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John Landis

John Landis

DirectingBorn: August 3, 1950in 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.

Gremlins, an american nightmare!

Gremlins, an american nightmare!

2026Documentary

as Himself

Robot Dracula

Robot Dracula

as John

On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers

On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers

2025Documentary

as Self

Being Eddie

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Being Eddie

2025Documentary

as Self

The Vincent Price Legacy

The Vincent Price Legacy

2025Documentary

as Himself

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024Documentary

as Self

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024Documentary

as Self

Thriller 40

Thriller 40

2023Documentary

as Self

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

as Stranger

The Rise of the Comic Strip

The Rise of the Comic Strip

2023Documentary

as Self

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

2021Documentary

as Self [archival]

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021Documentary

as Self

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

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I Am Alfred Hitchcock

2021Documentary

as Self

Belushi

Belushi

2020Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

The Movies That Made Us

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The Movies That Made Us

2019Documentary

as Self

An American Filmmaker in London

An American Filmmaker in London

2019Documentary

as Self

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

2019Documentary

as Self

I Hate Kids

I Hate Kids

as Psychic #4

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018Documentary

as Self

The Body

The Body

as Man in Bathroom

The World Is Yours

The World Is Yours

as Couple

Bergman: A Year in a Life

Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018Documentary

as Self

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018Documentary

as Self

Deconstructing Dunning

Deconstructing Dunning

2016Documentary

as Unknown

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

2016Documentary

as Unknown

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015Documentary

as Self

Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween

as Jebediah Rex

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015Documentary

as Self - Friend & Filmmaker

In Their Own Words

In Their Own Words

as Self

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

as Self - Director

Out of Print

Out of Print

2014Documentary

as Self

The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014Documentary

as Himself

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

2014Documentary

as Unknown

Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman

2013Documentary

as Self

Blast Vegas

Blast Vegas

as Salesman #1

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012Documentary

as Self

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

as Professor

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

2012Documentary

as Unknown

Bergman's Video

Bergman's Video

2012Documentary

as Self - Filmmaker

Holliston

Holliston

as Himself

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011Documentary

as Self

The Future of Fear

2011Documentary

as Self

Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

2011Documentary

as Self

American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

2011Documentary

as Himself

Face Off

Face Off

as Guest Judge

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010Documentary

as Self

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

2010Documentary

as Self

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

2010Documentary

as Self

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.

2010Documentary

as Self

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

2010Documentary

as Self

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

2009Documentary

as Self

Vittorio D.

Vittorio D.

2009Documentary

as Self

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

2009Documentary

as Self

The Scenesters

The Scenesters

as Judge Paxton B. Johnson

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

2009Documentary

as Self

Tattoos: A Scarred History

Tattoos: A Scarred History

2009Documentary

as Self

Psychoville

Psychoville

as Unknown

The Face is Familiar

The Face is Familiar

2009Documentary

as Unknown

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009Documentary

as Self

Parasomnia

Parasomnia

as Department Store Manager

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

2008Documentary

as Self

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008Documentary

as Self

Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story

2008Documentary

as Self

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

2008Documentary

as Self

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007Documentary

as Self

Bloodsucking Cinema

2007Documentary

as Self

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007Documentary

as Self

British Film Forever

British Film Forever

2007Documentary

as Unknown

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

as Self

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007Documentary

as Self

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006Documentary

as Self

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006Documentary

as Self

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

2006Documentary

as Self

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

2006Documentary

as Self

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

2006Documentary

as Unknown

Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

2006Documentary

as Unknown

(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style

(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style

2006Documentary

as Self

The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

2005Documentary

as Self

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005Documentary

as Self

Torrente 3: The Protector

Torrente 3: The Protector

as Embajador árabe

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005Documentary

as Self

The Ax

The Ax

as Maxime's Friend's Father

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005Documentary

as Self

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

2004Documentary

as Self

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

2004Documentary

as Self

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

as Doctor

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

2004Documentary

as Self

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

2004Documentary

as Self

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

2004Documentary

as Self

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

as Self (archive footage)

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

2003Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

as Himself

Forever Ealing

Forever Ealing

2002Documentary

as Self

Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

2002Documentary

as Self

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

2002Documentary

as Self

The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

2000Documentary

as Self

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

as Judge

Diamonds

Diamonds

as Gambler

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

1999Documentary

as Host / Self

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

as Self - Director

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998Documentary

as Self

The Abbey Road Story

The Abbey Road Story

as Self

Mad City

Mad City

as Doctor

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

1997Documentary

as Self

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R'

1997Documentary

as Self

Quicksilver Highway

Quicksilver Highway

as Surgical Assistant

Laws of Deception

Laws of Deception

as Judge Trevino

Vampirella

Vampirella

as Astronaut #1

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

1996Documentary

as Self

Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

as John Landis

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994Documentary

as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

The Stand

The Stand

as Russ Dorr

The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams

as FBI Agent

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

1994Documentary

as Self

Eek! The Cat

Eek! The Cat

as John Landis (voice)

Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger

Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger

as Dr. Edwards

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Unknown

Venice/Venice

Venice/Venice

as Self

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

as Lab Technician

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

1992Documentary

as Self

Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy

1992Documentary

as Self

Psycho IV: The Beginning

Psycho IV: The Beginning

as Mike Calveccio

Darkman

Darkman

as Physician

Dream On

Dream On

as Herb

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

as Radio Technician

Stephen King's World of Horror

Stephen King's World of Horror

1989Documentary

as Self

RoboCop

RoboCop

as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

Into the Night

Into the Night

as SAVAK

B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985Documentary

as Self

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

as Leonard Winesop

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983Documentary

as Self

Trading Places

Trading Places

as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)

Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

as Man at Bank (uncredited)

Take One: Fear on Film

Take One: Fear on Film

1982Documentary

as Self

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

as Trooper La Fong

1941

1941

as Mizerany

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

as Additional Muppet Performer

Animal House

Animal House

as Cafeteria Dishwasher

The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")

Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000

as Mechanic

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Michael

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

as Jake's Friend

Schlock

Schlock

as Schlock

Red Sun

Red Sun

as Henchman (uncredited)

Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes

as Sister Rosa Stigmata

Under the Moon

as High School Principal

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

as Unknown