
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 · Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self
- 2021 · I Am Alfred Hitchcock as Self
- 2014 · Out of Print as Self
- 2012 · Bergman's Video as Self - Filmmaker
- 2011 · Nightmare Factory 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
- 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 · The Face is Familiar as
- 2008 · Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
- 2007 · Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as Self
- 2007 · Bloodsucking Cinema as Self
- 2007 · The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as Self
- 2006 · Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self
- 2006 · The Sci-Fi Boys 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
- 2002 · Forever Ealing as Self
- 2002 · Masters of Horror as Self
- 2002 · It's Black Entertainment as Self
- 1999 · Diamonds as Gambler
- 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 · Who Is Henry Jaglom? as Self
- 1997 · Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self
- 1994 · The World of Jim Henson as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
- Future · Robot Dracula as John
- 2023 · The Credible Adventures of Mr. T as Stranger
- 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 · Bergman: A Year in a Life as Self
- 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 - Director
- 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 · Holliston as Himself
- 2011 · Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self
- 2011 · The Future of Fear 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 · David Bowie: Rare and Unseen as Self
- 2009 · Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood as Self
- 2009 · Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
- 2009 · Psychoville as
- 2009 · The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story as Self
- 2008 · Parasomnia as Department Store Manager
- 2008 · Animal House: The Inside Story as Self
- 2008 · Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as Self
- 2007 · Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self
- 2007 · Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as Self
- 2006 · Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound as Self
- 2006 · Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades as
- 2006 · 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage as Self
- 2006 · Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes as
- 2006 · (buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style 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 · 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 · Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies as Self (archive footage)
- 2000 · The American Nightmare as Self
- 2000 · Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby as Judge
- 1998 · The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion as Self - Director
- 1998 · The Abbey Road Story as Self
- 1997 · Mad City as Doctor
- 1997 · Quicksilver Highway as Surgical Assistant
- 1997 · Laws of Deception as Judge Trevino
- 1996 · Vampirella as Astronaut #1
- 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 · 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)
- 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 (uncredited)
- 1970 · Kelly's Heroes as Sister Rosa Stigmata
- Future · Under the Moon as High School Principal