John Landis
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 3 August 1950 · 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.
Known for
Acting 135
- 2026The AckerMonster Chronicles!
- 2026Under the Moon as High School Principal
- 2026Gremlins, an american nightmare! as Himself
- 2026Robot Dracula as John
- 2025On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers as Self
- 2025Being Eddie as Self
- 2025The Vincent Price Legacy as Himself
- 2024Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters as Self
- 2024The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee as Self
- 2023Thriller 40 as Self
- 2023The Credible Adventures of Mr. T as Stranger
- 2023The Rise of the Comic Strip as Self
- 2021Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as Self [archival]
- 2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self
- 2021I Am Alfred Hitchcock as Self
- 2020Belushi as Self (archive footage)
- 2019An American Filmmaker in London as Self
- 2019Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf as Self
- 2019I Hate Kids as Psychic #4
- 2018The Body as Man in Bathroom
- 2018The World Is Yours as Couple
- 2018Bergman: A Year in a Life as Self
- 2018King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen as Self
- 2016Deconstructing Dunning
- 2016Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
- 2015Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as Self
- 2015Tales of Halloween as Jebediah Rex
- 2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead as Self - Director
- 2015In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
- 2015Wrestling Isn't Wrestling as Therapist
- 2014Out of Print as Self
- 2014Remembering 'Dead of Night'
- 2013Trespassing Bergman as Self
- 2013Blast Vegas as Salesman #1
- 2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
- 2012Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader as Professor
- 2012The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
- 2011Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self
- 2011The Future of Fear as Self
- 2011Nightmare Factory as Self
- 2011American Grindhouse as Himself
- 2010Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self
- 2010The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry as Self
- 2010The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as Self
- 2010Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. as Self
- 2010David Bowie: Rare and Unseen as Self
- 2009Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood as Self
- 2009Vittorio D. as Self
- 2009Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' as Self
- 2009The Scenesters as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
- 2009Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com as Self
- 2009Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
- 2009The Face is Familiar
- 2009The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story as Self
- 2008Parasomnia as Department Store Manager
- 2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” as Self
- 2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
- 2008Animal House: The Inside Story as Self
- 2008Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as Self
- 2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as Self
- 2007Bloodsucking Cinema as Self
- 2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self
- 2007The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as Self
- 2007Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as Self
- 2006Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self
- 2006The Sci-Fi Boys as Self
- 2006Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound as Self
- 2006Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes
- 2006Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
- 2006(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style as Self
- 200642nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage as Self
- 2005The Perfect Scary Movie as Self
- 2005Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as Self
- 2005Torrente 3: The Protector as Embajador árabe
- 2005The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music as Self
- 2005The Ax as Maxime's Friend's Father
- 2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection as Self
- 2004Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Self
- 2004Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen as Self
- 2004Spider-Man 2 as Doctor
- 2004Mario Bava: Operazione paura as Self
- 2004Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River as Self
- 2004Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation as Self
- 2003101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
- 2003Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies as Self (archive footage)
- 2003Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update as Himself
- 2002Forever Ealing as Self
- 2002Masters of Horror as Self
- 2002It's Black Entertainment as Self
- 2000The American Nightmare as Self
- 2000Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby as Judge
- 1999Diamonds as Gambler
- 1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' as Host / Self
- 1998The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion as Self - Director
- 1998The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' as Self
- 1998The Abbey Road Story as Self
- 1997Mad City as Doctor
