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John Landis

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Born: August 3, 1950 (age 76) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
December 23, 1966
Once Upon a Time in the West
December 21, 1968
Coming to America
June 29, 1988
The Blues Brothers
June 16, 1980
Trading Places
June 7, 1983
An American Werewolf in London
August 21, 1981
Beverly Hills Cop III
May 24, 1994
Clue
December 13, 1985
Animal House
July 28, 1978
¡Three Amigos!
December 12, 1986
My Name Is Nobody
December 13, 1973
Kelly's Heroes
June 22, 1970

Behind the camera52

2022Blue Executive Producer
2019I Hate Kids Executive Producer
2011Some Guy Who Kills People Executive Producer
2010Burke & Hare Director
2008In Sickness and in Health Director
2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Director, Producer
2006Family Director
2006Deer Woman Director, Writer
2006The Great Sketch Experiment Director
2004Slasher

Director, Writer

2002The Kronenberg Chronicles Director

2001The Lost World - Gladiator Executive Producer

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1998Susan's Plan Director, Writer, Producer
1998The Lost World Executive Producer
1998Blues Brothers 2000 Director, Screenplay, Producer
1997An American Werewolf in Paris Characters
1997HIStory on Film, Volume II Writer, Director, Producer
1996The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas Executive Producer
1996The Stupids Director
1995Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory Producer, Director
1995Here Come the Munsters Executive Producer
1994Beverly Hills Cop III Director
1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films Director
1992Innocent Blood Director
1991Oscar Director
1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration Director
1988Coming to America Director
1987Amazon Women on the Moon Director, Executive Producer
1986¡Three Amigos! Director
1986Fuzzbucket Producer
1985Clue Executive Producer, Story
1985Spies Like Us Director
1985Into the Night Director
1985B.B. King: Into the Night Director, Producer
1983Making Michael Jackson's Thriller Producer
1983Michael Jackson's Thriller Director, Producer, Screenplay
1983Twilight Zone: The Movie Director, Writer, Producer
1983Trading Places Director
1982Coming Soon Director, Producer, Writer
1981An American Werewolf in London Screenplay, Director
1980The Blues Brothers Director, Writer
1978Animal House Director
1977The Kentucky Fried Movie Director
1973My Name Is Nobody Stunts
1973Schlock Writer, Director
1972Chato's Land Stunts
1970Kelly's Heroes Production Assistant
1968Once Upon a Time in the West Stunts
1968The Charge of the Light Brigade Stunts
1966The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Stunts
TBABad Vibes Executive Producer
TBAAn American Werewolf in London Original Film Writer, Executive Producer

Acting134

2026Gremlins, an american nightmare! as Himself
2026Robot Dracula as John
2025On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers as Self
2025Being Eddie as Self
2025The Vincent Price Legacy as Himself
2024Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters as Self
2024The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee as Self
2023Thriller 40 as Self
2023The Credible Adventures of Mr. T as Stranger
2023The Rise of the Comic Strip as Self
2021Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as Self [archival]
2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self

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2021I Am Alfred Hitchcock as Self
2020Belushi as Self (archive footage)
2019An American Filmmaker in London as Self
2019Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf as Self
2019I Hate Kids as Psychic #4
2018The Body as Man in Bathroom
2018The World Is Yours as Couple
2018Bergman: A Year in a Life as Self
2018King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen as Self
2016Deconstructing Dunning

2016Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

2015Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as Self

2015Tales of Halloween as Jebediah Rex

2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead as Self - Director

2015In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Friend & Filmmaker

2015Wrestling Isn't Wrestling as Therapist

2014Out of Print as Self

2014Remembering 'Dead of Night'

2013Trespassing Bergman as Self

2013Blast Vegas as Salesman #1

2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self

2012Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader as Professor

2012The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

2011Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self

2011The Future of Fear as Self

2011Nightmare Factory as Self

2011American Grindhouse as Himself

2010Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self

2010The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry as Self

2010The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as Self

2010Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. as Self

2010David Bowie: Rare and Unseen as Self

2009Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood as Self

2009Vittorio D. as Self

2009Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' as Self

2009The Scenesters as Judge Paxton B. Johnson

2009Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com as Self

2009Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self

2009The Face is Familiar

2009The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story as Self

2008Parasomnia as Department Store Manager

2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” as Self

2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self

2008Animal House: The Inside Story as Self

2008Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as Self

2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as Self

2007Bloodsucking Cinema as Self

2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self

2007The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as Self

2007Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as Self

2006Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self

2006The Sci-Fi Boys as Self

2006Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound as Self

200642nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage as Self

2006Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

2006Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

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

2005The Perfect Scary Movie as Self

2005Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as Self

2005Torrente 3: The Protector as Embajador árabe

2005The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music as Self

2005The Ax as Maxime's Friend's Father

2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection as Self

2004Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Self

2004Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen as Self

2004Spider-Man 2 as Doctor

2004Mario Bava: Operazione paura as Self

2004Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River as Self

2004Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation as Self

2003101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment as Self (archive footage)

2003Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies as Self (archive footage)

2003Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update as Himself

2002Forever Ealing as Self

2002Masters of Horror as Self

2002It's Black Entertainment as Self

2000The American Nightmare as Self

2000Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby as Judge

1999Diamonds as Gambler

1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' as Host / Self

1998The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion as Self - Director

1998The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' as Self

1998The Abbey Road Story as Self

1997Mad City as Doctor

1997Who Is Henry Jaglom? as Self

1997Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self

1997Quicksilver Highway as Surgical Assistant

1997Laws of Deception as Judge Trevino

1996Vampirella as Astronaut #1

1996Abbott & Costello Meet Biography as Self

1994The World of Jim Henson as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

1994The Silence of the Hams as FBI Agent

1994The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder as Self

1992Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger as Dr. Edwards

1992Venice/Venice as Self

1992Sleepwalkers as Lab Technician

1992The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team as Self

1990Psycho IV: The Beginning as Mike Calveccio

1990Darkman as Physician

1989Spontaneous Combustion as Radio Technician

1989Stephen King's World of Horror as Self

1987RoboCop as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

1985Into the Night as SAVAK

1985B.B. King: Into the Night as Self

1984The Muppets Take Manhattan as Leonard Winesop

1983Making Michael Jackson's Thriller as Self

1983Trading Places as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)

1982Eating Raoul as Man at Bank (uncredited)

1982Take One: Fear on Film as Self

1981An American Werewolf in London as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

1981Making an American Werewolf in London

1980The Blues Brothers as Trooper La Fong

19791941 as Mizerany

1979The Muppet Movie as Additional Muppet Performer

1978Animal House as Cafeteria Dishwasher

1977The Kentucky Fried Movie as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")

1975Death Race 2000 as Mechanic

1973Battle for the Planet of the Apes as Jake's Friend

1973Schlock as Schlock

1971Red Sun as Henchman (uncredited)

1970Kelly's Heroes as Sister Rosa Stigmata

TBAUnder the Moon as High School Principal

TBAThe AckerMonster Chronicles!