John Landis

John Landis

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1950-08-03 (73 years old)

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Biography

John 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.

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Filmography

all 186

Movies 161

self 76

Director 34

TV Shows 25

Producer 17

Writer 3

Narrator 1

Self
Thriller 40

Thriller 40 (2023)

Movie
Stranger
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T (2023)

Movie
Executive Producer
Blue

Blue (2022)

Movie
Self [archival]
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida (2021)

Movie
Self
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)

Movie
Self
I Am Alfred Hitchcock

I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021)

Movie
Director
Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten

Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten (2021)

TV
Self (archive footage)
Belushi

Belushi (2020)

Movie
Self
The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us (2019)

TV
Self
An American Filmmaker in London

An American Filmmaker in London (2019)

Movie
Self
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (2019)

Movie
Psychic #4 / Executive Producer
I Hate Kids

I Hate Kids (2019)

Movie
Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)

TV
Man in Bathroom
The Body

The Body (2018)

Movie
Couple
The World Is Yours

The World Is Yours (2018)

Movie
Himself
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018)

Movie
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory (2016)

Movie
Himself
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)

Movie
Jebediah Rex
Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween (2015)

Movie
Self - Friend & Filmmaker
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015)

Movie
Self - Friend & Filmmaker
In Their Own Words

In Their Own Words (2015)

TV
Self / Film Director
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon (2015)

Movie
Self
Out of Print

Out of Print (2014)

Movie
Himself
The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)

TV
Self
Remembering 'Dead of Night'

Remembering 'Dead of Night' (2014)

Movie
Self
Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman (2013)

Movie
Salesman #1
Blast Vegas

Blast Vegas (2013)

Movie
Professor
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader (2012)

Movie
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features (2012)

Movie
Self
Bergmans video

Bergmans video (2012)

Movie
Thanks
Grabbers

Grabbers (2012)

Movie
6.38
Himself
Holliston

Holliston (2012)

TV
Self
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011)

Movie
Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)

Movie
2
Producer
Wendy Liebman: Taller on TV

Wendy Liebman: Taller on TV (2011)

Movie
Self
Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory (2011)

Movie
Director
Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash (2011)

TV
Executive Producer
Some Guy Who Kills People

Some Guy Who Kills People (2011)

Movie
6
Self - Director, 'Animal House'
American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse (2011)

Movie
Guest Judge
Face Off

Face Off (2011)

TV
8
Director
Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare (2010)

Movie
Self
Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)

Movie
Himself
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010)

Movie
Self
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth (2010)

Movie
Self
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. (2010)

Movie
Actor
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen (2010)

Movie
Himself
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood (2009)

Movie
Self
Vittorio D.

Vittorio D. (2009)

Movie
Self
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009)

Movie
Judge Paxton B. Johnson
The Scenesters

The Scenesters (2009)

Movie
Himself
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com (2009)

Movie
Psychoville

Psychoville (2009)

TV
4
The Face Is Familiar

The Face Is Familiar (2009)

Movie
Himself
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)

Movie
Self - Filmmaker
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen (2008)

Movie
Department Store Manager
Parasomnia

Parasomnia (2008)

Movie
6
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)

Movie
Self
Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story (2008)

Movie
Director
In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health (2008)

Movie
Director
Fear Itself

Fear Itself (2008)

TV
Self - Interviewee
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)

Movie
Director
Paul McCartney: The McCartney Years

Paul McCartney: The McCartney Years (2007)

Movie
Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)

Movie
Self
Bloodsucking Cinema

Bloodsucking Cinema (2007)

Movie
Self / Sister Rosa Stigmata
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)

Movie
Self
The Return of the Living Dead:  The Decade of Darkness

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness (2007)

Movie
Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)

Movie
Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)

Movie
Director
Family

Family (2006)

Movie
Director
The Great Sketch Experiment

The Great Sketch Experiment (2006)

Movie
Director
Psych

Psych (2006)

TV
6.27
Self
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)

Movie
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades (2006)

Movie
Self
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style

(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style (2006)

Movie
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound (2006)

Movie
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes (2006)

Movie
Self
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage (2006)

Movie
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)

Movie
Director / Writer
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror (2005)

TV
10
Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)

Movie
Arab Ambassador / Embajador árabe
Torrente 3: The Protector

Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)

Movie
5
Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)

Movie
Père du copain de Maxime
The Ax

The Ax (2005)

Movie
Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004)

Movie
Self
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004)

Movie
Doctor
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Movie
7.19
Self
Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004)

Movie
Director
Slasher

Slasher (2004)

Movie
Self
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation (2004)

Movie
Self
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003)

Movie
Self - Interviewee
Unseen + Untold: National Lampoon's Animal House

Unseen + Untold: National Lampoon's Animal House (2003)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (2003)

Movie
Self
Forever Ealing

Forever Ealing (2002)

Movie
Self
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror (2002)

Movie
Self
It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment (2002)

Movie
Director
The Kronenberg Chronicles

The Kronenberg Chronicles (2002)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Lost World - Gladiator

The Lost World - Gladiator (2001)

