John LandisDirectingAugust 3, 1950 (75 years old)Chicago, Illinois, USAPopularity: 1IMDbBiographyJohn 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.Also Known AsJohn David Landis • 约翰·兰迪斯Recent & UpcomingRobot DraculaJohn • Mar 2026Known For7.9PsychDirector7.2Trading PlacesDirector7.3Franklin & BashDirector7.1Masters of HorrorDirector8.3Michael Jackson's ThrillerDirector6.9Coming to AmericaDirector7.4An American Werewolf in LondonDirector7.7The Blues BrothersDirector7.0Dream OnDirector7.0Animal HouseDirector6.5Twilight Zone: The MovieDirector5.9Beverly Hills Cop IIIDirectorPhotos of John LandisFilmographyMovies128TV Shows0AllCast100Crew38Browse All2020sRobot DraculaJohn7.6The Life and Deaths of Christopher LeeSelf8.6Thriller 40Self10.0The Credible Adventures of Mr. TStranger7.0Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterSelf7.0Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in FloridaSelf [archival]2010s5.8I Hate KidsPsychic #4Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal WerewolfSelfAn American Filmmaker in LondonSelf6.2The BodyMan in Bathroom6.4King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenSelf6.0Sidemen: Long Road To Glory5.7Tales of HalloweenJebediah Rex6.7Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Director7.2Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexSelf7.0In Their Own Words: Jim HensonSelf - Friend & Filmmaker5.7Out of PrintSelf6.6Trespassing BergmanSelf3.4Blast VegasSalesman #15.3Attack of the 50 Foot CheerleaderProfessor6.1GrabbersThanks7.4Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSelf5.6Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisSelf6.8American GrindhouseHimself7.2Nightmare FactorySelf6.1Some Guy Who Kills PeopleExecutive Producer6.1Burke & HareDirector7.0Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.Self6.6Machete Maidens Unleashed!Self7.0The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern MythSelf6.0The Man Who Saw Frankenstein CrySelfDavid Bowie: Rare and UnseenSelf2000s6.3Vittorio D.Self2.0The Face is Familiar6.7Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'Self6.0Teen Spirit: Teenagers and HollywoodSelf4.9ParasomniaDepartment Store Manager6.6Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelf6.1Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code HollywoodSelfFear Itself: In Sickness and in HealthDirector6.8Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectSelf7.8Spine Tingler! The William Castle StorySelf6.0The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of DarknessSelf9.0Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanSelf7.0FamilyDirector7.0The Sci-Fi BoysSelf6.042nd Street: From Book to Screen to StageSelf4.9Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway BoundSelfFootlight Parade: Music for the Decades7.5(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in StyleSelf6.9The AxMaxime's Friend's Father5.3Torrente 3: The ProtectorEmbajador árabe9.4Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton LegacySelfThe Blues Brothers: Transposing The MusicSelf7.3Spider-Man 2Doctor7.0Hollywood's Creepiest CreaturesSelf6.5Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-ScreenSelf7.5Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago RiverSelf6.5Mario Bava: Operazione pauraSelf6.9SlasherDirector8.9Michael Jackson's Private Home MoviesSelf (archive footage)7.2Forever EalingSelf7.8Masters of HorrorSelf8.7It's Black EntertainmentSelfThe Kronenberg ChroniclesDirector6.8The American NightmareSelf1990s5.2DiamondsGambler7.3Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Host / Self5.3Blues Brothers 2000Director4.8Susan's PlanDirector4.7The Lost WorldExecutive Producer6.5The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'SelfThe Abbey Road StorySelf5.9An American Werewolf in ParisCharacters6.3Mad CityDoctor5.1Quicksilver HighwaySurgical Assistant8.6HIStory on Film, Volume IIDirector5.3Hollywood Rated 'R'Self4.0Laws of DeceptionJudge Trevino4.9The StupidsDirector3.9VampirellaAstronaut #15.5The Munsters' Scary Little ChristmasExecutive ProducerAbbott & Costello Meet BiographySelf5.9Beverly Hills Cop IIIDirector4.9The Silence of the HamsFBI Agent7.0The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & BadderSelf6.1SleepwalkersLab Technician6.2Innocent BloodDirector4.6Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a StrangerDr. Edwards9.0The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy TeamSelf7.0Venice/VeniceSelf6.4OscarDirector6.4DarkmanPhysician5.7Psycho IV: The BeginningMike Calveccio4.7Spontaneous CombustionRadio Technician1980s8.0Stephen King's World of HorrorSelf6.9Coming to AmericaDirector7.4RoboCopMan in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)5.9Amazon Women on the MoonDirector6.3¡Three Amigos!Director5.8FuzzbucketProducer7.2ClueStory6.2Spies Like UsDirector6.5Into the NightSAVAK8.2B.B. King: Into the NightSelf6.6The Muppets Take ManhattanLeonard Winesop7.2Trading PlacesMan with Briefcase (uncredited)8.3Michael Jackson's ThrillerDirector6.5Twilight Zone: The MovieDirector8.8Making Michael Jackson's ThrillerSelf6.5Eating RaoulMan at Bank (uncredited)6.8Coming SoonDirector7.0Take One: Fear on FilmSelf7.4An American Werewolf in LondonMan Smashed into Window (uncredited)7.7The Blues BrothersTrooper La Fong1970s7.0Animal HouseCafeteria Dishwasher6.2The Kentucky Fried MovieTV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")6.1Death Race 2000Mechanic5.7Battle for the Planet of the ApesJake's Friend5.6SchlockSchlock6.5Chato's LandStunts6.8Red SunHenchman (uncredited)7.4Kelly's HeroesSister Rosa Stigmata1960s6.2The Charge of the Light BrigadeStunts
