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John Landis

Directing

Born August 3, 1950 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also known as John David Landis · 约翰·兰迪斯

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Time Machine Award · 2004
  • Golden Raspberry AwardWorst Director · 1992 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

1992as Self

Thriller 40

2023as Self

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966Stunts

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

1995Director, Producer

Once Upon a Time in the West

1968Stunts

Psych

2006Director

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007as Self

The Blues Brothers

1980as Trooper La Fong

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024as Self

Sliders

1995Producer

Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018as Self

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2011as Self

RoboCop

1987as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

An American Werewolf in London

1981as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

Kelly's Heroes

1970as Sister Rosa Stigmata

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

2021as Self

The Movies That Made Us

2019as Self

Franklin & Bash

2011Director

The Boys

2009as Self

Spider-Man 2

2004as Doctor

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974as Michael

My Name Is Nobody

1973Stunts

Creature Designers - The Frankenstein Complex

2015as Self

Clue

1985Executive Producer, Story

Trading Places

1983as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)

The Muppet Movie

1979as Additional Muppet Performer

Face Off

2011as Guest Judge

Masters of Horror

2005Director, Writer

The Lost World

1999Executive Producer

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021as Self

Belushi

2020as Self (archive footage)

Family

2006Director

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006as Self

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

1994as Self

Dream On

1990as Herb

National Lampoon's Animal House

1978as Cafeteria Dishwasher

The Real History of Science Fiction

as Himself

Coming to America

1988Director

American Grindhouse

2010as Himself

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007as Self

The Stand

1994as Russ Dorr

Red Sun

1971as Henchman (uncredited)

Being Eddie

2025as Self

The World Is Yours

2018as Couple

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015as Self - Director

Fear Itself

2008Director

Weird Science

1994Producer

Trespassing Bergman

2013as Self

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010as Self

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984as Leonard Winesop