John Landis
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Landis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- Born:
- Aug 3, 1950 In Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 111
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Robot Dracula
- Latest Project:
- Movie Being Eddie 2025-11-11
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Robot Dracula | John | 2026 |
| Movie | Being Eddie | Self | 2025-11-11 |
| Movie | Thriller 40 | Self | 2023-12-02 |
| Movie | I Am Alfred Hitchcock | Self | 2021-05-02 |
| Movie | Belushi | Self (archive footage) | 2020-05-16 |
| Movie | I Hate Kids | Psychic #4 | 2019-01-18 |
| Movie | King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen | Self | 2018-07-07 |
| Movie | The Body | Man in Bathroom | 2018-09-21 |
| Movie | Bergman: A Year in a Life | Self | 2018-07-12 |
| Movie | The World Is Yours | Couple | 2018-08-15 |
| Movie | Sidemen: Long Road To Glory | 2016-03-11 | |
| Movie | Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead | Self - Director | 2015-01-25 |
| Movie | Tales of Halloween | Jebediah Rex | 2015-10-16 |
| Movie | Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex | Self | 2015-11-18 |
| Movie | In Their Own Words: Jim Henson | Self - Friend & Filmmaker | 2015-09-15 |
| Movie | Out of Print | Self | 2014-08-23 |
| Movie | Trespassing Bergman | Self | 2013-08-28 |
| Movie | Blast Vegas | Salesman #1 | 2013-07-18 |
| Movie | Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader | Professor | 2012-08-25 |
| Movie | Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan | Self | 2012-09-29 |
| Movie | Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis | Self | 2011-12-17 |
| Movie | American Grindhouse | Himself | 2011-02-04 |
| Movie | Nightmare Factory | Self | 2011-10-27 |
| Movie | The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth | Self | 2010-02-02 |
| Movie | David Bowie: Rare and Unseen | Self | 2010-01-01 |
| Movie | Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. | Self | 2010-02-02 |
| Movie | Machete Maidens Unleashed! | Self | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry | Self | 2010-10-07 |
| Series | Psychoville | Unknown | 2009-06-18 |
| Movie | The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story | Self | 2009-04-24 |
| Movie | Tattoos: A Scarred History | Self | 2009-06-21 |
| Movie | The Face is Familiar | 2009-06-08 | |
| Movie | Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com | Self | 2009-08-09 |
| Movie | Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood | Self | 2009-09-30 |
| Movie | The Scenesters | Judge Paxton B. Johnson | 2009-08-31 |
| Movie | Vittorio D. | Self | 2009-09-17 |
| Movie | Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' | Self | 2009-09-14 |
| Movie | Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood | Self | 2008-03-03 |
| Movie | Animal House: The Inside Story | Self | 2008-08-13 |
| Movie | Parasomnia | Department Store Manager | 2008-10-17 |
| Movie | Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX | Self | 2008-10-07 |
| Movie | RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” | Self | 2008-10-11 |
| Movie | Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman | Self | 2007-05-16 |
| Movie | Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project | Self | 2007-10-13 |
| Movie | Bloodsucking Cinema | Self | 2007-10-26 |
| Movie | Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story | Self | 2007-11-08 |
| Movie | 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage | Self | 2006-03-21 |
| Movie | Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound | Self | 2006-03-21 |
| Movie | Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes | 2006-03-21 | |
| Movie | The Sci-Fi Boys | Self | 2006-04-27 |
| Movie | Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet | Self | 2006-11-14 |
| Movie | Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades | 2006-03-21 | |
