Directing
Joe Dante
- Born
- Nov 28, 1946 · Age 79
- Place of birth
- Morristown, New Jersey, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 133
- TV credits
- 9
- Directing credits
- 44
Also known as (1)
- Joseph James Dante Jr.
Biography
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…
