John Landis
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 3, 1950
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
- An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London TBA
Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
Bad Vibes TBA
Executive Producer
- The AckerMonster Chronicles!
The AckerMonster Chronicles! TBA
Actor
- Under the Moon
Under the Moon TBA
as High School Principal
Gremlins, an american nightmare! 2026
as Himself
Robot Dracula 2026
as John
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers 2025
as Self
Being Eddie 2025
as Self
The Vincent Price Legacy 2025
as Himself
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters 2024
as Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee 2024
as Self
Thriller 40 2023
as Self
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T 2023
as Stranger
The Rise of the Comic Strip 2023
as Self
Blue 2022
Executive Producer
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida 2021
as Self [archival]
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster 2021
as Self
I Am Alfred Hitchcock 2021
as Self
Belushi 2020
as Self (archive footage)
An American Filmmaker in London 2019
as Self
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf 2019
as Self
I Hate Kids 2019
as Psychic #4, Executive Producer
The Body 2018
as Man in Bathroom
The World Is Yours 2018
as Couple
Bergman: A Year in a Life 2018
as Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen 2018
as Self
Deconstructing Dunning 2016
Actor
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory 2016
Actor
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex 2015
as Self
Tales of Halloween 2015
as Jebediah Rex
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead 2015
as Self - Director
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson 2015
as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling 2015
as Therapist
Out of Print 2014
as Self
- Remembering 'Dead of Night'
Remembering 'Dead of Night' 2014
Actor
Trespassing Bergman 2013
as Self
Blast Vegas 2013
as Salesman #1
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan 2012
as Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader 2012
as Professor
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features 2012
Actor
Grabbers 2012
Thanks
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis 2011
as Self
- The Future of Fear
The Future of Fear 2011
as Self
Nightmare Factory 2011
as Self
Some Guy Who Kills People 2011
Executive Producer
American Grindhouse 2011
as Himself
Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween 2011
as Self
Burke & Hare 2010
Director
Machete Maidens Unleashed! 2010
as Self
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry 2010
as Self
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. 2010
as Self
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth 2010
as Self
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen 2010
as Self
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood 2009
as Self
Vittorio D. 2009
as Self
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' 2009
as Self
The Scenesters 2009
as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
- Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com 2009
as Self
Tattoos: A Scarred History 2009
as Self
The Face is Familiar 2009
Actor
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story 2009
as Self
Parasomnia 2008
as Department Store Manager
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” 2008
as Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX 2008
as Self
Animal House: The Inside Story 2008
as Self
In Sickness and in Health 2008
Director
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood 2008
as Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story 2007
as Self
Bloodsucking Cinema 2007
as Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project 2007
as Self, Director, Producer
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness 2007
as Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman 2007
as Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet 2006
as Self
Family 2006
Director
Deer Woman 2006
Director, Writer
- The Great Sketch Experiment
The Great Sketch Experiment 2006
Director
The Sci-Fi Boys 2006
as Self
- Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes 2006
Actor
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style 2006
as Self
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades 2006
Actor
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage 2006
as Self
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound 2006
as Self
The Perfect Scary Movie 2005
as Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy 2005
as Self
Torrente 3: The Protector 2005
as Embajador árabe
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music 2005
as Self
The Ax 2005
as Maxime's Friend's Father
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection 2005
as Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures 2004
as Self
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen 2004
as Self
Spider-Man 2 2004
as Doctor
Mario Bava: Operazione paura 2004
as Self
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River 2004
as Self
Slasher 2004
Director, Writer
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation 2004
as Self
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment 2003
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies 2003
as Self (archive footage)
- Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update 2003
as Himself
Forever Ealing 2002
as Self
Masters of Horror 2002
as Self
It's Black Entertainment 2002
as Self
The Kronenberg Chronicles 2002
Director
The Lost World - Gladiator 2001
Executive Producer
Teddy Bears' Picnic 2001
Thanks
The American Nightmare 2000
as Self
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby 2000
as Judge
Diamonds 1999
as Gambler
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' 1999
as Host / Self
Susan's Plan 1998
Director, Writer, Producer
The Lost World 1998
Executive Producer
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion 1998
as Self - Director
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' 1998
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000 1998
Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Abbey Road Story 1998
as Self
Mad City 1997
as Doctor
Who Is Henry Jaglom? 1997
as Self
Hollywood Rated 'R' 1997
as Self
An American Werewolf in Paris 1997
Characters
HIStory on Film, Volume II 1997
Writer, Director, Producer
Quicksilver Highway 1997
as Surgical Assistant
Laws of Deception 1997
as Judge Trevino
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas 1996
Executive Producer
Vampirella 1996
as Astronaut #1
The Stupids 1996
Director
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography 1996
as Self
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory 1995
Director, Producer
Here Come the Munsters 1995
Executive Producer
The World of Jim Henson 1994
as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
Beverly Hills Cop III 1994
Director
The Silence of the Hams 1994
as FBI Agent
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder 1994
as Self
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films 1993
Director
Innocent Blood 1992
Director
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger 1992
as Dr. Edwards
Sleepwalkers 1992
as Lab Technician
Venice/Venice 1992
as Self
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team 1992
as Self
Oscar 1991
Director
Psycho IV: The Beginning 1990
as Mike Calveccio
Darkman 1990
as Physician
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration 1990
Director
Spontaneous Combustion 1989
as Radio Technician
Stephen King's World of Horror 1989
as Self
Coming to America 1988
Director
Amazon Women on the Moon 1987
Director, Executive Producer
RoboCop 1987
as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
¡Three Amigos! 1986
Director
Fuzzbucket 1986
Producer
Clue 1985
Story, Executive Producer
Spies Like Us 1985
Director
Into the Night 1985
as SAVAK, Director
B.B. King: Into the Night 1985
as Self, Director, Producer
The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984
as Leonard Winesop
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller 1983
as Self, Producer
Michael Jackson's Thriller 1983
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983
Director, Writer, Producer
Trading Places 1983
as Man with Briefcase (uncredited), Director
Eating Raoul 1982
as Man at Bank (uncredited)
Coming Soon 1982
Director, Writer, Producer
Take One: Fear on Film 1982
as Self
An American Werewolf in London 1981
as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
Making an American Werewolf in London 1981
Actor
The Blues Brothers 1980
as Trooper La Fong, Director, Writer
1941 1979
as Mizerany
The Muppet Movie 1979
as Additional Muppet Performer
Animal House 1978
as Cafeteria Dishwasher, Director
The Kentucky Fried Movie 1977
as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today"), Director
Death Race 2000 1975
as Mechanic
My Name Is Nobody 1973
Stunts
Battle for the Planet of the Apes 1973
as Jake's Friend
Schlock 1973
as Schlock, Director, Writer
Chato's Land 1972
Stunts
Red Sun 1971
as Henchman (uncredited)
Kelly's Heroes 1970
as Sister Rosa Stigmata, 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
Credits from TMDB.