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John Landis

John Landis

Directing·1950·147 films

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.

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As Director

Coming to America
Coming to America (1988)
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Trading Places
Trading Places (1983)
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Animal House
Animal House (1978)
¡Three Amigos!
¡Three Amigos! (1986)
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us (1985)
Oscar
Oscar (1991)
Burke & Hare
Burke & Hare (2010)
The Kentucky Fried Movie
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
Into the Night
Into the Night (1985)
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood (1992)
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
HIStory on Film, Volume II
HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
The Stupids
The Stupids (1996)
Schlock
Schlock (1973)
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory (1995)
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films (1993)
Family
Family (2006)
Susan's Plan
Susan's Plan (1998)
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
Slasher
Slasher (2004)
Coming Soon
Coming Soon (1982)
B.B. King: Into the Night
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
Fear Itself: In Sickness and in Health
Fear Itself: In Sickness and in Health (2008)
The Kronenberg Chronicles
The Kronenberg Chronicles (2002)

As Actor

Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2 (2004)Doctor
RoboCop
RoboCop (1987)Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers (1980)Trooper La Fong
Trading Places
Trading Places (1983)Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London (1981)Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
Animal House
Animal House (1978)Cafeteria Dishwasher
Darkman
Darkman (1990)Physician
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)Jake's Friend
Kelly's Heroes
Kelly's Heroes (1970)Sister Rosa Stigmata
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie (1979)Additional Muppet Performer
1941
1941 (1979)Mizerany
Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalkers (1992)Lab Technician
Death Race 2000
Death Race 2000 (1975)Mechanic
Tales of Halloween
Tales of Halloween (2015)Jebediah Rex
The World Is Yours
The World Is Yours (2018)Couple
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)Leonard Winesop
Mad City
Mad City (1997)Doctor
The Kentucky Fried Movie
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
Into the Night
Into the Night (1985)SAVAK
Red Sun
Red Sun (1971)Henchman (uncredited)
Psycho IV: The Beginning
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)Mike Calveccio
The Ax
The Ax (2005)Maxime's Friend's Father
The Silence of the Hams
The Silence of the Hams (1994)FBI Agent
Torrente 3: The Protector
Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)Embajador árabe
Eating Raoul
Eating Raoul (1982)Man at Bank (uncredited)
The Body
The Body (2018)Man in Bathroom
Thriller 40
Thriller 40 (2023)Self
Spontaneous Combustion
Spontaneous Combustion (1990)Radio Technician
Parasomnia
Parasomnia (2008)Department Store Manager
Quicksilver Highway
Quicksilver Highway (1997)Surgical Assistant
Schlock
Schlock (1973)Schlock
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)Self - Director
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (2000)Judge
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader (2012)Professor
American Grindhouse
American Grindhouse (2011)Himself
Vampirella
Vampirella (1996)Astronaut #1
I Hate Kids
I Hate Kids (2019)Psychic #4
Belushi
Belushi (2020)Self (archive footage)
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)Self
Being Eddie
Being Eddie (2025)Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012)Self
Bergman: A Year in a Life
Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018)Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)Self
The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare (2000)Self
Blast Vegas
Blast Vegas (2013)Salesman #1
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)Self
Trespassing Bergman
Trespassing Bergman (2013)Self
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)Self
Diamonds
Diamonds (1999)Gambler
Nightmare Factory
Nightmare Factory (2011)Self
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021)Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018)Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee (2024)Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)Self
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)Self
Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror (2002)Self
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger (1992)Dr. Edwards
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (2003)Self (archive footage)
The Sci-Fi Boys
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)Self
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009)Self
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011)Self
Vittorio D.
Vittorio D. (2009)Self
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)Self
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999)Host / Self
Out of Print
Out of Print (2014)Self
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010)Self
The Scenesters
The Scenesters (2009)Judge Paxton B. Johnson
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound (2006)Self
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson (1994)Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)Self
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997)Self
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004)Self
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory (2016)
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters (2024)Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)Self
Forever Ealing
Forever Ealing (2002)Self
B.B. King: Into the Night
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)Self
Laws of Deception
Laws of Deception (1997)Judge Trevino
It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment (2002)Self
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998)Self - Director
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)Self
Stephen King's World of Horror
Stephen King's World of Horror (1989)Self
Animal House: The Inside Story
Animal House: The Inside Story (2008)Self
The Perfect Scary Movie
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005)Self
Venice/Venice
Venice/Venice (1992)Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004)Self
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998)Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)Self
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage (2006)Self
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004)Self
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015)Self - Friend & Filmmaker
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (2004)Self
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style (2006)Self
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003)Self (archive footage)
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” (2008)Self
The Face is Familiar
The Face is Familiar (2009)
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team (1992)Self
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood (2009)Self
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. (2010)Self
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features (2012)
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness (2007)Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder (1994)Self
The Vincent Price Legacy
The Vincent Price Legacy (2025)Himself
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth (2010)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]
Take One: Fear on Film
Take One: Fear on Film (1982)Self
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T (2023)Stranger
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers (2025)Self
Robot Dracula
Robot Dracula (2026)John
Tattoos: A Scarred History
Tattoos: A Scarred History (2009)Self
The Rise of the Comic Strip
The Rise of the Comic Strip (2023)Self
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen (2010)Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)Self
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (2019)Self
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades (2006)
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography (1996)Self
Deconstructing Dunning
Deconstructing Dunning (2016)
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation (2004)Self
The Abbey Road Story
The Abbey Road Story (1998)Self
An American Filmmaker in London
An American Filmmaker in London (2019)Self

As Writer

The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers (1980)
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Clue
Clue (1985)
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
An American Werewolf in Paris
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
HIStory on Film, Volume II
HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
Schlock
Schlock (1973)
Susan's Plan
Susan's Plan (1998)
Slasher
Slasher (2004)
Coming Soon
Coming Soon (1982)