John Landis
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Aug 3, 1950 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
| 2026 | Robot DraculaJohn | |
| 2025 | The Vincent Price LegacyHimself | |
| 2025 | Being EddieSelf | |
| 2025 | On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues BrothersSelf | |
| 2024 | The Life and Deaths of Christopher LeeSelf | |
| 2024 | Hammer: Heroes, Legends and MonstersSelf | |
| 2023 | The Credible Adventures of Mr. TStranger | |
| 2023 | Thriller 40Self | |
| 2023 | The Rise of the Comic StripSelf | |
| 2021 | Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterSelf | |
| 2021 | Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in FloridaSelf [archival] | |
| 2021 | I Am Alfred HitchcockSelf | |
| 2020 | BelushiSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | An American Filmmaker in LondonSelf | |
| 2019 | I Hate KidsPsychic #4 | |
| 2019 | Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal WerewolfSelf | |
| 2019 | The Movies That Made UsSelf | |
| 2018 | King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenSelf | |
| 2018 | The BodyMan in Bathroom | |
| 2018 | The World Is YoursCouple | |
| 2018 | Bergman: A Year in a LifeSelf | |
| 2018 | Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf | |
| 2016 | Sidemen: Long Road To Glory | |
| 2016 | Deconstructing Dunning | |
| 2015 | Tales of HalloweenJebediah Rex | |
| 2015 | In Their Own Words: Jim HensonSelf - Friend & Filmmaker | |
| 2015 | Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexSelf | |
| 2015 | Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Director | |
| 2015 | In Their Own WordsSelf | |
| 2014 | Out of PrintSelf | |
| 2014 | Remembering 'Dead of Night' | |
| 2014 | The Real History of Science FictionHimself | |
| 2013 | Blast VegasSalesman #1 | |
| 2013 | Trespassing BergmanSelf | |
| 2012 | Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSelf | |
| 2012 | Attack of the 50 Foot CheerleaderProfessor | |
| 2012 | The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features | |
| 2012 | HollistonHimself | |
| 2012 | Bergman's VideoSelf - Filmmaker | |
| 2011 | American GrindhouseHimself | |
| 2011 | Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisSelf | |
| 2011 | Nightmare FactorySelf | |
| 2011 | The Future of FearSelf | |
| 2011 | Face OffGuest Judge | |
| 2010 | The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern MythSelf | |
| 2010 | Machete Maidens Unleashed!Self | |
| 2010 | Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.Self | |
| 2010 | The Man Who Saw Frankenstein CrySelf | |
| 2010 | David Bowie: Rare and UnseenSelf | |
| 2009 | Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'Self | |
| 2009 | The Face is Familiar | |
| 2009 | Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.comSelf | |
| 2009 | Teen Spirit: Teenagers and HollywoodSelf | |
| 2009 | Vittorio D.Self | |
| 2009 | The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' StorySelf | |
| 2009 | The ScenestersJudge Paxton B. Johnson | |
| 2009 | Tattoos: A Scarred HistorySelf | |
| 2009 | Psychoville | |
| 2008 | Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelf | |
| 2008 | ParasomniaDepartment Store Manager | |
| 2008 | Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code HollywoodSelf | |
| 2008 | Animal House: The Inside StorySelf | |
| 2008 | RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”Self | |
| 2007 | Bloodsucking CinemaSelf | |
| 2007 | Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanSelf | |
| 2007 | The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of DarknessSelf | |
| 2007 | Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectSelf | |
| 2007 | Spine Tingler! The William Castle StorySelf | |
| 2006 | The Sci-Fi BoysSelf | |
| 2006 | Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway BoundSelf | |
| 2006 | 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to StageSelf | |
| 2006 | Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes | |
| 2006 | (buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in StyleSelf | |
