John Landis

Known For	Directing
Birthday	Aug 03, 1950 (75)
Birthplace	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity	1 (history)
Updated	Sep 25, 2025
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
Links	TMDb IMDb

Biography

John 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. ...

Known For

Headshots

Filmography

I Hate Kids

2019

as Psychic #4

The Body

2018

as Man in Bathroom

Tales of Halloween

2015

as Jebediah Rex

Blast Vegas

2013

as Salesman #1

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

2012

as Professor

The Scenesters

2009

as Judge Paxton B. Johnson

Parasomnia

2008

as Department Store Manager

Spider-Man 2

2004

as Doctor

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

2000

as Judge

Diamonds

1999

as Gambler

Laws of Deception

1997

as Judge Trevino

Mad City

1997

as Doctor

Quicksilver Highway

1997

as Surgical Assistant

Vampirella

1996

as Astronaut #1

The World of Jim Henson

1994

as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger

1992

as Dr. Edwards

Sleepwalkers

1992

as Lab Technician

Psycho IV: The Beginning

1990

as Mike Calveccio

Spontaneous Combustion

1990

as Radio Technician

Darkman

1990

as Physician

RoboCop

1987

as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

Into the Night

1985

as SAVAK

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

as Leonard Winesop

Trading Places

1983

as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)

Eating Raoul

1982

as Man at Bank (uncredited)

An American Werewolf in London

1981

as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

The Blues Brothers

1980

as Trooper La Fong

1941

1979

as Mizerany

The Muppet Movie

1979

as Additional Muppet Performer

Animal House

1978

as Cafeteria Dishwasher

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977

as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")

Death Race 2000

1975

as Mechanic

Schlock

1973

as Schlock

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973

as Jake's Friend

Red Sun

1971

as Henchman (uncredited)

Kelly's Heroes

1970

as Sister Rosa Stigmata

Grabbers

2012

Thanks

Slasher

2004

Writer

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

2003

Writer

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2002

Thanks

Susan's Plan

1998

Writer

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

Screenplay

HIStory on Film, Volume II

1997

Writer

An American Werewolf in Paris

1997

Characters

Clue

1985

Story

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983

Screenplay

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983

Writer

Coming Soon

1982

Writer

An American Werewolf in London

1981

Screenplay

The Blues Brothers

1980

Writer

Schlock

1973

Writer

My Name Is Nobody

1973

Stunts

Chato's Land

1972

Stunts

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1968

Stunts

Once Upon a Time in the West

1968

Stunts

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966

Stunts

Burke & Hare

2010

Director

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

Director

Family

2006

Director

The Great Sketch Experiment

2006

Director

Slasher

2004

Director

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

2003

Director

The Kronenberg Chronicles

2002

Director

Susan's Plan

1998

Director

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

Director

HIStory on Film, Volume II

1997

Director

The Stupids

1996

Director

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

1995

Director

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994

Director

Innocent Blood

1992

Director

Oscar

1991

Director

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

1990

Director

Coming to America

1988

Director

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

Director

¡Three Amigos!

1986

Director

Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

1985

Director

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985

Director

Into the Night

1985

Director

Spies Like Us

1985

Director

Trading Places

1983

Director

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983

Director

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983

Director

Coming Soon

1982

Director

An American Werewolf in London

1981

Director

The Blues Brothers

1980

Director

Animal House

1978

Director

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977

Director

Schlock

1973

Director

I Hate Kids

2019

Executive Producer

Some Guy Who Kills People

2011

Executive Producer

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

Producer

Susan's Plan

1998

Producer

Blues Brothers 2000

1998

Producer

The Lost World

1998

Executive Producer

HIStory on Film, Volume II

1997

Producer

The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas

1996

Executive Producer

Here Come the Munsters

1995

Executive Producer

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

1995

Producer

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

Executive Producer

Fuzzbucket

1986

Producer

Clue

1985

Executive Producer

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985

Producer

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983

Producer

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983

Producer

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983

Producer

Coming Soon

1982

Producer

Organization	Category	Movie

Dream On

as Herb

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 08, 1990

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Michael

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1974

Eek! The Cat

as John Landis (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1992

Caroline in the City

as John Landis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1995

The Stand

as Russ Dorr

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 08, 1994

Eli Roth's History of Horror

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 14, 2018

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 01, 1992

Holliston

as Himself

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 03, 2012

The Real History of Science Fiction

as Himself

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 19, 2014

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Psychoville

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 18, 2009

The Movies That Made Us

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 29, 2019

Face Off

as Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2011

Bergman's Video

as Self - Filmmaker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 22, 2012

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