About

Known credits:
209
Birthday:
1950-08-03
Place of birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Website:
N/A

John Landis

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters Actor Self N/A
N/A
2024 The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee Actor Self 59
Average
2023 Thriller 40 Actor Self 62
Fair
2023 The Credible Adventures of Mr. T Actor Stranger 59
Average
2021 Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida Actor Self [archival] N/A
N/A
2021 Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Actor Self 59
Average
2021 I Am Alfred Hitchcock Actor Self 59
Average
2020 Belushi Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2019 An American Filmmaker in London Actor Self N/A
N/A
2019 Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf Actor Self N/A
N/A
2019 I Hate Kids Actor Psychic #4 58
Average
2018 The Body Actor Man in Bathroom 59
Average
2018 The World Is Yours Actor Couple 63
Fair
2018 Bergman: A Year in a Life Actor Self 59
Average
2018 King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen Actor Self 59
Average
2016 Sidemen: Long Road To Glory Actor 59
Average
2015 Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Actor Self 59
Average
2015 Tales of Halloween Actor Jebediah Rex 58
Average
2015 In Their Own Words: Jim Henson Actor Self - Friend & Filmmaker 59
Average
2015 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon Actor Self - Director 59
Average
2014 Out of Print Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Remembering 'Dead of Night' Actor 59
Average
2013 Trespassing Bergman Actor Self 59
Average
2013 Blast Vegas Actor Salesman #1 57
Average
2012 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Actor Self 59
Average
2012 Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader Actor Professor 58
Average
2012 The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features Actor 59
Average
2012 Bergmans video Actor Self 59
Average
2011 Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis Actor Self 59
Average
2011 The Future of Fear Actor Self N/A
N/A
2011 Nightmare Factory Actor Self 59
Average
2011 American Grindhouse Actor Himself 59
Average
2010 Machete Maidens Unleashed! Actor Self 59
Average
2010 The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry Actor Self 59
Average
2010 The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. Actor Self 59
Average
2010 David Bowie: Rare and Unseen Actor Self N/A
N/A
2009 Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood Actor Himself 59
Average
2009 Vittorio D. Actor Self 59
Average
2009 Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' Actor Self 59
Average
2009 The Scenesters Actor Judge Paxton B. Johnson 59
Average
2009 Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com Actor Self 58
Average
2009 The Face is Familiar Actor N/A
N/A
2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Parasomnia Actor Department Store Manager 58
Average
2008 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Animal House: The Inside Story Actor Self 58
Average
2008 Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood Actor Himself 59
Average
2007 Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Actor Self 59
Average
2007 Bloodsucking Cinema Actor Self 59
Average
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Actor Self 59
Average
2007 The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness Actor Self 58
Average
2007 Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Actor Self 59
Average
2006 Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet Actor Self 58
Average
2006 The Sci-Fi Boys Actor Self 59
Average
2006 Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades Actor N/A
N/A
2006 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage Actor Self 59
Average
2006 Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes Actor N/A
N/A
2006 (buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style Actor Self 59
Average
2006 Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound Actor Self 59
Average
2005 The Perfect Scary Movie Actor Self 59
Average
2005 Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy Actor Self 59
Average
2005 Torrente 3: The Protector Actor Arab Ambassador 57
Average
2005 Torrente 3: The Protector Actor Embajador árabe 57
Average
2005 The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music Actor Self N/A
N/A
2005 The Ax Actor Père du copain de Maxime 61
Fair
2004 Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures Actor Self 58
Average
2004 Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Spider-Man 2 Actor Doctor 72
Good
2004 Mario Bava: Operazione paura Actor Self 58
Average
2004 Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation Actor Self N/A
N/A
2003 Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update Actor Self (voice) 58
Average
2003 Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2002 Forever Ealing Actor Self 59
Average
2002 Masters of Horror Actor Self 59
Average
2002 It's Black Entertainment Actor Self 59
Average
2000 The American Nightmare Actor Self 59
Average
2000 Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby Actor Judge 58
Average
1999 Diamonds Actor Gambler 58
Average
1999 Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' Actor Host / Self 59
Average
1998 The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion Actor Self - Director 59
Average
1998 The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' Actor Self 59
Average
1998 The Abbey Road Story Actor Self N/A
N/A
1997 Mad City Actor Doctor 60
Fair
1997 Who Is Henry Jaglom? Actor Self 59
Average
1997 Hollywood Rated 'R' Actor Self 59
Average
1997 Quicksilver Highway Actor Surgical Assistant 58
Average
1997 Laws of Deception Actor Judge Trevino 58
Average
1996 Vampirella Actor Astronaut #1 57
Average
1996 Abbott & Costello Meet Biography Actor Self N/A
N/A
1994 The World of Jim Henson Actor Leanord Winesop (archive footage) 59
Average
1994 The Stand Actor Russ Dorr N/A
N/A
1994 The Stand Actor Russ Dorr 68
Fair
1994 The Silence of the Hams Actor FBI Agent 56
Average
1994 The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder Actor Self N/A
N/A
1992 Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger Actor Dr. Edwards 58
Average
1992 Sleepwalkers Actor Lab Technician 59
Average
1992 Venice/Venice Actor Self 59
Average
1992 The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team Actor Self N/A
N/A
1992 Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy Actor Self N/A
N/A
1990 Psycho IV: The Beginning Actor Mike Calveccio 58
Average
1990 Darkman Actor Physician 62
Fair
1990 Spontaneous Combustion Actor Radio Technician 57
Average
1989 Stephen King's World of Horror Actor Self 59
Average
1987 RoboCop Actor Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited) 72
Good
1985 Into the Night Actor SAVAK 61
Fair
1985 B.B. King: Into the Night Actor Self 59
Average
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan Actor Leonard Winesop 61
Fair
1983 Making Michael Jackson's Thriller Actor Self 60
Fair
1983 Bonjour Mr Lewis Actor Self N/A
N/A
1983 Trading Places Actor Man with Briefcase (uncredited) 70
Good
1982 Eating Raoul Actor Man at Bank (uncredited) 60
Fair
1982 Take One: Fear on Film Actor Self 59
Average
1981 An American Werewolf in London Actor Man Smashed into Window (uncredited) 71
Good
1980 The Blues Brothers Actor Trooper La Fong 75
Good
1979 1941 Actor Mizerany 58
Average
1979 The Muppet Movie Actor Additional Muppet Performer 66
Fair
1978 Animal House Actor Cafeteria Dishwasher 67
Fair
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie Actor TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today") 60
Fair
1975 Death Race 2000 Actor Mechanic 59
Average
1973 Battle for the Planet of the Apes Actor Jake's Friend 57
Average
1973 Schlock Actor Schlock 58
Average
1971 Red Sun Actor Henchman 62
Fair
1970 Kelly's Heroes Actor Sister Rosa Stigmata 67
Fair
Under the Moon Actor High School Principal N/A
N/A
Robot Dracula Actor John N/A
N/A

