John Landis

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

137

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-08-03 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

  • 존 랜디스

John Landis

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.

Known For

Spider-Man 2
7.3%

Spider-Man 2

Jun 25, 2004

RoboCop
7.3%

RoboCop

Jul 17, 1987

The Blues Brothers
7.7%

The Blues Brothers

Jun 16, 1980

Trading Places
7.2%

Trading Places

Jun 7, 1983

Animal House
7.0%

Animal House

Jul 28, 1978

Darkman
6.4%

Darkman

Aug 24, 1990

Kelly's Heroes
7.4%

Kelly's Heroes

Jun 22, 1970

1941
5.8%

1941

Dec 14, 1979

The Muppet Movie
7.2%

The Muppet Movie

Jun 22, 1979

Sleepwalkers
6.0%

Sleepwalkers

Apr 10, 1992

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Acting

Robot Dracula as John
Under the Moon as High School Principal
2024
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters as Self
2024
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee as Self
2023
Thriller 40 as Self
2023
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T as Stranger
2021
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as Self [archival]
2021
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self
2021
I Am Alfred Hitchcock as Self
2020
Belushi as Self (archive footage)
2019
The Movies That Made Us as Self
2019
An American Filmmaker in London as Self
2019
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf as Self
2019
I Hate Kids as Psychic #4
2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
2018
The Body as Man in Bathroom
2018
The World Is Yours as Couple
2018
Bergman: A Year in a Life as Self
2018
King Cohen as Self
2016
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as Self
2015
Tales of Halloween as Jebediah Rex
2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
2015
In Their Own Words as Self
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon as Self - Director
2014
Out of Print as Self
2014
The Real History of Science Fiction as Himself
2014
Remembering 'Dead of Night'
2013
Trespassing Bergman as Self
2013
Blast Vegas as Salesman #1
2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
2012
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader as Professor
2012
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2012
Bergman's Video as Self - Filmmaker
2012
Holliston as Himself
2011
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self
2011
The Future of Fear as Self
2011
Nightmare Factory as Self
2011
American Grindhouse as Himself
2011
Face Off as Guest Judge
2010
Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self
2010
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry as Self
2010
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as Self
2010
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. as Self
2010
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen as Self
2009
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood as Self
2009
Vittorio D. as Self
2009
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' as Self
2009
The Scenesters as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
2009
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com as Self
2009
Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
2009
Psychoville
2009
The Face is Familiar
2009
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story as Self
2008
Parasomnia as Department Store Manager
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
2008
Animal House: The Inside Story as Self
2008
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as Self
2007
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as Self
2007
Bloodsucking Cinema as Self
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self
2007
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as Self
2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as Self
2006
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self
2006
The Sci-Fi Boys as Self
2006
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound as Self
2006
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage as Self
2006
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style as Self
2006
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes
2006
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
2005
The Perfect Scary Movie as Self
2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as Self
2005
Torrente 3: The Protector as Arab Ambassador
2005
Torrente 3: The Protector as Embajador árabe
2005
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music as Self
2005
The Ax as Père du copain de Maxime
2004
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Self
2004
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen as Self
2004
Spider-Man 2 as Doctor
2004
Mario Bava: Operazione paura as Self
2004
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River as Self
2004
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation as Self
2003
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies as Self (archive footage)
2002
Forever Ealing as Self
2002
Masters of Horror as Self
2002
It's Black Entertainment as Self
2000
The American Nightmare as Self
2000
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby as Judge
1999
Diamonds as Gambler
1999
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' as Host / Self
1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion as Self - Director
1998
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' as Self
1998
The Abbey Road Story as Self
1997
Mad City as Doctor
1997
Who Is Henry Jaglom? as Self
1997
Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self
1997
Quicksilver Highway as Surgical Assistant
1997
Laws of Deception as Judge Trevino
1996
Vampirella as Astronaut #1
1996
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography as Self
1995
Caroline in the City as John Landis
1994
The World of Jim Henson as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
1994
The Stand as Russ Dorr
1994
The Silence of the Hams as FBI Agent
1994
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder as Self
1992
Eek! The Cat as John Landis (voice)
1992
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger as Dr. Edwards
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Sleepwalkers as Lab Technician
1992
Venice/Venice as Self
1992
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team as Self
1992
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy as Self
1990
Psycho IV: The Beginning as Mike Calveccio
1990
Darkman as Physician
1990
Dream On as Herb
1990
Spontaneous Combustion as Radio Technician
1989
Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
1987
RoboCop as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
1985
Into the Night as SAVAK
1985
B.B. King: Into the Night as Self
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan as Leonard Winesop
1983
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller as Self
1983
Trading Places as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
1982
Eating Raoul as Man at Bank (uncredited)
1982
Take One: Fear on Film as Self
1981
An American Werewolf in London as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
1980
The Blues Brothers as Trooper La Fong
1979
1941 as Mizerany
1979
The Muppet Movie as Additional Muppet Performer
1978
Animal House as Cafeteria Dishwasher
1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
1975
Death Race 2000 as Mechanic
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man as Michael
1973
Battle for the Planet of the Apes as Jake's Friend
1973
Schlock as Schlock
1971
Red Sun as Henchman (uncredited)
1970
Kelly's Heroes as Sister Rosa Stigmata

