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
Eerie, Indiana
Gremlins
CSI: NY
Masters of Horror
Runaway Daughters
The 'Burbs
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Hawaii Five-0
The Twilight Zone
Amazing Stories
The Second Civil War
Splatter
Small Soldiers
Amazon Women on the Moon
Explorers
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
MacGyver
The Twilight Zone
Trafficked
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
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