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
- Gremlins, an american nightmare! as Himself
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
2022
- Blue ... (Executive Producer)
2021
- Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten ... (Director)
- Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self
- I Am Alfred Hitchcock 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
- Wrestling Isn't Wrestling as Therapist
- In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
2014
- The Real History of Science Fiction as Himself
- Remembering 'Dead of Night'
- Out of Print as Self
2013
- Trespassing Bergman as Self
- Blast Vegas as Salesman #1
2012
- Holliston as Himself
- Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader as Professor
- Grabbers ... (Thanks)
- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
- Bergman's Video as Self - Filmmaker
- The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2011
- Franklin & Bash ... (Director)
- Face Off as Guest Judge
- Some Guy Who Kills People ... (Executive Producer)
- Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self
- Nightmare Factory as Self
- American Grindhouse as Himself
- The Future of Fear as Self
2010
- Burke & Hare ... (Director)
- The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry as Self
- Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self
- Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. as Self
- David Bowie: Rare and Unseen as Self
- The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as Self
2009
- Psychoville
- The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story as Self
- Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' as Self
- Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
- The Face is Familiar
- Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood as Self
- Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com as Self
- Vittorio D. as Self
- The Scenesters as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
2008
- Fear Itself ... (Director)
- Parasomnia as Department Store Manager
- In Sickness and in Health ... (Director)
- RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” as Self
- Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
- Animal House: The Inside Story as Self
- Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as Self
2007
2006
- Psych ... (Director)
- Deer Woman ... (Director)
- The Sci-Fi Boys as Self
- Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self
- Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound as Self
- 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage as Self
- Family ... (Director)
- Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
- (buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style as Self
- Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes
- The Great Sketch Experiment ... (Director)
2005
- The Boondocks as Counseling Group Leader (voice)
- Masters of Horror ... (Director)
- Torrente 3: The Protector as Embajador árabe
- Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection as Self
- The Ax as Maxime's Friend's Father
- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as Self
- The Perfect Scary Movie as Self
- The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music as Self
2004
- Spider-Man 2 as Doctor
- Mario Bava: Operazione paura as Self
- Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen as Self
- Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation as Self
- Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Self
- Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River as Self
- Slasher ... (Director)
2003
- Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update as Himself
- 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
- Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies as Self (archive footage)
2002
- It's Black Entertainment as Self
- Forever Ealing as Self
- Masters of Horror as Self
- The Kronenberg Chronicles ... (Director)
2001
- Teddy Bears' Picnic ... (Thanks)
- The Lost World - Gladiator ... (Executive Producer)
2000
- Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby as Judge
- The American Nightmare as Self
1999
- The Lost World ... (Executive Producer)
- Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' as Host / Self
- Diamonds as Gambler
1998
- Blues Brothers 2000 ... (Director)
- The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' as Self
- Susan's Plan ... (Director)
- The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion as Self - Director
- The Abbey Road Story as Self
- The Lost World ... (Executive Producer)
1997
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show ... (Producer)
- An American Werewolf in Paris ... (Characters)
- Mad City as Doctor
- Who Is Henry Jaglom? as Self
- HIStory on Film, Volume II ... (Writer)
- Quicksilver Highway as Surgical Assistant
- Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self
- Laws of Deception as Judge Trevino
1996
- The Stupids ... (Director)
- Abbott & Costello Meet Biography as Self
- The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas ... (Executive Producer)
- Vampirella as Astronaut #1
1995
- Sliders ... (Producer)
- Caroline in the City as John Landis
- Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory ... (Producer)
- 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)
- Innocent Blood ... (Director)
- Sleepwalkers as Lab Technician
- Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger as Dr. Edwards
- Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy as Self
- The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team as Self
- Venice/Venice as Self
1991
- Oscar ... (Director)
1990
- Dream On as Herb
- Darkman as Physician
- Psycho IV: The Beginning as Mike Calveccio
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration ... (Director)
1989
- Spontaneous Combustion as Radio Technician
- 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 ... (Executive Producer)
- George Burns Comedy Week ... (Director)
- Into the Night as SAVAK
- Spies Like Us ... (Director)
- B.B. King: Into the Night as Self
1984
- The Muppets Take Manhattan as Leonard Winesop
1983
- Trading Places as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
- Twilight Zone: The Movie ... (Director)
- Michael Jackson's Thriller ... (Director)
- Making Michael Jackson's Thriller as Self
1982
- Eating Raoul as Man at Bank (uncredited)
- Coming Soon ... (Director)
- Take One: Fear on Film as Self
1981
- An American Werewolf in London as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
- Making an American Werewolf in London
1980
- The Blues Brothers as Trooper La Fong
1979
- The Muppet Movie as Additional Muppet Performer
- 1941 as Mizerany
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
- Battle for the Planet of the Apes as Jake's Friend
- My Name Is Nobody ... (Stunts)
- 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)