John Landis
Directing
Born August 3, 1950 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known for
Filmography
Being Eddie
2025 · Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
2024 · Self
Thriller 40
2023 · Self
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
2021 · Self
Belushi
2020 · Self (archive footage)
I Hate Kids
2019 · Psychic #4
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018 · Self
The Body
2018 · Man in Bathroom
The World Is Yours
2018 · Couple
Bergman: A Year in a Life
2018 · Self
Tales of Halloween
2015 · Jebediah Rex
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015 · Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015 · Self - Director
Blast Vegas
2013 · Salesman #1
Trespassing Bergman
2013 · Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012 · Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
2012 · Professor
American Grindhouse
2011 · Himself
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011 · Self
Nightmare Factory
2011 · Self
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
2010 · Self
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
2009 · Self
Vittorio D.
2009 · Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009 · Self
Parasomnia
2008 · Department Store Manager
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008 · Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007 · Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007 · Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006 · Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005 · Self
The Ax
2005 · Maxime's Friend's Father
Torrente 3: The Protector
2005 · Embajador árabe
Spider-Man 2
2004 · Doctor
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Masters of Horror
2002 · Self
The American Nightmare
2000 · Self
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
2000 · Judge
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
1999 · Host / Self
Diamonds
1999 · Gambler
Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997 · Self
Quicksilver Highway
1997 · Surgical Assistant
Mad City
1997 · Doctor
Vampirella
1996 · Astronaut #1
The Silence of the Hams
1994 · FBI Agent
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger
1992 · Dr. Edwards
Sleepwalkers
1992 · Lab Technician
Darkman
1990 · Physician
Psycho IV: The Beginning
1990 · Mike Calveccio
Spontaneous Combustion
1990 · Radio Technician
RoboCop
1987 · Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
Into the Night
1985 · SAVAK
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · Leonard Winesop
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983 · Self
Trading Places
1983 · Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
Eating Raoul
1982 · Man at Bank (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London
1981 · Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers
1980 · Trooper La Fong
The Muppet Movie
1979 · Additional Muppet Performer
1941
1979 · Mizerany
Animal House
1978 · Cafeteria Dishwasher
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977 · TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
Death Race 2000
1975 · Mechanic
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973 · Jake's Friend
Schlock
1973 · Schlock
Red Sun
1971 · Henchman (uncredited)
Kelly's Heroes
1970 · Sister Rosa Stigmata
Directing
Burke & Hare
2010
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
Family
2006
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
Coming to America
1988
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
¡Three Amigos!
1986
Into the Night
1985
Spies Like Us
1985
Trading Places
1983
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
An American Werewolf in London
1981
The Blues Brothers
1980
Animal House
1978
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977
Schlock
1973