Joe D'Amato
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-12-15
Day of Death
1999-01-23 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Joe D'Amato
Biography
Joe D'Amato, (birth name: Aristide Massaccesi) (December 15, 1936 in Rome - January 23, 1999 in Rome) was a prolific Italian filmmaker who directed roughly 200 films, usually at the same time acting as producer and cinematographer, and sometimes providing the script as well. While D'Amato contributed to many different genres (such as the spaghetti western, the war movie, the swashbuckler, the peplum, and the fantasy film), the majority of his films are exploitation-themed pornography, both soft- and hardcore. He is perhaps most well known for his horror film efforts, many of which went on to become cult movies (such as Anthropophagous and Beyond the Darkness), and for his hastily-produced remakes of popular American films (such as the Ator series, based upon the Conan the Barbarian films), some of which were featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000. The poor production value of many of his films, combined with his expressed lack of concern for the production quality of his films as long as they proved profitable, have led him to be labeled as "The Evil Ed Wood," despite D'Amato's apparently amiable nature.
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Known For
Acting
(2021)
Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
as Self (archive footage)
(2016)
FantastiCozzi
as (voice) (archive footage)
(2015)
Happy Porno? Das Ende der Scham
as Self (archive footage)
(2001)
Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut: The Horror Experience
as Himself (Archival Footage)
(1999)
(1999)
(1996)
Heidi im Pornoland
as Self
(1995)
Sick-o-pathics
as Neighbour #2
(1995)
Hamlet: For the Love of Ophelia
as Polonio
(1985)
Robbery Under Arms
as Trooper Shearer
(1983)
Endgame
as Inspector (uncredited)
(1981)
Porno Holocaust
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1980)
Anthropophagous
as Bearded Man exiting the Cable Car
(1977)
Emanuelle Around the World
as Halup Kilev (uncredited)
(1977)
Sexy Night Report
as Self (uncredited)
(1974)
Anima mia
as Newsagent (uncredited)
(1972)
More Sexy Canterbury Tales
as Monk
(1972)
What Have You Done to Solange?
as CID Officer w / The Daily Telegraph (uncredited)
(1968)
Make the Sign of the Cross, Stranger!
as Willy, Donovan henchman
(1964)
Old Shatterhand
as Col. Hunter
Crew
(1999)
Sexy Pirates
Director, Director of Photography
(1999)
Dreams of a Country Girl
Director, Director of Photography
(1999)
Lussuria
Director of Photography, Director
(1999)
Experiences
Director of Photography, Director, Producer
(1999)
Romanza
Director
(1999)
La Figlia Del Padrino
Director
(1999)
Outlaws 2
Director
(1999)
Experiences 2
Director
(1999)
Harem 2000
Director
(1999)
Arrogance: No Limits
Director
(1998)
Eternal Desire
Director, Camera Operator, Director of Photography
(1998)
Calamity Jane 2
Director
(1998)
Prague Exposed
Director
(1998)
Showgirl
Director, Director of Photography
(1998)
The Venexiana
Director, Camera Operator, Director of Photography
(1998)
Magic Eros
Producer
(1998)
Il laureato
Director
(1998)
Outlaws
Director of Photography, Director
(1998)
Lady in the Iron Mask
Director of Photography, Director
(1998)
Blow Up
Director of Photography, Director
(1998)
Phantom
Director of Photography, Director
(1998)
Off Limits
Director of Photography, Director
(1998)
The Sexual Adventures of Ulysses
Director of Photography, Director
(1998)
Raiders
Director of Photography, Director
(1998)
The Devil's Lair
Director of Photography, Director
(1998)
Thief of Love
Director of Photography, Director
(1998)
Prima e dopo la cura
Director, Producer
(1998)
Red Orchid
Director, Writer
(1998)
Calamity Jane
Director of Photography, Director
(1998)
Elixir
Director
(1998)
Selen, The Girl of the Treasure Island
Director, Director of Photography
(1998)
Sahara
Director, Director of Photography
(1997)
Aphrodite: Goddess of Love
Director, Director of Operations
(1997)
