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John Landis

John Landis

1950-08-03 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

John 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.

Movies

RoboCop

RoboCop

1987 7.3

as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004 7.3

as Doctor
Trading Places

Trading Places

1983 7.2

as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980 7.7

as Trooper La Fong
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981 7.4

as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
Animal House

Animal House

1978 7.0

as Cafeteria Dishwasher
Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973 5.7

as Jake's Friend
Darkman

Darkman

1990 6.4

as Physician
Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

1992 6.0

as Lab Technician
Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes

1970 7.4

as Sister Rosa Stigmata
Psycho IV: The Beginning

Psycho IV: The Beginning

1990 5.7

as Mike Calveccio
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979 7.2

as Additional Muppet Performer
Into the Night

Into the Night

1985 6.5

as SAVAK
Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000

1975 6.1

as Mechanic
Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween

2015 5.8

as Jebediah Rex
Tattoos: A Scarred History

Tattoos: A Scarred History

2009 0.0

as Self
Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

2011 7.3

as Self
Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman

2013 6.6

as Self
King Cohen

King Cohen

2018 6.6

as Self
Quicksilver Highway

Quicksilver Highway

1997 5.1

as Surgical Assistant
Red Sun

Red Sun

1971 6.9

as Henchman (uncredited)
I Hate Kids

I Hate Kids

2019 5.8

as Psychic #4
Torrente 3: The Protector

Torrente 3: The Protector

2005 5.4

as Arab Ambassador
Torrente 3: The Protector

Torrente 3: The Protector

2005 5.4

as Embajador árabe
The World Is Yours

The World Is Yours

2018 6.7

as Couple
Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010 6.8

as Self
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

2000 5.7

as Judge
Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

1982 6.5

as Man at Bank (uncredited)
1941

1941

1979 5.8

as Mizerany
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024 10.0

as Self
Mad City

Mad City

1997 6.2

as Doctor
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007 7.7

as Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024 7.8

as Self
The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977 6.2

as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984 6.5

as Leonard Winesop
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

2012 5.5

as Professor
Stephen King's World of Horror

Stephen King's World of Horror

1989 8.0

as Self
Belushi

Belushi

2020 6.9

as Self (archive footage)
American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

2011 6.7

as Himself
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006 7.0

as Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007 6.8

as Self
Blast Vegas

Blast Vegas

2013 3.6

as Salesman #1
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009 7.3

as Self
The Body

The Body

2018 6.3

as Man in Bathroom
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994 7.3

as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
The Ax

The Ax

2005 6.9

as Père du copain de Maxime
Bergman: A Year in a Life

Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018 7.4

as Self
Schlock

Schlock

1973 5.6

as Schlock
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021 8.0

as Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

2015 6.6

as Self - Director
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011 6.0

as Self
The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

2000 6.9

as Self
The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams

1994 4.9

as FBI Agent
The Abbey Road Story

The Abbey Road Story

1998 0.0

as Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

1994 0.0

as Self
Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

1990 4.7

as Radio Technician
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

2004 6.8

as Self
Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R'

1997 5.1

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

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

2008 6.4

as Self
Thriller 40

Thriller 40

2023 8.5

as Self
Parasomnia

Parasomnia

2008 5.1

as Department Store Manager
Diamonds

Diamonds

1999 5.3

as Gambler
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger

Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger

1992 4.4

as Dr. Edwards
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

2009 6.0

as Self
Vittorio D.

Vittorio D.

2009 6.3

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

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

2021 7.0

as Self [archival]
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998 5.0

as Self
Vampirella

Vampirella

1996 4.0

as Astronaut #1
I Am Alfred Hitchcock

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

2021 7.1

as Self
It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

2002 8.0

as Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006 4.5

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

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

2007 6.0

as Self
Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

1997 6.6

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

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

1999 6.9

as Host / Self
The Face is Familiar

The Face is Familiar

2009 0.0
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

1992 0.0

as Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015 7.2

as Self
Out of Print

Out of Print

2014 5.7

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

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008 7.0

as Self
Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story

2008 4.0

as Self
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

1996 0.0

as Self
B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985 8.2

as Self
Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

2004 6.0

as Self
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

2016 7.2
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

2004 10.0

as Self
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

2019 0.0

as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012 7.4

as Self
The Scenesters

The Scenesters

2009 6.2

as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

2002 7.7

as Self
Laws of Deception

Laws of Deception

1997 3.5

as Judge Trevino
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

1998 7.0

as Self - Director
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983 8.9

as Self
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

2003 8.9

as Self (archive footage)
Forever Ealing

Forever Ealing

2002 6.8

as Self
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015 7.0

as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005 9.4

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

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

2009 7.2

as Self
Robot Dracula

Robot Dracula

N/A 0.0

as John
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

2010 0.0

as Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005 0.0

as Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007 9.0

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

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

2006 4.9

as Self
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

2006 6.0

as Self
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

2004 0.0

as Self
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

2012 10.0
Venice/Venice

Venice/Venice

1992 8.0

as Self
Take One: Fear on Film

Take One: Fear on Film

1982 7.0

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

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

2010 7.0

as Self
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

2010 6.0

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

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

2010 7.0

as Self
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

2004 7.0

as Self
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

2006 0.0
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

2023 10.0

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

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

2006 7.5

as Self
An American Filmmaker in London

An American Filmmaker in London

2019 0.0

as Self

TV Shows

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974 7.2

as Michael
Eek! The Cat

Eek! The Cat

1992 6.8

as John Landis (voice)
Face Off

Face Off

2011 7.1

as Guest Judge
Dream On

Dream On

1990 6.9

as Herb
The Stand

The Stand

1994 6.8

as Russ Dorr