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John Landis

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Landis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Aug 3, 1950 In Chicago, Illinois, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
114
First Appeared:
In the movie Robot Dracula
Latest Project:
Movie The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee 2024-08-09
Known For
Poster of David Bowie: Rare and Unseen
Poster of Vittorio D.
Poster of The Abbey Road Story
Poster of Eek! The Cat
Filmography
Movie Robot Dracula John 2025
Movie The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee Self 2024-08-09
Movie Thriller 40 Self 2023-12-02
Movie I Am Alfred Hitchcock Self 2021-05-02
Movie Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Self 2021-09-17
Movie Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida Self [archival] 2021-11-08
Movie Belushi Self (archive footage) 2020-10-14
Movie Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf Self 2019-10-28
Movie I Hate Kids Psychic #4 2019-01-18
Movie The Body Man in Bathroom 2018-09-21
Movie King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen Self 2018-07-07
Movie The World Is Yours Couple 2018-08-15
Movie Sidemen: Long Road To Glory 2016-03-11
Movie Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon Self / Film Director 2015-01-25
Movie Tales of Halloween Jebediah Rex 2015-10-16
Movie In Their Own Words: Jim Henson Self - Friend & Filmmaker 2015-09-15
Movie Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Self 2015-11-18
Movie Remembering 'Dead of Night' 2014-02-24
Movie Out of Print Self 2014-08-23
Movie Blast Vegas Salesman #1 2013-07-17
Movie Trespassing Bergman Self 2013-08-28
Movie Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Self 2012-09-29
Movie Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader Professor 2012-08-25
Movie Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis Self 2011-12-17
Movie American Grindhouse Himself 2011-02-04
Movie Nightmare Factory Self 2011-10-27
Movie The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth Self 2010-02-02
Movie David Bowie: Rare and Unseen Self 2010-01-01
Movie The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry Self 2010-10-07
Movie Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. Self 2010-02-02
Movie Machete Maidens Unleashed! Self 2010-10-15
Movie The Face is Familiar 2009-06-08
Movie The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story Self 2009-04-24
Movie Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com Self 2009-08-09
Series Psychoville Unknown 2009-06-18
Movie Vittorio D. Self 2009-09-17
Movie Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood Himself 2009-09-30
Movie Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' Self 2009-09-14
Movie The Scenesters Judge Paxton B. Johnson 2009-08-31
Movie Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood Himself 2008-03-03
Movie Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Self 2008-10-07
Movie Animal House: The Inside Story Self 2008-08-13
Movie Parasomnia Department Store Manager 2008-10-17
Movie Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman Self 2007-05-16
Movie Bloodsucking Cinema Self 2007-10-26
Movie Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Self 2007-10-13
Movie Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Self 2007-11-08
Movie Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes 2006-03-21
Movie (buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style Self 2006-03-21
Movie Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound Self 2006-03-21
Movie Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet Self 2006-11-14
Movie The Sci-Fi Boys Self 2006-04-27
Movie Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades 2006-03-21
Movie The Ax Père du copain de Maxime 2005-03-02
Movie Torrente 3: The Protector Embajador árabe 2005-09-30
Movie Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy Self 2005-10-04
Movie The Perfect Scary Movie Self 2005-10-29
Movie Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River Self 2004-04-01
Movie Mario Bava: Operazione paura Self 2004-04-30
Movie Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures Self 2004-10-30
Movie Spider-Man 2 Doctor 2004-06-25
Movie Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen Self 2004-09-04
Movie Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies Self (archive footage) 2003-04-24
Movie It's Black Entertainment Self 2002-02-08
Movie Masters of Horror Self 2002-11-06
Movie Forever Ealing Self 2002-12-05
Movie Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby Judge 2000-05-13
Movie The American Nightmare Self 2000-09-11
Movie Diamonds Gambler 1999-12-10
Movie Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' Host / Self 1999-01-01
Movie The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion Self - Director 1998-10-13
Movie The Abbey Road Story Self 1998-01-04
Movie The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' Self 1998-09-08
Movie Laws of Deception Judge Trevino 1997-03-08
Movie Quicksilver Highway Surgical Assistant 1997-05-13
Movie Mad City Doctor 1997-11-07
Movie Hollywood Rated 'R' Self 1997-06-19
Movie Who Is Henry Jaglom? Self 1997-07-08
Movie Abbott & Costello Meet Biography 1996-04-29
Movie Vampirella Astronaut #1 1996-09-28
Movie The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder Self 1994-01-01
Series The Stand Russ Dorr 1994-05-08
Movie The Silence of the Hams FBI Agent 1994-03-11
Movie The World of Jim Henson Leanord Winesop (archive footage) 1994-11-23
Movie Venice/Venice Self 1992-04-10
Movie The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team Self 1992-01-01
Movie Sleepwalkers Lab Technician 1992-04-10
Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Unknown 1992-05-25
Series Eek! The Cat 1992-09-11
Movie Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger Dr. Edwards 1992-08-05
Movie Spontaneous Combustion Radio Technician 1990-02-23
Movie Darkman Physician 1990-08-24
Movie Psycho IV: The Beginning Mike Calveccio 1990-11-10
Series Dream On Unknown 1990-07-08
Movie Stephen King's World of Horror Self 1989-01-01
Movie RoboCop Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited) 1987-07-17
Movie Into the Night SAVAK 1985-02-22
Movie B.B. King: Into the Night Self 1985-01-01
Movie The Muppets Take Manhattan Leonard Winesop 1984-06-27
Movie Making Michael Jackson's Thriller Self 1983-12-15
Movie Trading Places Man with Briefcase (uncredited) 1983-06-07
Movie Eating Raoul Man at Bank (uncredited) 1982-03-24
Movie Take One: Fear on Film Self 1982-01-01
Movie An American Werewolf in London Man Smashed into Window (uncredited) 1981-08-21
Movie The Blues Brothers Trooper La Fong 1980-06-16
Movie 1941 Mizerany 1979-12-14
Movie The Muppet Movie Additional Muppet Performer 1979-06-22
Movie Animal House Cafeteria Dishwasher 1978-07-28
Movie The Kentucky Fried Movie TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today") 1977-08-10
Movie Death Race 2000 Mechanic 1975-04-30
Movie Battle for the Planet of the Apes Jake's Friend 1973-06-15
Movie Schlock Schlock 1973-03-01
Movie Red Sun Henchman 1971-09-15
Movie Kelly's Heroes Sister Rosa Stigmata 1970-06-22