Dean Alioto
DirectingDirector 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
Filmography — Acting
MoniKa
Andy
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
Self
Shadowheart
Spider
L.A. Dicks
Harold
Quarries
Cody
UFO Abduction
Michael Van Heese
The Found Footage Phenomenon
Self
Complacent
Mr. Capilano
Man With a Movie Camera: The Found Footage Legacy of 'Man Bites Dog'
Self
Beyond the Spectrum: Being Taken
Filmmaker
CONTENT
Stranger #1
Filmography — Crew
Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County
Director
My Evil Stepdad
Writer
Shadowheart
Director
L.A. Dicks
Director
Quarries
Producer
UFO Abduction
Director
Portal
Director
The Alien Perspective
Director
The Experiencers
Director
The Haunting of Dalva House
Director
The Last Podcast
Director
Jesse James: Legend, Outlaw, Terrorist
Director
The Alien Perspective Part II
Director
Lizzie Borden Had an Axe
Director