All the President's Women
Director, Director of Photography
(1997)
Goya and the Naked Maja
Director, Director of Photography
(1997)
Forbidden Diary of the two Princesses
Director, Director of Photography
(1997)
Anal Strippers X-posed
Director, Director of Photography
(1997)
Nero: Orgy of Fire
Director
(1997)
Le stagioni di Bel
Director
(1997)
House of Anal Perversions
Director, Director of Photography
(1997)
The Hyena
Director of Photography, Director
(1997)
Rudy: The Valentino Story
Director, Camera Operator
(1997)
Raw and Naked
Director of Photography, Director
(1997)
Hercules: A Sex Adventure
Director of Photography, Director
(1997)
Sodom & Gamorra
Director of Photography, Director
(1997)
The Seven Sexy Sins
Director of Photography, Director
(1997)
Demons of Lust
Director of Photography, Director
(1997)
Othello Dangerous Desire
Director of Photography, Director
(1997)
The Boxer 2
Director of Photography, Director
(1997)
Cop Sucker II
Director of Photography, Director
(1997)
Rocco's Ghost
Director, Director of Photography, Writer
(1997)
Olympus: Refuge of Gods
Director, Director of Photography
(1997)
Flying Nurses
Director of Photography
(1997)
The Boxer
Director
(1997)
The Last Fight
Director, Director of Photography
(1997)
Samson in the Amazon's Land
Director, Director of Photography
(1997)
Queen of the Elephants
Director of Photography, Director
(1997)
Caligula: The Deviant Emperor
Director, Director of Photography
(1996)
Robin Hood: Thief of Wives
Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Director
(1996)
Anthony and Cleopatra
Director, Writer
(1996)
Top Girl
Director
(1996)
Dreams of a Gigolo
Director of Photography, Director
(1996)
Carmen
Director, Camera Operator, Director of Photography
(1996)
Flamenco Ecstasy
Director, Camera Operator
(1996)
Sex Penitentiary
Director of Photography, Director
(1996)
Forbidden Sex of the Kama Sutra
Director of Photography, Director
(1996)
Love and Psyche
Director of Photography, Director
(1996)
Messalina
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
(1996)
Lunch Party
Director of Photography, Writer, Director
(1996)
(1996)
Wild East
Director, Director of Photography
(1996)
Dangerous
Director
(1996)
Il Monaco
Director
(1996)
Gypsy Seduction
Director
(1996)
Gangland Bangers
Director, Director of Photography
(1996)
Checkmate
Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Director
(1996)
Fatal Instinct
Director of Photography, Director
(1996)
Torero
Director, Director of Photography
(1996)
Black Cops in Budapest
Director
(1995)
Tarzan-X: Shame of Jane
Writer, Director of Photography, Director
(1995)
Juliet & Romeo
Director, Director of Photography
(1995)
Homo Erectus
Director
(1995)
Sea, Sex, and Fun
Director
(1995)
The Joy Club
Director
(1995)
Some Like It Hard
Director, Director of Photography, Camera Operator
(1995)
The Gym Club
Director, Director of Photography
(1995)
Malizia Italiana
Director, Camera Operator, Director of Photography
(1995)
Midnight Obsession
Director of Photography, Director
(1995)
Paprika
Camera Operator, Director of Photography, Script, Director
(1995)
Don Salvatore: The Last Sicilian
Camera Operator, Director of Photography, Director
(1995)
All Grown Up
Director
(1995)
Provocation
Director
(1995)
Operation Sex
Director, Director of Photography
(1995)
Passion in Venice
Director
(1995)
Anal Palace
Director, Director of Photography
(1995)
Hamlet: For the Love of Ophelia
Director
(1995)
Mia moglie aperta a tutti
Director, Director of Photography
(1995)
Decameron 2: Tales of Desire
Director
(1995)
Tarzhard - The Return
Director
(1995)
Ghostfuck
Director
(1995)
Amadeus Mozart
Director
(1994)
The Erotic Adventures of Aladdin X
Director, Director of Photography
(1994)
The Erotic Adventures of Marco Polo
Director, Writer
(1994)
Barone Von Masoch
Director
(1994)
Marquis de Sade
Director
(1994)
(1994)
The House of Pleasure
Director, Director of Photography
(1994)
China and Sex
Director
(1994)
The Labyrinth of Love
Director
(1994)
Ghosts in the Castle
Director
(1994)
L'alcova dei piaceri proibiti
Director
(1993)
