About
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 series Masters of Horror ("Homecoming" and "The Screwfly Solution") and Amazing Stories, as well as Police Squad! and Hawaii Five-0.
Filmography
Camp Cold Brook2018 · Executive Producer
Nightmare Cinema2018 · Director
Trafficked2017 · Executive Producer
Burying the Ex2014 · Director
Corman's World2011 · Thanks
Trail of Blood2011 · Producer
Embryo2010 · Thanks
Splatter2009 · Director
The Hole2009 · Director
The Screwfly Solution2006 · Director
Trapped Ashes2006 · Director
Homecoming2005 · Director
Looney Tunes: Back in Action2003 · Director
Haunted Lighthouse 4-D2003 · Director
Small Soldiers1998 · Director
The Second Civil War1997 · Director
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy1996 · Director, Producer
Picture Windows: Lightning1995 · Director
Runaway Daughters1994 · Director
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror1994 · Associate Producer