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.

Known ForDirecting

BornAugust 3, 1950 (76)

Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA

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Gremlins, an american nightmare!

2026

Himself

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Robot Dracula

2026

John

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On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers

2025

Self

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Being Eddie

2025

Self

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The Vincent Price Legacy

2025

Himself

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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024

Self

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The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024

Self

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Thriller 40

2023

Self

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The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

2023

Stranger

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The Rise of the Comic Strip

2023

Self

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

2021

Self [archival]

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Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021

Self

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I Am Alfred Hitchcock

2021

Self

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Belushi

2020

Self (archive footage)

The Movies That Made Us

2019

Self

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An American Filmmaker in London

2019

Self

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Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

2019

Self

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I Hate Kids

2019

Psychic #4

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018

Self

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The Body

2018

Man in Bathroom

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The World Is Yours

2018

Couple

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Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018

Self

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King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018

Self

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Deconstructing Dunning

2016

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Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

2016

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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

Self

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Tales of Halloween

2015

Jebediah Rex

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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015

Self - Director

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In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015

Self - Friend & Filmmaker

In Their Own Words

2015

Self

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Wrestling Isn't Wrestling

2015

Therapist

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Out of Print

2014

Self

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014

Himself

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Remembering 'Dead of Night'

2014

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Trespassing Bergman

2013

Self

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Blast Vegas

2013

Salesman #1

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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

Self

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Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

2012

Professor

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The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

2012

Bergman's Video

2012

Self - Filmmaker

Holliston

2012

Himself

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Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011

Self

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The Future of Fear

2011

Self

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Nightmare Factory

2011

Self

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American Grindhouse

2011

Himself

Face Off

2011

Guest Judge

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Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween

2011

Self

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Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010

Self

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The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

2010

Self

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The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

2010

Self

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

2010

Self

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David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

2010

Self

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Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

2009

Self

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Vittorio D.

2009

Self

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

2009

Self

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The Scenesters

2009

Judge Paxton B. Johnson

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Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

2009

Self

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Tattoos: A Scarred History

2009

Self

Psychoville

2009

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The Face is Familiar

2009

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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009

Self

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Parasomnia

2008

Department Store Manager

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

2008

Self

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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008

Self

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Animal House: The Inside Story

2008

Self

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

2008

Self

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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007

Self

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Bloodsucking Cinema

2007

Self

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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

Self

British Film Forever

2007

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The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

2007

Self

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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007

Self

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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006

Self

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The Sci-Fi Boys

2006

Self

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

2006

Self

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42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

2006

Self

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Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

2006

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

2006

Self

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Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

2006

The Boondocks

2005

Counseling Group Leader (voice)

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The Perfect Scary Movie

2005

Self

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Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005

Self

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Torrente 3: The Protector

2005

Embajador árabe

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The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005

Self

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The Ax

2005

Maxime's Friend's Father

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Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

Self

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Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

2004

Self

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Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

2004

Self

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Spider-Man 2

2004

Doctor

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Mario Bava: Operazione paura

2004

Self

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Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

2004

Self

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Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

2004

Self

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101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

2003

Self (archive footage)

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Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

2003

Self (archive footage)

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Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

2003

Himself

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Forever Ealing

2002

Self

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Masters of Horror

2002

Self

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It's Black Entertainment

2002

Self

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The American Nightmare

2000

Self

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Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

2000

Judge

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Diamonds

1999

Gambler

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

1999

Host / Self

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The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

1998

Self - Director

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The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998

Self

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The Abbey Road Story

1998

Self

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Mad City

1997

Doctor

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Who Is Henry Jaglom?

1997

Self

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Hollywood Rated 'R'

1997

Self

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Quicksilver Highway

1997

Surgical Assistant

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Laws of Deception

1997

Judge Trevino

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Vampirella

1996

Astronaut #1

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Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

1996

Self

Caroline in the City

1995

John Landis

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The World of Jim Henson

1994

Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

The Stand

1994

Russ Dorr

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The Silence of the Hams

1994

FBI Agent

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The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

1994

Self

Eek! The Cat

1992

John Landis (voice)

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Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger

1992

Dr. Edwards

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

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Venice/Venice

1992

Self

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Sleepwalkers

1992

Lab Technician

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The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

1992

Self

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

1992

Self

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Psycho IV: The Beginning

1990

Mike Calveccio

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Darkman

1990

Physician

Dream On

1990

Herb

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Spontaneous Combustion

1989

Radio Technician

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Stephen King's World of Horror

1989

Self

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RoboCop

1987

Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

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Into the Night

1985

SAVAK

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B.B. King: Into the Night

1985

Self

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The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

Leonard Winesop

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Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983

Self

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Trading Places

1983

Man with Briefcase (uncredited)

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Eating Raoul

1982

Man at Bank (uncredited)

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Take One: Fear on Film

1982

Self

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An American Werewolf in London

1981

Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

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Making an American Werewolf in London

1981

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The Blues Brothers

1980

Trooper La Fong

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1941

1979

Mizerany

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The Muppet Movie

1979

Additional Muppet Performer

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Animal House

1978

Cafeteria Dishwasher

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The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977

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

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Death Race 2000

1975

Mechanic

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

Michael

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Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973

Jake's Friend

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Schlock

1973

Schlock

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Red Sun

1971

Henchman (uncredited)

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Kelly's Heroes

1970

Sister Rosa Stigmata

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Under the Moon

High School Principal

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