John Landis
Born: 1950-08-03 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2026
- Robot Dracula as John
2025
- Being Eddie as Self
- On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers as Self
- The Vincent Price Legacy as Himself
2024
2023
- Thriller 40 as Self
- The Rise of the Comic Strip as Self
- The Credible Adventures of Mr. T as Stranger
2021
- Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten ... (Director)
- I Am Alfred Hitchcock as Self
- Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self
- Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as Self [archival]
2020
- Belushi as Self (archive footage)
2019
- The Movies That Made Us as Self
- I Hate Kids as Psychic #4
- Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf as Self
- An American Filmmaker in London as Self
2018
- Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
- The World Is Yours as Couple
- The Body as Man in Bathroom
- Bergman: A Year in a Life as Self
- King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen as Self
2015
- In Their Own Words as Self
- Tales of Halloween as Jebediah Rex
- Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead as Self - Director
- Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as Self
- In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
2014
- The Real History of Science Fiction as Himself
- Out of Print as Self
- Remembering 'Dead of Night'
2013
- Trespassing Bergman as Self
- Blast Vegas as Salesman #1
2012
- Holliston as Himself
- Bergman's Video as Self - Filmmaker
- Grabbers ... (Thanks)
- Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader as Professor
- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
- The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2011
- Franklin & Bash ... (Director)
- Face Off as Guest Judge
- Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self
- Nightmare Factory as Self
- American Grindhouse as Himself
- Some Guy Who Kills People ... (Executive Producer)
- The Future of Fear as Self
2010
- Burke & Hare ... (Director)
- Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self
- Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. as Self
- The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as Self
- The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry as Self
- David Bowie: Rare and Unseen as Self
2009
- Psychoville
- The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story as Self
- Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
- Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood as Self
- The Face is Familiar
- Vittorio D. as Self
- Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' as Self
- The Scenesters as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
- Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com as Self
2008
- Fear Itself ... (Director)
- Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
- Parasomnia as Department Store Manager
- Animal House: The Inside Story as Self
- Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as Self
- RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” as Self
- Fear Itself: In Sickness and in Health ... (Director)
2007
2006
- Psych ... (Director)
- Family ... (Director)
- The Sci-Fi Boys as Self
- 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage as Self
- Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self
- Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound as Self
- Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
- The Great Sketch Experiment ... (Director)
- (buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style as Self
- Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes
2005
- Masters of Horror ... (Director)
- Torrente 3: The Protector as Embajador árabe
- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as Self
- The Ax as Maxime's Friend's Father
- The Perfect Scary Movie as Self
- Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection as Self
- The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music as Self
2004
- Spider-Man 2 as Doctor
- Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River as Self
- Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen as Self
- Mario Bava: Operazione paura as Self
- Slasher ... (Director)
- Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation as Self
- Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Self
2003
- 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
- Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies as Self (archive footage)
- Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update as Himself
2002
- Masters of Horror as Self
- Forever Ealing as Self
- It's Black Entertainment as Self
- The Kronenberg Chronicles ... (Director)
2001
- Teddy Bears' Picnic ... (Thanks)
- The Lost World - Gladiator ... (Executive Producer)
2000
- The American Nightmare as Self
- Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby as Judge
1999
- The Lost World ... (Executive Producer)
- Diamonds as Gambler
- Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' as Host / Self
1998
- Blues Brothers 2000 ... (Director)
- Susan's Plan ... (Director)
- The Lost World ... (Executive Producer)
- The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion as Self - Director
- The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' as Self
- The Abbey Road Story as Self
1997
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show ... (Producer)
- An American Werewolf in Paris ... (Characters)
- HIStory on Film, Volume II ... (Writer)
- Mad City as Doctor
- Quicksilver Highway as Surgical Assistant
- Who Is Henry Jaglom? as Self
- Laws of Deception as Judge Trevino
- Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self
1996
- The Stupids ... (Director)
- The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas ... (Executive Producer)
- Vampirella as Astronaut #1
- Abbott & Costello Meet Biography as Self
1995
- Sliders ... (Producer)
- Caroline in the City as John Landis
- Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory ... (Director)
- Here Come the Munsters ... (Executive Producer)
1994
- Weird Science ... (Producer)
- The Stand as Russ Dorr
- Beverly Hills Cop III ... (Director)
- The Silence of the Hams as FBI Agent
- The World of Jim Henson as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
- The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder as Self
1993
- Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films ... (Director)
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- Eek! The Cat as John Landis (voice)
- Sleepwalkers as Lab Technician
- Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy as Self
- Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger as Dr. Edwards
- Innocent Blood ... (Director)
- Venice/Venice as Self
- The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team as Self
1991
- Oscar ... (Director)
1990
- Dream On as Herb
- Darkman as Physician
- Psycho IV: The Beginning as Mike Calveccio
- Spontaneous Combustion as Radio Technician
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration ... (Director)
1989
- Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
1988
- Coming to America ... (Director)
1987
- RoboCop as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
- Amazon Women on the Moon ... (Director)
1986
- ¡Three Amigos! ... (Director)
- Fuzzbucket ... (Producer)
1985
- Clue ... (Story)
- George Burns Comedy Week ... (Director)
- Spies Like Us ... (Director)
- Into the Night as SAVAK
- B.B. King: Into the Night as Self
1984
- The Muppets Take Manhattan as Leonard Winesop
1983
- Trading Places as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
- Michael Jackson's Thriller ... (Director)
- Twilight Zone: The Movie ... (Director)
- Making Michael Jackson's Thriller as Self
- Bonjour Mr Lewis as self
1982
- Eating Raoul as Man at Bank (uncredited)
- Take One: Fear on Film as Self
- Coming Soon ... (Director)
1981
- An American Werewolf in London as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
1980
- The Blues Brothers as Trooper La Fong
1979
- 1941 as Mizerany
- 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
- The Six Million Dollar Man as Michael
1973
- My Name Is Nobody ... (Stunts)
- Battle for the Planet of the Apes as Jake's Friend
- Schlock as Schlock
1972
- Chato's Land ... (Stunts)
1971
- Red Sun as Henchman (uncredited)
1970
- Kelly's Heroes as Sister Rosa Stigmata
1968
- Once Upon a Time in the West ... (Stunts)
- The Charge of the Light Brigade ... (Stunts)
1966
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ... (Stunts)