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John Landis
Name: John Landis
Known for: Directing
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth date: Thursday, 3rd August 1950
IMDB: nm0000484
TMDB: 4610
Popularity: 9.009
Biography: 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.
Acting in movies
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) (Jake's Friend)
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) (Jake's Friend)
RoboCop (1987) (Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited))
RoboCop (1987) (Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited))
Red Sun (1971) (Henchman)
Red Sun (1971) (Henchman)
An American Werewolf in London (1981) (Man Smashed into Window (uncredited))
An American Werewolf in London (1981) (Man Smashed into Window (uncredited))
Trading Places (1983) (Man with Briefcase (uncredited))
Trading Places (1983) (Man with Briefcase (uncredited))
Death Race 2000 (1975) (Mechanic)
Death Race 2000 (1975) (Mechanic)
Spider-Man 2 (2004) (Doctor)
Spider-Man 2 (2004) (Doctor)
The Blues Brothers (1980) (Trooper La Fong)
The Blues Brothers (1980) (Trooper La Fong)
Animal House (1978) (Cafeteria Dishwasher)
Animal House (1978) (Cafeteria Dishwasher)
Kelly's Heroes (1970) (Sister Rosa Stigmata)
Kelly's Heroes (1970) (Sister Rosa Stigmata)
Sleepwalkers (1992) (Lab Technician)
Sleepwalkers (1992) (Lab Technician)
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) (Mike Calveccio)
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) (Mike Calveccio)
The Muppet Movie (1979) (Additional Muppet Performer)
The Muppet Movie (1979) (Additional Muppet Performer)
Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) (Arab Ambassador)
Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) (Arab Ambassador)
Darkman (1990) (Physician)
Darkman (1990) (Physician)
The Silence of the Hams (1994) (FBI Agent)
The Silence of the Hams (1994) (FBI Agent)
Into the Night (1985) (SAVAK)
Into the Night (1985) (SAVAK)
Thriller 40 (2023) (Self)
Thriller 40 (2023) (Self)
The Body (2018) (Man in Bathroom)
The Body (2018) (Man in Bathroom)
1941 (1979) (Mizerany)
1941 (1979) (Mizerany)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) (Leonard Winesop)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) (Leonard Winesop)
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) (Self)
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) (Self)
Tales of Halloween (2015) (Jebediah Rex)
Tales of Halloween (2015) (Jebediah Rex)
The World Is Yours (2018) (Couple)
The World Is Yours (2018) (Couple)
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader (2012) (Professor)
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader (2012) (Professor)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon (2015) (Self / Film Director)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon (2015) (Self / Film Director)
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) (TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) (TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today"))
Eating Raoul (1982) (Man at Bank (uncredited))
Eating Raoul (1982) (Man at Bank (uncredited))
Vampirella (1996) (Astronaut #1)
Vampirella (1996) (Astronaut #1)
The Ax (2005) (Père du copain de Maxime)
The Ax (2005) (Père du copain de Maxime)
Mad City (1997) (Doctor)
Mad City (1997) (Doctor)
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (2000) (Judge)
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (2000) (Judge)
Quicksilver Highway (1997) (Surgical Assistant)
Quicksilver Highway (1997) (Surgical Assistant)
Parasomnia (2008) (Department Store Manager)
Parasomnia (2008) (Department Store Manager)
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (2003) (Self (archive footage))
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (2003) (Self (archive footage))
Schlock (1973) (Schlock)
Schlock (1973) (Schlock)
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008) (Himself)
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008) (Himself)
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com (2009) (Self)
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com (2009) (Self)
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee (2024) (Self)
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee (2024) (Self)
Trespassing Bergman (2013) (Self)
Trespassing Bergman (2013) (Self)
Belushi (2020) (Self (archive footage))
Belushi (2020) (Self (archive footage))
Spontaneous Combustion (1990) (Radio Technician)
Spontaneous Combustion (1990) (Radio Technician)
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness (2007) (Self)
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness (2007) (Self)
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003) (Himself (voice))
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003) (Himself (voice))
Diamonds (1999) (Gambler)
Diamonds (1999) (Gambler)
Stephen King's World of Horror (1989) (Self)
Stephen King's World of Horror (1989) (Self)
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) (Self)
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021) (Self)
Animal House: The Inside Story (2008) (Self)
Animal House: The Inside Story (2008) (Self)
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) (Self)
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) (Self)
I Hate Kids (2019) (Psychic #4)
I Hate Kids (2019) (Psychic #4)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005) (Self)
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005) (Self)
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation (2004) (Self)
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation (2004) (Self)
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011) (Self)
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011) (Self)
The American Nightmare (2000) (Self)
The American Nightmare (2000) (Self)
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (2019) (Self)
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (2019) (Self)
I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021) (Self)
I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021) (Self)
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015) (Self)
