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John Landis
Born
August 3, 1950
Age 75
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
130
Movies
15
TV Shows
41
Directed
Also Known As
존 랜디스
John David Landis
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John Landis
Directing
Biography
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.
Movies
130
TV Shows
15
Director
41
6.8
Being Eddie
as
Self
2025
0
The Vincent Price Legacy
as
Himself
2025
8.7
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
as
Self
2024
7.7
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
as
Self
2024
8.5
Thriller 40
as
Self
2023
10.0
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T
as
Stranger
2023
0
The Rise of the Comic Strip
as
Self
2023
7.0
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
as
Self [archival]
2021
7.0
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
as
Self
2021
7.2
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
as
Self
2021
7.0
Belushi
as
Self (archive footage)
2020
0
An American Filmmaker in London
as
Self
2019
0
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
as
Self
2019
5.8
I Hate Kids
as
Psychic #4
2019
6.3
The Body
as
Man in Bathroom
2018
6.7
The World Is Yours
as
Couple
2018
7.4
Bergman: A Year in a Life
as
Self
2018
6.3
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
as
Self
2018
0
Deconstructing Dunning
Cast
2016
7.2
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
Cast
2016
7.3
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as
Self
2015
5.7
Tales of Halloween
as
Jebediah Rex
2015
7.0
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as
Self - Friend & Filmmaker
2015
6.6
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as
Self - Director
2015
5.7
Out of Print
as
Self
2014
6.5
Remembering 'Dead of Night'
Cast
2014
6.6
Trespassing Bergman
as
Self
2013
3.4
Blast Vegas
as
Salesman #1
2013
7.4
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as
Self
2012
5.4
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
as
Professor
2012
10.0
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
Cast
2012
5.6
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
as
Self
2011
0
The Future of Fear
as
Self
2011
7.3
Nightmare Factory
as
Self
2011
6.7
American Grindhouse
as
Himself
2011
6.6
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
as
Self
2010
6.0
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
as
Self
2010
7.0
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
as
Self
2010
7.0
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
as
Self
2010
0
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen
as
Self
2010
6.0
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
as
Self
2009
6.3
Vittorio D.
as
Self
2009
6.7
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
as
Self
2009
4.9
The Scenesters
as
Judge Paxton B. Johnson
2009
5.8
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com
as
Self
2009
0
Tattoos: A Scarred History
as
Self
2009
2.0
The Face is Familiar
Cast
2009
7.3
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
as
Self
2009
5.0
Parasomnia
as
Department Store Manager
2008
0
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
as
Self
2008
6.6
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
as
Self
2008
4.0
Animal House: The Inside Story
as
Self
2008
6.1
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as
Self
2008
7.8
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
as
Self
2007
5.0
Bloodsucking Cinema
as
Self
2007
6.8
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as
Self
2007
6.0
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
as
Self
2007
9.0
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as
Self
2007
4.5
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as
Self
2006
7.0
The Sci-Fi Boys
as
Self
2006
4.9
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
as
Self
2006
6.0
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
as
Self
2006
0
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
Cast
2006
7.5
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style
as
Self
2006
0
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes
Cast
2006
7.5
The Perfect Scary Movie
as
Self
2005
9.5
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
as
Self
2005
5.4
Torrente 3: The Protector
as
Arab Ambassador
2005
5.4
Torrente 3: The Protector
as
Embajador árabe
2005
0
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
as
Self
2005
6.9
The Ax
as
Maxime's Friend's Father
2005
7.0
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
as
Self
2004
6.0
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
as
Self
2004
7.3
Spider-Man 2
as
Doctor
2004
6.0
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
as
Self
2004
7.0
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
as
Self
2004
0
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
as
Self
2004
5.0
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
as
Self (archive footage)
2003
8.9
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
as
Self (archive footage)
2003
0
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
as
Himself
2003
6.8
Forever Ealing
as
Self
2002
7.7
Masters of Horror
as
Self
2002
8.0
It's Black Entertainment
as
Self
2002
6.8
The American Nightmare
as
Self
2000
5.5
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
as
Judge
2000
5.1
Diamonds
as
Gambler
1999
6.9
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
as
Host / Self
1999
7.0
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
as
Self - Director
1998
5.0
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
as
Self
1998
0
The Abbey Road Story
as
Self
1998
6.2
Mad City
as
Doctor
1997
6.6
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
as
Self
1997
4.8
Hollywood Rated 'R'
as
Self
1997
5.0
Quicksilver Highway
as
Surgical Assistant
1997
3.0
Laws of Deception
as
Judge Trevino
1997
3.8
Vampirella
as
Astronaut #1
1996
0
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
as
Self
1996
7.3
The World of Jim Henson
as
Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
1994
4.9
The Silence of the Hams
as
FBI Agent
1994
0
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
as
Self
1994
4.2
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger
as
Dr. Edwards
1992
6.5
Venice/Venice
as
Self
1992
6.0
Sleepwalkers
as
Lab Technician
1992
0
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
as
Self
1992
5.7
Psycho IV: The Beginning
as
Mike Calveccio
1990
6.4
Darkman
as
Physician
1990
4.7
Spontaneous Combustion
as
Radio Technician
1990
8.0
Stephen King's World of Horror
as
Self
1989
7.4
RoboCop
as
Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
1987
6.5
Into the Night
as
SAVAK
1985
8.2
B.B. King: Into the Night
as
Self
1985
6.6
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as
Leonard Winesop
1984
8.9
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
as
Self
1983
7.2
Trading Places
as
Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
1983
6.4
Eating Raoul
as
Man at Bank (uncredited)
1982
7.0
Take One: Fear on Film
as
Self
1982
7.4
An American Werewolf in London
as
Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
1981
7.7
The Blues Brothers
as
Trooper La Fong
1980
5.8
1941
as
Mizerany
1979
7.2
The Muppet Movie
as
Additional Muppet Performer
1979
7.0
Animal House
as
Cafeteria Dishwasher
1978
6.2
The Kentucky Fried Movie
as
TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
1977
6.1
Death Race 2000
as
Mechanic
1975
5.7
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
as
Jake's Friend
1973
5.6
Schlock
as
Schlock
1973
6.9
Red Sun
as
Henchman (uncredited)
1971
7.3
Kelly's Heroes
as
Sister Rosa Stigmata
1970
0
Robot Dracula
as
John
TBA
0
Under the Moon
as
High School Principal
TBA
1.0
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Cast
TBA
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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