Dean Alioto

Dean Alioto

DirectorWriterProducer
Awards
6 wins, 8 nominations

Dean Alioto studied film at both University of Southern California and San Francisco State University. Alioto is credited in the Paramount + documentary Unknown Dimensions: The Story of Paranormal Activity as being the first filmmaker to use the found footage format with his debut film The McPherson…

Biography

Dean Alioto studied film at both University of Southern California and San Francisco State University. Alioto is credited in the Paramount + documentary Unknown Dimensions: The Story of Paranormal Activity as being the first filmmaker to use the found footage format with his debut film The McPherson Tape. In his follow up film Crashing Eden, Alioto was praised by Variety, singling out his writing and solid direction with actors. In addition to filmmaking, Alioto is a drummer.

Actor

ContentContent(2025)as Guy on street #2
QuarriesQuarries(2016)as Cody
MoniKaMoniKa(2013)as Andy
ComplacentComplacent(2012)as Mr. Capilano
The Genesis FilesThe Genesis Files(2010)as Taylor

Cinematographer

Life Beyond EarthLife Beyond Earth(2025)
Clevver NowClevver Now(2016)

Art Department

EscapesEscapes(1986)

Production Department

American PlayhouseAmerican Playhouse(1980)
The DoorsThe Doors(1991)
The WashThe Wash(1988)
The Dead PoolThe Dead Pool(1988)

Known for

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Fantastic Fest Screening of The McPherson TapeDean AliotoAngus Macfadyen, Dean Alioto, and Tonantzin Carmelo in Shadowheart (2009)Dean Alioto

Credit Score: Dean Alioto

654
200820092010
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Tue Aug 04 2009
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnown★WinsNomsVotes
1Shadowheart2.002009•4.600699