John G. Avildsen

John G. Avildsen

Directing

Born December 21, 1935 · Oak Park, Illinois, USA

28 films as director · Active 1964–1999

John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1977 for Rocky. Other films he directed include Joe, Save the T…

Known for

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Frank Serpico

Frank Serpico

2017

American Satan

American Satan

2017

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

2020

The Real Miyagi

The Real Miyagi

2015

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

Tribute To James Crabe

Tribute To James Crabe

2006

Directed(28)

Inferno

1999Inferno★ 6.2

8 Seconds

19948 Seconds★ 7.2

The Power of One

1992The Power of One★ 7.5

Rocky V

1990Rocky V★ 5.8

Rocky Special: Burning Youth

1990Rocky Special: Burning Youth

The Karate Kid Part III

1989The Karate Kid Part III★ 5.9

Lean On Me

1989Lean On Me★ 7.3

For Keeps

1988For Keeps★ 6.5

Happy New Year

1987Happy New Year★ 5.8

The Karate Kid Part II

1986The Karate Kid Part II★ 6.3

The Karate Kid

1984The Karate Kid★ 7.2

A Night in Heaven

1983A Night in Heaven★ 4.6

Traveling Hopefully

1982Traveling Hopefully★ 6.5

Neighbors

1981Neighbors★ 5.6

The Formula

1980The Formula★ 5.6

Slow Dancing In The Big City

1978Slow Dancing In The Big City★ 6.6

Rocky

1976Rocky★ 7.8

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

1975W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings★ 6.0

Fore Play

1975Fore Play★ 3.8

Save the Tiger

1973Save the Tiger★ 6.6

1972The Stoolie★ 10.0

Cry Uncle!

1971Cry Uncle!★ 4.5

Guess What We Learned in School Today?

1971Guess What We Learned in School Today?★ 4.9

Okay Bill

1971Okay Bill★ 6.0

Joe

Turn On to Love

1969Turn On to Love★ 4.0

Smiles

—A Fine and Private Place★ 10.0

Acting(17)

2022Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before RockyHimself

202040 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a ClassicSelf (archive footage)

2017Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco MovieSelf (archive footage)

2017Frank SerpicoSelf (archive footage)

2017American SatanTalk Show Host

2017John G. Avildsen: King of the UnderdogsSelf

2015The Real MiyagiSelf

2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsSelf - Director

2011The Rocky Saga: Going the DistanceSelf

2006Tribute To James CrabeHimself

2005Make Your Own Damn Movie!Himself

2005The Way of The Karate KidSelf - Director / Academy Award Winner

2002Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack LemmonSelf

1997Sports on the Silver ScreenSelf (archive footage)

1993The Troma SystemSelf

1963Greenwich Village StoryAlvie

1953The OscarsSelf

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