John Landis
- Born
- August 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
★ 8.5The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1966
★ 7.9Psych
2006
★ 8.3Once Upon a Time in the West
1968
★ 7.2Trading Places
1983
★ 6.9Coming to America
1988
★ 7.7The Blues Brothers
1980
★ 7.4An American Werewolf in London
1981
★ 7.6Sliders
1995
★ 5.9Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
★ 7.2Clue
1985
★ 6.9Animal House
1978
★ 7.3My Name Is Nobody
1973
Filmography
- —Bad VibesFilm · Executive Producer
- —An American Werewolf in LondonAn American Werewolf in LondonFilm · Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
- 2022BlueFilm · Executive Producer
- 2021Stan Lee's Superhero KindergartenSeries · Director
- 2019I Hate KidsFilm · Executive Producer★ 5.8
- 2012GrabbersFilm · Thanks★ 6.1
- 2011Franklin & BashSeries · Director★ 7.3
- 2011Some Guy Who Kills PeopleFilm · Executive Producer★ 6.1
- 2010Burke & HareFilm · Director★ 6.1
- 2008In Sickness and in HealthFilm · Director
- 2008Fear ItselfSeries · Director★ 6.8
- 2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectFilm · Director, Producer★ 6.8
- 2006FamilyFilm · Director★ 7.0
- 2006Deer WomanFilm · Director, Writer
- 2006The Great Sketch ExperimentThe Great Sketch ExperimentFilm · Director
- 2006PsychSeries · Director★ 7.9
- 2005Masters of HorrorSeries · Writer, Director★ 7.1
- 2004SlasherFilm · Director, Writer
- 2002The Kronenberg ChroniclesFilm · Director
- 2001The Lost World - GladiatorFilm · Executive Producer
- 2001Teddy Bears' PicnicFilm · Thanks
- 1999The Lost WorldSeries · Executive Producer★ 7.2
- 1998Susan's PlanFilm · Director, Writer, Producer★ 4.8
- 1998The Lost WorldFilm · Executive Producer★ 4.7
- 1998Blues Brothers 2000Film · Director, Screenplay, Producer★ 5.3
- 1997Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowSeries · Director, Producer★ 5.9
- 1997An American Werewolf in ParisFilm · Characters★ 5.9
- 1997HIStory on Film, Volume IIFilm · Writer, Director, Producer★ 8.7
- 1996The Munsters' Scary Little ChristmasFilm · Executive Producer★ 5.5
- 1996The StupidsFilm · Director★ 4.8
- 1995Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStoryFilm · Director, Producer★ 8.4
- 1995SlidersSeries · Producer★ 7.6
- 1995Here Come the MunstersFilm · Executive Producer★ 5.2
- 1994Beverly Hills Cop IIIFilm · Director★ 5.9
- 1994Weird ScienceSeries · Producer★ 6.6
- 1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsFilm · Director★ 8.2
- 1992Innocent BloodFilm · Director★ 6.2
- 1991OscarFilm · Director★ 6.4
- 1990Dream OnSeries · Director, Producer★ 6.9
- 1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationFilm · Director
- 1988Coming to AmericaFilm · Director★ 6.9
- 1987Amazon Women on the MoonFilm · Director, Executive Producer★ 5.9
- 1986¡Three Amigos!Film · Director★ 6.3
- 1986FuzzbucketFilm · Producer
- 1985ClueFilm · Story, Executive Producer★ 7.2
- 1985Spies Like UsFilm · Director★ 6.2
- 1985George Burns Comedy WeekSeries · Director
- 1985Into the NightFilm · Director★ 6.5
- 1985B.B. King: Into the NightFilm · Director, Producer
- 1983Making Michael Jackson's ThrillerFilm · Producer★ 8.6
- 1983Michael Jackson's ThrillerFilm · Director, Producer, Screenplay★ 8.3
- 1983Twilight Zone: The MovieFilm · Director, Writer, Producer★ 6.5
- 1983Trading PlacesFilm · Director★ 7.2
- 1982Coming SoonFilm · Director, Writer, Producer
- 1981An American Werewolf in LondonFilm · Director, Screenplay★ 7.4
- 1980The Blues BrothersFilm · Director, Writer★ 7.7
- 1978Animal HouseFilm · Director★ 6.9
- 1977The Kentucky Fried MovieFilm · Director★ 6.2
- 1973My Name Is NobodyFilm · Stunts★ 7.3
- 1973SchlockFilm · Director, Writer★ 5.6
- 1972Chato's LandFilm · Stunts★ 6.5
- 1970Kelly's HeroesFilm · Production Assistant★ 7.4
- 1968Once Upon a Time in the WestFilm · Stunts★ 8.3
- 1968The Charge of the Light BrigadeFilm · Stunts★ 6.2
- 1966The Good, the Bad and the UglyFilm · Stunts★ 8.5