
Joe Dante
0 FOLLOWERS • 32 CREDITS • NOV 28, 1946 • 78
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.
Known For
Production Credits

Hawaii Five-0

CSI: NY

Runaway Daughters

The Movie Orgy

MacGyver

Amazon Women on the Moon

Splatter

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Gremlins

Grand Theft Auto

The 'Burbs

Amazing Stories

The Second Civil War

Small Soldiers

Explorers

Masters of Horror

Trafficked

Eerie, Indiana

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone
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