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015) (Self)
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (Self)
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (Self)
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004) (Self)
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004) (Self)
Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010) (Self)
Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010) (Self)
Vittorio D. (2009) (Self)
Vittorio D. (2009) (Self)
Forever Ealing (2002) (Self)
Forever Ealing (2002) (Self)
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009) (Self)
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009) (Self)
American Grindhouse (2011) (Himself)
American Grindhouse (2011) (Himself)
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) (Self)
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) (Self)
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (Host / Self)
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (Host / Self)
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team (1992) (Self)
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team (1992) (Self)
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography (1996)
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography (1996)
Blast Vegas (2013) (Salesman #1)
Blast Vegas (2013) (Salesman #1)
Masters of Horror (2002) (Self)
Masters of Horror (2002) (Self)
Out of Print (2014) (Self)
Out of Print (2014) (Self)
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida (2021) (Self [archival])
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida (2021) (Self [archival])
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) (Self)
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) (Self)
Nightmare Factory (2011) (Self)
Nightmare Factory (2011) (Self)
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. (2010) (Self)
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. (2010) (Self)
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018) (Self)
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018) (Self)
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger (1992) (Dr. Edwards)
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger (1992) (Dr. Edwards)
Remembering 'Dead of Night' (2014)
Remembering 'Dead of Night' (2014)
Laws of Deception (1997) (Judge Trevino)
Laws of Deception (1997) (Judge Trevino)
The Scenesters (2009) (Judge Paxton B. Johnson)
The Scenesters (2009) (Judge Paxton B. Johnson)
Bloodsucking Cinema (2007) (Self)
Bloodsucking Cinema (2007) (Self)
Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997) (Self)
Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997) (Self)
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) (Self)
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) (Self)
Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997) (Self)
Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997) (Self)
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985) (Self)
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985) (Self)
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) (Self)
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) (Self)
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage (2006) (Self)
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage (2006) (Self)
Robot Dracula (John)
Robot Dracula (John)
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010) (Self)
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010) (Self)
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) (Self)
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) (Self)
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004) (Self)
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004) (Self)
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (Self)
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (Self)
The Face Is Familiar (2009)
The Face Is Familiar (2009)
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth (2010) (Self)
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth (2010) (Self)
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen (2010) (Self)
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen (2010) (Self)
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder (1994) (Self)
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder (1994) (Self)
The World of Jim Henson (1994) (Leanord Winesop (archive footage))
The World of Jim Henson (1994) (Leanord Winesop (archive footage))
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (Self)
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (Self)
Bergmans video (2012) (Self)
Bergmans video (2012) (Self)
Take One: Fear on Film (1982) (Self)
Take One: Fear on Film (1982) (Self)
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood (2009) (Himself)
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood (2009) (Himself)
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features (2012)
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features (2012)
Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) (Self)
Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) (Self)
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015) (Self - Friend & Filmmaker)
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015) (Self - Friend & Filmmaker)
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008) (Self)
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008) (Self)
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998) (Self - Director)
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998) (Self - Director)
It's Black Entertainment (2002) (Self)
It's Black Entertainment (2002) (Self)
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound (2006) (Self)
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound (2006) (Self)
Venice/Venice (1992) (Self)
Venice/Venice (1992) (Self)
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007) (Self)
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007) (Self)
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes (2006)
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes (2006)
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades (2006)
