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John Hughes

Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Additional Credits
Born February 18, 1950Died August 6, 2009 (59 years)
John Hughes (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He directed and scripted some of the most successful films of the 1980s and 1990s, including National Lampoon's Vacation, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Some Kind of Wonderful, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Uncle Buck, Career Opportunities, 101 Dalmatians, Home Alone, and its sequels, Home Alone 2 and Home Alone 3.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Curly Sue

Known For

  • Home Alone
  • The Breakfast Club
  • Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off
  • Christmas Vacation
  • Planes, Trains & Automobiles
  • Home Alone 3
  • Sixteen Candles
  • National Lampoon's Vacation
  • 101 Dalmatians
  • Uncle Buck
  • Weird Science
  • Maid in Manhattan
  • Flubber
  • Pretty in Pink
  • National Lampoon's European Vacation
  • Dennis the Menace
  • Drillbit Taylor
  • Baby's Day Out
  • The Great Outdoors
  • Vacation
  • Beethoven
  • Some Kind of Wonderful
  • Mr. Mom

Featured Videos

  • John Hughes
    John HughesThe Breakfast ClubBehind the Scenes

John Hughes Filmography

2023
2001
Just Visiting · as Screenplay
1998
1997
1997
Flubber · as Screenplay
1996
101 Dalmatians · as Screenplay
1994
Miracle on 34th Street · as Screenplay
1994
Baby's Day Out · as Screenplay
1993
Dennis the Menace · as Screenplay
1992
1992
1991
Curly Sue · as Screenplay
1991
1991
1990
Home Alone · as Screenplay
1989
Christmas Vacation · as Screenplay
1989
1988
1988
1987
1987
1986
1986
1985
Weird Science · as Screenplay
1985
1985
1984
1983
1983
1983
1982

2018
1996
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off · as Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited)
1985
The Breakfast Club · as Brian’s Father (uncredited)
1983
The Cleopatras (TV Series) · as Munatius Plancus
1982
Class Reunion · as 'girl' With Paper Bag On Head

2025
John Candy: I Like Me · as Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive Footage)
2024
Brats · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead · as Self - Writer (archive Footage)
2010
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Special Memorial Tribute
1992
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self

2021
2015
Vacation · as Characters
2014
Beethoven's Treasure Tail · as Based On Characters Created By
2012
2011
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure · as Original Characters
2010
Hotel Hell Vacation · as Original Characters
2008
Drillbit Taylor · as Story
2003
Beethoven's 5th · as Characters
2002
Maid in Manhattan · as Story
2002
2001
Beethoven's 4th · as Characters
2000
Beethoven's 3rd · as Characters
1993
Beethoven's 2nd · as Characters
1990
Uncle Buck (TV Series) · as Characters
1984
Mr. Mom · as Characters
1983
At Ease (TV Series) · as Creator
1980
1979
Delta House (TV Series) · as Written By

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