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 (48)
Spider-Man 2
Doctor
RoboCop
Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
Trading Places
Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London
Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers
Trooper La Fong
The Muppet Movie
Additional Muppet Performer
Sleepwalkers
Lab Technician
Darkman
Physician
1941
Mizerany
Kelly's Heroes
Sister Rosa Stigmata
Animal House
Cafeteria Dishwasher
Into the Night
SAVAK
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Jake's Friend
Red Sun
Henchman (uncredited)
Death Race 2000
Mechanic
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Leonard Winesop
Mad City
Doctor
Psycho IV: The Beginning
Mike Calveccio
The Kentucky Fried Movie
TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
The Silence of the Hams
FBI Agent
Tales of Halloween
Jebediah Rex
Spontaneous Combustion
Radio Technician
I Hate Kids
Psychic #4
Quicksilver Highway
Surgical Assistant
Eating Raoul
Man at Bank (uncredited)
The Body
Man in Bathroom
Torrente 3: The Protector
Embajador árabe
The World Is Yours
Couple
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
Professor
Parasomnia
Department Store Manager
The World of Jim Henson
Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
The Ax
Maxime's Friend's Father
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger
Dr. Edwards
Diamonds
Gambler
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Judge
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
2016
Schlock
Schlock
Vampirella
Astronaut #1
Blast Vegas
Salesman #1
Laws of Deception
Judge Trevino
Robot Dracula
John
The Face is Familiar
2009
The Scenesters
Judge Paxton B. Johnson
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2012
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T
Stranger
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
2006
Deconstructing Dunning
2016
Making an American Werewolf in London
1981
TV Shows (9)
The Six Million Dollar Man
Michael · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1 eps
Caroline in the City
John Landis · 1 eps
Dream On
Herb · 2 eps
Eek! The Cat
John Landis (voice) · 1 eps
The Stand
Russ Dorr · 1 eps
Face Off
Guest Judge · 1 eps
British Film Forever
1 eps
Psychoville
1 eps
Self / Appearances (84)
The Movies That Made Us
Self · 1 eps
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self · 5 eps
The Real History of Science Fiction
Himself · 2 eps
Being Eddie
Self
Holliston
Himself · 2 eps
In Their Own Words
Self · 1 eps
Bergman: A Year in a Life
Self
Thriller 40
Self
Forever Ealing
Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Self
Bergman's Video
Self - Filmmaker · 1 eps
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Self
Nightmare Factory
Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
It's Black Entertainment
Self
Trespassing Bergman
Self
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
Belushi
Self (archive footage)
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Self
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Self
B.B. King: Into the Night
Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
Self
Tattoos: A Scarred History
Self
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Self
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Self - Director
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Self
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Self
The American Nightmare
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
Self
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
Self (archive footage)
American Grindhouse
Himself
Take One: Fear on Film
Self
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Self
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Self
Venice/Venice
Self
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
Self
Vittorio D.
Self
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Host / Self
Out of Print
Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Self
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Self
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen
Self
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Self
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
Self
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Self
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style
Self
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
Self
Gremlins, an american nightmare!
Himself
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self [archival]
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
Self - Director
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Self
Masters of Horror
Self
The Rise of the Comic Strip
Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Self
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Self
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
Self
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
Self
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
Self
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
Self
Animal House: The Inside Story
Self
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
Self
The Abbey Road Story
Self
An American Filmmaker in London
Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Self
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
Self
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
Self
Bloodsucking Cinema
Self
The Vincent Price Legacy
Himself
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Self - Friend & Filmmaker
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Self
Upcoming (1)
Directing (40)
Psych
Director
Franklin & Bash
Director
Masters of Horror
Director
Dream On
Director
Coming to America
Director
Trading Places
Director
An American Werewolf in London
Director
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
Director
The Blues Brothers
Director
Fear Itself
Director
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Director
Beverly Hills Cop III
Director
¡Three Amigos!
Director
George Burns Comedy Week
Director
Animal House
Director
Oscar
Director
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Director
Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten
Director
Spies Like Us
Director
Into the Night
Director
Blues Brothers 2000
Director
Burke & Hare
Director
Innocent Blood
Director
Amazon Women on the Moon
Director
The Kentucky Fried Movie
Director
The Stupids
Director
Deer Woman
Director
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Director
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Director
Susan's Plan
Director
Family
Director
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Director
Coming Soon
Director
B.B. King: Into the Night
Director
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Director
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Director
Schlock
Director
In Sickness and in Health
Director
The Kronenberg Chronicles
Director
Slasher
Director
Writing (14)
Clue
Story
Masters of Horror
Writer
An American Werewolf in London
Screenplay
The Blues Brothers
Writer
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Writer
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Screenplay
Blues Brothers 2000
Screenplay
An American Werewolf in Paris
Characters
Deer Woman
Writer
Susan's Plan
Writer
Coming Soon
Writer
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Writer
Schlock
Writer
Slasher
Writer
Producing (26)
Sliders
Producer
Clue
Executive Producer
The Lost World
Executive Producer
Dream On
Producer
Weird Science
Producer
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
Producer
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Producer
Kelly's Heroes
Production Assistant
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Producer
Blues Brothers 2000
Producer
Amazon Women on the Moon
Executive Producer
I Hate Kids
Executive Producer
Some Guy Who Kills People
Executive Producer
Blue
Executive Producer
Susan's Plan
Producer
Here Come the Munsters
Executive Producer
Fuzzbucket
Producer
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Producer
Coming Soon
Producer
B.B. King: Into the Night
Producer
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Producer
HIStory on Film, Volume II
Producer
The Lost World
Executive Producer
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
Producer
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas
Executive Producer
The Lost World - Gladiator
Executive Producer
