Joe Dante
Bio: Joseph James Dante Jr. (born November 28, 1946) is an American filmmaker, producer, editor and actor
Born: Thu, Nov 28 1946
Birthplace: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Joe Dante is 78 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)
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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Joe Dante was 77 in Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 2024
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
Joe Dante was 77 in The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 2024
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Joe Dante was 75 in In Search of Darkness: Part III as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2022
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Joe Dante was 75 in Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story as 'Self - Interviewee'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 2022
Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction
Joe Dante was 75 in Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 2022
In Search of Tomorrow
Joe Dante was 75 in In Search of Tomorrow as 'Self - Interviewee'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 19 2022
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Joe Dante was 74 in Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as 'Self [archival]'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 08 2021
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Joe Dante was 74 in Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2021
Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema
Joe Dante was 74 in Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 2021
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
Joe Dante was 74 in Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! as 'Himself (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 2020
Tales of the Uncanny
Joe Dante was 73 in Tales of the Uncanny as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Joe Dante was 73 in In Search of Darkness: Part II as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 2020
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Joe Dante was 73 in Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 18 2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Joe Dante was 73 in Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as 'Host'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 23 2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Joe Dante was 73 in Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as 'Host'.Movie Released: Tue, May 19 2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Joe Dante was 73 in Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as 'Host'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 21 2020
Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School
Joe Dante was 72 in Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School Movie Released: Tue, Nov 19 2019
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
Joe Dante was 72 in Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 2019
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Joe Dante was 72 in Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 2019
In Search of Darkness
Joe Dante was 72 in In Search of Darkness as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, May 01 2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Joe Dante was 72 in Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 30 2019
Sad Hill Unearthed
Joe Dante was 71 in Sad Hill Unearthed as 'Self - Filmmaker'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 2018
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Joe Dante was 71 in King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 07 2018
Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
Joe Dante was 71 in Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 2018
Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur
Joe Dante was 70 in Monstres, l'ennemi de l'intérieur as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, May 12 2017
Long Live the King
Joe Dante was 69 in Long Live the King as 'himself'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 2016
Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy
Joe Dante was 69 in Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Joe Dante was 68 in Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 2015
Tales of Halloween
Joe Dante was 68 in Tales of Halloween as 'Prof. Milo Gottlieb'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2015
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
Joe Dante was 68 in 42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 2015
Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film
Joe Dante was 68 in Eaten Alive! The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film Movie Released: Tue, May 26 2015
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins
Joe Dante was 67 in Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 2014
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures
Joe Dante was 67 in From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 2014
There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs
Joe Dante was 67 in There Goes the Neighborhood: The Making of The 'Burbs as 'Self'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 2014
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror
Joe Dante was 67 in Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror as 'Self - Director'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 2014
We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film
Joe Dante was 67 in We Come In Pieces: The Rebirth of the Horror Anthology Film as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 03 2014
That Guy Dick Miller
Joe Dante was 67 in That Guy Dick Miller as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 2014
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Joe Dante was 66 in House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2013
A Fuller Life
Joe Dante was 66 in A Fuller Life as 'Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue")'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 2013
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie
Joe Dante was 65 in The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Joe Dante was 65 in Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 2012
The Butterfly Room
Joe Dante was 65 in The Butterfly Room as 'Cab Driver'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 04 2012
The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil
Joe Dante was 65 in The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil Movie Released: Tue, Jul 10 2012
To Be... A Film Favorite
Joe Dante was 65 in To Be... A Film Favorite Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012
Corman's World
Joe Dante was 65 in Corman's World as 'Self - Filmmaker'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2011
A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
Joe Dante was 65 in A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! as 'Self - Interviewee'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 06 2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Joe Dante was 64 in Produce Your Own Damn Movie! as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 2011
American Grindhouse
Joe Dante was 64 in American Grindhouse as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 2011
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Joe Dante was 63 in Machete Maidens Unleashed! as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2010
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
Joe Dante was 63 in The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 2010
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
Joe Dante was 63 in The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 2010
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Joe Dante was 63 in Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 2010
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
Joe Dante was 62 in Nightmares in Red, White and Blue as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 2009
Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter
Joe Dante was 62 in Fulci in the House: The Italian Master of Splatter as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 2009
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Joe Dante was 62 in Direct Your Own Damn Movie! as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, May 19 2009
Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
Joe Dante was 62 in Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Joe Dante was 61 in Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2008
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Joe Dante was 60 in Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 2007
Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein
Joe Dante was 60 in Spider Stravinsky: The Cinema Sounds of Ronald Stein as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 2007
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
Joe Dante was 60 in The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 11 2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Joe Dante was 60 in Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, May 16 2007
The Hatching of Spider Baby
Joe Dante was 60 in The Hatching of Spider Baby as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Joe Dante was 59 in Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 2006
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Joe Dante was 59 in Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 2006
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Joe Dante was 59 in Lugosi: The Dark Prince as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 2006
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
Joe Dante was 59 in Karloff: The Gentle Monster as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 2006
RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
Joe Dante was 58 in RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 2005
The Perfect Scary Movie
Joe Dante was 58 in The Perfect Scary Movie as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 2005
Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White
Joe Dante was 58 in Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 2005
Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
Joe Dante was 58 in Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 2005
Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!
