John Badham
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 25, 1939
- Birthplace
- Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
John MacDonald Badham (born August 25, 1939) is an British-born American director, best known for the films Saturday Night Fever (1977), Blue Thunder (1983), WarGames (1983), Short Circuit (1986), and Stakeout (1987). Badham worked in television for years, before his breakthrough in 1977 with Saturday Night Fever, a massive worldwide hit starring John Travolta. WarGames (1983), starring Matthew Broderick, is his other signature film, renowned for its take on popular Cold War fears of nuclear terror, and holocaust, as well as being one of the first films to deal with the subculture of amateur hacking. In addition to his numerous film credits, Badham has also directed and produced for TV, including credits for Rod Serling's Night Gallery, and the A&E television series The Beast. He has also contributed commentary to the web series Trailers from Hell.
Filmography
Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg 2022
as Self - Director / Associate Producer
Meatballs 2022
Director
In Search of Tomorrow 2022
as Self - Interviewee
- King of my Kind: John Badham Remembers Dracula
King of my Kind: John Badham Remembers Dracula 2019
Actor
Becoming Iconic 2018
as Self
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie 2017
as Self
Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman 2009
as Self
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry 2008
as Self
The Craft of Dirty Harry 2008
as Self
The Business End: Violence in Cinema 2008
as Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story 2007
as Self
- Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' 2006
as Self
- The Special: Building Blue Thunder
The Special: Building Blue Thunder 2006
Actor
The Revamping of Dracula 2004
as Self
Evel Knievel 2004
Director
Footsteps 2003
Director
Obsessed 2002
Director
Brother's Keeper 2002
Director
The Last Debate 2000
as Don Beard, Director
The Jack Bull 1999
Director
Floating Away 1998
Director
Incognito 1997
Director
Nick of Time 1995
Director, Producer
Drop Zone 1994
as Yacht Captain (uncredited), Director, Executive Producer
Another Stakeout 1993
Director, Executive Producer
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story 1993
Executive Producer
Point of No Return 1993
as Room-Service Waiter, Director
Mood Indigo 1993
Executive Producer
The Hard Way 1991
Director
Bird on a Wire 1990
Director
Disorganized Crime 1989
Executive Producer
Stakeout 1987
Director, Producer
Short Circuit 1986
Director
American Flyers 1985
Director
WarGames 1983
Director
Blue Thunder 1983
Director
- Behind-the-Scenes: Blue Thunder
Behind-the-Scenes: Blue Thunder 1983
Actor
Whose Life Is It Anyway? 1981
Director
Dracula 1979
Director
Saturday Night Fever 1977
as Pedestrian #1 (uncredited), Director
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings 1976
Director
The Keegans 1976
Director
The Godchild 1974
Director
Reflections of Murder 1974
Director
The Gun 1974
Director
The Law 1974
Director
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love 1974
Director
Isn't It Shocking? 1973
Director
- The Impatient Heart
The Impatient Heart 1971
Director
A Clear and Present Danger 1970
Associate Producer
Dial Hot Line 1970
Associate Producer
Night Gallery 1969
Associate Producer
Deadlock 1969
Producer's Assistant
Credits from TMDB.