Directing
2010 Burke & Hare Directing Director 59
Average
2008 In Sickness and in Health Directing Director 59
Average
2008 In Sickness and in Health Directing Director N/A
N/A
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Family Directing Director 59
Average
2006 The Great Sketch Experiment Directing Director 59
Average
2004 Slasher Directing Director 59
Average
2003 Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update Directing Director 58
Average
2002 The Kronenberg Chronicles Directing Director N/A
N/A
1998 Susan's Plan Directing Director 58
Average
1998 Blues Brothers 2000 Directing Director 55
Average
1997 HIStory on Film, Volume II Directing Director 63
Fair
1996 The Stupids Directing Director 57
Average
1995 Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory Directing Director 61
Fair
1994 Beverly Hills Cop III Directing Director 58
Average
1993 Dangerous: The Short Films Directing Director 60
Fair
1992 Innocent Blood Directing Director 59
Average
1991 Oscar Directing Director 60
Fair
1990 Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special Directing Director 58
Average
1988 Coming to America Directing Director 67
Fair
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon Directing Director 58
Average
1986 ¡Three Amigos! Directing Director 61
Fair
1985 Spies Like Us Directing Director 60
Fair
1985 Into the Night Directing Director 61
Fair
1985 Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration Directing Director 59
Average
1985 B.B. King: Into the Night Directing Director 59
Average
1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller Directing Director 72
Good
1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie Directing Director 62
Fair
1983 Trading Places Directing Director 70
Good
1982 Coming Soon Directing Director 59
Average
1981 An American Werewolf in London Directing Director 71
Good
1980 The Blues Brothers Directing Director 75
Good
1978 Animal House Directing Director 67
Fair
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie Directing Director 60
Fair
1973 Schlock Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
2004 Slasher Writing Writer 59
Average
2003 Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update Writing Writer 58
Average
1998 Susan's Plan Writing Writer 58
Average
1998 Blues Brothers 2000 Writing Screenplay 55
Average
1997 An American Werewolf in Paris Writing Characters 59
Average
1997 HIStory on Film, Volume II Writing Writer 63
Fair
1985 Clue Writing Story 69
Fair
1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller Writing Screenplay 72
Good
1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie Writing Writer 62
Fair
1982 Coming Soon Writing Writer 59
Average
1981 An American Werewolf in London Writing Screenplay 71
Good
1980 The Blues Brothers Writing Writer 75
Good
1973 Schlock Writing Writer 58
Average
An American Werewolf in London Writing Original Film Writer 58
Average

Production
2022 Blue Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2019 I Hate Kids Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2011 Some Guy Who Kills People Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Production Producer 59
Average
2001 The Lost World - Gladiator Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
1998 Susan's Plan Production Producer 58
Average
1998 The Lost World Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1998 Blues Brothers 2000 Production Producer 55
Average
1997 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Production Producer 64
Fair
1997 HIStory on Film, Volume II Production Producer 63
Fair
1996 The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1995 Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory Production Producer 61
Fair
1995 Sliders Production Producer 75
Good
1995 Here Come the Munsters Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1994 Weird Science Production Producer 68
Fair
1990 Dream On Production Producer 69
Fair
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1986 Fuzzbucket Production Producer 58
Average
1985 Clue Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
1985 B.B. King: Into the Night Production Producer 59
Average
1983 Making Michael Jackson's Thriller Production Producer 60
Fair
1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller Production Producer 72
Good
1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie Production Producer 62
Fair
1982 Coming Soon Production Producer 59
Average
An American Werewolf in London Production Executive Producer 58
Average
Bad Vibes Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A

Crew
2012 Grabbers Crew Thanks 59
Average
2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic Crew Thanks 58
Average
1973 My Name Is Nobody Crew Stunts 68
Fair
1972 Chato's Land Crew Stunts 60
Fair
1968 Once Upon a Time in the West Crew Stunts 80
Very good
1968 The Charge of the Light Brigade Crew Stunts 59
Average
1966 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Crew Stunts 83
Very good