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John Landis

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

03/08/1950

Age

76 years old

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Landis

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

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

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Blast Vegas

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

American Grindhouse

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

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

Parasomnia

Filmography

Cast

2021

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of...

as Self [archival]

2021

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monste...

as Self

2013

Blast Vegas

as Salesman #1

2012

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

as Self

2011

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

as Self

2011

American Grindhouse

as Himself

2010

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

as Self

2010

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Mode...

as Self

2009

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An America...

as Self

2008

Parasomnia

as Department Store Manager

2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

as Self

2008

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship ...

as Self

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

as Self

2005

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Lega...

as Self

1997

Hollywood Rated 'R'

as Self

1997

Laws of Deception

as Judge Trevino

1994

The Silence of the Hams

as FBI Agent

1990

Psycho IV: The Beginning

as Mike Calveccio

1990

Darkman

as Physician

1990

Spontaneous Combustion

as Radio Technician

1987

RoboCop

as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited...

1985

Into the Night

as SAVAK

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan

as Leonard Winesop

1982

Eating Raoul

as Man at Bank (uncredited)

1981

An American Werewolf in London

as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

1980

The Blues Brothers

as Trooper La Fong

1977

The Kentucky Fried Movie

as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment...

1975

Death Race 2000

as Mechanic

1973

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

as Jake's Friend

1973

Schlock

as Schlock

1971

Red Sun

as Henchman (uncredited)

1970

Kelly's Heroes

as Sister Rosa Stigmata

2024

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

as Self

2023

Thriller 40

as Self

2023

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

as Stranger

2019

An American Filmmaker in London

as Self

2016

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

2015

Tales of Halloween

as Jebediah Rex

2015

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

as Self - Friend & Filmmaker

2014

Out of Print

as Self

2011

Nightmare Factory

as Self

2010

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

as Self

2010

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lo...

as Self

2009

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

as Self

2009

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Dead...

as Self

2009

The Face is Familiar

2007

Bloodsucking Cinema

as Self

2007

The Return of the Living Dead: The Deca...

as Self

2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

as Self

2006

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

as Self

2006

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stag...

as Self

2005

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Musi...

as Self

2004

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

as Self

2004

Spider-Man 2

as Doctor

2004

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

as Self

2002

Forever Ealing

as Self

2000

The American Nightmare

as Self

1999

Diamonds

as Gambler

1999

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga ...

as Host / Self

1996

Vampirella

as Astronaut #1

1992

Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger

as Dr. Edwards

1992

Venice/Venice

as Self

1983

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

as Self

1978

Animal House

as Cafeteria Dishwasher

2025

On a Mission from God: The Story of the ...

as Self

2025

Being Eddie

as Self

2025

The Vincent Price Legacy

as Himself

2024

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

as Self

2023

The Rise of the Comic Strip

as Self

2021

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

as Self

2020

Belushi

as Self (archive footage)

2019

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Uni...

as Self

2019

I Hate Kids

as Psychic #4

2018

The Body

as Man in Bathroom

2018

The World Is Yours

as Couple

2018

Bergman: A Year in a Life

as Self

2018

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker ...

as Self

2016

Deconstructing Dunning

2015

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Com...

as Self

2015

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

as Self - Director

2014

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

2013

Trespassing Bergman

as Self

2012

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

as Professor

2012

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Featur...

2011

The Future of Fear

as Self

2010

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

as Self

2009

Vittorio D.

as Self

2009

The Scenesters

as Judge Paxton B. Johnson

2009

Tattoos: A Scarred History

as Self

2009

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

as Self

2008

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong,...

as Self

2008

Animal House: The Inside Story

as Self

2007

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

as Self

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

as Self

2006

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Fo...

as Self

2006

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

2006

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

as Self

2006

Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

2005

The Perfect Scary Movie

as Self

2005

Torrente 3: The Protector

as Embajador árabe

2005

The Ax

as Maxime's Friend's Father

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collect...

as Self

2004

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

as Self

2004

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

as Self

2004

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

as Self

2003

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainme...

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Upda...

as Himself

2002

Masters of Horror

as Self

2002

It's Black Entertainment

as Self

2000

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

as Judge

1998

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

as Self - Director

1998

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Bl...

as Self

1998

The Abbey Road Story

as Self

1997

Mad City

as Doctor

1997

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

as Self

1997

Quicksilver Highway

as Surgical Assistant

1996

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

as Self

1994

The World of Jim Henson

as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

1994

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

as Self

1992

Sleepwalkers

as Lab Technician

1992

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great...

as Self

1989

Stephen King's World of Horror

as Self

1985

B.B. King: Into the Night

as Self

1983

Trading Places

as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)

1982

Take One: Fear on Film

as Self

1979

1941

as Mizerany

1979

The Muppet Movie

as Additional Muppet Performer

Crew

2019

I Hate Kids

as Executive Producer

2012

Grabbers

as Thanks

2011

Some Guy Who Kills People

as Executive Producer

2010

Burke & Hare

as Director

2008

In Sickness and in Health

as Director

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

as Director

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

as Producer

2006

Family

as Director

2006

The Great Sketch Experiment

as Director

2004

Slasher

as Director

2004

Slasher

as Writer

2002

The Kronenberg Chronicles

as Director

2001

The Lost World - Gladiator

as Executive Producer

2001

Teddy Bears' Picnic

as Thanks

1998

Susan's Plan

as Director

1998

Susan's Plan

as Writer

1998

Susan's Plan

as Producer

1998

The Lost World

as Executive Producer

1998

Blues Brothers 2000

as Director

1998

Blues Brothers 2000

as Screenplay

1998

Blues Brothers 2000

as Producer

1997

An American Werewolf in Paris

as Characters

1997

HIStory on Film, Volume II

as Writer

1997

HIStory on Film, Volume II

as Director

1997

HIStory on Film, Volume II

as Producer

1996

The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas

as Executive Producer

1996

The Stupids

as Director

1995

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIS...

as Director

1995

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIS...

as Producer

1995

Here Come the Munsters

as Executive Producer

1994

Beverly Hills Cop III

as Director

1993

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short F...

as Director

1992

Innocent Blood

as Director

1991

Oscar

as Director

1990

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

as Director

1988

Coming to America

as Director

1987

Amazon Women on the Moon

as Director

1987

Amazon Women on the Moon

as Executive Producer

1986

¡Three Amigos!

as Director

1986

Fuzzbucket

as Producer

1985

Clue

as Story

1985

Clue

as Executive Producer

1985

Spies Like Us

as Director

1985

Into the Night

as Director

1985

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebratio...

as Director

1985

B.B. King: Into the Night

as Director

1985

B.B. King: Into the Night

as Producer

1983

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

as Producer

1983

Michael Jackson's Thriller

as Director

1983

Michael Jackson's Thriller

as Producer

1983

Michael Jackson's Thriller

as Screenplay

1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie

as Director

1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie

as Writer

1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie

as Producer

1983

Trading Places

as Director

1982

Coming Soon

as Director

1982

Coming Soon

as Writer

1982

Coming Soon

as Producer

1981

An American Werewolf in London

as Director

1981

An American Werewolf in London

as Screenplay

1980

The Blues Brothers

as Director

1980

The Blues Brothers

as Writer

1978

Animal House

as Director

1977

The Kentucky Fried Movie

as Director

1973

My Name Is Nobody

as Stunts

1973

Schlock

as Director

1973

Schlock

as Writer

1972

Chato's Land

as Stunts

1968

The Charge of the Light Brigade

as Stunts

1966

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

as Stunts

1970

Kelly's Heroes

as Production Assistant

1968

Once Upon a Time in the West

as Stunts