Directing · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born August 3, 1950
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.
MovieGremlins, an american nightmare!
2026
as Himself
MovieRobot Dracula
2026
as John
MovieOn a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
2025
as Self
MovieBeing Eddie
2025
as Self
MovieThe Vincent Price Legacy
2025
as Himself
MovieHammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
2024
as Self
MovieThe Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
2024
as Self
MovieThriller 40
2023
as Self
MovieThe Credible Adventures of Mr. T
2023
as Stranger
MovieThe Rise of the Comic Strip
2023
as Self
MovieBlood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2021
as Self [archival]
MovieBoris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
as Self
MovieI Am Alfred Hitchcock
2021
as Self
MovieBelushi
2020
as Self (archive footage)
TVThe Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self
MovieAn American Filmmaker in London
2019
as Self
MovieMark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
2019
as Self
MovieI Hate Kids
2019
as Psychic #4
TVEli Roth's History of Horror
2018
as Self
MovieThe Body
2018
as Man in Bathroom
MovieThe World Is Yours
2018
as Couple
MovieBergman: A Year in a Life
2018
as Self
MovieKing Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018
as Self
MovieDeconstructing Dunning
2016
MovieSidemen: Long Road To Glory
2016
MovieCreature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
as Self
MovieTales of Halloween
2015
as Jebediah Rex
MovieIn Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
TVIn Their Own Words
2015
as Self
MovieDrunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
as Self - Director
MovieOut of Print
2014
as Self
TVThe Real History of Science Fiction
2014
as Himself
Remembering 'Dead of Night'
2014
MovieTrespassing Bergman
2013
as Self
MovieBlast Vegas
2013
as Salesman #1
MovieRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
as Self
MovieAttack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
2012
as Professor
MovieThe Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2012
TVBergman's Video
2012
as Self - Filmmaker
TVHolliston
2012
as Himself
MovieMethod to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011
as Self
The Future of Fear
2011
as Self
MovieNightmare Factory
2011
as Self
MovieAmerican Grindhouse
2011
as Himself
TVFace Off
2011
as Guest Judge
MovieMachete Maidens Unleashed!
2010
as Self
MovieThe Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
2010
as Self
MovieThe Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
2010
as Self
MoviePure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
2010
as Self
MovieDavid Bowie: Rare and Unseen
2010
as Self
MovieTeen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
2009
as Self
MovieVittorio D.
2009
as Self
MovieBeware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
2009
as Self
MovieThe Scenesters
2009
as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com
2009
as Self
MovieTattoos: A Scarred History
2009
as Self
TVPsychoville
2009
MovieThe Face is Familiar
2009
MovieThe Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009
as Self
MovieParasomnia
2008
as Department Store Manager
MovieRKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
as Self
MovieFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self
MovieAnimal House: The Inside Story
2008
as Self
MovieThou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008
as Self
MovieSpine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
as Self
MovieBloodsucking Cinema
2007
as Self
MovieMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
as Self
TVBritish Film Forever
2007
MovieThe Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
2007
as Self
MovieFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
as Self
MovieAmazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
as Self
MovieThe Sci-Fi Boys
2006
as Self
MovieGold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
2006
as Self
Movie42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
2006
as Self
MovieFootlight Parade: Music for the Decades
2006
Movie(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style
2006
as Self
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes
2006
MovieThe Perfect Scary Movie
2005
as Self
MovieShadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
as Self
MovieTorrente 3: The Protector
2005
as Embajador árabe
MovieThe Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005
as Self
MovieThe Ax
2005
as Maxime's Friend's Father
MovieRay Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
as Self
MovieHollywood's Creepiest Creatures
2004
as Self
MovieEdgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
2004
as Self
MovieSpider-Man 2
2004
as Doctor
MovieMario Bava: Operazione paura
2004
as Self
MovieChicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
2004
as Self
MovieRuss Meyer: King of Sexploitation
2004
as Self
Movie101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMichael Jackson's Private Home Movies
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
2003
as Himself
MovieForever Ealing
2002
as Self
MovieMasters of Horror
2002
as Self
MovieIt's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self
MovieThe American Nightmare
2000
as Self
MovieFreeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
2000
as Judge
MovieDiamonds
1999
as Gambler
MovieMonster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
1999
as Host / Self
MovieThe Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998
as Self - Director
MovieThe Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998
as Self
MovieThe Abbey Road Story
1998
as Self
MovieMad City
1997
as Doctor
MovieWho Is Henry Jaglom?
1997
as Self
MovieHollywood Rated 'R'
1997
as Self
MovieQuicksilver Highway
1997
as Surgical Assistant
MovieLaws of Deception
1997
as Judge Trevino
MovieVampirella
1996
as Astronaut #1
MovieAbbott & Costello Meet Biography
1996
as Self
TVCaroline in the City
1995
as John Landis
MovieThe World of Jim Henson
1994
as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
TVThe Stand
1994
as Russ Dorr
MovieThe Silence of the Hams
1994
as FBI Agent
MovieThe Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994
as Self
TVEek! The Cat
1992
as John Landis (voice)
MovieBody Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger
1992
as Dr. Edwards
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MovieVenice/Venice
1992
as Self
MovieSleepwalkers
1992
as Lab Technician
MovieThe Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
1992
as Self
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
1992
as Self
MoviePsycho IV: The Beginning
1990
as Mike Calveccio
MovieDarkman
1990
as Physician
TVDream On
1990
as Herb
MovieSpontaneous Combustion
1990
as Radio Technician
MovieStephen King's World of Horror
1989
as Self
MovieRoboCop
1987
as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
MovieInto the Night
1985
as SAVAK
MovieB.B. King: Into the Night
1985
as Self
MovieThe Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Leonard Winesop
MovieMaking Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
as Self
MovieTrading Places
1983
as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
MovieEating Raoul
1982
as Man at Bank (uncredited)
MovieTake One: Fear on Film
1982
as Self
MovieAn American Werewolf in London
1981
as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
MovieThe Blues Brothers
1980
as Trooper La Fong
Movie1941
1979
as Mizerany
MovieThe Muppet Movie
1979
as Additional Muppet Performer
MovieAnimal House
1978
as Cafeteria Dishwasher
MovieThe Kentucky Fried Movie
1977
as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
MovieDeath Race 2000
1975
as Mechanic
TVThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Michael
MovieBattle for the Planet of the Apes
1973
as Jake's Friend
MovieSchlock
1973
as Schlock
MovieRed Sun
1971
as Henchman (uncredited)
MovieKelly's Heroes
1970
as Sister Rosa Stigmata
Under the Moon
as High School Principal
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
