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Date of Birth:

28 November 1946, Morristown, New Jersey, USA more

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Joe Dante is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Art. After a stint... more

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Directors he has cited as his principal influences include Chuck Jones... more

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10 wins & 5 nominations more

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(315 articles)

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Roger Corman: Scorsese, Stallone, Sayles, and other A-listers talk about the B-movie king
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In Development
	1.	Thirst (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	Bat Out of Hell (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Hole (2009)		2009	-	7.3 (65)

2.	"CSI: NY" (2004)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	7.1 (67)
	1 TV episode: Boo (2007)
3.	The Greatest Show Ever (2007) (TV)		2007	-	5.9 (18)

4.	"Masters of Horror" (2005)	(2 episodes, 2005-2006)	2006	-	7.7 (3,122)
	2 TV episodes: The Screwfly Solution (2006) Homecoming (2005)
5.	Trapped Ashes (2006)	(wrap around segments)	2006	-	5.0 (504)
	AKAs: Death Room (Japan: English title: DVD title)
6.	Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)		2003	-	6.0 (7,743)
	AKAs: Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
7.	Haunted Lighthouse (2003)		2003	-	5.6 (141)
	AKAs: R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse (USA: complete title)
8.	"Night Visions" (2001)	(2 episodes, 2001)	2001	-	7.6 (187)
	2 TV episodes: The Occupant (2001) Quiet Please (2001)
9.	Small Soldiers (1998)		1998	$87.4M	5.9 (18,954)

10.	The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1998) (TV)		1998	-	5.0 (80)
	AKAs: The Osiris Chronicles
11.	The Second Civil War (1997) (TV)		1997	-	6.7 (931)

12.	"Picture Windows" (1994)	(1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	7.1 (18)
	AKAs: Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: Lightning (1995)
13.	"Rebel Highway" (1994)	(1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	6.2 (17)
	1 TV episode: Runaway Daughters (1994)
14.	Runaway Daughters (1994) (TV)		1994	-	6.1 (129)

15.	Matinee (1993)		1993	-	6.4 (3,045)

16.	"Eerie, Indiana" (1991)	(5 episodes, 1991-1992)	1992	-	8.4 (1,202)
	5 TV episodes: The Hole in the Head Gang (1992) Heart on a Chain (1991) The Losers (1991) The Retainer (1991) Foreverware (1991)
17.	Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)		1990	-	6.0 (20,700)

18.	The 'burbs (1989)		1989	-	6.4 (19,206)

19.	Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)	(segments "Hairlooming", "Bullshit or Not", "Critic's Corner", "Roast Your Loved One, " "French Ventiloquist's Dummy" [TV cut only] and "Reckless Youth")	1987	-	5.7 (4,724)

20.	Innerspace (1987)		1987	-	6.5 (15,390)

21.	"Amazing Stories" (1985)	(2 episodes, 1986)	1986	-	7.3 (1,064)
	AKAs: Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia) Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title) 2 TV episodes: The Greibble (1986) Boo! (1986)
22.	"The Twilight Zone" (1985)	(1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	7.8 (1,131)
	AKAs: The New Twilight Zone (Australia) 1 TV episode: The Shadow Man/The Uncle Devil Show/Opening Day (1985) (segment "Shadow Man, The")
23.	Explorers (1985)		1985	-	6.3 (5,006)

24.	Gremlins (1984)		1984	-	7.0 (38,179)

25.	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)	(segment 3)	1983	-	6.3 (11,022)

26.	"Police Squad!" (1982)	(2 episodes, 1982)	1982	-	8.8 (2,300)
	2 TV episodes: Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (1982) Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (1982)
27.	The Howling (1981)		1981	-	6.5 (7,724)

28.	Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)	(uncredited)	1979	-	6.7 (3,155)

29.	Piranha (1978)		1978	-	5.6 (4,257)

30.	Hollywood Boulevard (1976)		1976	-	6.1 (304)

31.	The Movie Orgy (1968)		1968	-	7.0 (30)
	AKAs: Cheeseburger Film Sandwich (USA)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Trail of Blood (post-production) (2009)	(executive producer)	2009	-	-

2.	Trailers from Hell (2008)	(producer)	2008	-	-

3.	"Jeremiah" (2002)	executive producer (21 episodes, 2002-2003)	2003	-	7.2 (897)
	21 TV episodes: Letters from the Other Side: Part 2 (2003) (executive producer) Letters from the Other Side: Part 1 (2003) (executive producer) Things Left Unsaid: Part 2 (2002) (executive producer) Things Left Unsaid: Part 1 (2002) (executive producer) A Means to an End (2002) (executive producer) 16 episodes not shown.
4.	The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1998) (TV)	(executive producer)	1998	-	5.0 (80)
	AKAs: The Osiris Chronicles
5.	The Phantom (1996)	(executive producer)	1996	$23.5M	4.8 (8,566)

