John Landis
Directing
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.
Born: August 3, 1950 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Filmography (124)
Being Eddie
2025
Actor
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
2024
Actor
Thriller 40
2023
Actor
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
Actor
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
2021
Actor
Belushi
2020
Actor: Self (archive foot…
TV
The Movies That Made Us
2019
Actor
I Hate Kids
2019
Actor: Psychic #4Executive Producer
TV
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
Actor
The Body
2018
Actor: Man in Bathroom
The World Is Yours
2018
Actor: Couple
Bergman: A Year in a Life
2018
Actor
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018
Actor
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
Actor
Tales of Halloween
2015
Actor: Jebediah Rex
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
Actor: Self - Director
Out of Print
2014
Actor
TV
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
Actor: Himself
Trespassing Bergman
2013
Actor
Blast Vegas
2013
Actor: Salesman #1
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
Actor
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
2012
Actor: Professor
Grabbers
2012
Thanks
TV
Holliston
2012
Actor: Himself
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011
Actor
Nightmare Factory
2011
Actor
TV
Franklin & Bash
2011
Director
Some Guy Who Kills People
2011
Executive Producer
American Grindhouse
2011
Actor: Himself
TV
Face Off
2011
Actor: Guest Judge
Burke & Hare
2010
Director
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
2010
Actor
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
2010
Actor
Vittorio D.
2009
Actor
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
2009
Actor
The Scenesters
2009
Actor: Judge Paxton B. Jo…
TV
Psychoville
2009
Actor
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009
Actor
Parasomnia
2008
Actor: Department Store M…
TV
Fear Itself
2008
Director
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008
Actor
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
Actor
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
ActorDirector+1
Family
2006
Director
TV
Psych
2006
Director
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
Actor
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
2006
Actor
TV
Masters of Horror
2005
DirectorWriter
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
Actor
Torrente 3: The Protector
2005
Actor: Embajador árabe
The Ax
2005
Actor: Maxime's Friend's …
Spider-Man 2
2004
Actor: Doctor
Slasher
2004
DirectorWriter
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
2003
Actor: Self (archive foot…
Masters of Horror
2002
Actor
The American Nightmare
2000
Actor
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
2000
Actor: Judge
Diamonds
1999
Actor: Gambler
TV
The Lost World
1999
Executive Producer
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
1999
Actor: Host / Self
Susan's Plan
1998
DirectorWriter+1
The Lost World
1998
Executive Producer
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
DirectorProducer+1
Mad City
1997
Actor: Doctor
TV
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
1997
ProducerDirector
Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997
Actor
An American Werewolf in Paris
1997
Characters
HIStory on Film, Volume II
1997
DirectorWriter+1
Quicksilver Highway
1997
Actor: Surgical Assistant
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas
1996
Executive Producer
Vampirella
1996
Actor: Astronaut #1
The Stupids
1996
Director
TV
Caroline in the City
1995
Actor: John Landis
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
1995
ProducerDirector
TV
Sliders
1995
Producer
Here Come the Munsters
1995
Executive Producer
The World of Jim Henson
1994
Actor: Leanord Winesop (a…
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
Director
TV
The Stand
1994
Actor: Russ Dorr
The Silence of the Hams
1994
Actor: FBI Agent
TV
Weird Science
1994
Producer
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
1993
Director
Innocent Blood
1992
Director
TV
Eek! The Cat
1992
Actor: John Landis (voice…
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger
1992
Actor: Dr. Edwards
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Actor
Sleepwalkers
1992
Actor: Lab Technician
Oscar
1991
Director
Psycho IV: The Beginning
1990
Actor: Mike Calveccio
Darkman
1990
Actor: Physician
TV
Dream On
1990
Actor: HerbProducer+1
Spontaneous Combustion
1990
Actor: Radio Technician
Coming to America
1988
Director
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
DirectorExecutive Producer
RoboCop
1987
Actor: Man in '6000 SUX' …
¡Three Amigos!
1986
Director
Fuzzbucket
1986
Producer
Clue
1985
StoryExecutive Producer
Spies Like Us
1985
Director
TV
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
Director
Into the Night
1985
Actor: SAVAKDirector
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
Actor: Leonard Winesop
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
ActorProducer
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
DirectorProducer+1
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
DirectorWriter+1
Trading Places
1983
Actor: Man with Briefcase…Director
Eating Raoul
1982
Actor: Man at Bank (uncre…
An American Werewolf in London
1981
Actor: Man Smashed into W…Director+1
The Blues Brothers
1980
Actor: Trooper La FongDirector+1
1941
1979
Actor: Mizerany
The Muppet Movie
1979
Actor: Additional Muppet …
Animal House
1978
Actor: Cafeteria Dishwash…Director
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977
Actor: TV Technician Thro…Director
Death Race 2000
1975
Actor: Mechanic
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Actor: Michael
My Name Is Nobody
1973
Stunts
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973
Actor: Jake's Friend
Schlock
1973
Actor: SchlockDirector+1
Chato's Land
1972
Stunts
Red Sun
1971
Actor: Henchman (uncredi…
Kelly's Heroes
1970
Actor: Sister Rosa Stigma…Production Assistant
Once Upon a Time in the West
1968
Stunts
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1968
Stunts
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1966
Stunts