Birthday

1950-08-03

Birthplace

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Gender

Male

Known For

Directing

John Landis

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.

Acting Credits

The Blues Brothers

Trooper La Fong

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Self

The Silence of the Hams

FBI Agent

Into the Night

SAVAK

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Self

The Kentucky Fried Movie

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

Blast Vegas

Salesman #1

Kelly's Heroes

Sister Rosa Stigmata

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Jake's Friend

Red Sun

Henchman (uncredited)

An American Werewolf in London

Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

Laws of Deception

Judge Trevino

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

Self [archival]

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Leonard Winesop

Darkman

Physician

Death Race 2000

Mechanic

Psycho IV: The Beginning

Mike Calveccio

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

Self

Eating Raoul

Man at Bank (uncredited)

Robot Dracula

John

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

Self

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Self

Spontaneous Combustion

Radio Technician

Parasomnia

Department Store Manager

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Self

American Grindhouse

Himself

Schlock

Schlock

The Sci-Fi Boys

Self

RoboCop

Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Self

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

Self

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Self

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Self

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Self

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

Self

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

Host / Self

Venice/Venice

Self

Bloodsucking Cinema

Self

The Face is Familiar

Forever Ealing

Self

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

Self

Animal House

Cafeteria Dishwasher

Nightmare Factory

Self

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

Self

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

Self

An American Filmmaker in London

Self

Under the Moon

High School Principal

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

Self

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

Stranger

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Self

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Self

Thriller 40

Self

Out of Print

Self

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

Self

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

Self

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

Self

The American Nightmare

Self

Tales of Halloween

Jebediah Rex

Vampirella

Astronaut #1

Spider-Man 2

Doctor

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

Self - Friend & Filmmaker

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

Self

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Self

Diamonds

Gambler

Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger

Dr. Edwards

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Self

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Director

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Self

Take One: Fear on Film

Self

Torrente 3: The Protector

Arab Ambassador

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Self

Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

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

Self

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

Stephen King's World of Horror

Self

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

Self

Quicksilver Highway

Surgical Assistant

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Self

Mad City

Doctor

Vittorio D.

Self

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Self

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

Self

The Abbey Road Story

Self

Trespassing Bergman

Self

B.B. King: Into the Night

Self

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

Self

Masters of Horror

Self

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

Self

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Self

I Hate Kids

Psychic #4

The Ax

Maxime's Friend's Father

It's Black Entertainment

Self

Torrente 3: The Protector

Embajador árabe

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Self

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Self (archive footage)

Sleepwalkers

Lab Technician

The Body

Man in Bathroom

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

Professor

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Self

Trading Places

Man with Briefcase (uncredited)

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

Self - Director

The Muppet Movie

Additional Muppet Performer

The World of Jim Henson

Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

Self

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

Self

1941

Mizerany

Animal House: The Inside Story

Self

Belushi

Self (archive footage)

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Self

The Perfect Scary Movie

Self

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

Self

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Self

The World Is Yours

Couple

The Scenesters

Judge Paxton B. Johnson

The Future of Fear

Self

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Self

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Judge

Bergman: A Year in a Life

Self

Tattoos: A Scarred History

Self

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

Self

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

Self (archive footage)

The Rise of the Comic Strip

Self

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

The Vincent Price Legacy

Himself

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

Himself

Deconstructing Dunning

Being Eddie

Self

Dream On

Herb

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Psychoville

The Six Million Dollar Man

Michael

Eek! The Cat

John Landis (voice)

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

Self

The Movies That Made Us

Self

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Self

Holliston

Himself

Face Off

Guest Judge

The Real History of Science Fiction

Himself

Caroline in the City

John Landis

Bergman's Video

Self - Filmmaker

The Stand

Russ Dorr

In Their Own Words

Self

Film Credits

Beverly Hills Cop III

Director

The Blues Brothers

Director

Trading Places

Director

An American Werewolf in London

Director

An American Werewolf in London

Screenplay

Amazon Women on the Moon

Director

HIStory on Film, Volume II

Director

Into the Night

Director

HIStory on Film, Volume II

Writer

Blues Brothers 2000

Director

Blues Brothers 2000

Producer

Blues Brothers 2000

Screenplay

The Kentucky Fried Movie

Director

Oscar

Director

¡Three Amigos!

Director

Spies Like Us

Director

Animal House

Director

An American Werewolf in Paris

Characters

Innocent Blood

Director

Coming to America

Director

Slasher

Director

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Director

The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas

Executive Producer

Clue

Story

Clue

Executive Producer

The Stupids

Director

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Director

Some Guy Who Kills People

Executive Producer

Burke & Hare

Director

Susan's Plan

Director

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Director

Schlock

Director

Schlock

Writer

The Kronenberg Chronicles

Director

Fuzzbucket

Producer

HIStory on Film, Volume II

Producer

Susan's Plan

Writer

The Lost World

Executive Producer

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Producer

Grabbers

Thanks

Slasher

Writer

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Director

Family

Director

In Sickness and in Health

Director

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Stunts

Chato's Land

Stunts

Susan's Plan

Producer

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Producer

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Producer

I Hate Kids

Executive Producer

Coming Soon

Director

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Stunts

The Great Sketch Experiment

Director

My Name Is Nobody

Stunts

Here Come the Munsters

Executive Producer

Bad Vibes

Executive Producer

An American Werewolf in London

Original Film Writer

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

Producer

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

Director

B.B. King: Into the Night

Director

B.B. King: Into the Night

Producer

The Blues Brothers

Writer

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Thanks

The Lost World - Gladiator

Executive Producer

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

Director

An American Werewolf in London

Executive Producer

Coming Soon

Writer

Coming Soon

Producer

Once Upon a Time in the West

Stunts

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Screenplay

Amazon Women on the Moon

Executive Producer

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Writer

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Producer

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

Director

Kelly's Heroes

Production Assistant

Sliders

Producer

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

Director

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

Producer

Masters of Horror

Writer

Masters of Horror

Director

Fear Itself

Director

George Burns Comedy Week

Director

Weird Science

Producer

Dream On

Director

Dream On

Producer

Psych

Director

Franklin & Bash

Director

The Lost World

Executive Producer

Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten

Director