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John Landis

Directing
75 years oldChicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
August 3, 1950
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

존 랜디스
John David Landis

Movies (41)

Being Eddie
6.8

Being Eddie

as Self

2025

The Vincent Price Legacy
9.0

The Vincent Price Legacy

as Himself

2025

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
8.0

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

as Self

2024

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
7.5

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

as Self

2024

Thriller 40
8.5

Thriller 40

as Self

2023

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T
10.0

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

as Stranger

2023

The Rise of the Comic Strip

The Rise of the Comic Strip

as Self

2023

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
7.0

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

as Self [archival]

2021

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
7.0

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

as Self

2021

I Am Alfred Hitchcock
7.2

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

as Self

2021

Belushi
6.9

Belushi

as Self (archive footage)

2020

An American Filmmaker in London

An American Filmmaker in London

as Self

2019

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

as Self

2019

I Hate Kids
5.8

I Hate Kids

as Psychic #4

2019

The Body
6.3

The Body

as Man in Bathroom

2018

The World Is Yours
6.7

The World Is Yours

as Couple

2018

Bergman: A Year in a Life
7.4

Bergman: A Year in a Life

as Self

2018

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
6.4

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

as Self

2018

Deconstructing Dunning

Deconstructing Dunning

2016

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
7.2

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

2016

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
7.2

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

as Self

2015

Tales of Halloween
5.7

Tales of Halloween

as Jebediah Rex

2015

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
7.0

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

as Self - Friend & Filmmaker

2015

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
6.6

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

as Self - Director

2015

Out of Print
5.7

Out of Print

as Self

2014

Remembering 'Dead of Night'
6.5

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

2014

Trespassing Bergman
6.6

Trespassing Bergman

as Self

2013

Blast Vegas
3.4

Blast Vegas

as Salesman #1

2013

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
7.4

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

as Self

2012

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
5.4

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

as Professor

2012

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
10.0

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

2012

Grabbers
6.1

Grabbers

Thanks (Crew)

2012

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
5.6

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

as Self

2011

The Future of Fear

The Future of Fear

as Self

2011

Nightmare Factory
7.3

Nightmare Factory

as Self

2011

Some Guy Who Kills People
6.0

Some Guy Who Kills People

Executive Producer (Production)

2011

American Grindhouse
6.7

American Grindhouse

as Himself

2011

Burke & Hare
6.1

Burke & Hare

Director (Directing)

2010

Machete Maidens Unleashed!
6.6

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

as Self

2010

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
6.0

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

as Self

2010

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
7.0

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

as Self

2010

TV Shows (9)