Joe Dante

Joe Dante

November 28, 1946 (78 years old) in 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Dante, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Great Performances Great Performances
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Gremlins 2: The New Batch Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

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