Joe Dante was 58 in Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Joe Dante was 58 in Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 2005
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Joe Dante was 58 in Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 2004
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
Joe Dante was 57 in Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 2004
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Joe Dante was 57 in Mario Bava: Operazione paura as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 2004
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Joe Dante was 56 in Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Making The Earth Stand Still
Joe Dante was 54 in Making The Earth Stand Still as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 30 2001
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
Joe Dante was 54 in It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, May 01 2001
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Joe Dante was 53 in Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation as 'Self'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 08 2000
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
Joe Dante was 53 in Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2000
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
Joe Dante was 53 in Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1999
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
Joe Dante was 52 in She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' as 'Self / Host'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Joe Dante was 50 in Hollywood Rated 'R' as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1997
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
Joe Dante was 47 in Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1994
Beverly Hills Cop III
Joe Dante was 47 in Beverly Hills Cop III as 'Jailer'.Movie Released: Tue, May 24 1994
The Silence of the Hams
Joe Dante was 47 in The Silence of the Hams as 'Dying Man'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1994
A Century of Cinema
Joe Dante was 47 in A Century of Cinema as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
The Magical World of Chuck Jones
Joe Dante was 45 in The Magical World of Chuck Jones as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1992
Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion
Joe Dante was 45 in Flying Saucers Over Hollywood: The 'Plan 9' Companion as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Joe Dante was 43 in Gremlins 2: The New Batch as 'Grandpa Fred Director (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1990
Innerspace
Joe Dante was 40 in Innerspace as 'Vectorscope Employee (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1987
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
Joe Dante was 39 in The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 31 1986
Eating Raoul
Joe Dante was 35 in Eating Raoul as 'Busboy (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1982
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
Joe Dante was 34 in Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Piranha
Joe Dante was 31 in Piranha as 'Scuba Diver #2 (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1978
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Joe Dante was 31 in Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 06 1978
Hollywood Boulevard
Joe Dante was 29 in Hollywood Boulevard as 'Party Waiter (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 25 1976
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
Joe Dante will be 78+ in Mary Woronov: Cult Queen Movie Released: Unreleased
Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
Joe Dante will be 78+ in Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
Joe Dante was 75+ in The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 2022
Wed, Sep 07 2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
Joe Dante was 75+ in Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 24 2022
Tue, May 24 2022
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Joe Dante was 71+ in Eli Roth's History of Horror as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 14 2018
Sun, Oct 14 2018
The Real History of Science Fiction
Joe Dante was 67+ in The Real History of Science Fiction as 'Himself'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 19 2014
Sat, Apr 19 2014
100 Scariest Movie Moments
Joe Dante was 57+ in 100 Scariest Movie Moments as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 2004
Wed, Oct 27 2004
Leçon de Cinéma
Joe Dante was 57+ in Leçon de Cinéma as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 20 2004
Sat, Mar 20 2004
Eerie, Indiana
Joe Dante was 44+ in Eerie, Indiana as 'Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1991
Sun, Sep 15 1991
Great Performances
Joe Dante was 24+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Thu, Jan 28 1971