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John Landis

Directing

John Landis

Born August 3, 1950 · 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

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004 · Doctor

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966 · Stunts

RoboCop

RoboCop

1987 · Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West

1968 · Stunts

Coming to America

Coming to America

1988 · Director

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980 · Trooper La Fong

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980 · Director

Trading Places

Trading Places

1983 · Man with Briefcase (uncredited)

Trading Places

Trading Places

1983 · Director

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981 · Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981 · Screenplay

Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994 · Director

Directing

Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten

Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten

2021 · Director

Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

2011 · Director

Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

2010 · Director

In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

2008 · Director

Fear Itself

Fear Itself

2008 · Director

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007 · Director

Family

Family

2006 · Director

The Great Sketch Experiment

The Great Sketch Experiment

2006 · Director

Psych

Psych

2006 · Director

Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

2005 · Director

Slasher

Slasher

2004 · Director

The Kronenberg Chronicles

The Kronenberg Chronicles

2002 · Director

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998 · Director

Susan's Plan

Susan's Plan

1998 · Director

The Stupids

The Stupids

1996 · Director

Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994 · Director

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

1993 · Director

Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

1992 · Director

Oscar

Oscar

1991 · Director

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

1990 · Director

Coming to America

Coming to America

1988 · Director

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987 · Director

¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

1986 · Director

Into the Night

Into the Night

1985 · Director

Production

Blue

Blue

2022 · Executive Producer

I Hate Kids

I Hate Kids

2019 · Executive Producer

Some Guy Who Kills People

Some Guy Who Kills People

2011 · Executive Producer

The Lost World - Gladiator

The Lost World - Gladiator

2001 · Executive Producer

The Lost World

The Lost World

1999 · Executive Producer

The Lost World

The Lost World

1998 · Executive Producer

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

1997 · Producer

The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas

The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas

1996 · Executive Producer

Here Come the Munsters

Here Come the Munsters

1995 · Executive Producer

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

1995 · Producer

Sliders

Sliders

1995 · Producer

Weird Science

Weird Science

1994 · Producer

Dream On

Dream On

1990 · Producer

Fuzzbucket

Fuzzbucket

1986 · Producer

Clue

Clue

1985 · Executive Producer

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983 · Producer

Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes

1970 · Production Assistant

Bad Vibes

Bad Vibes

· Executive Producer

Crew

Grabbers

Grabbers

2012 · Thanks

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2001 · Thanks

My Name Is Nobody

My Name Is Nobody

1973 · Stunts

Chato's Land

Chato's Land

1972 · Stunts

The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1968 · Stunts

Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West

1968 · Stunts

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966 · Stunts

Writing

HIStory on Film, Volume II

HIStory on Film, Volume II

1997 · Writer

An American Werewolf in Paris

An American Werewolf in Paris

1997 · Characters

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981 · Screenplay

Schlock

Schlock

1973 · Writer

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

· Original Film Writer

Acting

Robot Dracula

Robot Dracula

2026 · John

Gremlins, an american nightmare!

Gremlins, an american nightmare!

2026 · Himself

The Vincent Price Legacy

The Vincent Price Legacy

2025 · Himself

Being Eddie

Being Eddie

2025 · Self

On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers

On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers

2025 · Self

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024 · Self

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024 · Self

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

2023 · Stranger

Thriller 40

Thriller 40

2023 · Self

The Rise of the Comic Strip

The Rise of the Comic Strip

2023 · Self

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021 · Self

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

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

2021 · Self [archival]

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

2021 · Self

Belushi

Belushi

2020 · Self (archive footage)

An American Filmmaker in London

An American Filmmaker in London

2019 · Self

I Hate Kids

I Hate Kids

2019 · Psychic #4

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

2019 · Self

The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

2019 · Self

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018 · Self

The Body

The Body

2018 · Man in Bathroom

The World Is Yours

The World Is Yours

2018 · Couple

Bergman: A Year in a Life

Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018 · Self

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018 · Self

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

2016