John Landis
August 3, 1950 (74 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA
John 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
Credits
- 2024 · Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters as Self
- 2024 · The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee as Self
- 2023 · Thriller 40 as Self
- 2023 · The Credible Adventures of Mr. T as Stranger
- 2021 · Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as Self [archival]
- 2021 · Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self
- 2021 · I Am Alfred Hitchcock as Self
- 2020 · Belushi as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · The Movies That Made Us as Self
- 2019 · An American Filmmaker in London as Self
- 2019 · Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf as Self
- 2019 · I Hate Kids as Psychic #4
- 2018 · Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
- 2018 · The Body as Man in Bathroom
- 2018 · The World Is Yours as Couple
- 2018 · King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen as Self
- 2016 · Sidemen: Long Road To Glory as
- 2015 · Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as Self
- 2015 · Tales of Halloween as Jebediah Rex
- 2015 · In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
- 2015 · Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon as Self / Film Director
- 2014 · Out of Print as Self
- 2014 · The Real History of Science Fiction as Himself
- 2014 · Remembering 'Dead of Night' as
- 2013 · Trespassing Bergman as Self
- 2013 · Blast Vegas as Salesman #1
- 2012 · Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
- 2012 · Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader as Professor
- 2012 · The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features as
- 2012 · Bergmans video as Self
- 2012 · Holliston as Himself
- 2011 · Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self
- 2011 · The Future of Fear as Self
- 2011 · Nightmare Factory as Self
- 2011 · American Grindhouse as Himself
- 2011 · Face Off as Guest Judge
- 2010 · Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self
- 2010 · The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry as Self
- 2010 · Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. as Self
- 2010 · The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as Self
- 2010 · David Bowie: Rare and Unseen as Self
- 2009 · Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood as Himself
- 2009 · Vittorio D. as Self
- 2009 · Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' as Self
- 2009 · The Scenesters as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
- 2009 · Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com as Self
- 2009 · Psychoville as
- 2009 · The Face is Familiar as
- 2009 · The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story as Self
- 2008 · Parasomnia as Department Store Manager
- 2008 · Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
- 2008 · Animal House: The Inside Story as Self
- 2008 · Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as Himself
- 2007 · Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as Self
- 2007 · Bloodsucking Cinema as Self
- 2007 · Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self
- 2007 · The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as Self
- 2007 · Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as Self
- 2006 · Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self
- 2006 · The Sci-Fi Boys as Self
- 2006 · 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage as Self
- 2006 · Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades as
- 2006 · Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound as Self
- 2006 · Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes as
- 2006 · (buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style as Self
- 2005 · The Perfect Scary Movie as Self
- 2005 · Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as Self
- 2005 · Torrente 3: The Protector as Arab Ambassador
- 2005 · Torrente 3: The Protector as Embajador árabe
- 2005 · The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music as Self
- 2005 · The Ax as Père du copain de Maxime
- 2004 · Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Self
- 2004 · Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen as Self
- 2004 · Spider-Man 2 as Doctor
- 2004 · Mario Bava: Operazione paura as Self
- 2004 · Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River as Self
- 2004 · Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation as Self
- 2003 · Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update as Himself (voice)
- 2003 · Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · Forever Ealing as Self
- 2002 · Masters of Horror as Self
- 2002 · It's Black Entertainment as Self
- 2000 · The American Nightmare as Self
- 2000 · Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby as Judge
- 1999 · Diamonds as Gambler
- 1999 · Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' as Host / Self
- 1998 · The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion as Self - Director
- 1998 · The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' as Self
- 1998 · The Abbey Road Story as Self
- 1997 · Mad City as Doctor
- 1997 · Who Is Henry Jaglom? as Self
- 1997 · Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self
- 1997 · Quicksilver Highway as Surgical Assistant
- 1997 · Laws of Deception as Judge Trevino
- 1996 · Vampirella as Astronaut #1
- 1996 · Abbott & Costello Meet Biography as
- 1995 · Caroline in the City as John Landis
- 1994 · The World of Jim Henson as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
- 1994 · The Stand as Russ Dorr
- 1994 · The Silence of the Hams as FBI Agent
- 1994 · The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder as Self
- 1992 · Eek! The Cat as John Landis (voice)
- 1992 · Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger as Dr. Edwards
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1992 · Sleepwalkers as Lab Technician
- 1992 · Venice/Venice as Self
- 1992 · Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy as Self
- 1992 · The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team as Self
- 1990 · Psycho IV: The Beginning as Mike Calveccio
- 1990 · Darkman as Physician
- 1990 · Dream On as Herb
- 1990 · Spontaneous Combustion as Radio Technician
- 1989 · Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
- 1987 · RoboCop as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
- 1985 · Into the Night as SAVAK
- 1985 · B.B. King: Into the Night as Self
- 1984 · The Muppets Take Manhattan as Leonard Winesop
- 1983 · Making Michael Jackson's Thriller as Self
- 1983 · Trading Places as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
- 1982 · Eating Raoul as Man at Bank (uncredited)
- Future · Robot Dracula as John
- Future · Under the Moon as High School Principal
- 1982 · Take One: Fear on Film as Self
- 1981 · An American Werewolf in London as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
- 1980 · The Blues Brothers as Trooper La Fong
- 1979 · 1941 as Mizerany
- 1979 · The Muppet Movie as Additional Muppet Performer
- 1978 · Animal House as Cafeteria Dishwasher
- 1977 · The Kentucky Fried Movie as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
- 1975 · Death Race 2000 as Mechanic
- 1974 · The Six Million Dollar Man as Michael
- 1973 · Battle for the Planet of the Apes as Jake's Friend
- 1973 · Schlock as Schlock
- 1971 · Red Sun as Henchman
- 1970 · Kelly's Heroes as Sister Rosa Stigmata