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John Landis

John Landis

Directing

Born: August 3, 1950Chicago, 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
Filmography
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers

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

Self

2025
Being Eddie

Being Eddie

Self

2025
The Vincent Price Legacy

The Vincent Price Legacy

Himself

2025
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Self

2024
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

Self

2024
Thriller 40

Thriller 40

Self

2023
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

Stranger

2023
The Rise of the Comic Strip

The Rise of the Comic Strip

Self

2023
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

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

Self [archival]

2021
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Self

2021
I Am Alfred Hitchcock

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

Self

2021
Belushi

Belushi

Self (archive footage)

2020
An American Filmmaker in London

An American Filmmaker in London

Self

2019
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Self

2019
I Hate Kids

I Hate Kids

Psychic #4

2019
The Body

The Body

Man in Bathroom

2018
The World Is Yours

The World Is Yours

Couple

2018
Bergman: A Year in a Life

Bergman: A Year in a Life

Self

2018
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

Self

2018
Deconstructing Dunning

Deconstructing Dunning

2016
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

2016
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Self

2015
Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween

Jebediah Rex

2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

Self - Friend & Filmmaker

2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Director

2015
Out of Print

Out of Print

Self

2014

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

2014
Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman

Self

2013
Blast Vegas

Blast Vegas

Salesman #1

2013
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Self

2012
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

Professor

2012
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

2012
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Self

2011

The Future of Fear

Self

2011
Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

Self

2011
American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

Himself

2011
Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Self

2010
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

Self

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

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

Self

2010
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

Self

2010
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

Self

2010
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

Self

2009
Vittorio D.

Vittorio D.

Self

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

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

Self

2009
The Scenesters

The Scenesters

Judge Paxton B. Johnson

2009

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

Self

2009
Tattoos: A Scarred History

Tattoos: A Scarred History

Self

2009
The Face is Familiar

The Face is Familiar

2009
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

Self

2009
Parasomnia

Parasomnia

Department Store Manager

2008
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

2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Self

2008
Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story

Self

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

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

Self

2008
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Self

2007

Bloodsucking Cinema

Self

2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Self

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

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

Self

2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Self

2007
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Self

2006
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

Self

2006

Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

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

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

Self

2006
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

2006
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

Self

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

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

Self

2006
The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

Self

2005
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Self

2005
Torrente 3: The Protector

Torrente 3: The Protector

Embajador árabe

2005
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

Self

2005
The Ax

The Ax

Maxime's Friend's Father

2005
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Self

2005
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Self

2004
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Self

2004
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

Doctor

2004
Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Self

2004
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Self

2004
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

Self

2004
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

Self (archive footage)

2003
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Self (archive footage)

2003

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

Himself

2003
Forever Ealing

Forever Ealing

Self

2002
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

Self

2002
It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

Self

2002
The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

Self

2000
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Judge

2000
Diamonds

Diamonds

Gambler

1999
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

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

Host / Self

1999
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

Self - Director

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

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Self

1998
The Abbey Road Story

The Abbey Road Story

Self

1998
Mad City

Mad City

Doctor

1997
Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Self

1997
Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Self

1997
Quicksilver Highway

Quicksilver Highway

Surgical Assistant

1997
Laws of Deception

Laws of Deception

Judge Trevino

1997
Vampirella

Vampirella

Astronaut #1

1996
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Self

1996
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

1994
The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams

FBI Agent

1994
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

Self

1994
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger

Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger

Dr. Edwards

1992
Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

Lab Technician

1992
Venice/Venice

Venice/Venice

Self

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

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

Self

1992
Black or White

Black or White

Director (uncredited)

1991
Psycho IV: The Beginning

Psycho IV: The Beginning

Mike Calveccio

1990
Darkman

Darkman

Physician

1990
Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

Radio Technician

1990
Stephen King's World of Horror

Stephen King's World of Horror

Self

1989
RoboCop

RoboCop

Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

1987
Into the Night

Into the Night

SAVAK

1985
B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night

Self

1985
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Leonard Winesop

1984
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Self

1983
Trading Places

Trading Places

Man with Briefcase (uncredited)

1983
Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

Man at Bank (uncredited)

1982
Take One: Fear on Film

Take One: Fear on Film

Self

1982
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

1981
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

Trooper La Fong

1980
1941

1941

Mizerany

1979
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

Additional Muppet Performer

1979
Animal House

Animal House

Cafeteria Dishwasher

1978
The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

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

1977
Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000

Mechanic

1975
Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Jake's Friend

1973
Schlock

Schlock

Schlock

1973
Red Sun

Red Sun

Henchman (uncredited)

1971
Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes

Sister Rosa Stigmata

1970