Joe Dante

Joe Dante (born November 28, 1946) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, editor, film producer, and television producer. He was born in Morristown, New Jersey and holds citizenship in the United States.

Dante began his career in 1968 and is known for directing a variety of film genres, including horror, comedy, fantasy, action, crime, and drama. Some of his most notable works include the films "Gremlins" (1984) and "Gremlins 2: The New Batch" (1990).

Dante has directed a number of other films, such as "Twilight Zone: The Movie" (1983), "The Howling" (1981), "Innerspace" (1987), "The 'Burbs" (1989), "Burying the Ex" (2014), "Matinee" (1993), "Small Soldiers" (1998), "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" (2003), "The Hole" (2009), and "Piranha" (1978).

In addition to his film work, Dante has also directed episodes of television series such as "Eerie, Indiana" (1991-1992), "Police Squad!" (1982), "Picture Windows" (1994-1995), "The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy" (1998), "Masters of Horror" (2005-2007), "Witches of East End" (2013-2014), and "Legends of Tomorrow" (2016-present)].

Among Dante's notable filmography is the obscure "The Movie Orgy" (1968), a 7-hour experimental mix of trailers, short films, commercials, and other found footage, which has become a cult favorite.