John Landis
96 movies · 18 TV shows
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Aug 3, 1950 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- John David Landis · 约翰·兰迪斯
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
John Landis: movies and TV shows
Acting (62)
- Upcoming Under the Moon
as High School Principal
- Upcoming
- Upcoming The coxvw movie
as Lemon
- 2026 Robot Dracula
as John
- 2023 The Credible Adventures of Mr. T
as Stranger
- 2019 I Hate Kids
as Psychic #4
- 2018 The Body
as Man in Bathroom
- 2018 The World Is Yours
as Couple
- 2016
- 2016
- 2015 Tales of Halloween
as Jebediah Rex
- 2015 Wrestling Isn't Wrestling
as Therapist
- 2014
- 2013 Blast Vegas
as Salesman #1
- 2012 Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
as Professor
- 2012
- 2009 The Scenesters
as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
- 2009
- 2009
- 2008 Parasomnia
as Department Store Manager
- 2007
- 2006
- 2006
- 2005
- 2005 Torrente 3: The Protector
as Embajador árabe
- 2005 The Ax
as Maxime's Friend's Father
- 2004 Spider-Man 2
as Doctor
- 2000
- 1999 Diamonds
as Gambler
- 1997 Mad City
as Doctor
- 1997 Quicksilver Highway
as Surgical Assistant
- 1997 Laws of Deception
as Judge Trevino
- 1996 Vampirella
as Astronaut #1
- 1995
- 1994 The World of Jim Henson
as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
- 1994
- 1994 The Silence of the Hams
as FBI Agent
- 1992
- 1992 Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger
as Dr. Edwards
- 1992 Sleepwalkers
as Lab Technician
- 1990 Psycho IV: The Beginning
as Mike Calveccio
- 1990 Darkman
as Physician
- 1990
- 1989 Spontaneous Combustion
as Radio Technician
- 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)
- 1981
- 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
- 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
Behind the camera (65)
- Upcoming Bad Vibes
Executive Producer
- Upcoming An American Werewolf in London
Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
- 2022 Blue
Executive Producer
- 2021
- 2019 I Hate Kids
Executive Producer
- 2012 Grabbers
Thanks
- 2011
- 2011 Some Guy Who Kills People
Executive Producer
- 2010 Burke & Hare
Director
- 2008 In Sickness and in Health
Director
- 2008
- 2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Director, Producer
- 2006 Family
Director
- 2006 Deer Woman
Director, Writer
- 2006 The Great Sketch Experiment
Director
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004 Slasher
Director, Writer
- 2002 The Kronenberg Chronicles
Director
- 2001 The Lost World - Gladiator
Executive Producer
- 2001 Teddy Bears' Picnic
Thanks
- 1999
- 1998 Susan's Plan
Director, Writer, Producer
- 1998 The Lost World
Executive Producer
- 1998 Blues Brothers 2000
Director, Screenplay, Producer
- 1997
- 1997 An American Werewolf in Paris
Characters
- 1997 HIStory on Film, Volume II
Writer, Director, Producer
- 1996 The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas
Executive Producer
- 1996 The Stupids
Director
- 1995 Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Producer, Director
- 1995
- 1995 Here Come the Munsters
Executive Producer
- 1994 Beverly Hills Cop III
Director
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992 Innocent Blood
Director
- 1991 Oscar
Director
- 1990
- 1990
- 1988 Coming to America
Director
- 1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
Director, Executive Producer
- 1986 ¡Three Amigos!
Director
- 1986 Fuzzbucket
Producer
- 1985 Clue
Executive Producer, Story
- 1985 Spies Like Us
Director
- 1985
- 1985 Into the Night
Director
- 1985 B.B. King: Into the Night
Director, Producer
- 1983 Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
Producer
- 1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller
Director, Producer, Screenplay
- 1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie
Director, Writer, Producer
- 1983 Trading Places
Director
- 1982 Coming Soon
Director, Producer, Writer
- 1981 An American Werewolf in London
Screenplay, Director
- 1980 The Blues Brothers
Director, Writer
- 1978 Animal House
Director
- 1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie
Director
- 1973 My Name Is Nobody
Stunts
- 1973 Schlock
Writer, Director
- 1972 Chato's Land
Stunts
- 1970 Kelly's Heroes
Production Assistant
- 1968 Once Upon a Time in the West
Stunts
- 1968
- 1966
Talk shows and appearances (87)
- 2026
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025
- 2024
- 2024
- 2023
- 2023
- 2021
- 2021
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019 The Movies That Made Us
1 episode
- 2019
- 2019
- 2018 Eli Roth's History of Horror
5 episodes
- 2018
- 2018
- 2015
- 2015
- 2015
- 2015 In Their Own Words
1 episode
- 2014
- 2014 The Real History of Science Fiction
2 episodes
- 2013
- 2012
- 2012 Bergman's Video
1 episode
- 2012 Holliston
2 episodes
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011 Face Off
1 episode
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 1997
- 1997
- 1996
- 1994
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1 episode
- 1992
- 1992
- 1992 Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
3 episodes
- 1989
- 1982