John Landis

Directing β€’ 235 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (40)

Directorial Filmography
Coming to America

Coming to America

1988 ⭐ 3.4
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980 ⭐ 3.9
Trading Places

Trading Places

1983 ⭐ 3.6
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981 ⭐ 3.7
Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994 ⭐ 2.9
Animal House

Animal House

1978 ⭐ 3.5
Β‘Three Amigos!

Β‘Three Amigos!

1986 ⭐ 3.2
Psych

Psych

2006 ⭐ 3.9
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983 ⭐ 3.2
Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983 ⭐ 4.1
Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998 ⭐ 2.6
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985 ⭐ 3.1
Oscar

Oscar

1991 ⭐ 3.2
Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

2010 ⭐ 3.0
The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977 ⭐ 3.1
Into the Night

Into the Night

1985 ⭐ 3.3
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

2005 ⭐ 3.6
Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

1992 ⭐ 3.1
Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987 ⭐ 2.9
Fear Itself

Fear Itself

2008 ⭐ 3.4
HIStory on Film, Volume II

HIStory on Film, Volume II

1997 ⭐ 4.3
Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

2011 ⭐ 3.6
The Stupids

The Stupids

1996 ⭐ 2.4
Schlock

Schlock

1973 ⭐ 2.8
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

1995 ⭐ 4.2
Dream On

Dream On

1990 ⭐ 3.5
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show

1997 ⭐ 3.0
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

1993 ⭐ 4.1
Family

Family

2006 ⭐ 3.5
Susan's Plan

Susan's Plan

1998 ⭐ 2.4
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007 ⭐ 3.4
Slasher

Slasher

2004 ⭐ 3.5
Coming Soon

Coming Soon

1982 ⭐ 3.3
B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985 ⭐ 4.1
Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten

Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten

2021 ⭐ 4.2
Deer Woman

Deer Woman

2006 ⭐ 2.5
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

1990 ⭐ 3.0
George Burns Comedy Week

George Burns Comedy Week

1985 ⭐ 4.0
The Kronenberg Chronicles

The Kronenberg Chronicles

2002
In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

2008

✍️ Written & Story Credits (14)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980 ⭐ 3.9
Writer
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
Clue

Clue

1985 ⭐ 3.6
Story
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
An American Werewolf in Paris

An American Werewolf in Paris

1997 ⭐ 3.0
Characters
Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983 ⭐ 4.1
Screenplay
Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998 ⭐ 2.6
Screenplay
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

2005 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
HIStory on Film, Volume II

HIStory on Film, Volume II

1997 ⭐ 4.3
Writer
Schlock

Schlock

1973 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Susan's Plan

Susan's Plan

1998 ⭐ 2.4
Writer
Slasher

Slasher

2004 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Coming Soon

Coming Soon

1982 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Deer Woman

Deer Woman

2006 ⭐ 2.5
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004 ⭐ 3.7
as Doctor
RoboCop

RoboCop

1987 ⭐ 3.7
as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980 ⭐ 3.9
as Trooper La Fong
Trading Places

Trading Places

1983 ⭐ 3.6
as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981 ⭐ 3.7
as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
Animal House

Animal House

1978 ⭐ 3.5
as Cafeteria Dishwasher
Darkman

Darkman

1990 ⭐ 3.2
as Physician
Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973 ⭐ 2.8
as Jake's Friend
Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes

1970 ⭐ 3.7
as Sister Rosa Stigmata
1941

1941

1979 ⭐ 2.9
as Mizerany
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979 ⭐ 3.6
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

1992 ⭐ 3.1
as Lab Technician
Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000

1975 ⭐ 3.1
as Mechanic
Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween

2015 ⭐ 2.9
as Jebediah Rex
The Stand

The Stand

1994 ⭐ 3.4
as Russ Dorr
The Boondocks

The Boondocks

2005 ⭐ 4.2
as Counseling Group Leader (voice)
The World Is Yours

The World Is Yours

2018 ⭐ 3.4
as Couple
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974 ⭐ 3.6
as Michael
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984 ⭐ 3.3
as Leonard Winesop
Mad City

Mad City

1997 ⭐ 3.1
as Doctor
The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977 ⭐ 3.1
as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
Into the Night

Into the Night

1985 ⭐ 3.3
as SAVAK
Red Sun

Red Sun

1971 ⭐ 3.4
as Henchman (uncredited)
Psycho IV: The Beginning

Psycho IV: The Beginning

1990 ⭐ 2.9
as Mike Calveccio
The Ax

The Ax

2005 ⭐ 3.4
as Maxime's Friend's Father
The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams

1994 ⭐ 2.4
as FBI Agent
Torrente 3: The Protector

Torrente 3: The Protector

2005 ⭐ 2.7
as Embajador Γ‘rabe
Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

1982 ⭐ 3.2
as Man at Bank (uncredited)
Eek! The Cat

Eek! The Cat

1992 ⭐ 3.5
as John Landis (voice)
The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

2019 ⭐ 3.6
as Self