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John Landis

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John Landis

Born
(age 76)
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits
203 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 151

YearTitleRole
TBA Under the Moon Film High School Principal
TBA The AckerMonster Chronicles! Film
2026 Gremlins, an american nightmare! Film Himself
2026 Robot Dracula Film John
2025 On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers Film Self
2025 Being Eddie Film Self
2025 The Vincent Price Legacy Film Himself
2024 Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters Film Self
2024 The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee Film Self
2023 Thriller 40 Film Self
2023 The Credible Adventures of Mr. T Film Stranger
2023 The Rise of the Comic Strip Film Self
2021 Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida Film Self [archival]
2021 Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Film Self
2021 I Am Alfred Hitchcock Film Self
2020 Belushi Film Self (archive footage)
2019 The Movies That Made Us TV Self (1 ep)
2019 An American Filmmaker in London Film Self
2019 Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf Film Self
2019 I Hate Kids Film Psychic #4
2018 Eli Roth's History of Horror TV Self (5 ep)
2018 The Body Film Man in Bathroom
2018 The World Is Yours Film Couple
2018 Bergman: A Year in a Life Film Self
2018 King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen Film Self
2016 Deconstructing Dunning Film
2016 Sidemen: Long Road To Glory Film
2015 Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Film Self
2015 Tales of Halloween Film Jebediah Rex
2015 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Film Self - Director
2015 In Their Own Words: Jim Henson Film Self - Friend & Filmmaker
2015 In Their Own Words TV Self (1 ep)
2015 Wrestling Isn't Wrestling Film Therapist
2014 Out of Print Film Self
2014 The Real History of Science Fiction TV Himself (2 ep)
2014 Remembering 'Dead of Night' Film
2013 Trespassing Bergman Film Self
2013 Blast Vegas Film Salesman #1
2012 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Film Self
2012 Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader Film Professor
2012 The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features Film
2012 Bergman's Video TV Self - Filmmaker (1 ep)
2012 Holliston TV Himself (2 ep)
2011 Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis Film Self
2011 The Future of Fear Film Self
2011 Nightmare Factory Film Self
2011 American Grindhouse Film Himself
2011 Face Off TV Guest Judge (1 ep)
2010 Machete Maidens Unleashed! Film Self
2010 The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry Film Self
2010 The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth Film Self
2010 Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. Film Self
2010 David Bowie: Rare and Unseen Film Self
2009 Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood Film Self
2009 Vittorio D. Film Self
2009 Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' Film Self
2009 The Scenesters Film Judge Paxton B. Johnson
2009 Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com Film Self
2009 Tattoos: A Scarred History Film Self
2009 Psychoville TV (1 ep)

Crew credits 65

YearTitleJob
TBA Bad Vibes Film Executive Producer
TBA An American Werewolf in London Film Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
2022 Blue Film Executive Producer
2021 Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten TV Director (1 ep)
2019 I Hate Kids Film Executive Producer
2012 Grabbers Film Thanks
2011 Franklin & Bash TV Director (1 ep)
2011 Some Guy Who Kills People Film Executive Producer
2010 Burke & Hare Film Director
2008 In Sickness and in Health Film Director
2008 Fear Itself TV Director (1 ep)
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Film Director, Producer
2006 Family Film Director
2006 Deer Woman Film Director, Writer
2006 The Great Sketch Experiment Film Director
2006 Psych TV Director (3 ep)
2005 Masters of Horror TV Writer, Director (1 ep)
2004 Slasher Film Director, Writer
2002 The Kronenberg Chronicles Film Director
2001 The Lost World - Gladiator Film Executive Producer
2001 Teddy Bears' Picnic Film Thanks
1999 The Lost World TV Executive Producer (10 ep)
1998 Susan's Plan Film Director, Writer, Producer
1998 The Lost World Film Executive Producer
1998 Blues Brothers 2000 Film Director, Screenplay, Producer
1997 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show TV Director, Producer (1 ep)
1997 An American Werewolf in Paris Film Characters
1997 HIStory on Film, Volume II Film Writer, Director, Producer
1996 The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas Film Executive Producer
1996 The Stupids Film Director
1995 Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory Film Director, Producer
1995 Sliders TV Producer (87 ep)
1995 Here Come the Munsters Film Executive Producer
1994 Beverly Hills Cop III Film Director
1994 Weird Science TV Producer (88 ep)
1993 Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films Film Director
1992 Innocent Blood Film Director
1991 Oscar Film Director
1990 Dream On TV Director, Producer (18 ep)
1990 Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration Film Director
1988 Coming to America Film Director
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon Film Director, Executive Producer
1986 ¡Three Amigos! Film Director
1986 Fuzzbucket Film Producer
1985 Clue Film Story, Executive Producer
1985 Spies Like Us Film Director
1985 George Burns Comedy Week TV Director (1 ep)
1985 Into the Night Film Director
1985 B.B. King: Into the Night Film Director, Producer
1983 Making Michael Jackson's Thriller Film Producer
1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller Film Director, Producer, Screenplay
1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie Film Director, Writer, Producer
1983 Trading Places Film Director
1982 Coming Soon Film Director, Writer, Producer
1981 An American Werewolf in London Film Director, Screenplay
1980 The Blues Brothers Film Director, Writer
1978 Animal House Film Director
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie Film Director
1973 My Name Is Nobody Film Stunts
1973 Schlock Film Director, Writer
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