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.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
Being Eddie as Self
2025The Vincent Price Legacy as Himself
2024Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters as Self
2024The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee as Self
2023Thriller 40 as Self
2023The Credible Adventures of Mr. T as Stranger
2023The Rise of the Comic Strip as Self
2021Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida as Self [archival]
2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self
2021I Am Alfred Hitchcock as Self
2020Belushi as Self (archive footage)
2019The Movies That Made Us as Self
2019An American Filmmaker in London as Self
2019Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf as Self
2019I Hate Kids as Psychic #4
2018Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
2018The Body as Man in Bathroom
2018The World Is Yours as Couple
2018Bergman: A Year in a Life as Self
2018King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen as Self
2016Deconstructing Dunning
2016Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
2015Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as Self
2015Tales of Halloween as Jebediah Rex
2015In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
2015In Their Own Words as Self
2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead as Self - Director
2014Out of Print as Self
2014The Real History of Science Fiction as Himself
2014Remembering 'Dead of Night'
2013Trespassing Bergman as Self
2013Blast Vegas as Salesman #1
2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as Self
2012Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader as Professor
2012The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2012Bergman's Video as Self - Filmmaker
2012Holliston as Himself
2011Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self
2011The Future of Fear as Self
2011Nightmare Factory as Self
2011American Grindhouse as Himself
2011Face Off as Guest Judge
2010Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self
2010The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry as Self
2010The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as Self
2010Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. as Self
2010David Bowie: Rare and Unseen as Self
2009Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood as Self
2009Vittorio D. as Self
2009Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' as Self
2009The Scenesters as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
2009Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com as Self
2009Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
2009Psychoville
2009The Face is Familiar
2009The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story as Self
2008Parasomnia as Department Store Manager
2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” as Self
2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
2008Animal House: The Inside Story as Self
2008Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as Self
2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as Self
2007Bloodsucking Cinema as Self
2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self
2007The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness as Self
2007Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman as Self
2006Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as Self
2006The Sci-Fi Boys as Self
2006(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style as Self
2006Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes
2006Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
200642nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage as Self
2006Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound as Self
2005The Perfect Scary Movie as Self
2005Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy as Self
2005Torrente 3: The Protector as Arab Ambassador
2005Torrente 3: The Protector as Embajador árabe
2005The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music as Self
2005The Ax as Maxime's Friend's Father
2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection as Self
2004Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures as Self
2004Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen as Self
2004Spider-Man 2 as Doctor
2004Mario Bava: Operazione paura as Self
2004Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River as Self
2004Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation as Self
2003101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
2003Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies as Self (archive footage)
2003Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update as Himself
2002Forever Ealing as Self
2002Masters of Horror as Self
2002It's Black Entertainment as Self
2000The American Nightmare as Self
2000Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby as Judge
1999Diamonds as Gambler
1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' as Host / Self
1998The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion as Self - Director
1998The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' as Self
1998The Abbey Road Story as Self
1997Mad City as Doctor
1997Who Is Henry Jaglom? as Self
1997Hollywood Rated 'R' as Self
1997Quicksilver Highway as Surgical Assistant
1997Laws of Deception as Judge Trevino
1996Vampirella as Astronaut #1
1996Abbott & Costello Meet Biography as Self
1995Caroline in the City as John Landis
1994The World of Jim Henson as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
1994The Stand as Russ Dorr
1994The Silence of the Hams as FBI Agent
1994The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder as Self
1992Eek! The Cat as John Landis (voice)
1992Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger as Dr. Edwards
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992Sleepwalkers as Lab Technician
1992Venice/Venice as Self
1992The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team as Self
1992Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy as Self
1990Psycho IV: The Beginning as Mike Calveccio
1990Darkman as Physician
1990Dream On as Herb
1990Spontaneous Combustion as Radio Technician
1989Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
1987RoboCop as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
1985Into the Night as SAVAK
1985B.B. King: Into the Night as Self
1984The Muppets Take Manhattan as Leonard Winesop
1983Making Michael Jackson's Thriller as Self
1983Trading Places as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
1982Eating Raoul as Man at Bank (uncredited)
1982Take One: Fear on Film as Self
1981An American Werewolf in London as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
1980The Blues Brothers as Trooper La Fong
19791941 as Mizerany
1979The Muppet Movie as Additional Muppet Performer
1978Animal House as Cafeteria Dishwasher
1977The Kentucky Fried Movie as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
1975Death Race 2000 as Mechanic
1974The Six Million Dollar Man as Michael
1973Battle for the Planet of the Apes as Jake's Friend
1973Schlock as Schlock
1971Red Sun as Henchman (uncredited)
1970Kelly's Heroes as Sister Rosa Stigmata
—Under the Moon as High School Principal
—Robot Dracula as John
—The AckerMonster Chronicles!