Movie
Self
The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare (2000)

Movie
Judge
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (2000)

Movie
Gambler
Diamonds

Diamonds (1999)

Movie
1
Executive Producer
The Lost World

The Lost World (1999)

TV
8
Self - Host and narrator
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999)

Movie
Director
Susan's Plan

Susan's Plan (1998)

Movie
Self - Director
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Lost World

The Lost World (1998)

Movie
Self
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998)

Movie
Screenplay / Director / Producer
Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

Movie
1
Self
The Abbey Road Story

The Abbey Road Story (1998)

Movie
Doctor
Mad City

Mad City (1997)

Movie
Producer / Director
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)

TV
7
Self
Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997)

Movie
Narrator
Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)

Movie
Writer
An American Werewolf in Paris

An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)

Movie
3.5
Director
HIStory on Film, Volume II

HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)

Movie
Surgical Assistant
Quicksilver Highway

Quicksilver Highway (1997)

Movie
7
Judge Trevino
Laws of Deception

Laws of Deception (1997)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas

The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996)

Movie
6
Astronaut #1
Vampirella

Vampirella (1996)

Movie
Director
The Stupids

The Stupids (1996)

Movie
Director
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory (1995)

Movie
Producer
Sliders

Sliders (1995)

TV
5.67
Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson (1994)

Movie
Director
Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

Movie
5.7
Russ Dorr
The Stand

The Stand (1994)

TV
5.2
FBI Agent
The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams (1994)

Movie
Producer
Weird Science

Weird Science (1994)

TV
Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder (1994)

Movie
Director
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films (1993)

Movie
6
Director
Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood (1992)

Movie
5.17
John Landis (voice)
Eek! The Cat

Eek! The Cat (1992)

TV
6
Dr. Edwards
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger

Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger (1992)

Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Lab Technician
Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers (1992)

Movie
3.88
Self
Venice/Venice

Venice/Venice (1992)

Movie
Self
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team (1992)

Movie
Self
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy (1992)

TV
Director
Oscar

Oscar (1991)

Movie
5.36
Mike Calveccio
Psycho IV: The Beginning

Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)

Movie
5.35
Physician
Darkman

Darkman (1990)

Movie
5.24
Producer / Director
Dream On

Dream On (1990)

TV
6
Director
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (1990)

Movie
Radio Technician
Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion (1990)

Movie
Self
Stephen King's World of Horror

Stephen King's World of Horror (1989)

Movie
Director
Coming to America

Coming to America (1988)

Movie
7.1
Director
Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

Movie
4
Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
RoboCop

RoboCop (1987)

Movie
5.82
Director
¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos! (1986)

Movie
6.12
Producer
Fuzzbucket

Fuzzbucket (1986)

Movie
Writer
Clue

Clue (1985)

Movie
6
Director
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us (1985)

Movie
6.03
Director
George Burns Comedy Week

George Burns Comedy Week (1985)

TV
Director
Into the Night

Into the Night (1985)

Movie
Director
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985)

Movie
John Landis
B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)

Movie
Leonard Winesop
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

Movie
5.82
Self
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)

Movie
Screenplay / Director / Producer
Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)

Movie
10
Self
Bonjour Mr Lewis

Bonjour Mr Lewis (1983)

TV
Director / Producer / Writer
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

Movie
Director
Trading Places

Trading Places (1983)

Movie
6.17
Man at Bank (uncredited)
Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul (1982)

Movie
Self
Take One: Fear on Film

Take One: Fear on Film (1982)

Movie
Director
Coming Soon

Coming Soon (1982)

Movie
Man Being Smashed into Window (uncredited) / Screenplay / Director
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Movie
5.64
Trooper La Fong / Director / Writer
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers (1980)

Movie
7.2
Mizerany
1941

1941 (1979)

Movie
6
Additional Muppet Performer
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie (1979)

Movie
5.36
Director
Animal House

Animal House (1978)

Movie
7.4
Director
The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)

Movie
Mechanic
Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000 (1975)

Movie
6.67
Michael
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)

TV
6.86
Stunts
My Name Is Nobody

My Name Is Nobody (1973)

Movie
4
Jake's Friend
Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

Movie
5.41
Schlock
Schlock

Schlock (1973)

Movie
Stunts
Chato's Land

Chato's Land (1972)

Movie
Henchman
Red Sun

Red Sun (1971)

Movie
Sister Rosa Stigmata
Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes (1970)

Movie
2.17
Stunts
Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

Movie
5
Stunts
The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)

Movie
Stunts
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

Movie
5.66
John
Robot Dracula

Robot Dracula

Movie
Writer
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

Movie
Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

Movie
High School Principal
Under the Moon

Under the Moon

Movie
Self
Clive Barker: A to Z of Horror

Clive Barker: A to Z of Horror

TV
Executive Producer
Bad Vibes

Bad Vibes

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.17
Based on 4.41 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1966
1992
2003
1992
2023
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1950-08-03 (73 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States of America

Religion
Jewish people

Spouse
Deborah Nadoolman Landis

Children
Max Landis

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Beverly Hills, United States of America

Also Known As
존 랜디스


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