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John Hughes

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John Hughes

Born
Died
(aged 59)
Birthplace
Lansing, Michigan, USA
Credits
59 titles

Biography

John Wilden Hughes Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American filmmaker. He directed and scripted some of the most successful films of the 1980s and 90s, including National Lampoon's Vacation, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Some Kind of Wonderful, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Uncle Buck, Career Opportunities, 101 Dalmatians, Home Alone, and its sequels, Home Alone 2 and 3.

Hughes' movies often combined slapstick comedy with heartfelt moments.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 14

YearTitleRole
TBA Untitled John Hughes Documentary Film Self (archive footage)
2025 John Candy: I Like Me Film Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage)
2024 BRATS Film Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019 The Movies That Made Us TV Self (archive footage) (1 ep)
2015 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Film Self - Writer (archive footage)
2012 John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast Film Self (archive footage)
2006 Who Is Ferris Bueller? Film Self
2006 The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories Film Self (archive footage)
2006 The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful Film Self (archive footage)
1996 E! True Hollywood Story TV (1 ep)
1986 John Hughes: Time Capsule Film Himself
1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off Film Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited)
1985 The Breakfast Club Film Brian’s Father (uncredited)
1971 Film '72 TV Self (1 ep)

Crew credits 47

YearTitleJob
TBA Sam and Victor's Day Off Film Original Film Writer
TBA The Corrs: Live At Lansdowne Road Film Executive Producer
2021 Home Sweet Home Alone Film Story, Screenplay, Characters
2015 Vacation Film Characters
2012 Home Alone: The Holiday Heist Film Characters
2008 Drillbit Taylor Film Story
2003 Beethoven's 5th Film Characters
2002 Maid in Manhattan Film Story
2002 Home Alone 4 Film Characters
2001 Beethoven's 4th Film Characters
2001 New Port South Film Executive Producer
2001 Just Visiting Film Screenplay
2000 Beethoven's 3rd Film Characters
2000 American Adventure Film Characters
1998 Reach the Rock Film Writer, Producer
1997 Home Alone 3 Film Producer, Writer, Characters
1997 Flubber Film Screenplay, Producer
1996 101 Dalmatians Film Screenplay, Producer
1996 Jack Film Producer
1995 Mallrats Film Thanks
1994 Miracle on 34th Street Film Screenplay, Producer
1994 Baby's Day Out Film Screenplay, Producer
1993 Beethoven's 2nd Film Characters
1993 Dennis the Menace Film Screenplay, Producer
1992 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Film Screenplay, Producer, Characters
1992 Beethoven Film Writer
1991 Curly Sue Film Director, Screenplay, Producer
1991 Dutch Film Writer, Producer
1991 Only the Lonely Film Producer
1991 Career Opportunities Film Writer, Producer
1990 Home Alone Film Screenplay, Producer
1989 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Film Screenplay, Producer
1989 Uncle Buck Film Director, Producer, Writer
1988 The Great Outdoors Film Writer, Executive Producer
1988 She's Having a Baby Film Director, Producer, Writer
1987 Planes, Trains and Automobiles Film Director, Screenplay, Producer
1987 Some Kind of Wonderful Film Producer, Writer
1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off Film Director, Producer, Writer
1986 Pretty in Pink Film Executive Producer, Writer
1985 Weird Science Film Director, Screenplay
1985 National Lampoon's European Vacation Film Screenplay, Story
1985 The Breakfast Club Film Director, Producer, Writer
1984 Sixteen Candles Film Director, Writer
1983 Nate and Hayes Film Writer
1983 National Lampoon's Vacation Film Screenplay
1983 Mr. Mom Film Writer
1982 Class Reunion Film Writer
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