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Dean Alioto

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2021 Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity Actor Self 59
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2021 The Found Footage Phenomenon Actor Self 59
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2018 Beyond the Spectrum: Being Taken Actor Filmmaker 59
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2016 Quarries Actor Cody 58
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2012 MoniKa Actor Andy 59
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2012 Complacent Actor Mr. Capilano 59
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2010 The Genesis Files Actor Taylor N/A
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2009 Shadowheart Actor Spider 58
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2007 L.A. Dicks Actor Harold N/A
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1989 UFO Abduction Actor Michael Van Heese 58
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Directing
2025 The Alien Perspective Directing Director N/A
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2024 The Experiencers Directing Director N/A
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2024 The Last Podcast Directing Director N/A
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2023 The Haunting of Dalva House Directing Director N/A
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2019 Portal Directing Director 58
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2016 Quarries Directing Second Unit Director 58
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2009 Shadowheart Directing Director 58
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2007 L.A. Dicks Directing Director N/A
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2005 Jesse James: Legend, Outlaw, Terrorist Directing Director N/A
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2004 Lizzie Borden Had an Axe Directing Director N/A
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1998 Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County Directing Director 62
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1989 UFO Abduction Directing Director 58
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Writing
2025 The Alien Perspective Writing Writer N/A
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2024 The Experiencers Writing Writer N/A
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2024 The Last Podcast Writing Writer N/A
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2019 Portal Writing Writer 58
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2019 The Husband Writing Writer 59
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2009 Shadowheart Writing Screenplay 58
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2007 L.A. Dicks Writing Writer N/A
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1998 Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County Writing Writer 62
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1989 UFO Abduction Writing Writer 58
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Production
2025 The Alien Perspective Production Producer N/A
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2024 The Last Podcast Production Producer N/A
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2016 Quarries Production Producer 58
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2007 L.A. Dicks Production Producer N/A
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1989 UFO Abduction Production Producer 58
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Crew
1989 UFO Abduction Crew Cinematography 58
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Editing
2009 Shadowheart Editing Editor 58
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2007 L.A. Dicks Editing Editor N/A
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