John Landis

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

1. Coming to America (1988) — Director
2. The Blues Brothers (1980) — Director
3. Trading Places (1983) — Director
4. An American Werewolf in London (1981) — Director
5. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) — Director
6. Animal House (1978) — Director
7. ¡Three Amigos! (1986) — Director
8. Psych (2006) — Director
9. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) — Director
10. Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) — Director
11. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) — Director
12. Spies Like Us (1985) — Director
13. Oscar (1991) — Director
14. Burke & Hare (2010) — Director
15. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) — Director
16. Into the Night (1985) — Director
17. Masters of Horror (2005) — Director
18. Innocent Blood (1992) — Director
19. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) — Director
20. Fear Itself (2008) — Director
21. HIStory on Film, Volume II (1997) — Director
22. Franklin & Bash (2011) — Director
23. The Stupids (1996) — Director
24. Schlock (1973) — Director
25. Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory (1995) — Director
26. Dream On (1990) — Director
27. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997) — Director
28. Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films (1993) — Director
29. Family (2006) — Director
30. Susan's Plan (1998) — Director
31. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) — Director
32. Slasher (2004) — Director
33. Coming Soon (1982) — Director
34. B.B. King: Into the Night (1985) — Director
35. Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten (2021) — Director
36. The Great Sketch Experiment (2006) — Director
37. Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) — Director
38. George Burns Comedy Week (1985) — Director
39. The Kronenberg Chronicles (2002) — Director
40. In Sickness and in Health (2008) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Spider-Man 2 (2004) — Doctor
2. RoboCop (1987) — Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
3. The Blues Brothers (1980) — Trooper La Fong
4. Trading Places (1983) — Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
5. An American Werewolf in London (1981) — Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
6. Animal House (1978) — Cafeteria Dishwasher
7. Darkman (1990) — Physician
8. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) — Jake's Friend
9. Kelly's Heroes (1970) — Sister Rosa Stigmata
10. The Muppet Movie (1979) — Additional Muppet Performer
11. 1941 (1979) — Mizerany
12. Sleepwalkers (1992) — Lab Technician
13. Death Race 2000 (1975) — Mechanic
14. Tales of Halloween (2015) — Jebediah Rex
15. The Stand (1994) — Russ Dorr
16. The World Is Yours (2018) — Couple
17. The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) — Michael
18. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) — Leonard Winesop
19. Mad City (1997) — Doctor
20. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) — TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
21. Into the Night (1985) — SAVAK
22. Red Sun (1971) — Henchman (uncredited)
23. Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) — Mike Calveccio
24. The Ax (2005) — Maxime's Friend's Father
25. The Silence of the Hams (1994) — FBI Agent
26. Torrente 3: The Protector (2005) — Embajador árabe
27. Eating Raoul (1982) — Man at Bank (uncredited)
28. Eek! The Cat (1992) — John Landis (voice)
29. The Movies That Made Us (2019) — Self
30. The Body (2018) — Man in Bathroom
31. Thriller 40 (2023) — Self
32. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
33. Psychoville (2009)
34. Spontaneous Combustion (1989) — Radio Technician
35. Face Off (2011) — Guest Judge
36. Quicksilver Highway (1997) — Surgical Assistant
37. Parasomnia (2008) — Department Store Manager
38. Schlock (1973) — Schlock
39. Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015) — Self - Director
40. American Grindhouse (2011) — Himself