John Landis
Directing
Born: August 3, 1950 (age 76) · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson.
Known for
Spider-Man 2
2004
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1966
RoboCop
1987
Once Upon a Time in the West
1968
Coming to America
1988
The Blues Brothers
1980
Trading Places
1983
An American Werewolf in London
1981
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
Clue
1985
Animal House
1978
Darkman
1990
Photos (2)
Movies (49)
Spider-Man 2
Doctor
The Blues Brothers
Trooper La Fong
Trading Places
Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
Animal House
Cafeteria Dishwasher
RoboCop
Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
The Muppet Movie
Additional Muppet Performer
An American Werewolf in London
Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
Kelly's Heroes
Sister Rosa Stigmata
Darkman
Physician
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Leonard Winesop
Into the Night
SAVAK
Red Sun
Henchman (uncredited)
Sleepwalkers
Lab Technician
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Jake's Friend
Mad City
Doctor
The Ax
Maxime's Friend's Father
Death Race 2000
Mechanic
1941
Mizerany
Psycho IV: The Beginning
Mike Calveccio
The Silence of the Hams
FBI Agent
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Judge
Torrente 3: The Protector
Embajador árabe
The World Is Yours
Couple
The Kentucky Fried Movie
TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
Spontaneous Combustion
Radio Technician
Tales of Halloween
Jebediah Rex
Eating Raoul
Man at Bank (uncredited)
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger
Dr. Edwards
The World of Jim Henson
Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
The Body
Man in Bathroom
I Hate Kids
Psychic #4
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
Professor
Quicksilver Highway
Surgical Assistant
Parasomnia
Department Store Manager
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
2016
Vampirella
Astronaut #1
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling
Therapist
Blast Vegas
Salesman #1
Schlock
Schlock
The Scenesters
Judge Paxton B. Johnson
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2012
The Face is Familiar
2009
Making an American Werewolf in London
1981
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
2006
Diamonds
Gambler
Laws of Deception
Judge Trevino
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T
Stranger
Robot Dracula
John
Deconstructing Dunning
2016
TV Shows (10)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1 eps
Dream On
Herb · 2 eps
The Six Million Dollar Man
Michael · 1 eps
The Boondocks
Counseling Group Leader (voice) · 1 eps
Caroline in the City
John Landis · 1 eps
Eek! The Cat
John Landis (voice) · 1 eps
The Stand
Russ Dorr · 1 eps
Face Off
Guest Judge · 1 eps
Psychoville
1 eps
British Film Forever
1 eps
Self / Appearances (84)
The Movies That Made Us
Self · 1 eps
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self · 5 eps
Being Eddie
Self
The Real History of Science Fiction
Himself · 2 eps
Bergman: A Year in a Life
Self
In Their Own Words
Self · 1 eps
Holliston
Himself · 2 eps
Thriller 40
Self
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
Self
Belushi
Self (archive footage)
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Self
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Self
The American Nightmare
Self
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Self
Masters of Horror
Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Self - Director
Bergman's Video
Self - Filmmaker · 1 eps
Trespassing Bergman
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Self
Nightmare Factory
Self
Tattoos: A Scarred History
Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Self
Out of Print
Self
American Grindhouse
Himself
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Self
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Self
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Self
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self [archival]
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
Self - Director
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Self
Vittorio D.
Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Self
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Self
Animal House: The Inside Story
Self
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Self
It's Black Entertainment
Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Self
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
Self
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
Self (archive footage)
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style
Self
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Host / Self
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
Self
The Rise of the Comic Strip
Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Self
Venice/Venice
Self
Forever Ealing
Self
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen
Self
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
Self
B.B. King: Into the Night
Self
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
Self
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
Self
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
Self
Take One: Fear on Film
Self
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
Self
Gremlins, an american nightmare!
Himself
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Self - Friend & Filmmaker
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Self
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Self
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Self
Bloodsucking Cinema
Self
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
Self
The Abbey Road Story
Self
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
Self
The Vincent Price Legacy
Himself
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
Self
An American Filmmaker in London
Self
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
Self
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
Self
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
Self
Upcoming (2)
Directing (40)
Psych
Director
Dream On
Director
Franklin & Bash
Director
Beverly Hills Cop III
Director
Coming to America
Director
Masters of Horror
Director
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
Director
The Blues Brothers
Director
Fear Itself
Director
Trading Places
Director
Animal House
Director
An American Werewolf in London
Director
Spies Like Us
Director
¡Three Amigos!
Director
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Director
Into the Night
Director
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Director
Oscar
Director
Burke & Hare
Director
Blues Brothers 2000
Director
Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten
Director
George Burns Comedy Week
Director
Amazon Women on the Moon
Director
Innocent Blood
Director
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Director
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Director
Susan's Plan
Director
The Stupids
Director
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Director
Deer Woman
Director
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Director
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Director
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Director
Coming Soon
Director
In Sickness and in Health
Director
Schlock
Director
B.B. King: Into the Night
Director
Family
Director
Slasher
Director
The Kronenberg Chronicles
Director
Writing (14)
Masters of Horror
Writer
The Blues Brothers
Writer
Clue
Story
An American Werewolf in London
Screenplay
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Screenplay
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Writer
An American Werewolf in Paris
Characters
Blues Brothers 2000
Screenplay
Susan's Plan
Writer
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Writer
Deer Woman
Writer
Coming Soon
Writer
Schlock
Writer
Slasher
Writer
Producing (26)
Dream On
Producer
Sliders
Producer
The Lost World
Executive Producer
Weird Science
Producer
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
Producer
Clue
Executive Producer
Kelly's Heroes
Production Assistant
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Producer
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Producer
Blues Brothers 2000
Producer
Amazon Women on the Moon
Executive Producer
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Producer
Susan's Plan
Producer
I Hate Kids
Executive Producer
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Producer
Here Come the Munsters
Executive Producer
Some Guy Who Kills People
Executive Producer
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Producer
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas
Executive Producer
Fuzzbucket
Producer
The Lost World
Executive Producer
Coming Soon
Producer
Blue
Executive Producer
B.B. King: Into the Night
Producer
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
Producer
The Lost World - Gladiator
Executive Producer
