Joe Dante

Joe Dante Movies and TV Shows

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.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 11/28/1946 (77 years old)
Place of birth: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
nationality: American
Net worth: $20,000,000

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023)

7.1

74%

role:
Consulting Producer

2023

Animation

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1

74%

In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow (2022)

7.7

60%

role:
Self - Interviewee

2022

Documentary

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.7

60%

In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)

7.9

80%

role:
Self

2020

Documentary

Horror

7.9

80%

Love, Antosha

Love, Antosha (2019)

8.1

73%

role:
Self

2019

Documentary

8.1

73%

In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness (2019)

8.0

80%

role:
Self

2019

Documentary

Horror

8.0

80%

Camp Cold Brook

Camp Cold Brook (2018)

4.4

50%

role:
Executive Producer

2018

Horror

4.4

50%

Nightmare Cinema

Nightmare Cinema (2018)

5.5

60%

role:
Director

2018

Horror

5.5

60%

Sad Hill Unearthed

Sad Hill Unearthed (2017)

7.3

70%

role:
Self

2017

Documentary

7.3

70%

Trafficked

Trafficked (2017)

5.8

68%

role:
Executive Producer

2017

Drama

5.8

68%

24×36

6.5

71%

role:
Self

2016

Documentary

6.5

71%

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)

7.4

69%

role:
Himself

2015

Documentary

7.4

69%

Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween (2015)

5.5

57%

role:
Prof. Milo Gottlieb

2015

Drama

Horror

Thriller

5.5

57%

Burying the Ex

Burying the Ex (2014)

5.4

55%

role:
Director

2014

Comedy

Horror

5.4

55%

Out of Print

Out of Print (2014)

6.7

58%

role:
Himself

2014

Documentary

6.7

58%

Blast Vegas

Blast Vegas (2013)

3.1

36%

role:
Salesman #2

2013

Action

Adventure

TV Movie

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

3.1

36%

The Butterfly Room

The Butterfly Room (2012)

5.4

61%

role:
Cab Driver

2012

Horror

Thriller

5.4

61%

Corman's World

Corman's World (2011)

7.6

73%

role:
Thanks & 1 more

2011

Documentary

7.6

73%

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)

7.5

76%

role:
Himself

2011

Documentary

7.5

76%

American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse (2011)

7.1

67%

role:
Himself

2011

Documentary

7.1

67%

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)

7.3

69%

role:
Himself

2010

Documentary

7.3

69%

Splatter

Splatter (2009)

3.1

34%

role:
Director

2009

Horror

3.1

34%

The Hole

The Hole (2009)

5.7

58%

role:
Director

Not available

2009

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.7

58%

Not available

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)

7.4

60%

role:
Himself

Not available

2008

Documentary

7.4

60%

Not available

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)

7.5

77%

role:
Himself

2007

Documentary

7.5

77%

The Screwfly Solution

The Screwfly Solution (2006)

6.3

58%

role:
Director

2006

Horror

TV Movie

6.3

58%

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)

5.8

64%

role:
Director

2003

Animation

Comedy

Family

5.8

64%

Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers (1998)

6.3

65%

role:
Director

1998

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

65%

Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

5.5

59%

role:
Jailer

1994

Action

Comedy

Crime

5.5

59%

The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams (1994)

4.6

49%

role:
Dying Man

Not available

1994

Comedy

Thriller

4.6

49%

Not available

Matinee

6.9

66%

role:
Director

1993

Comedy

Drama

6.9

66%

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers (1992)

5.3

60%

role:
Lab Assistant

1992

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.3

60%

Oscar

6.5

62%

role:
Face on the Cutting Room Floor

1991

Comedy

6.5

62%

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

6.4

64%

role:
Director

1990

Comedy

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

64%

The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs (1989)

6.8

67%

role:
Director

1989

Comedy

Horror

Thriller

6.8

67%

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

6.2

61%

role:
Director

Not available

1987

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2

61%

Not available

Innerspace

Innerspace (1987)

6.8

68%

role:
Director & 1 more

1987

Action

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.8

68%

Explorers

Explorers (1985)

6.4

62%

role:
Director

1985

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

62%

Gremlins

Gremlins (1984)

7.3

71%

role:
Director

1984

Comedy

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3

71%

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

6.4

65%

role:
Director

1983

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

65%

Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul (1982)

6.8

65%

role:
Busboy (uncredited)

1982

Comedy

Crime

6.8

65%

The Howling

The Howling (1981)

6.5

65%

role:
Editor & 1 more

1981

Horror

6.5

65%

Piranha

5.9

59%

role:
Editor & 2 more

1978

Comedy

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.9

59%

Cannonball

Cannonball (1976)

5.5

56%

role:
Kid

1976

Action

5.5

56%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Joe Dante are, for example, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, In Search of Tomorrow and In Search of Darkness: Part II.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and iTunes.
: The best Anystream ratings are In Search of Darkness: Part II (8.0), In Search of Darkness (8.0) and Love, Antosha (7.7).