John Landis
John Landis
Born 03/08/1950 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

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.

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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51564

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Filmography (Movies)

Being Eddie

Being Eddie

Character:Self

Release Date:11/11/2025

The Vincent Price Legacy

The Vincent Price Legacy

Character:Himself

Release Date:09/10/2025

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Character:Self

Release Date:31/10/2024

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

Character:Self

Release Date:09/08/2024

Thriller 40

Thriller 40

Character:Self

Release Date:02/12/2023

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

Character:Stranger

Release Date:17/11/2023

The Rise of the Comic Strip

The Rise of the Comic Strip

Character:Self

Release Date:23/06/2023

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

Character:Self [archival]

Release Date:08/11/2021

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Character:Self

Release Date:17/09/2021

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

Character:Self

Release Date:02/05/2021

Belushi

Belushi

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:16/05/2020

An American Filmmaker in London

An American Filmmaker in London

Character:Self

Release Date:29/10/2019

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Character:Self

Release Date:28/10/2019

I Hate Kids

I Hate Kids

Character:Psychic #4

Release Date:18/01/2019

The Body

The Body

Character:Man in Bathroom

Release Date:21/09/2018

The World Is Yours

The World Is Yours

Character:Couple

Release Date:15/08/2018

Bergman: A Year in a Life

Bergman: A Year in a Life

Character:Self

Release Date:12/07/2018

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

Character:Self

Release Date:07/07/2018

Deconstructing Dunning

Deconstructing Dunning

Character:

Release Date:24/03/2016

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

Character:

Release Date:11/03/2016

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Character:Self

Release Date:18/11/2015

Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween

Character:Jebediah Rex

Release Date:16/10/2015

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

Character:Self - Friend & Filmmaker

Release Date:15/09/2015

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Character:Self - Director

Release Date:25/01/2015

Out of Print

Out of Print

Character:Self

Release Date:23/08/2014

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

Character:

Release Date:24/02/2014

Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman

Character:Self

Release Date:28/08/2013

Blast Vegas

Blast Vegas

Character:Salesman #1

Release Date:18/07/2013

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Character:Self

Release Date:29/09/2012

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

Character:Professor

Release Date:25/08/2012

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

Character:

Release Date:23/08/2012

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Character:Self

Release Date:17/12/2011

The Future of Fear

The Future of Fear

Character:Self

Release Date:25/11/2011

Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

Character:Self

Release Date:27/10/2011

American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

Character:Himself

Release Date:04/02/2011

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Character:Self

Release Date:15/10/2010

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

Character:Self

Release Date:07/10/2010

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

Character:Self

Release Date:02/02/2010

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.

Character:Self

Release Date:02/02/2010

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2010

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

Character:Self

Release Date:30/09/2009

Vittorio D.

Vittorio D.

Character:Self

Release Date:17/09/2009

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

Character:Self

Release Date:14/09/2009

The Scenesters

The Scenesters

Character:Judge Paxton B. Johnson

Release Date:31/08/2009

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

Character:Self

Release Date:09/08/2009

Tattoos: A Scarred History

Tattoos: A Scarred History

Character:Self

Release Date:21/06/2009

The Face is Familiar

The Face is Familiar

Character:

Release Date:08/06/2009

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

Character:Self

Release Date:24/04/2009

Parasomnia

Parasomnia

Character:Department Store Manager

Release Date:17/10/2008

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

Character:Self

Release Date:11/10/2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Character:Self

Release Date:07/10/2008

Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story

Character:Self

Release Date:13/08/2008

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

Character:Self

Release Date:03/03/2008

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Character:Self

Release Date:08/11/2007

Bloodsucking Cinema

Bloodsucking Cinema

Character:Self

Release Date:26/10/2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Character:Self

Release Date:13/10/2007

The Return of the Living Dead:  The Decade of Darkness

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

Character:Self

Release Date:11/07/2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Character:Self

Release Date:16/05/2007

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Character:Self

Release Date:14/11/2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

Character:Self

Release Date:27/04/2006

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

Character:Self

Release Date:21/03/2006

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

Character:Self

Release Date:21/03/2006

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

Character:

Release Date:21/03/2006

Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

Character:

