John Landis

John Landis

Directing
Born 1950-08-03 Chicago, Illinois, USA 201 credits Time Machine Award 1

Awards

Won 1 Time Machine Award Award

Time Machine Award 1 won

  • 2004 Time Machine Award Won

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director 1 nominated

  • 1992 Worst Director Nominated Oscar

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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.
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Filmography — top 60 of 201
Directing 25 credits
Psych
Psych
2006 · ★ 7.9 · Director
Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash
2011 · ★ 7.3 · Director
Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
2005 · ★ 7.1 · Director, Writer
Coming to America
Coming to America
1988 · ★ 6.9 · Director
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981 · ★ 7.4 · Director, Screenplay, Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
Trading Places
Trading Places
1983 · ★ 7.2 · Director, Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
Dream On
Dream On
1990 · Director, Producer, Herb
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
1997 · Director, Producer
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 · ★ 7.7 · Director, Writer, Trooper La Fong
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983 · ★ 8.3 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
¡Three Amigos!
¡Three Amigos!
1986 · ★ 6.3 · Director
Animal House
Animal House
1978 · ★ 6.9 · Director, Cafeteria Dishwasher
Beverly Hills Cop III
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994 · ★ 5.9 · Director
Fear Itself
Fear Itself
2008 · ★ 6.7 · Director
Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us
1985 · ★ 6.2 · Director
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983 · ★ 6.5 · Director, Writer, Producer
Into the Night
Into the Night
1985 · ★ 6.5 · Director, SAVAK
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
1992 · ★ 6.2 · Director
Oscar
Oscar
1991 · ★ 6.4 · Director
Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten
Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten
2021 · Director
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · ★ 5.3 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
George Burns Comedy Week
George Burns Comedy Week
1985 · Director
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987 · ★ 5.9 · Director, Executive Producer
Burke & Hare
Burke & Hare
2010 · ★ 6.1 · Director
The Stupids
The Stupids
1996 · ★ 4.9 · Director
Acting 30 credits
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2
2004 · ★ 7.3 · Doctor
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · ★ 7.3 · Michael
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
1995 · John Landis
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981 · ★ 7.4 · Director, Screenplay, Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
Trading Places
Trading Places
1983 · ★ 7.2 · Director, Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
The Stand
The Stand
1994 · ★ 6.8 · Russ Dorr
Eek! The Cat
Eek! The Cat
1992 · ★ 6.9 · John Landis (voice)
RoboCop
RoboCop
1987 · ★ 7.4 · Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
Face Off
Face Off
2011 · ★ 7.1 · Guest Judge
Dream On
Dream On
1990 · Director, Producer, Herb
The Movies That Made Us
The Movies That Made Us
2019 · ★ 7.3 · Self
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018 · ★ 6.4 · Self
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 · ★ 7.7 · Director, Writer, Trooper La Fong
Animal House
Animal House
1978 · ★ 6.9 · Director, Cafeteria Dishwasher
Kelly's Heroes
Kelly's Heroes
1970 · ★ 7.4 · Sister Rosa Stigmata, Production Assistant
Red Sun
Red Sun
1971 · ★ 6.8 · Henchman (uncredited)
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973 · ★ 5.7 · Jake's Friend
Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalkers
1992 · ★ 6.1 · Lab Technician
1941
1941
1979 · ★ 5.8 · Mizerany
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979 · ★ 7.2 · Additional Muppet Performer
Into the Night
Into the Night
1985 · ★ 6.5 · Director, SAVAK
The Real History of Science Fiction
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014 · Himself
Being Eddie
Being Eddie
2025 · ★ 6.8 · Self
Darkman
Darkman
1990 · ★ 6.4 · Physician
Death Race 2000
Death Race 2000
1975 · ★ 6.2 · Mechanic
An American Werewolf in Paris
An American Werewolf in Paris
1997 · ★ 5.9 · Characters
Psycho IV: The Beginning
Psycho IV: The Beginning
1990 · ★ 5.7 · Mike Calveccio
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · ★ 6.6 · Leonard Winesop
Holliston
Holliston
2012 · Himself
Mad City
Mad City
1997 · ★ 6.2 · Doctor
Producing 10 credits
Sliders
Sliders
1995 · ★ 7.6 · Producer
The Lost World
The Lost World
1999 · ★ 7.2 · Executive Producer
Weird Science
Weird Science
1994 · ★ 6.7 · Producer
Dream On
Dream On
1990 · Director, Producer, Herb
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
1997 · Director, Producer
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983 · ★ 8.3 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Clue
Clue
1985 · ★ 7.2 · Story, Executive Producer
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983 · ★ 6.5 · Director, Writer, Producer
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · ★ 5.3 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987 · ★ 5.9 · Director, Executive Producer
Other credits 7 credits
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · ★ 5.4
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1966 · ★ 8.5 · Stunts
Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West
1968 · ★ 8.3 · Stunts
Psychoville
Psychoville
2009 · ★ 6.9
My Name Is Nobody
My Name Is Nobody
1973 · ★ 7.3 · Stunts
British Film Forever
British Film Forever
2007
Chato's Land
Chato's Land
1972 · ★ 6.5 · Stunts
Writing 7 credits
Masters of Horror
Masters of Horror
2005 · ★ 7.1 · Director, Writer
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981 · ★ 7.4 · Director, Screenplay, Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 · ★ 7.7 · Director, Writer, Trooper La Fong
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983 · ★ 8.3 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Clue
Clue
1985 · ★ 7.2 · Story, Executive Producer
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983 · ★ 6.5 · Director, Writer, Producer
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · ★ 5.3 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
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