Joe Dante
American filmmaker (born 1946)
Biography
Joe Dante (; born November 28, 1946) is an American film director, 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.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- The Movies That Made Me
Awards & honours (1)
- Time Machine Award
Quick answers about Joe Dante
- How old is Joe Dante?
- Joe Dante is 79 years old (born November 28, 1946).
- When is Joe Dante's birthday?
- Joe Dante was born on November 28, 1946.
- Where was Joe Dante born?
- Joe Dante was born in Morristown.
- What is Joe Dante's zodiac sign?
- Joe Dante's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- How tall is Joe Dante?
- Joe Dante is 1.70 m (5′7″) tall.
- What is Joe Dante's nationality?
- Joe Dante is a citizen of United States.
- What does Joe Dante do?
- Joe Dante is known as film director, film editor, screenwriter, actor.