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades (2006)
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style (2006) (Self)
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style (2006) (Self)
Under the Moon (High School Principal)
Under the Moon (High School Principal)
The Abbey Road Story (1998) (Self)
The Abbey Road Story (1998) (Self)
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T (2023) (Stranger)
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T (2023) (Stranger)
An American Filmmaker in London (2019) (Self)
An American Filmmaker in London (2019) (Self)
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (2004) (Self)
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (2004) (Self)
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory (2016)
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory (2016)
The Future of Fear (2011) (Self)
The Future of Fear (2011) (Self)
Acting in series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) (Michael)
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) (Michael)
Eek! The Cat (1992) (John Landis (voice))
Eek! The Cat (1992) (John Landis (voice))
Caroline in the City (1995) (John Landis)
Caroline in the City (1995) (John Landis)
The Movies That Made Us (2019) (Self)
The Movies That Made Us (2019) (Self)
The Stand (1994) (Russ Dorr)
The Stand (1994) (Russ Dorr)
Face Off (2011) (Guest Judge)
Face Off (2011) (Guest Judge)
Dream On (1990) (Herb)
Dream On (1990) (Herb)
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)
Psychoville (2009)
Psychoville (2009)
Holliston (2012) (Himself)
Holliston (2012) (Himself)
The Real History of Science Fiction (2014) (Himself)
The Real History of Science Fiction (2014) (Himself)
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy (1992) (Self)
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy (1992) (Self)
Director in movies
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Coming to America (1988)
Coming to America (1988)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Trading Places (1983)
Trading Places (1983)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Animal House (1978)
Animal House (1978)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
Oscar (1991)
Oscar (1991)
¡Three Amigos! (1986)
¡Three Amigos! (1986)
Into the Night (1985)
Into the Night (1985)
Burke & Hare (2010)
Burke & Hare (2010)
The Stupids (1996)
The Stupids (1996)
Spies Like Us (1985)
Spies Like Us (1985)
Innocent Blood (1992)
Innocent Blood (1992)
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
Schlock (1973)
Schlock (1973)
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory (1995)
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory (1995)
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003)
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003)
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985)
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985)
Susan's Plan (1998)
Susan's Plan (1998)
Family (2006)
Family (2006)
Dangerous: The Short Films (1993)
Dangerous: The Short Films (1993)
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)
Black or White (1991)
Black or White (1991)
Slasher (2004)
Slasher (2004)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (1990)
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (1990)
Coming Soon (1982)
Coming Soon (1982)
The Great Sketch Experiment (2006)
The Great Sketch Experiment (2006)
In Sickness and in Health (2008)
In Sickness and in Health (2008)
The Kronenberg Chronicles (2002)
The Kronenberg Chronicles (2002)
Screenplay in movies
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
Writer in movies
The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
Schlock (1973)
Schlock (1973)
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003)
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003)
Susan's Plan (1998)
Susan's Plan (1998)
Slasher (2004)
Slasher (2004)
Coming Soon (1982)
Coming Soon (1982)
Producer in movies
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory (1995)
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory (1995)
Susan's Plan (1998)
Susan's Plan (1998)
Fuzzbucket (1986)
Fuzzbucket (1986)
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
Coming Soon (1982)
Coming Soon (1982)
Characters in movies
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
Executive Producer in movies
Clue (1985)
Clue (1985)
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Some Guy Who Kills People (2011)
Some Guy Who Kills People (2011)
The Lost World (1998)
The Lost World (1998)
Blue (2022)
Blue (2022)
I Hate Kids (2019)
I Hate Kids (2019)
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996)
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996)
Here Come the Munsters (1995)
Here Come the Munsters (1995)
The Lost World - Gladiator (2001)
The Lost World - Gladiator (2001)
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
Bad Vibes
Bad Vibes
Story in movies
Clue (1985)
Clue (1985)
Thanks in movies
Grabbers (2012)
Grabbers (2012)
Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002)
Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002)
Stunts in movies
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
My Name Is Nobody (1973)
My Name Is Nobody (1973)
Chato's Land (1972)
Chato's Land (1972)
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
Original Film Writer in movies
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
Producer in series
Sliders (1995)
Sliders (1995)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)
Weird Science (1994)
Weird Science (1994)
Dream On (1990)
Dream On (1990)
Director in series
Psych (2006)
Psych (2006)
Franklin & Bash (2011)
Franklin & Bash (2011)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)
Masters of Horror (2005)
Masters of Horror (2005)
Dream On (1990)
Dream On (1990)
Fear Itself (2008)
Fear Itself (2008)
Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten (2021)
Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten (2021)
George Burns Comedy Week (1985)
George Burns Comedy Week (1985)
Writer in series
Masters of Horror (2005)
Masters of Horror (2005)
Executive Producer in series
The Lost World (1999)
The Lost World (1999)