Chinese Kamasutra
Director
(1993)
Rosa...Caldi rapporti anali
Director
(1993)
Tales of Red Chamber
Director
(1993)
Incontri anali all’autosalone
Director
(1992)
Francesca's Castle
Director
(1992)
Il vizio infinito
Director
(1992)
A Woman's Secret
Director, Director of Photography
(1992)
Instinct
Director
(1992)
Prima le donne e i bambini
Director of Photography
(1992)
Love Project
Director
(1991)
Return from Death: Frankenstein 2000
Screenplay, Director, Producer, Director of Photography
(1991)
Web of Desire
Producer, Director of Photography, Director
(1991)
Door to Silence
Executive Producer
(1991)
Passion's Flower
Director, Director of Photography
(1991)
Dangerous Obsession
Director, Director of Photography, Executive Producer
(1991)
The Devil In The Flesh
Director
(1990)
Deep Blood
Director, Director of Photography
(1990)
Quest for the Mighty Sword
Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography
(1990)
High Finance Woman
Director, Director of Photography
(1990)
Any Time, Any Play
Director of Photography, Director
(1990)
Body Moves
Executive Producer, Director
(1990)
Troll 2
Associate Producer
(1989)
Hitcher in the Dark
Producer
(1989)
The Final Chapter
Director, Director of Photography
(1989)
Blue Angel Cafe
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
(1988)
Top Model
Director
(1988)
Ghosthouse
Producer
(1988)
Killing Birds
Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Photoscience Manager
(1988)
Witchery
Producer
(1988)
Dirty Love
Director, Director of Photography
(1987)
Warrior Queen
Producer
(1987)
Stage Fright
Producer
(1987)
Eleven Days, Eleven Nights
Director
(1987)
Interzone
Producer
(1986)
Convent of Sinners
Editor, Director of Photography, Director, Producer
(1986)
Peep Show
Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Story
(1986)
A Lustful Mind
Director, Director of Photography
(1986)
Delizia
Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
(1985)
The Alcove
Director, Director of Photography
(1985)
The Pleasure
Director, Director of Photography
(1983)
Endgame
Producer, Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
(1983)
2020 Texas Gladiators
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
(1983)
Emanuelle's Perverse Outburst
Director, Screenplay
(1983)
Virgin for the Roman Empire
Director of Photography, Director, Screenplay
(1983)
Virgin for the Roman Empire 2: Imperial Orgasm
Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
(1983)
Love in Hong Kong
Director
(1982)
The Blade Master
Writer, Director, Director of Photography
(1982)
Ator, the Fighting Eagle
Director of Photography, Director, Writer
(1982)
Caligula: The Untold Story
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
(1982)
Cuando calienta el sol... vamos a la playa
Director of Photography
(1982)
Cannibal Love
Director
(1982)
The Essence of Sex
Director
(1982)
Super Hard Love
Director of Photography, Director
(1982)
Stretta e bagnata
Director of Photography, Director
(1981)
Greedy Mouth
Director, Director of Photography
(1981)
Porno Holocaust
Director, Cinematography
(1981)
Caldo profumo di vergine
Director, Writer
(1981)
Absurd
Director of Photography, Producer, Director
(1981)
Le porno investigatrici
Director, Director of Photography
(1981)
Il mondo perverso di Beatrice
Director
(1981)
Porno Video
Producer
(1981)
Labbra vogliose
Camera Operator, Director of Photography, Co-Director, Writer
(1981)
Sesso acerbo
Director, Director of Photography
(1981)
Desire
Director, Camera Operator, Director of Photography
(1981)
Voglia di sesso
Director, Director of Photography
(1981)
Le ereditiere superporno
Director of Photography
(1980)
Erotic Nights of the Living Dead
Director of Photography, Director
(1980)
Hard Sensation
Director of Photography, Director
(1980)
Exotic Malice
Director
(1980)
Porno Esotic Love
Director, Director of Photography
(1980)
Sex and Black Magic
Director, Writer
(1980)
Blue Paradise
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
(1980)
Super Climax
Director of Photography, Director, Writer
(1980)
Blue Erotic Climax
