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Joe Amodei(I)

  • Producer
  • Executive
  • Director
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Joe Amodei was born on 2 September 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a producer and executive, known for Cold War in Philly (2026), Just Add Water (2008) and The Third Wave (2007). He has been married to Virigina Amodei since 25 October 1980. They have two children.
BornSeptember 2, 1955
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    Known for

    Cold War in Philly (2026)
    Cold War in Philly
    9.3
    • Producer
    • 2026
    Just Add Water (2008)
    Just Add Water
    5.6
    • Producer
    • 2008
    The Third Wave (2007)
    The Third Wave
    7.9
    • Producer
    • 2007
    Chalk (2006)
    Chalk
    6.1
    • Producer
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Cold War in Philly (2026)
      Cold War in Philly
      9.3
      • producer
      • 2026
    • The Age of Humans (2024)
      The Age of Humans
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • 7 Yards: The Chris Norton Story (2021)
      7 Yards: The Chris Norton Story
      7.8
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am? (2019)
      Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am?
      6.0
      • producer
      • 2019
    • The Coolest Guy Movie Ever: Return to the Scene of The Great Escape (2018)
      The Coolest Guy Movie Ever: Return to the Scene of The Great Escape
      5.5
      • executive producer (as Joseph Amodei)
      • 2018
    • I Am Santa Claus (2014)
      I Am Santa Claus
      6.5
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Happy Goldsplatt in Celluloid Bloodbath: More Prevues from Hell (2012)
      Celluloid Bloodbath: More Prevues from Hell
      5.3
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Who Do I Think I Am?
      7.3
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Just Add Water (2008)
      Just Add Water
      5.6
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • The Third Wave (2007)
      The Third Wave
      7.9
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Southern Gothic (2007)
      Southern Gothic
      4.3
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • New England Hockey: A Life at the Rink (2007)
      New England Hockey: A Life at the Rink
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Chalk (2006)
      Chalk
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • E-A-G-L-E-S: The Movie (2005)
      E-A-G-L-E-S: The Movie
      8.8
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Mad Ron's Prevues from Hell (1987)
      Mad Ron's Prevues from Hell
      6.1
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 1987

    Director

    • Cold War in Philly (2026)
      Cold War in Philly
      9.3
      • director
      • 2026

    Videos1

    Prevues From Hell
    Trailer 1:30
    Prevues From Hell

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Joseph Amodei
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • September 2, 1955
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouse
      • Virigina AmodeiOctober 25, 1980 - present (2 children)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Has two daughters: Katie Amodei - Film student and Kristina Ulmer - English teacher.

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