
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 · The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee as Self
- 2023 · Thriller 40 as Self
- 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 · 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 as Self
- 2015 · Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead as Self - Director
- 2014 · Out of Print as Self
- 2014 · The Real History of Science Fiction as Himself
- 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 · Bergman's Video as Self - Filmmaker
- 2012 · Holliston as Himself
- 2011 · Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self
- 2011 · Nightmare Factory as Self
- 2011 · American Grindhouse as Himself
- 2011 · Face Off as Guest Judge
- 2010 · Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self
- 2009 · Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood 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
- 2007 · Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as Self
- 2007 · Bloodsucking Cinema as Self
- 2007 · Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project 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
- 2005 · The Perfect Scary Movie 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
- 2003 · 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment as
- 2003 · Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · Forever Ealing as Self
- 2002 · Masters of Horror 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 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
- 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
- 1984 · The Muppets Take Manhattan as Leonard Winesop
- 1983 · Trading Places as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
- 1982 · Eating Raoul as Man at Bank (uncredited)
- 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 · Robot Dracula as John
- 2024 · Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters 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]
- 2019 · An American Filmmaker in London as Self
- 2019 · Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf as Self
- 2015 · In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
- 2014 · Remembering 'Dead of Night' as
- 2012 · The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features as
- 2011 · The Future of Fear 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 · Vittorio D. as Self
- 2009 · Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
- 2008 · RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” as Self
- 2008 · Animal House: The Inside Story as Self
- 2008 · Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as Self
- 2007 · The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as Self
- 2007 · Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as Self
- 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
- 2006 · Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades as
- 2005 · Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as Self
- 2004 · Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Self
- 2004 · Edgar G. Ulmer – Der Mann im Off as Self
- 2004 · Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation as Self
- 2002 · It's Black Entertainment as Self
- 1998 · The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion as Self - Director
- 1996 · Abbott & Costello Meet Biography as Self
- 1985 · B.B. King: Into the Night as Self
- 1983 · Making Michael Jackson's Thriller as Self
- 1982 · Take One: Fear on Film as Self
- Future · Under the Moon as High School Principal