Director of Photography, Director
(1980)
Anthropophagous
Story, Producer, Camera Operator, Director
(1979)
Beyond the Darkness
Director, Director of Photography
(1979)
Images in a Convent
Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography
(1979)
Tough to Kill
Director, Director of Photography
(1979)
Pleasure Shop on the Avenue
Director, Writer
(1979)
Justine and the Whip
Director, Editor
(1978)
Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Story
(1978)
Papaya: Love Goddess of the Cannibals
Director, Director of Photography
(1978)
Emanuelle and the Porno Nights of the World N. 2
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
(1978)
Sexy Night Report n. 2
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
(1978)
Crazy Nights
Director of Photography, Writer, Director
(1977)
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals
Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay, Story
(1977)
Emanuelle Around the World
Director of Photography, Director, Writer
(1977)
Emanuelle in America
Director, Director of Photography
(1977)
Ladies' Doctor
Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
(1976)
Shadows in an Empty Room
Director of Photography
(1976)
Black Cobra
Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
(1976)
Emanuelle in Bangkok
Director, Director of Photography
(1976)
Vow of Chastity
Director
(1975)
Emanuelle and Françoise
Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Producer
(1975)
Red Coat
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1975)
Cassiodorus is the Hardest Praetorian
Screenplay
(1975)
Buttiglione diventa capo del servizio segreto
Director of Photography
(1974)
The Antichrist
Director of Photography
(1974)
The Arena
Director of Photography
(1974)
Heroes in Hell
Director
(1974)
How Colonel Buttiglione Became a General
Director of Photography
(1974)
Challenge to White Fang
Second Unit Director of Photography
(1974)
Anima mia
Director of Photography
(1973)
Death Smiles on a Murderer
Director, Director of Photography
(1973)
The Devil's Wedding Night
Director, Director of Photography
(1973)
The Thousand and One Nights of Boccaccio in Canterbury
Director of Photography, Director, Writer
(1973)
Tales of Canterbury
Director, Writer
(1973)
Diary of a Roman Virgin
Director of Photography, Screenplay, Director
(1973)
Fra' Tazio da Velletri
Director
(1973)
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
Director of Photography
(1972)
Ben & Charlie
Director of Photography
(1972)
More Sexy Canterbury Tales
Writer, Director, Director of Photography
(1972)
Crime Boss
Director of Photography
(1972)
(1972)
Fists, Pirate & Karate
Director
(1972)
The Cat in Heat
Director of Photography
(1972)
The Killer Is on the Phone
Director of Photography
(1972)
Bounty Hunter in Trinity
Writer
(1972)
God Is My Colt
Director
(1972)
What Have You Done to Solange?
Director of Photography
(1971)
Let's Arm Ourselves and Go!
Director of Photography
(1971)
Coffin Full of Dollars
Director of Photography
(1971)
Adios Compañeros
Director of Photography
(1971)
Vendetta at Dawn
Camera Operator
(1970)
Disperatamente l'estate scorsa
Director of Photography
(1970)
Django and Sartana Are Coming... It's the End
Director of Photography
(1970)
A Quiet Place to Kill
Camera Operator
(1969)
The Island of the Swedes
Director of Photography
(1969)
Bandit Skin
Director of Photography
(1968)
Twice a Judas
Camera Operator
(1967)
Professionals for a Massacre
Camera Operator
(1966)
Thompson 1880
Camera Operator
(1966)
Viaggio di nozze all'italiana
Camera Operator
(1964)
2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge
Camera Operator
(1964)
Soldiers and corporals
Camera Operator
(1964)
All the Other Girls Do!
Camera Operator
(1963)
Canzoni... in bikini
Camera Operator
(1963)
Contempt
Assistant Camera
(1962)
The Sea
Assistant Camera
(1961)
Gold of Rome
Assistant Camera
(1961)
Hercules in the Haunted World
Camera Operator
(1952)
The Golden Coach
Still Photographer
(1951)
È l'amor che mi rovina
Still Photographer
(1950)
L'inafferrabile 12
Still Photographer