John Hughes
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 18, 1950
- Died
- August 6, 2009
- Birthplace
- Lansing, Michigan, USA
John Wilden Hughes Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American filmmaker. He directed and scripted some of the most successful films of the 1980s and 90s, including National Lampoon's Vacation, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Some Kind of Wonderful, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Uncle Buck, Career Opportunities, 101 Dalmatians, Home Alone, and its sequels, Home Alone 2 and 3. Hughes' movies often combined slapstick comedy with heartfelt moments.
Filmography
The Corrs: Live At Lansdowne Road TBA
Executive Producer
Sam and Victor's Day Off TBA
Original Film Writer
- Untitled John Hughes Documentary
Untitled John Hughes Documentary TBA
as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me 2025
as Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage)
BRATS 2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Home Sweet Home Alone 2021
Story, Screenplay, Characters
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead 2015
as Self - Writer (archive footage)
Vacation 2015
Characters
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist 2012
Characters
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast 2012
as Self (archive footage)
Drillbit Taylor 2008
Story
The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories 2006
as Self (archive footage)
Who Is Ferris Bueller? 2006
as Self
- The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful
The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful 2006
as Self (archive footage)
Beethoven's 5th 2003
Characters
Maid in Manhattan 2002
Story
Home Alone 4 2002
Characters
Beethoven's 4th 2001
Characters
New Port South 2001
Executive Producer
Just Visiting 2001
Screenplay
Beethoven's 3rd 2000
Characters
- American Adventure
American Adventure 2000
Characters
Reach the Rock 1998
Writer, Producer
Home Alone 3 1997
Producer, Writer, Characters
Flubber 1997
Producer, Screenplay
101 Dalmatians 1996
Screenplay, Producer
Jack 1996
Producer
Mallrats 1995
Thanks
Miracle on 34th Street 1994
Producer, Screenplay
Baby's Day Out 1994
Screenplay, Producer
Beethoven's 2nd 1993
Characters
Dennis the Menace 1993
Screenplay, Producer
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1992
Producer, Screenplay, Characters
Beethoven 1992
Writer
Curly Sue 1991
Producer, Screenplay, Director
Dutch 1991
Writer, Producer
Only the Lonely 1991
Producer
Career Opportunities 1991
Writer, Producer
Home Alone 1990
Screenplay, Producer
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 1989
Screenplay, Producer
Uncle Buck 1989
Director, Producer, Writer
The Great Outdoors 1988
Writer, Executive Producer
She's Having a Baby 1988
Director, Producer, Writer
Planes, Trains and Automobiles 1987
Screenplay, Director, Producer
Some Kind of Wonderful 1987
Producer, Writer
- John Hughes: Time Capsule
John Hughes: Time Capsule 1986
as Himself
Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986
as Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited), Director, Producer, Writer
Pretty in Pink 1986
Executive Producer, Writer
Weird Science 1985
Director, Screenplay
National Lampoon's European Vacation 1985
Screenplay, Story
The Breakfast Club 1985
as Brian’s Father (uncredited), Director, Producer, Writer
Sixteen Candles 1984
Director, Writer
Nate and Hayes 1983
Writer
National Lampoon's Vacation 1983
Screenplay
Mr. Mom 1983
Writer
Class Reunion 1982
Writer
Credits from TMDB.