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John Landis

John Landis

Directing

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.

TV Shows(16)

Movies(132)

Robot Dracula

Robot Dracula

John

2026

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'

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

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

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

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

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

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

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

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

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

Self

2006

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

Self

2006

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

2006

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

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

Self

2006

Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

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

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: The Voice of a Stranger

Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger

Dr. Edwards

1992

Venice/Venice

Venice/Venice

Self

1992

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

Lab Technician

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

Under the Moon

Under the Moon

High School Principal

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

The AckerMonster Chronicles!