
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.
Known For
Production Credits

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

Runaway Daughters

Hawaii Five-0

Explorers

The Movie Orgy

Splatter

Gremlins

Amazing Stories

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Amazon Women on the Moon

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai

MacGyver

Small Soldiers

Trafficked

The Second Civil War

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

CSI: NY

Grand Theft Auto

Masters of Horror

Eerie, Indiana

The 'Burbs
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