Crew

2012
Grabbers as Thanks
2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic as Thanks
1973
My Name Is Nobody as Stunts
1972
Chato's Land as Stunts
1968
Once Upon a Time in the West as Stunts
1968
The Charge of the Light Brigade as Stunts
1966
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as Stunts

Directing

2021
Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten as Director
2011
Franklin & Bash as Director
2010
Burke & Hare as Director
2008
In Sickness and in Health as Director
2008
Fear Itself as Director
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Director
2006
Family as Director
2006
The Great Sketch Experiment as Director
2006
Psych as Director
2005
Masters of Horror as Director
2004
Slasher as Director
2002
The Kronenberg Chronicles as Director
1998
Susan's Plan as Director
1998
Blues Brothers 2000 as Director
1997
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show as Director
1997
HIStory on Film, Volume II as Director
1996
The Stupids as Director
1995
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory as Director
1994
Beverly Hills Cop III as Director
1993
Dangerous: The Short Films as Director
1992
Innocent Blood as Director
1991
Oscar as Director
1990
Dream On as Director
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special as Director
1988
Coming to America as Director
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon as Director
1986
¡Three Amigos! as Director
1985
Spies Like Us as Director
1985
George Burns Comedy Week as Director
1985
Into the Night as Director
1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration as Director
1985
B.B. King: Into the Night as Director
1983
Michael Jackson's Thriller as Director
1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie as Director
1983
Trading Places as Director
1982
Coming Soon as Director
1981
An American Werewolf in London as Director
1980
The Blues Brothers as Director
1978
Animal House as Director
1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie as Director
1973
Schlock as Director

Production

Bad Vibes as Executive Producer
An American Werewolf in London as Executive Producer
2022
Blue as Executive Producer
2019
I Hate Kids as Executive Producer
2011
Some Guy Who Kills People as Executive Producer
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Producer
2001
The Lost World - Gladiator as Executive Producer
1999
The Lost World as Executive Producer
1998
Susan's Plan as Producer
1998
The Lost World as Executive Producer
1998
Blues Brothers 2000 as Producer
1997
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show as Producer
1997
HIStory on Film, Volume II as Producer
1996
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas as Executive Producer
1995
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory as Producer
1995
Sliders as Producer
1995
Here Come the Munsters as Executive Producer
1994
Weird Science as Producer
1990
Dream On as Producer
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon as Executive Producer
1986
Fuzzbucket as Producer
1985
Clue as Executive Producer
1985
B.B. King: Into the Night as Producer
1983
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller as Producer
1983
Michael Jackson's Thriller as Producer
1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie as Producer
1982
Coming Soon as Producer

Writing

An American Werewolf in London as Original Film Writer
Freddie Rider's Thriller as Book
2005
Masters of Horror as Writer
2004
Slasher as Writer
1998
Susan's Plan as Writer
1998
Blues Brothers 2000 as Screenplay
1997
An American Werewolf in Paris as Characters
1997
HIStory on Film, Volume II as Writer
1985
Clue as Story
1983
Michael Jackson's Thriller as Screenplay
1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie as Writer
1982
Coming Soon as Writer
1981
An American Werewolf in London as Screenplay
1980
The Blues Brothers as Writer
1973
Schlock as Writer
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