John Landis

John Landis

Directing

Born August 3, 1950 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

40 films as director · Active 1973–2021

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 Jackso…

Known for

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

1995

Face Off

Face Off

2011

Dream On

Dream On

1990

Trading Places

Trading Places

1983

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004

Eek! The Cat

Eek! The Cat

1992

Directed(40)

Burke & Hare

2010Burke & Hare★ 6.1

In Sickness and in Health

2008In Sickness and in Health

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project★ 6.8

Family

2006Family★ 7.0

2006The Great Sketch Experiment★ 7.0

Slasher

2004Slasher★ 6.9

The Kronenberg Chronicles

2002The Kronenberg Chronicles

Blues Brothers 2000

1998Blues Brothers 2000★ 5.3

Susan's Plan

1998Susan's Plan★ 4.8

HIStory on Film, Volume II

1997HIStory on Film, Volume II★ 8.6

The Stupids

1996The Stupids★ 4.9

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

1995Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory★ 8.4

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994Beverly Hills Cop III★ 5.9

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films★ 8.2

Innocent Blood

1992Innocent Blood★ 6.2

Oscar

1991Oscar★ 6.4

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration★ 6.0

Coming to America

1988Coming to America★ 6.9

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987Amazon Women on the Moon★ 5.9

¡Three Amigos!

1986¡Three Amigos!★ 6.3

Into the Night

1985Into the Night★ 6.5

Spies Like Us

1985Spies Like Us★ 6.2

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985B.B. King: Into the Night★ 8.2

Trading Places

1983Trading Places★ 7.2

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983Michael Jackson's Thriller★ 8.3

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983Twilight Zone: The Movie★ 6.5

Coming Soon

1982Coming Soon★ 6.8

An American Werewolf in London

1981An American Werewolf in London★ 7.4

The Blues Brothers

1980The Blues Brothers★ 7.7

Animal House

1978Animal House★ 7.0

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977The Kentucky Fried Movie★ 6.2

Schlock

1973Schlock★ 5.6

Acting(148)

2026Gremlins, an american nightmare!Himself

2026Robot DraculaJohn

2025On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues BrothersSelf

John Landis — Watchpile | Watchpile

2025Being EddieSelf

2025The Vincent Price LegacyHimself

2024Hammer: Heroes, Legends and MonstersSelf

2024The Life and Deaths of Christopher LeeSelf

2023Thriller 40Self

2023The Credible Adventures of Mr. TStranger

2023The Rise of the Comic StripSelf

2021Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in FloridaSelf [archival]

2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterSelf

2021I Am Alfred HitchcockSelf

2020BelushiSelf (archive footage)

2019The Movies That Made UsSelf

2019An American Filmmaker in LondonSelf

2019Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal WerewolfSelf

2019I Hate KidsPsychic #4

2018Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf

2018The BodyMan in Bathroom

2018The World Is YoursCouple

2018Bergman: A Year in a LifeSelf

2018King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenSelf

2016Deconstructing Dunning

2016Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

2015Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexSelf

2015Tales of HalloweenJebediah Rex

2015In Their Own Words: Jim HensonSelf - Friend & Filmmaker

2015In Their Own WordsSelf

2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Director

2014Out of PrintSelf

2014The Real History of Science FictionHimself

2014Remembering 'Dead of Night'

2013Trespassing BergmanSelf

2013Blast VegasSalesman #1

2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSelf

2012Attack of the 50 Foot CheerleaderProfessor

2012The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

2012Bergman's VideoSelf - Filmmaker

2012HollistonHimself

2011Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisSelf

2011The Future of FearSelf

2011Nightmare FactorySelf

2011American GrindhouseHimself

2011Face OffGuest Judge

2010Machete Maidens Unleashed!Self

2010The Man Who Saw Frankenstein CrySelf

2010The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern MythSelf

2010Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.Self

2010David Bowie: Rare and UnseenSelf

2009Teen Spirit: Teenagers and HollywoodSelf

2009Vittorio D.Self

2009Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'Self

2009The ScenestersJudge Paxton B. Johnson

2009Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.comSelf

2009Tattoos: A Scarred HistorySelf

2009Psychoville

2009The Face is Familiar

2009The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' StorySelf

2008ParasomniaDepartment Store Manager

2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”Self

2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelf

2008Animal House: The Inside StorySelf

2008Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code HollywoodSelf

2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle StorySelf

2007Bloodsucking CinemaSelf

2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectSelf

2007British Film Forever

2007The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of DarknessSelf

2007Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanSelf

2006Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden PlanetSelf

2006The Sci-Fi BoysSelf

2006Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway BoundSelf

200642nd Street: From Book to Screen to StageSelf

2006Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

2006(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in StyleSelf

2006Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

2005The Perfect Scary MovieSelf

2005Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton LegacySelf

2005Torrente 3: The ProtectorEmbajador árabe

2005The Blues Brothers: Transposing The MusicSelf

2005The AxMaxime's Friend's Father

2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionSelf

2004Hollywood's Creepiest CreaturesSelf

2004Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-ScreenSelf

2004Spider-Man 2Doctor

2004Mario Bava: Operazione pauraSelf

2004Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago RiverSelf

2004Russ Meyer: King of SexploitationSelf

2003101 Most Shocking Moments in EntertainmentSelf (archive footage)

2003Michael Jackson's Private Home MoviesSelf (archive footage)

2003Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateHimself

2002Forever EalingSelf

2002Masters of HorrorSelf

2002It's Black EntertainmentSelf

2000The American NightmareSelf

2000Freeway II: Confessions of a TrickbabyJudge

1999DiamondsGambler

1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Host / Self

1998The Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionSelf - Director

1998The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'Self

1998The Abbey Road StorySelf

1997Mad CityDoctor

1997Who Is Henry Jaglom?Self

1997Hollywood Rated 'R'Self

1997Quicksilver HighwaySurgical Assistant

1997Laws of DeceptionJudge Trevino

1996VampirellaAstronaut #1

1996Abbott & Costello Meet BiographySelf

1995Caroline in the CityJohn Landis

1994The World of Jim HensonLeanord Winesop (archive footage)

1994The StandRuss Dorr

1994The Silence of the HamsFBI Agent

1994The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & BadderSelf

1992Eek! The CatJohn Landis (voice)

1992Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a StrangerDr. Edwards

1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Venice/VeniceSelf

1992SleepwalkersLab Technician

1992The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy TeamSelf

1992Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of ComedySelf

1990Psycho IV: The BeginningMike Calveccio

1990DarkmanPhysician

1990Dream OnHerb

1990Spontaneous CombustionRadio Technician

1989Stephen King's World of HorrorSelf

1987RoboCopMan in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

1985Into the NightSAVAK

1985B.B. King: Into the NightSelf

1984The Muppets Take ManhattanLeonard Winesop

1983Making Michael Jackson's ThrillerSelf

1983Trading PlacesMan with Briefcase (uncredited)

1982Eating RaoulMan at Bank (uncredited)

1982Take One: Fear on FilmSelf

1981An American Werewolf in LondonMan Smashed into Window (uncredited)

1980The Blues BrothersTrooper La Fong

19791941Mizerany

1979The Muppet MovieAdditional Muppet Performer

1978Animal HouseCafeteria Dishwasher

1977The Kentucky Fried MovieTV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")

1975Death Race 2000Mechanic

1974The Six Million Dollar ManMichael

1973Battle for the Planet of the ApesJake's Friend

1973SchlockSchlock

1971Red SunHenchman (uncredited)

1970Kelly's HeroesSister Rosa Stigmata

Under the MoonHigh School Principal

The AckerMonster Chronicles!