John Landis

Biography

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

Caroline in the City

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Stand

Dream On

Spider-Man 2

Trading Places

The Movies That Made Us

All Movies (131)

• Robot Dracula2026 · as John
• On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers2025 · as Self
• Being Eddie2025 · as Self
• The Vincent Price Legacy2025 · as Himself
• Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters2024 · as Self
• The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee2024 · as Self
• Thriller 402023 · as Self
• The Credible Adventures of Mr. T2023 · as Stranger
• The Rise of the Comic Strip2023 · as Self
• Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida2021 · as Self [archival]
• Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster2021 · as Self
• I Am Alfred Hitchcock2021 · as Self
• Belushi2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• An American Filmmaker in London2019 · as Self
• Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf2019 · as Self
• I Hate Kids2019 · as Psychic #4
• The Body2018 · as Man in Bathroom
• The World Is Yours2018 · as Couple
• Bergman: A Year in a Life2018 · as Self
• King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen2018 · as Self
• Deconstructing Dunning2016
• Sidemen: Long Road To Glory2016
• Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex2015 · as Self
• Tales of Halloween2015 · as Jebediah Rex
• In Their Own Words: Jim Henson2015 · as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
• Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead2015 · as Self - Director
• Out of Print2014 · as Self
• Remembering 'Dead of Night'2014
• Trespassing Bergman2013 · as Self
• Blast Vegas2013 · as Salesman #1
• Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan2012 · as Self
• Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader2012 · as Professor
• The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features2012
• Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis2011 · as Self
• The Future of Fear2011 · as Self
• Nightmare Factory2011 · as Self
• American Grindhouse2011 · as Himself
• Machete Maidens Unleashed!2010 · as Self
• The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry2010 · as Self
• The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth2010 · as Self
• Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.2010 · as Self
• David Bowie: Rare and Unseen2010 · as Self
• Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood2009 · as Self
• Vittorio D.2009 · as Self
• Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'2009 · as Self
• The Scenesters2009 · as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
• Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com2009 · as Self
• Tattoos: A Scarred History2009 · as Self
• The Face is Familiar2009
• The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story2009 · as Self
• Parasomnia2008 · 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 EFX2008 · as Self
• Animal House: The Inside Story2008 · as Self
• Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood2008 · as Self
• Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story2007 · as Self
• Bloodsucking Cinema2007 · as Self
• Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project2007 · as Self
• The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness2007 · as Self
• Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman2007 · as Self
• Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet2006 · as Self
• The Sci-Fi Boys2006 · as Self
• Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound2006 · as Self
• 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage2006 · as Self
• Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades2006
• (buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style2006 · as Self
• Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes2006
• The Perfect Scary Movie2005 · as Self
• Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy2005 · as Self
• Torrente 3: The Protector2005 · as Embajador árabe
• The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music2005 · as Self
• The Ax2005 · as Maxime's Friend's Father
• Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection2005 · as Self
• Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures2004 · as Self
• Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen2004 · as Self
• Spider-Man 22004 · as Doctor
• Mario Bava: Operazione paura2004 · as Self
• Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River2004 · as Self
• Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation2004 · as Self
• 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update2003 · as Himself
• Forever Ealing2002 · as Self
• Masters of Horror2002 · as Self
• It's Black Entertainment2002 · as Self
• The American Nightmare2000 · as Self
• Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby2000 · as Judge
• Diamonds1999 · as Gambler
• Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'1999 · as Host / Self
• The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion1998 · as Self - Director
• The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'1998 · as Self
• The Abbey Road Story1998 · as Self
• Mad City1997 · as Doctor
• Who Is Henry Jaglom?1997 · as Self
• Hollywood Rated 'R'1997 · as Self
• Quicksilver Highway1997 · as Surgical Assistant
• Laws of Deception1997 · as Judge Trevino
• Vampirella1996 · as Astronaut #1
• Abbott & Costello Meet Biography1996 · as Self
• The World of Jim Henson1994 · as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
• The Silence of the Hams1994 · as FBI Agent
• The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder1994 · as Self
• Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger1992 · as Dr. Edwards
• Venice/Venice1992 · as Self
• Sleepwalkers1992 · as Lab Technician
• The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team1992 · as Self
• Psycho IV: The Beginning1990 · as Mike Calveccio
• Darkman1990 · as Physician
• Spontaneous Combustion1990 · as Radio Technician
• Stephen King's World of Horror1989 · as Self
• RoboCop1987 · as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
• Into the Night1985 · as SAVAK
• B.B. King: Into the Night1985 · as Self
• The Muppets Take Manhattan1984 · as Leonard Winesop
• Making Michael Jackson's Thriller1983 · as Self
• Trading Places1983 · as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
• Eating Raoul1982 · as Man at Bank (uncredited)
• Take One: Fear on Film1982 · as Self
• An American Werewolf in London1981 · as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
• The Blues Brothers1980 · as Trooper La Fong
• 19411979 · as Mizerany
• The Muppet Movie1979 · as Additional Muppet Performer
• Animal House1978 · as Cafeteria Dishwasher
• The Kentucky Fried Movie1977 · as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
• Death Race 20001975 · as Mechanic
• Battle for the Planet of the Apes1973 · as Jake's Friend
• Schlock1973 · as Schlock
• Red Sun1971 · as Henchman (uncredited)
• Kelly's Heroes1970 · as Sister Rosa Stigmata
• Under the Moon— · as High School Principal
• The AckerMonster Chronicles!—

All TV Shows (16)

• The Movies That Made Us2019 · as Self
• Eli Roth's History of Horror2018 · as Self
• In Their Own Words2015 · as Self
• The Real History of Science Fiction2014 · as Himself
• Bergman's Video2012 · as Self - Filmmaker
• Holliston2012 · as Himself
• Face Off2011 · as Guest Judge
• Psychoville2009
• British Film Forever2007
• Caroline in the City1995 · as John Landis
• The Stand1994 · as Russ Dorr
• Eek! The Cat1992 · as John Landis (voice)
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy1992 · as Self
• Dream On1990 · as Herb
• The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · as Michael