Joe Dain
- Known For
- Production
- Born
- August 15, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Active Years
- 1984–2025 (42 Years)
- Total Credits
- 36 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Joe Dain (also known as Joseph Dain).
Profession: American film producer, distribution executive, and CEO/Co-Founder of Terror Films Releasing (TFR).
Company Details: Terror Films Releasing is an independent horror label established in 2014. It is described as a filmmaker-first distributor specializing in indie horror.
Distribution Reach: Distributes films across over 60 direct platform partners worldwide, including Shudder, FoundTV, Screambox, Netflix, Tubi, and Amazon Prime.
Personal Info (from Source [1]):
Gender: Male.
Birthday: August 15, 1972.
Age: 54 years old.
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Known Credits: 31.
Known For: Production.
Draft 1: Joe Dain, also known as Joseph Dain, is an American film producer and distribution executive. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Terror Films Releasing (TFR), an independent horror label established in 2014. Under his leadership, the company has become a filmmaker-first distributor specializing in indie horror. Terror Films Releasing distributes films through more than 60 direct platform partners globally, such as Shudder, FoundTV, Screambox, Netflix, Tubi, and Amazon Prime. Born on August 15, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dain has 31 known credits in production. He is a male professional in the film industry
Career overview
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Synopsis:
Joe Dain is an American film producer and distribution executive.
CEO/Co-Founder of Terror Films Releasing (TFR).
TFR is an independent horror label established in 2014.
TFR is a "filmmaker-first" distributor specializing in indie horror.
Distributes films across over 60 direct platform partners worldwide (Shudder, FoundTV, Screambox, Netflix, Tubi, Amazon Prime).
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Name: Joe Dain (also known as Joseph Dain).
Known For: Production.
Known Credits: 31.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: August 15, 1972.
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Joe Dain, also known as Joseph Dain, is an American film producer and distribution executive. Born on August 15, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he is recognized for his work in production. He has 31 known credits in the industry.
Paragraph 2: Terror Films Releasing.
Dain is the CEO and Co-Founder of Terror Films Releasing (TFR), an independent horror label that was established in 2014. Under his leadership, the company has developed into a leading distributor that follows a filmmaker-first approach. The label specializes in the distribution of indie horror films.
Paragraph 3: Distribution Reach.
Terror Films Releasing distributes its content through more than 60 direct platform partners on a worldwide scale. These partners include various services such as Shudder, FoundTV, Screambox, Netflix, Tubi, and Amazon Prime.
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Joe Dain, also known as Joseph Dain, is an American film producer and distribution executive. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 15, 1972, he is primarily known for his work in production, with 31 known credits.
Dain serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of Terror Films Releasing (TFR), an independent horror label established in 2014. Under his leadership, the company has become a prominent distributor that utilizes a filmmaker-first model. The label specializes in the distribution of indie horror films.
Through Terror Films Releasing, Dain facilitates the distribution of films across more than 60 direct platform partners worldwide. These distribution partners include services such as Shudder, FoundTV, Screambox, Netflix, Tubi, and Amazon Prime.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
36 titles- Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025) Executive Producer
- Terror Tales: Poetry & Death Volume 1 (2025) Producer
- Our Show Must Go On (2024) Executive Producer
- The Naughty List of Mr. Scrooge (2024) Executive Producer
- Restitution (2024) Producer
- Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor (2023) Executive Producer
- Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire (2019) Executive Producer
- Red Letters (2019) Co-Executive Producer
- Elizabeth Blue (2017) Producer
- The Trials of Cate McCall (2013) Executive Producer
- eCupid (2011) Producer
- Circle (2010) Producer
- Gardens of the Night (2008) Producer
- Dead Man's Hand (2007) Producer
- Charles Band's Evil Bong (2006) Producer
- The Gingerdead Man (2005) as Bake Sale Customer
- The Gingerdead Man (2005) Line Producer
- Daydream Obsession 2: Infidelities (2004) as Clayton
- Daydream Obsession 2: Infidelities (2004) Producer
- Group Therapy (2004) as Tom (as Joseph Dain)
- Group Therapy (2004) Producer
- Las Vegas (2003) as Raines
- Delta Delta Die! (2003) as Tobias
- Delta Delta Die! (2003) Producer
- Daydream Obsession (2003) as Clayton
- Daydream Obsession (2003) Co-Producer
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Bo (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis")
- Sub Down (1997) as Sonar Chief Fleck
- Pacific Blue (1996) as Keith
- Bullet (1996) as Punk #2 - Brian
- Public Enemies (1996) as Lloyd Barker
- JAG (1995) as Marine
- Jeffrey (1995) as Movie Theater Guy
- Jacklight (1995) as Phil (as Joseph Dain)
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Garrotte Slan
- CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984) as Anthony
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joe Dain best known for?
Joe Dain is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025), Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor (2023), Hell House LLC III: Lake of Fire (2019), The Trials of Cate McCall (2013).
When and where was Joe Dain born?
Joe Dain was born on August 15, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
How many credits does Joe Dain have?
Joe Dain has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2025.
What is Joe Dain's background in cinema and television?
Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile of Joe Dain (Production). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.). Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no...
Joe Dain by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- JAG (1995) as Marine — aged about 22
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Garrotte Slan — aged about 17
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Bo (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis") — aged about 24
- Las Vegas (2003) as Raines — aged about 30
- Jeffrey (1995) as Movie Theater Guy — aged about 22
- CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984) as Anthony — aged about 11
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