Release Date:21/03/2006

(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style

(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style

Character:Self

Release Date:21/03/2006

The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

Character:Self

Release Date:29/10/2005

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Character:Self

Release Date:04/10/2005

Torrente 3: The Protector

Torrente 3: The Protector

Character:Arab Ambassador

Release Date:30/09/2005

Torrente 3: The Protector

Torrente 3: The Protector

Character:Embajador árabe

Release Date:30/09/2005

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

Character:Self

Release Date:30/08/2005

The Ax

The Ax

Character:Maxime's Friend's Father

Release Date:02/03/2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Character:Self

Release Date:17/01/2005

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Character:Self

Release Date:30/10/2004

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Character:Self

Release Date:04/09/2004

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

Character:Doctor

Release Date:25/06/2004

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Character:Self

Release Date:30/04/2004

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Character:Self

Release Date:01/04/2004

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2004

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:18/07/2003

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:24/04/2003

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

Character:Himself

Release Date:01/01/2003

Forever Ealing

Forever Ealing

Character:Self

Release Date:05/12/2002

Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

Character:Self

Release Date:06/11/2002

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

Character:Self

Release Date:08/02/2002

The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

Character:Self

Release Date:11/09/2000

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Character:Judge

Release Date:13/05/2000

Diamonds

Diamonds

Character:Gambler

Release Date:10/12/1999

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Character:Host / Self

Release Date:01/01/1999

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

Character:Self - Director

Release Date:13/10/1998

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

Character:Self

Release Date:08/09/1998

The Abbey Road Story

The Abbey Road Story

Character:Self

Release Date:04/01/1998

Mad City

Mad City

Character:Doctor

Release Date:07/11/1997

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Character:Self

Release Date:08/07/1997

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Character:Self

Release Date:19/06/1997

Quicksilver Highway

Quicksilver Highway

Character:Surgical Assistant

Release Date:13/05/1997

Laws of Deception

Laws of Deception

Character:Judge Trevino

Release Date:08/03/1997

Vampirella

Vampirella

Character:Astronaut #1

Release Date:28/09/1996

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Character:Self

Release Date:29/04/1996

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

Character:Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

Release Date:23/11/1994

The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams

Character:FBI Agent

Release Date:11/03/1994

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1994

Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger

Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger

Character:Dr. Edwards

Release Date:05/08/1992

Venice/Venice

Venice/Venice

Character:Self

Release Date:10/04/1992

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

Character:Lab Technician

Release Date:10/04/1992

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1992

Psycho IV: The Beginning

Psycho IV: The Beginning

Character:Mike Calveccio

Release Date:10/11/1990

Darkman

Darkman

Character:Physician

Release Date:24/08/1990

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

Character:Radio Technician

Release Date:23/02/1990

Stephen King's World of Horror

Stephen King's World of Horror

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1989

RoboCop

RoboCop

Character:Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

Release Date:17/07/1987

Into the Night

Into the Night

Character:SAVAK

Release Date:22/02/1985

B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1985

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Character:Leonard Winesop

Release Date:27/06/1984

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Character:Self

Release Date:15/12/1983

Trading Places

Trading Places

Character:Man with Briefcase (uncredited)

Release Date:07/06/1983

Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

Character:Man at Bank (uncredited)

Release Date:24/03/1982

Take One: Fear on Film

Take One: Fear on Film

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1982

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

Character:Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

Release Date:21/08/1981

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

Character:Trooper La Fong

Release Date:16/06/1980

1941

1941

Character:Mizerany

Release Date:14/12/1979

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

Character:Additional Muppet Performer

Release Date:22/06/1979

Animal House

Animal House

Character:Cafeteria Dishwasher

Release Date:28/07/1978

The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

Character:TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")

Release Date:10/08/1977

Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000

Character:Mechanic

Release Date:30/04/1975

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Character:Jake's Friend

Release Date:15/06/1973

Schlock

Schlock

Character:Schlock

Release Date:01/03/1973

Red Sun

Red Sun

Character:Henchman (uncredited)

Release Date:15/09/1971

Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes

Character:Sister Rosa Stigmata

Release Date:22/06/1970

Television Appearances

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