| Movie | (buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style | Self | 2006-03-21 |
| Movie | The Ax | Père du copain de Maxime | 2005-03-02 |
| Movie | The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music | Self | 2005-08-30 |
| Movie | Torrente 3: The Protector | Embajador árabe | 2005-09-30 |
| Movie | The Perfect Scary Movie | Self | 2005-10-29 |
| Movie | Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy | Self | 2005-10-04 |
| Movie | Mario Bava: Operazione paura | Self | 2004-04-30 |
| Movie | Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen | Self | 2004-09-04 |
| Movie | Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures | Self | 2004-10-30 |
| Movie | Spider-Man 2 | Doctor | 2004-06-25 |
| Movie | Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies | Self (archive footage) | 2003-04-24 |
| Movie | 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment | Self (archive footage) | 2003-07-18 |
| Movie | It's Black Entertainment | Self | 2002-02-08 |
| Movie | Forever Ealing | Self | 2002-12-05 |
| Movie | Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby | Judge | 2000-05-13 |
| Movie | The American Nightmare | Self | 2000-09-11 |
| Movie | Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' | Host / Self | 1999-01-01 |
| Movie | Diamonds | Gambler | 1999-12-10 |
| Movie | The Abbey Road Story | Self | 1998-01-04 |
| Movie | The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion | Self - Director | 1998-10-13 |
| Movie | The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' | Self | 1998-09-08 |
| Movie | Mad City | Doctor | 1997-11-07 |
| Movie | Laws of Deception | Judge Trevino | 1997-03-08 |
| Movie | Hollywood Rated 'R' | Self | 1997-06-19 |
| Movie | Quicksilver Highway | Surgical Assistant | 1997-05-13 |
| Movie | Vampirella | Astronaut #1 | 1996-09-28 |
| Movie | The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder | Self | 1994-01-01 |
| Movie | The World of Jim Henson | Leanord Winesop (archive footage) | 1994-11-23 |
| Movie | The Silence of the Hams | FBI Agent | 1994-03-11 |
| Series | The Stand | Russ Dorr | 1994-05-08 |
| Movie | Venice/Venice | Self | 1992-04-10 |
| Movie | Sleepwalkers | Lab Technician | 1992-04-10 |
| Movie | Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger | Dr. Edwards | 1992-08-05 |
| Series | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Unknown | 1992-05-25 |
| Series | Eek! The Cat | 1992-09-11 | |
| Movie | Spontaneous Combustion | Radio Technician | 1990-02-23 |
| Series | Dream On | Unknown | 1990-07-08 |
| Movie | Darkman | Physician | 1990-08-24 |
| Movie | Psycho IV: The Beginning | Mike Calveccio | 1990-11-10 |
| Movie | Stephen King's World of Horror | Self | 1989-01-01 |
| Movie | RoboCop | Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited) | 1987-07-17 |
| Movie | Into the Night | SAVAK | 1985-02-22 |
| Movie | B.B. King: Into the Night | Self | 1985-01-01 |
| Movie | The Muppets Take Manhattan | Leonard Winesop | 1984-06-27 |
| Movie | Making Michael Jackson's Thriller | Self | 1983-12-15 |
| Movie | Trading Places | Man with Briefcase (uncredited) | 1983-06-07 |
| Movie | Eating Raoul | Man at Bank (uncredited) | 1982-03-24 |
| Movie | Take One: Fear on Film | Self | 1982-01-01 |
| Movie | An American Werewolf in London | Man Smashed into Window (uncredited) | 1981-08-21 |
| Movie | The Blues Brothers | Trooper La Fong | 1980-06-16 |
| Movie | 1941 | Mizerany | 1979-12-14 |
| Movie | The Muppet Movie | Additional Muppet Performer | 1979-06-22 |
| Movie | Animal House | Cafeteria Dishwasher | 1978-07-28 |
| Movie | The Kentucky Fried Movie | TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today") | 1977-08-10 |
| Movie | Death Race 2000 | Mechanic | 1975-04-30 |
| Movie | Battle for the Planet of the Apes | Jake's Friend | 1973-06-15 |
| Movie | Schlock | Schlock | 1973-03-01 |
| Movie | Red Sun | Henchman (uncredited) | 1971-09-15 |
| Movie | Kelly's Heroes | Sister Rosa Stigmata | 1970-06-22 |