John Landis

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1950-08-03 (74 years old)

Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As 존 랜디스

John Landis

Biography

John 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

Director

2011
Franklin & Bash

as Director

2010
Burke & Hare

as Director

2008
Fear Itself

as Director

2006
Family

as Director

2006
Psych

as Director

2005
Masters of Horror

as Director

2004
Slasher

as Director

1998
1998
Susan's Plan

as Director

1996
The Stupids

as Director

1994
1992
Innocent Blood

as Director

1991
Oscar

as Director

1990
Dream On

as Director

1988
Coming to America

as Director

1987
1986
¡Three Amigos!

as Director

1985
Into the Night

as Director

1985
Spies Like Us

as Director

1985
1983
Trading Places

as Director

1983
1982
Coming Soon

as Director

1980
The Blues Brothers

as Director

1978
Animal House

as Director

1977
1973
Schlock

as Director

Actor

Under the Moon

as High School Principal

2023
Thriller 40

as Self

2020
Belushi

as Self (archive footage)

2019
I Hate Kids

as Psychic #4

2018
The Body

as Man in Bathroom

2018
2015
Tales of Halloween

as Jebediah Rex

2015
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

as Self - Friend & Filmmaker

2014
Out of Print

as Self

2013
Blast Vegas

as Salesman #1

2012
Bergman's Video

as Self - Filmmaker

2012
Holliston

as Himself

2011
2011
2011
2011
Face Off

as Guest Judge

2009
Vittorio D.

as Self

2009
The Scenesters

as Judge Paxton B. Johnson

2008
Parasomnia

as Department Store Manager

2006
2005
Torrente 3: The Protector

as Arab Ambassador

2005
Torrente 3: The Protector

as Embajador árabe

2005
The Ax

as Père du copain de Maxime

2004
Spider-Man 2

as Doctor

2003
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

as Self (archive footage)

2002
2002
1999
Diamonds

as Gambler

1997
Mad City

as Doctor

1997
Quicksilver Highway

as Surgical Assistant

1997
Laws of Deception

as Judge Trevino

1996
Vampirella

as Astronaut #1

1995
Caroline in the City

as John Landis

1994
The World of Jim Henson

as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

1994
The Stand

as Russ Dorr

1994
1994
The Stand

as Russ Dorr

1992
1992
Sleepwalkers

as Lab Technician

1992
Eek! The Cat

as John Landis (voice)

1990
Psycho IV: The Beginning

as Mike Calveccio

1990
Darkman

as Physician

1990
Spontaneous Combustion

as Radio Technician

1990
Dream On

as Herb

1987
RoboCop

as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

1985
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan

as Leonard Winesop

1983
Trading Places

as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)

1982
Eating Raoul

as Man at Bank (uncredited)

1981
An American Werewolf in London

as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

1980
The Blues Brothers

as Trooper La Fong

1979
1941

as Mizerany

1979
The Muppet Movie

as Additional Muppet Performer

1978
Animal House

as Cafeteria Dishwasher

1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie

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

1975
Death Race 2000

as Mechanic

1973
Schlock

as Schlock

1971
Red Sun

as Henchman (uncredited)

1970
Kelly's Heroes

as Sister Rosa Stigmata

Producer

An American Werewolf in London

as Executive Producer

Bad Vibes

as Executive Producer

2022
Blue

as Executive Producer

2019
I Hate Kids

as Executive Producer

2011
Some Guy Who Kills People

as Executive Producer

2001
The Lost World - Gladiator

as Executive Producer

1999
The Lost World

as Executive Producer

1998
1998
The Lost World

as Executive Producer

1998
Susan's Plan

as Producer

1996
1995
Here Come the Munsters

as Executive Producer

1995
Sliders

as Producer

1994
Weird Science

as Producer

1990
Dream On

as Producer

1987
Amazon Women on the Moon

as Executive Producer

1986
Fuzzbucket

as Producer

1985
Clue

as Executive Producer

1983
1982
Coming Soon

as Producer

Writer

An American Werewolf in London

as Original Film Writer

2005
2004
Slasher

as Writer

1998
Blues Brothers 2000

as Screenplay

1998
Susan's Plan

as Writer

1985
Clue

as Story

1983
1982
Coming Soon

as Writer

1980
1973
Schlock

as Writer

Crew

2012
Grabbers

as Thanks

2002
1973
1972
Chato's Land

as Stunts