Biography
John Guilbert Avildsen was an American film director. He is best known for directing Rocky (1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director. He is also known for directing the first three films in The Karate Kid franchise (1984–1989). Other films he directed include Joe (1970), Save the Tiger (1973), The Formula (1980), Neighbors (1981), Lean on Me (1989), Rocky V (1990), 8 Seconds (1994), and Inferno (1999).
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1977
- Directors Guild of America Award
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1991 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1990 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Documentary (Short Subject) · 1983 · nominated
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- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1981 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1977 · nominated
Filmography29 titles
The Stoolie
Rocky
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
The Power of One
Lean on Me
American Satan
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
8 Seconds
The Karate Kid
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Slow Dancing In The Big City
Save the Tiger
The Real Miyagi
For Keeps?
The Karate Kid Part II
Joe
Hurry Sundown
Inferno
Frank Serpico
The Karate Kid Part III
Rocky V
Happy New Year
Mickey One
Neighbors
The Formula
Guess What We Learned in School Today?
Cry Uncle!
Out of It
Fore Play