6.2
Movie
Writing
Max Landis
- Born
- (age 41)
- Birthplace
- Beverly Hills, California, USA
- Credits
- 24 titles
Biography
Max Landis (born August 3, 1985) is an American filmmaker. He is the son of director John Landis. He wrote scripts for the films Chronicle (2012), American Ultra (2015), Victor Frankenstein (2015), and Bright (2017). He wrote and directed the film Me Him Her (2015), produced the first two seasons of the Syfy series Channel Zero (2016), and created the series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016) based on the novel, for BBC America. He has also written a limited series published by DC and Image Comics.
In 2011 and 2012, he was listed among Forbes magazine's "30 Under 30" young people to watch in the entertainment industry. His career stalled in 2017, following accusations from several women of emotional and sexual abuse.
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Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
6.9
Movie
Chronicle
6.1
Movie
American Ultra
6.0
Movie
Victor Frankenstein
6.4
Movie
Mr. Right
5.8
Movie
Shadow in the Cloud
7.7
TV
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
5.3
Movie
Blues Brothers 2000
6.2
Movie
Spies Like Us
6.1
Movie
Burke & Hare
6.8
TV
Fear Itself
4.8
Movie
The Stupids
4.8
Movie
Me Him Her
5.4
Movie
Assholes
8.0
Movie
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling
5.0
Movie
Deer Woman
Movie
Jane LA
Movie
The Death and Return of Superman
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Z! The Magical Girl Film | Himself |
| 2016 | Me Him Her Film | Party Bystander |
| 2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling Film | Max Landis |
| 2014 | Jane LA Film | |
| 2014 | Video Games: The Movie Film | Self |
| 2011 | The Death and Return of Superman Film | Self |
| 2010 | Burke & Hare Film | Handsome Coachman |
| 2006 | Working with a Master: John Landis Film | Self |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 Film | Ghostrider |
| 1996 | The Stupids Film | Graffiti Artist |
Crew credits 19
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | An American Werewolf in London Film | Screenplay |
| TBA | Deeper Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 2025 | Z! The Magical Girl Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2021 | Shadow in the Cloud Film | Writer |
| 2017 | Bright Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Assholes Film | Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency TV | Writer, Teleplay, Creator (10 ep) |
| 2016 | Me Him Her Film | Director, Screenplay, Music |
| 2016 | Mr. Right Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Victor Frankenstein Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 2015 | American Ultra Film | Screenplay |
| 2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2014 | Jane LA Film | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Chronicle Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 2011 | The Death and Return of Superman Film | Director, Writer |
| 2009 | Something with Bite Film | Writer |
| 2008 | Fear Itself TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Deer Woman Film | Writer |
| 1985 | Spies Like Us Film | Thanks |