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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Man With a Movie Camera: The Found Footage Legacy of 'Man Bites Dog'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
The Found Footage Phenomenon
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
Beyond the Spectrum: Being Taken
Character: Filmmaker
MOVIE • 2018
Quarries
Character: Cody
MOVIE • 2016
MoniKa
Character: Andy
MOVIE • 2012
Complacent
Character: Mr. Capilano
MOVIE • 2012
The Genesis Files
Character: Taylor
TV • 2010
Shadowheart
Character: Spider
MOVIE • 2009
L.A. Dicks
Character: Harold
MOVIE • 2007
UFO Abduction
Character: Michael Van Heese
MOVIE • 1989
CONTENT
Character: Stranger #1
MOVIE • TBA
Crew
Crew Credits
A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2025
A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2025
The Alien Perspective Part II
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
The Alien Perspective Part II
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2025
Man With a Movie Camera: The Found Footage Legacy of 'Man Bites Dog'
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2025
The Alien Perspective
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
The Alien Perspective
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2025
The Alien Perspective
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2025
The Experiencers
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
The Experiencers
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2024
The Last Podcast
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2024
The Last Podcast
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
The Last Podcast
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2024
The Haunting of Dalva House
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2023
Portal
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019
Portal
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2019
The Husband
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2019
Quarries
Role: Second Unit Director
MOVIE • 2016
Quarries
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2016
The Genesis Files
Role: Creator
TV • 2010