Joe Dante

Joe Dante

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),...

Known For

Cast Credits

The Creeps

as Uncle John

Razzennest

as Joe Dante

Tales of Halloween

as Prof. Milo Gottlieb

Blast Vegas

as Salesman #2

The Butterfly Room

as Cab Driver

Sleepwalkers

as Lab Assistant

Oscar

as Face on the Cutting Room Floor

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

as Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited)

Innerspace

as Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)

Eating Raoul

as Busboy (uncredited)

Piranha

as Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)

Hollywood Boulevard

as Party Waiter (uncredited)

Crew Credits