
Joe Dante
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Biography
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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Production Credits

The Second Civil War

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Runaway Daughters

Gremlins

The Twilight Zone

Amazing Stories

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Eerie, Indiana

Hawaii Five-0

Amazon Women on the Moon

Grand Theft Auto

Splatter

MacGyver

Masters of Horror

CSI: NY

The Movie Orgy

The Twilight Zone

The 'Burbs

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Small Soldiers

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