| 2006 | Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades | |
| 2006 | Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden PlanetSelf | |
| 2005 | Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton LegacySelf | |
| 2005 | The Blues Brothers: Transposing The MusicSelf | |
| 2005 | The AxMaxime's Friend's Father | |
| 2005 | Torrente 3: The ProtectorEmbajador árabe | |
| 2005 | The Perfect Scary MovieSelf | |
| 2005 | Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionSelf | |
| 2004 | Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-ScreenSelf | |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2Doctor | |
| 2004 | Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago RiverSelf | |
| 2004 | Hollywood's Creepiest CreaturesSelf | |
| 2004 | Mario Bava: Operazione pauraSelf | |
| 2004 | Russ Meyer: King of SexploitationSelf | |
| 2003 | Michael Jackson's Private Home MoviesSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2003 | 101 Most Shocking Moments in EntertainmentSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2003 | Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateHimself | |
| 2002 | Forever EalingSelf | |
| 2002 | Masters of HorrorSelf | |
| 2002 | It's Black EntertainmentSelf | |
| 2000 | The American NightmareSelf | |
| 2000 | Freeway II: Confessions of a TrickbabyJudge | |
| 1999 | Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Host / Self | |
| 1999 | DiamondsGambler | |
| 1998 | The Abbey Road StorySelf | |
| 1998 | The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'Self | |
| 1998 | The Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionSelf - Director | |
| 1997 | Hollywood Rated 'R'Self | |
| 1997 | Laws of DeceptionJudge Trevino | |
| 1997 | Quicksilver HighwaySurgical Assistant | |
| 1997 | Mad CityDoctor | |
| 1997 | Who Is Henry Jaglom?Self | |
| 1996 | VampirellaAstronaut #1 | |
| 1996 | Abbott & Costello Meet BiographySelf | |
| 1995 | Caroline in the CityJohn Landis | |
| 1994 | The Silence of the HamsFBI Agent | |
| 1994 | The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & BadderSelf | |
| 1994 | The World of Jim HensonLeanord Winesop (archive footage) | |
| 1994 | The StandRuss Dorr | |
| 1992 | Venice/VeniceSelf | |
| 1992 | Body Chemistry II: Voice of a StrangerDr. Edwards | |
| 1992 | The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy TeamSelf | |
| 1992 | SleepwalkersLab Technician | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1992 | Eek! The CatJohn Landis (voice) | |
| 1992 | Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of ComedySelf | |
| 1991 | Black or WhiteDirector (uncredited) | |
| 1990 | DarkmanPhysician | |
| 1990 | Psycho IV: The BeginningMike Calveccio | |
| 1990 | Spontaneous CombustionRadio Technician | |
| 1990 | Dream OnHerb | |
| 1989 | Stephen King's World of HorrorSelf | |
| 1987 | RoboCopMan in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited) | |
| 1985 | Into the NightSAVAK | |
| 1985 | B.B. King: Into the NightSelf | |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take ManhattanLeonard Winesop | |
| 1983 | Making Michael Jackson's ThrillerSelf | |
| 1983 | Trading PlacesMan with Briefcase (uncredited) | |
| 1982 | Eating RaoulMan at Bank (uncredited) | |
| 1982 | Take One: Fear on FilmSelf | |
| 1981 | An American Werewolf in LondonMan Smashed into Window (uncredited) | |
| 1980 | The Blues BrothersTrooper La Fong | |
| 1979 | The Muppet MovieAdditional Muppet Performer | |
| 1979 | 1941Mizerany | |
| 1978 | Animal HouseCafeteria Dishwasher | |
| 1977 | The Kentucky Fried MovieTV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today") | |
| 1975 | Death Race 2000Mechanic | |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar ManMichael | |
| 1973 | Battle for the Planet of the ApesJake's Friend | |
| 1973 | SchlockSchlock | |
| 1971 | Red SunHenchman (uncredited) | |
| 1970 | Kelly's HeroesSister Rosa Stigmata | |
| - | Under the MoonHigh School Principal | |
| - | The AckerMonster Chronicles! |
| 2019 | I Hate KidsExecutive Producer | |
| 2011 | Some Guy Who Kills PeopleExecutive Producer | |
