
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
- 2021 · Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as Self [archival]
- 2021 · I Am Alfred Hitchcock as Self
- 2020 · Belushi as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self
- 2010 · Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. as Self
- 2009 · Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood as Self
- 2009 · Vittorio D. as Self
- 2009 · Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' as Self
- 2008 · Parasomnia as Department Store Manager
- 2008 · Animal House: The Inside Story as Self
- 2006 · Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self
- 2006 · Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound as Self
- 2005 · The Perfect Scary Movie as Self
- 2005 · Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as Self
- 2004 · Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Self
- 2004 · Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen as Self
- 2003 · Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · Masters of Horror as Self
- 2002 · It's Black Entertainment as Self
- 2000 · The American Nightmare as Self
- 1999 · Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' as Host / Self
- 1998 · The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' as Self
- 1997 · Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self
- 1997 · Laws of Deception as Judge Trevino
- 1996 · Vampirella as Astronaut #1
- 1994 · The World of Jim Henson as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
- 1992 · Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger as Dr. Edwards
- 1990 · Spontaneous Combustion as Radio Technician
- 1989 · Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
- 1985 · B.B. King: Into the Night as Self
- 1983 · Making Michael Jackson's Thriller as Self
- 1973 · Schlock as Schlock
- Future · Robot Dracula as John
- 2023 · The Credible Adventures of Mr. T as Stranger
- 2021 · Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self
- 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 · Bergman: A Year in a Life as Self
- 2018 · King 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 - 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 · Bergman's Video as Self - Filmmaker
- 2012 · Holliston as Himself
- 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 · The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as Self
- 2010 · David Bowie: Rare and Unseen as Self
- 2009 · The Scenesters as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
- 2009 · Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com as Self
- 2009 · Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
- 2009 · Psychoville as
- 2009 · The Face is Familiar as
- 2009 · The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story as Self
- 2008 · Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
- 2008 · Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as Self
- 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 · The Sci-Fi Boys as Self
- 2006 · 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage as Self
- 2006 · (buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style as Self
- 2006 · Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades as
- 2006 · Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes as
- 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 · 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
- 2002 · Forever Ealing as Self
- 2000 · Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby as Judge
- 1999 · Diamonds as Gambler
- 1998 · The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion as Self - Director
- 1998 · The Abbey Road Story as Self
- 1997 · Mad City as Doctor
- 1997 · Who Is Henry Jaglom? as Self
- 1997 · Quicksilver Highway as Surgical Assistant
- 1996 · Abbott & Costello Meet Biography as Self
- 1995 · Caroline in the City as John Landis
- 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 · 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
- 1987 · RoboCop as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
- 1985 · Into the Night as SAVAK
- 1984 · The Muppets Take Manhattan as Leonard Winesop
- 1983 · Trading Places as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
- 1982 · Eating Raoul as Man at Bank (uncredited)
- 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
- 1971 · Red Sun as Henchman (uncredited)
- 1970 · Kelly's Heroes as Sister Rosa Stigmata
- Future · Under the Moon as High School Principal