Joe Dante

Joe Dante
Dante in 2023
Born	Joseph James Dante Jr.[1] (1946-11-28) November 28, 1946 (age 77)[2] Morristown, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater	University of the Arts Thomas Jefferson University
Occupation(s)	Director, producer, editor, actor
Years active	1968–present
Spouse	Elizabeth Stanley
Website	renfieldproductions.com

Joseph James Dante Jr. (/ˈdɑːnteɪ/; 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.