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.
Filmography
all 198
Movies 171
self 89
Director 32
TV Shows 27
Producer 21
Narrator 1
Writer 1
Executive Producer

Blue (2022)
Movie
Self - Interviewee

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)
Movie
Self (archive footage)

Belushi (2020)
Movie
Psychic #4 / Executive Producer

I Hate Kids (2019)
Movie
Man in Bathroom

The Body (2018)
Movie
Jebediah Rex

Tales of Halloween (2015)
Movie
Self - Friend & Filmmaker

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015)
Movie
Self - Friend & Filmmaker

In Their Own Words (2015)
TV
Self / Film Director

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon (2015)
Movie
Salesman #1

Blast Vegas (2013)
Movie
Self - Director of Blues Brothers

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012)
Movie
2
Self - Filmmaker

Bergman's Video (2012)
TV
Thanks

Grabbers (2012)
Movie
6.38
Himself

Holliston (2012)
TV
Director

Franklin & Bash (2011)
TV
Executive Producer

Some Guy Who Kills People (2011)
Movie
6
Guest Judge

Face Off (2011)
TV
8
Director

Burke & Hare (2010)
Movie
Judge Paxton B. Johnson

The Scenesters (2009)
Movie
Self - Filmmaker

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen (2008)
Movie
Department Store Manager

Parasomnia (2008)
Movie
6
Director

Fear Itself (2008)
TV
Director

Family (2006)
Movie
Director

Psych (2006)
TV
6.27
Director / Writer

Masters of Horror (2005)
TV
10
Arab Ambassador / Embajador árabe

Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
Movie
5
Père du copain de Maxime

The Ax (2005)
Movie
Director

Slasher (2004)
Movie
Self - Interviewee

Unseen + Untold: National Lampoon's Animal House (2003)
Movie
Self (archive footage)

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (2003)
Movie
Executive Producer

The Lost World - Gladiator (2001)
Movie
Gambler

Diamonds (1999)
Movie
1
Executive Producer

The Lost World (1999)
TV
8
Self - Host and narrator

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999)
Movie
Director

Susan's Plan (1998)
Movie
Self - Director

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998)
Movie
Executive Producer

The Lost World (1998)
Movie
Director

Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Movie
1
Doctor

Mad City (1997)
Movie
Producer / Director

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)
TV
7
Narrator

Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)
Movie
Writer / Director / Producer

HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997)
Movie
Surgical Assistant

Quicksilver Highway (1997)
Movie
7
Judge Trevino

Laws of Deception (1997)
Movie
Executive Producer

The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996)
Movie
6
Astronaut #1

Vampirella (1996)
Movie
Director

The Stupids (1996)
Movie
John Landis

Caroline in the City (1995)
TV
6
Producer / Director

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory (1995)
Movie
Producer

Sliders (1995)
TV
5.67
Executive Producer

Here Come the Munsters (1995)
Movie
6
Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

The World of Jim Henson (1994)
Movie
Russ Dorr

The Stand (1994)
TV
5.2
FBI Agent

The Silence of the Hams (1994)
Movie
Producer

Weird Science (1994)
TV
Director

Innocent Blood (1992)
Movie
5.17
John Landis (voice)

Eek! The Cat (1992)
TV
6
Lab Technician

Sleepwalkers (1992)
Movie
3.88
John Landis

Venice/Venice (1992)
Movie
Director

Oscar (1991)
Movie
5.36
Mike Calveccio

Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)
Movie
5.35
Physician

Darkman (1990)
Movie
5.24
Producer / Herb / Director

Dream On (1990)
TV
6
Radio Technician

Spontaneous Combustion (1990)
Movie
Director

Coming to America (1988)
Movie
7.1
Director / Executive Producer

Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Movie
4
Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

RoboCop (1987)
Movie
5.82
Director

¡Three Amigos! (1986)
Movie
6.12
Producer

Fuzzbucket (1986)
Movie
Story / Executive Producer

Clue (1985)
Movie
6
Director

Spies Like Us (1985)
Movie
6.03
SAVAK / Director

Into the Night (1985)
Movie
John Landis

B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)
Movie
Leonard Winesop

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Movie
5.82
Director / Producer / Screenplay

Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
Movie
10
Director / Writer / Producer

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Movie
Man with Briefcase (uncredited) / Director

Trading Places (1983)
Movie
6.17
Man at Bank (uncredited)

Eating Raoul (1982)
Movie
Director

Coming Soon (1982)
Movie
Man Smashed into Window (uncredited) / Director / Screenplay

An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Movie
5.64
Trooper La Fong / Director / Writer

The Blues Brothers (1980)
Movie
7.2
Mizerany

1941 (1979)
Movie
6
Additional Muppet Performer

The Muppet Movie (1979)
Movie
5.36
Director

Animal House (1978)
Movie
7.4
TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment 'A.M. Today') / Director

The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
Movie
Mechanic

Death Race 2000 (1975)
Movie
6.67
Jake's Friend

Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Movie
5.41
Schlock

Schlock (1973)
Movie
Stunts

Chato's Land (1972)
Movie
Henchman

Red Sun (1971)
Movie
Sister Rosa Stigmata

Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Movie
2.17
Executive Producer

Bad Vibes
Movie
High School Principal

Under the Moon
Movie
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1950-08-03 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States
ReligionJewish people
SpouseDeborah Nadoolman Landis
ChildrenMax Landis
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesBeverly Hills, United States
Also Known As존 랜디스
AwardsTime Machine Award
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