- 1997Who Is Henry Jaglom? as Self
- 1997Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self
- 1997Quicksilver Highway as Surgical Assistant
- 1997Laws of Deception as Judge Trevino
- 1996Vampirella as Astronaut #1
- 1996Abbott & Costello Meet Biography as Self
- 1994The World of Jim Henson as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
- 1994The Silence of the Hams as FBI Agent
- 1994The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder as Self
- 1992Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger as Dr. Edwards
- 1992Sleepwalkers as Lab Technician
- 1992Venice/Venice as Self
- 1992The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team as Self
- 1990Psycho IV: The Beginning as Mike Calveccio
- 1990Darkman as Physician
- 1990Dream On as Herb · 2 episodes
- 1989Spontaneous Combustion as Radio Technician
- 1989Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
- 1987RoboCop as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
- 1985Into the Night as SAVAK
- 1985B.B. King: Into the Night as Self
- 1984The Muppets Take Manhattan as Leonard Winesop
- 1983Making Michael Jackson's Thriller as Self
- 1983Trading Places as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
- 1982Eating Raoul as Man at Bank (uncredited)
- 1982Take One: Fear on Film as Self
- 1981An American Werewolf in London as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
- 1981Making an American Werewolf in London
- 1980The Blues Brothers as Trooper La Fong
- 19791941 as Mizerany
- 1979The Muppet Movie as Additional Muppet Performer
- 1978Animal House as Cafeteria Dishwasher
- 1977The Kentucky Fried Movie as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
- 1975Death Race 2000 as Mechanic
- 1973Battle for the Planet of the Apes as Jake's Friend
- 1973Schlock as Schlock
- 1971Red Sun as Henchman (uncredited)
- 1970Kelly's Heroes as Sister Rosa Stigmata
Production 24
- 2026An American Werewolf in London · executive producer
- 2026Bad Vibes · executive producer
- 2022Blue · executive producer
- 2019I Hate Kids · executive producer
- 2011Some Guy Who Kills People · executive producer
- 2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project · producer
- 2001The Lost World - Gladiator · executive producer
- 1998Susan's Plan · producer
- 1998The Lost World · executive producer
- 1998Blues Brothers 2000 · producer
- 1997HIStory on Film, Volume II · producer
- 1996The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas · executive producer
- 1995Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory · producer
- 1995Here Come the Munsters · executive producer
- 1990Dream On · producer
- 1987Amazon Women on the Moon · executive producer
- 1986Fuzzbucket · producer
- 1985Clue · executive producer
- 1985B.B. King: Into the Night · producer
- 1983Making Michael Jackson's Thriller · producer
- 1983Michael Jackson's Thriller · producer
- 1983Twilight Zone: The Movie · producer
- 1982Coming Soon · producer
- 1970Kelly's Heroes · production assistant
Writing 15
- 2026An American Werewolf in London · original film writer
- 2006Deer Woman · writer
- 2005Masters of Horror · 1 episode
- 2004Slasher · writer
- 1998Susan's Plan · writer
- 1998Blues Brothers 2000 · screenplay
- 1997An American Werewolf in Paris · characters
- 1997HIStory on Film, Volume II · writer
- 1985Clue · story
- 1983Michael Jackson's Thriller · screenplay
- 1983Twilight Zone: The Movie · writer
- 1982Coming Soon · writer
- 1981An American Werewolf in London · screenplay
- 1980The Blues Brothers · writer
- 1973Schlock · writer
crew 7
- 2012Grabbers · thanks
- 2001Teddy Bears' Picnic · thanks
- 1973My Name Is Nobody · stunts
- 1972Chato's Land · stunts
- 1968Once Upon a Time in the West · stunts
- 1968The Charge of the Light Brigade · stunts
- 1966The Good, the Bad and the Ugly · stunts
Directing 38
- 2010Burke & Hare · director
- 2008In Sickness and in Health · director
- 2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project · director
- 2006Family · director
- 2006Deer Woman · director
- 2006The Great Sketch Experiment · director
- 2005Masters of Horror · 2 episodes
- 2004Slasher · director
- 2002The Kronenberg Chronicles · director
- 1998Susan's Plan · director
- 1998Blues Brothers 2000 · director
- 1997HIStory on Film, Volume II · director
- 1996The Stupids · director
- 1995Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory · director
- 1994Beverly Hills Cop III · director
- 1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films · director
- 1992Innocent Blood · director
- 1991Michael Jackson's Black or White · director
- 1991Michael Jackson: Black or White · director
- 1991Oscar · director
- 1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration · director
- 1990Dream On · 18 episodes
- 1988Coming to America · director
- 1987Amazon Women on the Moon · director
- 1986¡Three Amigos! · director
- 1985Spies Like Us · director
- 1985Into the Night · director
- 1985Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration · director
- 1985B.B. King: Into the Night · director
- 1983Michael Jackson's Thriller · director
- 1983Twilight Zone: The Movie · director
- 1983Trading Places · director
- 1982Coming Soon · director
- 1981An American Werewolf in London · director
- 1980The Blues Brothers · director
- 1978Animal House · director
- 1977The Kentucky Fried Movie · director
- 1973Schlock · director