Dean Alioto
Dean Alioto
Biography
Director and writer Dean Alioto is an award-winning filmmaker and documentarian with an impressive track record across film and television. He has produced acclaimed specials for A+E, Bravo, and Discovery, and served as a consultant on James Fox’s hit UFO documentary The Phenomenon. Dean’s groundbreaking work in the genre has earned him a place in the Paramount+ documentary Unknown Dimensions: The Story of Paranormal Activity, where he is celebrated as the creator of The McPherson Tape, the first-ever found footage film. He is also known for the enigmatic Paramount TV movie Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County, which has become a cult classic in the UFO and paranormal storytelling space.
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Directing
Known Credits
47
Gender
Male
Birthday
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Acting

2016

Quarries as Cody

2012

MoniKa as Andy

2012

Complacent as Mr. Capilano

2010

The Genesis Files as Taylor

2009

Shadowheart as Spider

2007

L.A. Dicks as Harold

1989

UFO Abduction as Michael Van Heese

NaN

CONTENT as Stranger #1
Crew

2025

The Alien Perspective Director

2025

The Alien Perspective Producer

2024

The Experiencers Director

2024

The Experiencers Writer

2024

The Last Podcast Producer

2024

The Last Podcast Director

2024

The Last Podcast Writer

2019

The Husband Writer

2019

Portal Director

2019

Portal Writer

2016

Quarries Second Unit Director

2016

Quarries Producer

2010

The Genesis Files Creator

2009

Shadowheart Director

2009

Shadowheart Screenplay

2009

Shadowheart Editor

2007

L.A. Dicks Writer

2007

L.A. Dicks Editor

2007

L.A. Dicks Producer

2007

L.A. Dicks Director

1989

UFO Abduction Director

1989

UFO Abduction Writer

1989

UFO Abduction Cinematography

1989

UFO Abduction Producer