| 2007 | Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectProducer | |
| 2001 | The Lost World - GladiatorExecutive Producer | |
| 1999 | The Lost WorldExecutive Producer | |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000Producer | |
| 1998 | The Lost WorldExecutive Producer | |
| 1998 | Susan's PlanProducer | |
| 1997 | HIStory on Film, Volume IIProducer | |
| 1997 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowProducer | |
| 1996 | The Munsters' Scary Little ChristmasExecutive Producer | |
| 1995 | Here Come the MunstersExecutive Producer | |
| 1995 | Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStoryProducer | |
| 1995 | SlidersProducer | |
| 1994 | Weird ScienceProducer | |
| 1990 | Dream OnProducer | |
| 1987 | Amazon Women on the MoonExecutive Producer | |
| 1986 | FuzzbucketProducer | |
| 1985 | ClueExecutive Producer | |
| 1985 | B.B. King: Into the NightProducer | |
| 1983 | Michael Jackson's ThrillerProducer | |
| 1983 | Making Michael Jackson's ThrillerProducer | |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The MovieProducer | |
| 1982 | Coming SoonProducer | |
| 1970 | Kelly's HeroesProduction Assistant | |
| - | Bad VibesExecutive Producer | |
| - | An American Werewolf in LondonExecutive Producer |
| 2021 | Stan Lee's Superhero KindergartenDirector | |
| 2011 | Franklin & BashDirector | |
| 2010 | Burke & HareDirector | |
| 2008 | In Sickness and in HealthDirector | |
| 2008 | Fear ItselfDirector | |
| 2007 | Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectDirector | |
| 2006 | FamilyDirector | |
| 2006 | The Great Sketch ExperimentDirector | |
| 2006 | PsychDirector | |
| 2005 | Masters of HorrorDirector | |
| 2004 | SlasherDirector | |
| 2002 | The Kronenberg ChroniclesDirector | |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000Director | |
| 1998 | Susan's PlanDirector | |
| 1997 | HIStory on Film, Volume IIDirector | |
| 1997 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowDirector | |
| 1996 | The StupidsDirector | |
| 1995 | Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStoryDirector | |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills Cop IIIDirector | |
| 1993 | Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsDirector | |
| 1992 | Innocent BloodDirector | |
| 1991 | OscarDirector | |
| 1991 | Black or WhiteDirector | |
| 1990 | Disneyland's 35th Anniversary SpecialDirector | |
| 1990 | Dream OnDirector | |
| 1988 | Coming to AmericaDirector | |
| 1987 | Amazon Women on the MoonDirector | |
| 1986 | ¡Three Amigos!Director | |
| 1985 | Into the NightDirector | |
| 1985 | Spies Like UsDirector | |
| 1985 | Disneyland's 30th Anniversary CelebrationDirector | |
| 1985 | B.B. King: Into the NightDirector | |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy WeekDirector | |
| 1983 | Trading PlacesDirector | |
| 1983 | Michael Jackson's ThrillerDirector | |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The MovieDirector | |
| 1982 | Coming SoonDirector | |
| 1981 | An American Werewolf in LondonDirector | |
| 1980 | The Blues BrothersDirector | |
| 1978 | Animal HouseDirector | |
| 1977 | The Kentucky Fried MovieDirector | |
| 1973 | SchlockDirector |
| 2005 | Masters of HorrorWriter | |
| 2004 | SlasherWriter | |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000Screenplay | |
| 1998 | Susan's PlanWriter | |
| 1997 | HIStory on Film, Volume IIWriter | |
| 1997 | An American Werewolf in ParisCharacters | |
| 1985 | ClueStory | |
| 1983 | Michael Jackson's ThrillerScreenplay | |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The MovieWriter | |
| 1982 | Coming SoonWriter | |
| 1981 | An American Werewolf in LondonScreenplay | |
| 1980 | The Blues BrothersWriter | |
| 1973 | SchlockWriter | |
| - | An American Werewolf in LondonOriginal Film Writer |
| 2012 | GrabbersThanks | |
| 2001 | Teddy Bears' PicnicThanks | |
| 1973 | My Name Is NobodyStunts | |
| 1972 | Chato's LandStunts | |
| 1968 | The Charge of the Light BrigadeStunts | |
| 1968 | Once Upon a Time in the WestStunts | |
| 1966 | The Good, the Bad and the UglyStunts |