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John Landis

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn August 3, 1950 (75 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Spies Like Us
  • Twilight Zone: The Movie
  • An American Werewolf in Paris
  • The Kentucky Fried Movie
  • Tales of Halloween
  • Masters of Horror
  • Red Sun
  • Eating Raoul
  • The Stupids
  • Fear Itself
  • Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
  • I Hate Kids
  • Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
  • Blast Vegas

Known For

  • Coming to America
  • The Blues Brothers
  • Trading Places
  • An American Werewolf in London
  • National Lampoon's Animal House
  • Beverly Hills Cop III
  • Three Amigos!
  • Clue
  • Spies Like Us
  • Twilight Zone: The Movie
  • Oscar
  • Blues Brothers 2000
  • Burke and Hare
  • The Kentucky Fried Movie
  • Into the Night
  • Innocent Blood
  • Kelly's Heroes
  • An American Werewolf in Paris
  • Psych
  • The Stupids
  • Sliders
  • Some Guy Who Kills People
  • Amazon Women on the Moon
  • Dream On

John Landis Filmography

2019
I Hate Kids · as Psychic #4
2018
Into the Dark (TV Series) · as Man In Bathroom
2018
The Body · as Man In Bathroom
2018
The World Is Yours · as Couple
2016
2016
2015
Tales of Halloween · as Jebediah Rex
2015
2013
Blast Vegas · as Salesman #1
2012
Capital · as Man Exiting The Sherry-Netherland
2012
2011
Face Off (TV Series) · as Guest Judge
2009
The Scenesters · as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
2009
Psychoville (TV Series)
2009
2009
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (TV Series) · as Film Director
2008
Parasomnia · as Department Store Manager
2007
Look · as Aggravated Director
2005
The Boondocks (TV Series) · as Counseling Group Leader
2005
Torrente 3: El protector · as Arab Ambassador
2005
The Ax · as Maxime's Friend's Father
2004
Spider-Man 2 · as Doctor
2004
Surviving Eden · as Doctor Levine
1999
Diamonds · as Gambler
1999
1997
Mad City · as Doctor
1997
Laws of Deception · as Judge Trevino
1997
Quicksilver Highway · as Surgical Assistant
1996
Vampirella · as Astronaut #1
1996
Sex and the Silver Screen (TV Series) · as Quote Reader
1995
Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory · as Director (segment: Black Or White)
1994
The World of Jim Henson · as Leanord Winesop (archive Footage)
1994
The Silence of the Hams · as Fbi Agent
1994
The Stand (TV Series) · as Russ Dorr
1992
Eek! the Cat (TV Series) · as John Landis (voice)
1992
1992
Sleepwalkers · as Lab Technician
1991
1990
Psycho IV: The Beginning · as Mike Calveccio
1990
Darkman · as Physician
1990
Dream On (TV Series) · as Herb
1989
Spontaneous Combustion · as Radio Technician
1987
RoboCop · as Man In '6000 Sux' Commercial (uncredited)
1985
Into the Night · as Savak
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan · as Leonard Winesop
1983
Trading Places · as Man With Briefcase (uncredited)
1982
Eating Raoul · as Man At Bank (uncredited)
1981
An American Werewolf in London · as Man Smashed Into Window (uncredited)
1980
The Blues Brothers · as Trooper La Fong
1979
1941 · as Mizerany
1979
The Muppet Movie · as Additional Muppet Performer
1978
National Lampoon's Animal House · as Cafeteria Dishwasher
1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie · as Tv Technician Thrown By Gorilla (segment "a.m. Today")
1975
Death Race 2000 · as Mechanic
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) · as Michael
1973
1973
Schlock · as Schlock
1971
Red Sun · as Henchman (uncredited)
1970
Kelly's Heroes · as Sister Rosa Stigmata

2021
Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2019
I Hate Kids · as Executive Producer
2011
2011
Some Guy Who Kills People · as Executive Producer
2008
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen · as Executive Producer
2007
2003
1999
The Lost World · as Executive Producer
1999
The Lost World (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1998
1998
The Lost World · as Executive Producer
1998
1997
1997
1996
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas · as Executive Producer
1995
Here Come the Munsters · as Executive Producer
1995
1995
Sliders (TV Series)
1994
Weird Science (TV Series)
1990
Dream On (TV Series)
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon · as Executive Producer
1986
1985
Clue · as Executive Producer
1985
1983
1983
1983
1982
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

2025
Being Eddie · as Self
2024
2024
2023
Thriller 40 · as Self
2022
Blood, Guts and Sunshine · as Self [archival]
2021
2021
2020
Belushi · as Self (archive Footage)
2019
The Movies That Made Us (TV Series) · as Self - Director
2019
2019
The Movies (TV Series) · as Self - Director, National Lampoon's Animal House
2019
Leaving Neverland (TV Series) · as Self (footage From The Making Of 'thriller' (1983)
2019
2018
2018
2017
2015
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead · as Self - Director
2015
In Their Own Words (2015) (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
The Real History of Science Fiction (TV Series) · as Himself
2013
2012
Trespassing Bergman (TV Series) · as Self - Filmmaker
2012
Holliston (TV Series) · as Himself
2012
Beast Wishes · as Self
2011
2011
2011
2010
American Grindhouse · as Himself
2010
2010
2010
2009
Post Mortem with Mick Garris (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Michael Jackson · as Self
2009
Vittorio D. · as Self
2009
2009
2009
2009
The Boys · as Self
2009
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series) · as Self
2008
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen · as Self - Filmmaker
2008
2008
2008
2008
2007
2007
2007
2007
British Film Forever (TV Series) · as Self
2007
2006
2006
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
Michael Jackson: Number Ones · as Self (segment: Black Or White)
2003
2003
Che tempo che fa (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies · as Self (archive Footage)
2003
2002
Forever Ealing · as Self
2002
2002
2001
Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self
2001
Dinner for Five (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest
2001
I Love the '80s (UK) (TV Series) · as Self
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self
2000
2000
The Wright Stuff (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panelist
1999
Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self
1998
1998
1997
Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (TV Series) · as Self
1997
1995
1995
Caroline in the City (TV Series) · as John Landis
1995
1994
1993
Dangerous: The Short Films · as Self ('making Of Black Or White Segment')
1993
1992
1992
Venice/Venice · as Self
1992
The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self
1992
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self
1990
The Horror Hall of Fame · as Self - Presenter
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1986
1985
1984
1983
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1978
20/20 (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self
1964
The T.A.M.I. Show · as Self - Audience Member
1962
1955
This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self

2007
The McCartney Years · as Music Video Director
1997
1995
1985
Clue · as Story
1976
Holmes and Yoyo (TV Series) · as Story
1970
Kelly's Heroes · as Production Assistant

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