6.	Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV)	(associate producer)	1994	-	7.8 (123)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Jeremiah" (2002)	executive consultant (13 episodes, 2003-2004)	2004	-	7.2 (897)
	13 TV episodes: Interregnum: Part 2 (2004) (executive consultant) Interregnum: Part 1 (2004) (executive consultant) The State of the Union (2004) (executive consultant) The Face in the Mirror (2003) (executive consultant) The Past Is Prologue (2003) (executive consultant) 8 episodes not shown.
2.	Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV)	(film clips courtesy of)	1994	-	7.8 (123)

3.	Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) (V)	(special contributor)	1993	-	6.9 (84)

4.	"Eerie, Indiana" (1991)	creative consultant (6 episodes, 1991-1992)	1992	-	8.4 (1,202)
	6 TV episodes: The Broken Record (1992) (creative consultant) Tornado Days (1992) (creative consultant) The Lost Hour (1991) (creative consultant) Who's Who (1991) (creative consultant) Heart on a Chain (1991) (creative consultant) 1 episode not shown.
5.	Fly Me (1973)	(dialogue director)	1973	-	3.3 (14)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)	Jailer	1994	-	4.9 (19,273)

2.	Il silenzio dei prosciutti (1994)	Dying Man	1994	-	4.1 (2,110)
	AKAs: The Silence of the Hams (USA)
3.	"Eerie, Indiana" (1991)	Director (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	8.4 (1,202)
	1 TV episode: Reality Takes a Holiday (1992) Director
4.	Sleepwalkers (1992)	Lab Assistant	1992	-	4.5 (6,608)
	AKAs: Sleepstalkers (Hong Kong: English title: cable TV title) Stephen King's Sleepwalkers (USA: complete title)
5.	Oscar (1991)	Face on the Cutting Room Floor	1991	-	5.6 (9,969)

6.	Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)	(voice) (uncredited) Grandpa Fred Director/Beanie Gremlin/Wicked Witch Gremlin	1990	-	6.0 (20,700)

7.	Innerspace (1987)	(uncredited) Vectorscope Employee	1987	-	6.5 (15,390)

8.	A Time to Die (1982)	Bodyguard	1982	-	4.8 (59)
	AKAs: Seven Graves for Rogan
9.	Piranha (1978)	(uncredited) Scuba Diver #2	1978	-	5.6 (4,257)

10.	Cannonball! (1976)	Kid	1976	-	5.2 (1,819)
	AKAs: Carquake (UK)
11.	Hollywood Boulevard (1976)	(uncredited) Party Waiter	1976	-	6.1 (304)

12.	Nippon chinbotsu (1973)	(US version)	1973	-	5.0 (120)
	AKAs: Japan Sinks Submersion of Japan Tidal Wave (USA)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Howling (1981)	1981	-	6.5 (7,724)

2.	Piranha (1978)	1978	-	5.6 (4,257)

3.	Grand Theft Auto (1977)	1977	$15M	5.0 (1,048)

4.	Hollywood Boulevard (1976)	1976	-	6.1 (304)

5.	The Arena (1974)	1974	-	5.3 (317)
	AKAs: La rivolta delle gladiatrici (Italy) Naked Warriors (USA: reissue title)
6.	The Movie Orgy (1968)	1968	-	7.0 (30)
	AKAs: Cheeseburger Film Sandwich (USA)

Editorial Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Tex (1982)	(post-production consultant)	1982	-	6.5 (732)

Writer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)	(story)	1979	-	6.7 (3,155)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)	(assistant director)	1979	-	6.7 (3,155)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Embrión (2008)	(special thanks)	2008	-	6.1 (19)
	AKAs: Embryo (USA: literal English title)
2.	Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)	(very special thanks)	2007	-	7.7 (79)

3.	The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)	(special thanks)	2006	-	7.0 (88)

4.	Loving Annabelle (2006)	(special thanks)	2006	-	6.8 (3,280)

5.	Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2006)	(thanks)	2006	-	6.2 (24)

6.	The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V)	(special thanks)	2005	-	6.3 (25)

7.	Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005) (V)	(special thanks)	2005	-	6.2 (10)

8.	Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm (2005) (V)	(special thanks)	2005	-	7.8 (48)

9.	Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005) (V)	(special thanks)	2005	-	7.5 (45)

10.	Welcome to Werewolfland (2004) (V)	(special thanks)	2004	-	6.2 (10)

11.	She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999)	(special thanks)	1999	-	6.7 (124)

12.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	special thanks (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: 'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (1998) (special thanks)
13.	Mr. Stitch (1995) (TV)	(special thanks)	1995	-	4.4 (433)

14.	Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV)	(special thanks)	1994	-	7.8 (123)

