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John Landis

Personal Info

Born: 1950-08-03

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For: Directing

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.

Filmography

The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers

Trooper La Fong
7.7

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Self
8.0

The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams

FBI Agent
4.9

Into the Night
Into the Night

SAVAK
6.5

Hollywood Rated 'R'
Hollywood Rated 'R'

Self
5.1

The Kentucky Fried Movie
The Kentucky Fried Movie

TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
6.2

Blast Vegas
Blast Vegas

Salesman #1
3.5

Kelly's Heroes
Kelly's Heroes

Sister Rosa Stigmata
7.3

Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Jake's Friend
5.7

Red Sun
Red Sun

Henchman (uncredited)
6.9

An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London

Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
7.4

Laws of Deception
Laws of Deception

Judge Trevino
3.5

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

Self [archival]
7.0

The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan

Leonard Winesop
6.6

Darkman
Darkman

Physician
6.4

Death Race 2000
Death Race 2000

Mechanic
6.1

Psycho IV: The Beginning
Psycho IV: The Beginning

Mike Calveccio
5.7

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

Self
7.0

Eating Raoul
Eating Raoul

Man at Bank (uncredited)
6.5

Robot Dracula
Robot Dracula

John
0.0

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

Self
7.2

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

Self
7.0

Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion

Radio Technician
4.7

Parasomnia
Parasomnia

Department Store Manager
5.1

Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Self
6.8

American Grindhouse
American Grindhouse

Himself
6.8

Schlock
Schlock

Schlock
5.6

The Sci-Fi Boys
The Sci-Fi Boys

Self
7.0

RoboCop
RoboCop

Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
7.3

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Self
6.0

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

Self
6.4

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Self
9.4

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Self
7.4

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Self
8.9

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

Self
4.9

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

Host / Self
6.9

Venice/Venice
Venice/Venice

Self
6.5

Bloodsucking Cinema

Self
5.0

The Face is Familiar
The Face is Familiar


0.0

Forever Ealing
Forever Ealing

Self
6.8

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

Self
7.6

Animal House
Animal House

Cafeteria Dishwasher
7.0

Nightmare Factory
Nightmare Factory

Self
7.3

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

Self
5.8

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

Self
6.0

An American Filmmaker in London
An American Filmmaker in London

Self
0.0

Under the Moon

High School Principal
0.0

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

Self
7.0

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

Stranger
10.0

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Self
9.0

Edgar G. Ulmer – Der Mann im Off
Edgar G. Ulmer – Der Mann im Off

Self
6.8

Thriller 40
Thriller 40

Self
8.5

Out of Print
Out of Print

Self
5.7

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

Self
0.0

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

Self
6.0

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

Self
6.0

The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare

Self
7.0

Tales of Halloween
Tales of Halloween

Jebediah Rex
5.7

Vampirella
Vampirella

Astronaut #1
3.9

Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2

Doctor
7.3

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

Self - Friend & Filmmaker
7.0

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

Self
6.0

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Self
7.0

Diamonds
Diamonds

Gambler
5.3

Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger

Dr. Edwards
4.5

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory


7.2

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Self
7.2

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Director
6.6

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Self
0.0

Take One: Fear on Film
Take One: Fear on Film

Self
7.0

Torrente 3: The Protector
Torrente 3: The Protector

Arab Ambassador
5.4

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Self
10.0

Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes


0.0

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

Self
7.5

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades


0.0

Stephen King's World of Horror
Stephen King's World of Horror

Self
8.0

King Cohen
King Cohen

Self
6.6

Quicksilver Highway
Quicksilver Highway

Surgical Assistant
5.0

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Self
6.8

Mad City
Mad City

Doctor
6.2

Vittorio D.
Vittorio D.

Self
6.3

Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Self
6.0

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

Self
0.0

The Abbey Road Story
The Abbey Road Story

Self
0.0

Trespassing Bergman
Trespassing Bergman

Self
6.6

B.B. King: Into the Night
B.B. King: Into the Night

Self
8.2

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

Self
0.0

Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror

Self
7.7

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

Self
0.0

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Self
7.7

I Hate Kids
I Hate Kids

Psychic #4
5.8

The Ax
The Ax

Père du copain de Maxime
6.9

It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment

Self
8.0

Torrente 3: The Protector
Torrente 3: The Protector

Embajador árabe
5.4

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

Self
0.0

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Self (archive footage)
8.9

Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalkers

Lab Technician
6.0

The Body
The Body

Man in Bathroom
6.3

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

Professor
5.5

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Self
5.0

Trading Places
Trading Places

Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
7.2

Remembering 'Dead of Night'


6.5

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

Self - Director
7.0

The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie

Additional Muppet Performer
7.2

The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson

Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
7.3

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

Self
0.0

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

Self
7.3

1941
1941

Mizerany
5.8

Animal House: The Inside Story
Animal House: The Inside Story

Self
4.0

Belushi
Belushi

Self (archive footage)
6.9

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Self
4.5

The Perfect Scary Movie

Self
7.5

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features


10.0

I Am Alfred Hitchcock
I Am Alfred Hitchcock

Self
7.1

Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Self
6.6

The World Is Yours
The World Is Yours

Couple
6.7

The Scenesters
The Scenesters

Judge Paxton B. Johnson
5.3

The Future of Fear

Self
0.0

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Self
8.5

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Judge
5.7

Bergman: A Year in a Life
Bergman: A Year in a Life

Self
7.4

Tattoos: A Scarred History
Tattoos: A Scarred History

Self
0.0

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

Self
0.0