Directing · b. 1950 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Landis

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.

Directed
Burke & Hare 2010 In Sickness and in Health 2008 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project 2007 Family 2006 The Great Sketch Experiment 2006 Slasher 2004 The Kronenberg Chronicles 2002 Blues Brothers 2000 1998 Susan's Plan 1998 HIStory on Film, Volume II 1997 The Stupids 1996 Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory 1995 Beverly Hills Cop III 1994 Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films 1993 Innocent Blood 1992 Oscar 1991 Black or White 1991 Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special 1990 Coming to America 1988 Amazon Women on the Moon 1987 ¡Three Amigos! 1986 Into the Night 1985 Spies Like Us 1985 Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration 1985 B.B. King: Into the Night 1985 Trading Places 1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller 1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983 Coming Soon 1982 An American Werewolf in London 1981 The Blues Brothers 1980 Animal House 1978 The Kentucky Fried Movie 1977 Schlock 1973
Acting
Robot Dracula John 2026 The Vincent Price Legacy Himself 2025 Being Eddie Self 2025 On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers Self 2025 The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee Self 2024 Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters Self 2024 The Credible Adventures of Mr. T Stranger 2023 Thriller 40 Self 2023 The Rise of the Comic Strip Self 2023 Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Self 2021 Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida Self [archival] 2021 I Am Alfred Hitchcock Self 2021 Belushi Self (archive footage) 2020 An American Filmmaker in London Self 2019 Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf Self 2019 King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen Self 2018 The Body Man in Bathroom 2018 The World Is Yours Couple 2018 Bergman: A Year in a Life Self 2018 Sidemen: Long Road To Glory 2016 Deconstructing Dunning 2016 Tales of Halloween Jebediah Rex 2015 In Their Own Words: Jim Henson Self - Friend & Filmmaker 2015 Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Self 2015 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Self - Director 2015 Out of Print Self 2014 Remembering 'Dead of Night' 2014 Blast Vegas Salesman #1 2013 Trespassing Bergman Self 2013 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Self 2012
Other Credits
I Hate Kids Executive Producer 2019 Grabbers Thanks 2012 Some Guy Who Kills People Executive Producer 2011 The Lost World - Gladiator Executive Producer 2001 Teddy Bears' Picnic Thanks 2001 The Lost World Executive Producer 1998 An American Werewolf in Paris Characters 1997 The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas Executive Producer 1996 Here Come the Munsters Executive Producer 1995 Fuzzbucket Producer 1986 Clue Executive Producer 1985 Making Michael Jackson's Thriller Producer 1983 My Name Is Nobody Stunts 1973 Chato's Land Stunts 1972 Kelly's Heroes Production Assistant 1970 Once Upon a Time in the West Stunts 1968 The Charge of the Light Brigade Stunts 1968 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Stunts 1966
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