15.	The Puppetoon Movie (1987)	(special thanks)	1987	-	7.3 (44)

16.	The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985)	(special thanks)	1985	-	7.4 (65)

17.	Eating Raoul (1982)	(thanks)	1982	-	6.6 (2,628)

18.	Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)	(special thanks)	1979	-	6.7 (3,155)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Brides of Horror (filming) (2010)	Himself	2010	-	-

2.	Murder Madness and Mutilation: Sleepless and the Modern Italian Giallo (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

3.	Macabre: The Golden Age of Italian Exploitation (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

4.	Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

5.	Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	7.6 (8)

6.	Monsterland (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	6.7 (42)

7.	Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)	Himself	2009	-	8.7 (11)

8.	American Grindhouse (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

9.	Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	8.1 (36)

10.	Trailers from Hell (2008)	Himself	2008	-	-

11.	Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)	Himself	2007	-	7.7 (79)

12.	Brother Theodore (2007)	Himself	2007	-	8.3 (17)
	AKAs: To My Great Chagrin (USA: copyright title)
13.	Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)	Himself	2007	-	9.5 (13)

14.	The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	6.2 (8)

15.	The Hatching of Spider Baby (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	8.1 (8)

16.	Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.1 (14)

17.	Lugosi, the Dark Prince (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.6 (17)

18.	Hitchcocked! (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	7.6 (27)

19.	Karloff, the Gentle Monster (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.6 (13)

20.	Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2006)	Himself	2006	-	6.2 (24)

21.	Playing the Game: Looking Back at 'Death Race 2000' - Death Race 2000 Special Edition DVD (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	-

22.	Back to School: A Retrospective - 'Rock 'N' Roll High School' Rock on Edition DVD (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	-

23.	The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	7.6 (25)

24.	Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	6.5 (11)

25.	Behind the Tunes: The Charm of Stink - On the Scent of Pepe le Pew (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	6.5 (7)

26.	Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	6.2 (10)

27.	Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	5.2 (7)

28.	RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	8.6 (102)

29.	Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)		2005	-	8.0 (44)

30.	Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	7.4 (104)

31.	Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	5.6 (7)

32.	Behind the Tunes: Crash! Bang! Boom! - The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	6.6 (18)

33.	"The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004)	Himself	2004	-	8.7 (586)

34.	The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)	Himself	2004	-	7.6 (647)

35.	Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (2004)	Himself	2004	-	7.4 (51)

36.	Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	5.2 (30)

37.	Welcome to Werewolfland (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	6.2 (10)

38.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself / Himself - The Director (2 episodes, 1998-2003)	2003	-	6.4 (154)
	2 TV episodes: Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) Himself 'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (1998) Himself - The Director
39.	Behind the Tunes: Bugs - A Rabbit for All Seasonings (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	5.6 (27)

40.	Behind the Tunes: Southern Pride Chicken (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	5.5 (22)

41.	Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	6.5 (28)

42.	Cinerama Adventure (2002)	Himself - Film Director	2002	-	8.1 (84)

43.	It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	7.8 (34)

44.	"Great Performances" (1972)	Himself (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	8.3 (107)
	1 TV episode: Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000) Himself
45.	Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	6.9 (98)

46.	Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	7.6 (11)

47.	She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999)	Himself/Host	1999	-	6.7 (124)

48.	Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)	Himself	1997	-	5.7 (59)
	AKAs: Les deniers du culte (France: TV title)
49.	"A-Z of Horror" (1997)	Himself	1997	-	8.5 (40)
	AKAs: Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title)
50.	The Reality Trip (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	5.0 (8)

51.	100 Years of Horror: Gory Gimmicks (1996) (V)		1996	-	7.7 (5)

52.	100 Years of Horror: Maniacs (1996) (V)	Himself	1996	-	6.5 (27)

53.	Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (1995) (V)	Himself	1995	-	8.4 (36)

54.	Making the Earth Stand Still (1995) (V)	Himself	1995	-	6.1 (43)

55.	Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	7.8 (123)

56.	The Vampire Interviews (1994) (V)	Himself	1994	-	5.7 (12)

57.	A Century of Cinema (1994)	Himself	1994	-	5.6 (231)

58.	The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992)	Himself	1992	-	6.3 (79)

59.	Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion (1992) (V)	Himself	1992	-	7.1 (193)
	AKAs: The Ed Wood Story: The Plan 9 Companion (reissue title)
60.	The Horror Hall of Fame II (1991) (TV)	Himself	1991	-	-

61.	"Naked Hollywood" (1991)	Himself	1991	-	8.4 (28)

62.	Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (1991) (V)	Himself	1991	-	-
	AKAs: Forrest J. Ackerman's Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction & Fantasy (USA: complete title)
63.	The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	1990	-	6.3 (51)

64.	The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985)	Himself	1985	-	7.4 (65)

65.	Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling' (1981) (TV)	Interviewee: Director - "The Howling"	1981	-	5.0 (6)

66.	Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel (1978)	Himself	1978	-	7.5 (22)

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