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John Landis

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

August 3, 1950 (age 75)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

존 랜디스

John David Landis

John Landis

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.

Filmography

2025FilmOn a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothersas Self 2025FilmBeing Eddieas Self 2025FilmThe Vincent Price Legacyas Himself 2024FilmHammer: Heroes, Legends and Monstersas Self 2024FilmThe Life and Deaths of Christopher Leeas Self 2023FilmThriller 40as Self 2023FilmThe Credible Adventures of Mr. Tas Stranger 2023FilmThe Rise of the Comic Stripas Self 2021FilmBlood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Floridaas Self [archival]2021FilmBoris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monsteras Self 2021FilmI Am Alfred Hitchcockas Self 2020FilmBelushias Self (archive footage)2019TVThe Movies That Made Usas Self 2019FilmAn American Filmmaker in Londonas Self 2019FilmMark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolfas Self 2019FilmI Hate Kidsas Psychic #4 2018TVEli Roth's History of Horroras Self 2018FilmThe Bodyas Man in Bathroom 2018FilmThe World Is Yoursas Couple 2018FilmBergman: A Year in a Lifeas Self 2018FilmKing Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohenas Self 2016FilmDeconstructing Dunning 2016FilmSidemen: Long Road To Glory 2015FilmCreature Designers: The Frankenstein Complexas Self 2015FilmTales of Halloweenas Jebediah Rex 2015FilmIn Their Own Words: Jim Hensonas Self - Friend & Filmmaker 2015TVIn Their Own Wordsas Self 2015FilmDrunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self - Director 2014FilmOut of Printas Self 2014TVThe Real History of Science Fictionas Himself 2014FilmRemembering 'Dead of Night'2013FilmTrespassing Bergmanas Self 2013FilmBlast Vegasas Salesman #1 2012FilmRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titanas Self 2012FilmAttack of the 50 Foot Cheerleaderas Professor 2012FilmThe Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features 2012TVBergman's Videoas Self - Filmmaker 2012TVHollistonas Himself 2011FilmMethod to the Madness of Jerry Lewisas Self 2011FilmThe Future of Fearas Self 2011FilmNightmare Factoryas Self 2011FilmAmerican Grindhouseas Himself 2011TVFace Offas Guest Judge 2010FilmMachete Maidens Unleashed!as Self 2010FilmThe Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cryas Self 2010FilmThe Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Mythas Self 2010FilmPure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.as Self 2010FilmDavid Bowie: Rare and Unseenas Self 2009FilmTeen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywoodas Self 2009FilmVittorio D.as Self 2009FilmBeware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'as Self 2009FilmThe Scenestersas Judge Paxton B. Johnson 2009FilmInto the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.comas Self 2009FilmTattoos: A Scarred Historyas Self 2009TVPsychoville 2009FilmThe Face is Familiar 2009FilmThe Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Storyas Self 2008FilmParasomniaas Department Store Manager 2008FilmRKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”as Self 2008FilmFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self 2008FilmAnimal House: The Inside Storyas Self 2008FilmThou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywoodas Self 2007FilmSpine Tingler! The William Castle Storyas Self 2007FilmBloodsucking Cinemaas Self 2007FilmMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Projectas Self 2007FilmThe Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darknessas Self 2007FilmFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self 2006FilmAmazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planetas Self 2006FilmThe Sci-Fi Boysas Self 2006FilmGold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Boundas Self 2006Film42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stageas Self 2006FilmBusby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes 2006Film(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Styleas Self 2006FilmFootlight Parade: Music for the Decades 2005FilmThe Perfect Scary Movieas Self 2005FilmShadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacyas Self 2005FilmTorrente 3: The Protectoras Embajador árabe 2005FilmThe Blues Brothers: Transposing The Musicas Self 2005FilmThe Axas Maxime's Friend's Father 2005FilmRay Harryhausen: The Early Years Collectionas Self 2004FilmHollywood's Creepiest Creaturesas Self 2004FilmEdgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screenas Self 2004FilmSpider-Man 2as Doctor 2004FilmMario Bava: Operazione pauraas Self 2004FilmChicago Filmmakers on the Chicago Riveras Self 2004FilmRuss Meyer: King of Sexploitationas Self 2003Film101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)2003FilmMichael Jackson's Private Home Moviesas Self (archive footage)2003FilmWhere Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Updateas Himself 2002FilmForever Ealingas Self 2002FilmMasters of Horroras Self 2002FilmIt's Black Entertainmentas Self 2000FilmThe American Nightmareas Self 2000FilmFreeway II: Confessions of a Trickbabyas Judge 1999FilmDiamondsas Gambler 1999FilmMonster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'as Host / Self 1998FilmThe Yearbook: An Animal House Reunionas Self - Director 1998FilmThe Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'as Self 1998FilmThe Abbey Road Storyas Self 1997FilmMad Cityas Doctor 1997FilmWho Is Henry Jaglom?as Self 1997FilmHollywood Rated 'R'as Self 1997FilmQuicksilver Highwayas Surgical Assistant 1997FilmLaws of Deceptionas Judge Trevino 1996FilmVampirellaas Astronaut #1 1996FilmAbbott & Costello Meet Biographyas Self 1995TVCaroline in the Cityas John Landis 1994FilmThe World of Jim Hensonas Leanord Winesop (archive footage)1994TVThe Standas Russ Dorr 1994FilmThe Silence of the Hamsas FBI Agent 1994FilmThe Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badderas Self 1992TVEek! The Catas John Landis (voice)1992FilmBody Chemistry II: Voice of a Strangeras Dr. Edwards 1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992FilmVenice/Veniceas Self 1992FilmSleepwalkersas Lab Technician 1992FilmThe Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Teamas Self 1992TVMartin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedyas Self 1990FilmPsycho IV: The Beginningas Mike Calveccio 1990FilmDarkmanas Physician 1990TVDream Onas Herb 1990FilmSpontaneous Combustionas Radio Technician 1989FilmStephen King's World of Horroras Self 1987FilmRoboCopas Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)1985FilmInto the Nightas SAVAK 1985FilmB.B. King: Into the Nightas Self 1984FilmThe Muppets Take Manhattanas Leonard Winesop 1983FilmMaking Michael Jackson's Thrilleras Self 1983FilmTrading Placesas Man with Briefcase (uncredited)1982FilmEating Raoulas Man at Bank (uncredited)1982FilmTake One: Fear on Filmas Self 1981FilmAn American Werewolf in Londonas Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)1980FilmThe Blues Brothersas Trooper La Fong 1979Film1941as Mizerany 1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas Additional Muppet Performer 1978FilmAnimal Houseas Cafeteria Dishwasher 1977FilmThe Kentucky Fried Movieas TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")1975FilmDeath Race 2000as Mechanic 1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Michael 1973FilmBattle for the Planet of the Apesas Jake's Friend 1973FilmSchlockas Schlock 1971FilmRed Sunas Henchman (uncredited)1970FilmKelly's Heroesas Sister Rosa Stigmata —FilmRobot Draculaas John —FilmUnder the Moonas High School Principal —FilmThe AckerMonster Chronicles!