Dean Alioto
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.
Acting
Movie
UFO Abduction
as Michael Van Heese
1989
Movie
Quarries
as Cody
2016
Movie
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
as Self
2021
Movie
MoniKa
as Andy
2012
Movie
Shadowheart
as Spider
2009
Movie
Complacent
as Mr. Capilano
2012
Movie
The Found Footage Phenomenon
as Self
2021
Movie
Beyond the Spectrum: Being Taken
as Filmmaker
2018
Movie
L.A. Dicks
as Harold
2007
Movie
Content
as Stranger #1
2025
Movie
Man With a Movie Camera: The Found Footage Legacy of 'Man Bites Dog'
as Self
2025
TV
The Genesis Files
as Taylor
2010
Crew
Movie
Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County
Director
1998
Movie
UFO Abduction
Director
1989
Movie
Quarries
Second Unit Director
2016
Movie
Shadowheart
Director
2009
Movie
My Evil Stepdad
Writer
2019
Movie
Portal
Director
2019
Movie
The Alien Perspective
Director
2025
Movie
L.A. Dicks
Writer
2007
Movie
The Experiencers
Director
2024
Movie
The Haunting of Dalva House
Director
2023
Movie
Jesse James: Legend, Outlaw, Terrorist
Director
2005
Movie
The Last Podcast
Producer
2024