Joseph Zito (born May 14, 1946) is an American film director and producer, best known for directing several cult and genre films throughout the 1980s, such as Missing in Action, Invasion U.S.A., Red Scorpion, The Prowler, and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. In 1985–1986, Zito spent a year of pre-production on the Cannon version of Spider-Man which eventually fell through. Zito left the production due to budgetary constraints.[1]
Joseph Zito | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 14, 1946 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Producer |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Abduction | Yes | ||
| 1979 | Bloodrage | Yes | Yes | |
| 1981 | The Prowler | Yes | Yes | |
| 1984 | Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | Yes | ||
| 1984 | Missing in Action | Yes | ||
| 1985 | Invasion U.S.A. | Yes | ||
| 1988 | Red Scorpion | Yes | Uncredited rewrite | |
| 2000 | Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol | Yes | Executive | |
| 2003 | Power Play | Yes |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2013 | Critical Moments | Yes | 97 episodes | |
| 2009 | His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th | Himself, documentary film | ||
| 2017 | Medinah | Yes | 6 episodes |
Other
edit| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Media Wars | Yes | Video Game |
References
edit- ^ Beresford, Jack. "18 Crazy Things You Never Knew About Cannon Films' Failed Spider-Man Movie". screenrant.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
External links
edit- Joseph Zito at IMDb
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