie, Indiana
1991
Director
Splatter
2009
Director
Police Squad!
1982
Director
Masters of Horror
2005
Director
Amazing Stories
1985
Director
Night Visions
2001
Director
Witches of East End
2013
Director
The Twilight Zone
1985
Director
CSI: NY
2004
Director
MacGyver
2016
Director
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
2016
Director
Picture Windows
1995
Director
Rebel Highway
1994
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The Creeps
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Nightmare Cinema
Director
2018
Film
MacGyver
Director · 1 episode
2016–
TV
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Director · 1 episode
2016–
TV
Burying the Ex
Director
2014
Film
Witches of East End
Director · 2 episodes
2013–
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Director · 10 episodes
2010–
TV
Splatter
Director
2009
Film
Splatter
Director · 3 episodes
2009–
TV
The Hole
Director
2009
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joe Dante and where are they from?
Joe Dante is 79 years old, born on November 28, 1946 in Morristown, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Joe Dante?
Joe Dante is best known for directing Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Small Soldiers.
How many movies has Joe Dante directed?
Over a 58-year career (since 1968), Joe Dante has directed or written 21 films and worked on 14 TV shows.
What was Joe Dante's first movie?
The career of Joe Dante began with Labrintus ().
What is Joe Dante's most recent movie or series?
Joe Dante's most recent release is Nightmare Cinema, which premiered on June 21, 2018.
What TV shows has Joe Dante created or directed?
On television, Joe Dante has appeared in DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver, CSI: NY.
Joe Dante
1946-11-28 · 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.Joe Dante, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.