John Landis

Personal Info

Birthday

August 3, 1950

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

존 랜디스

John Landis

Biography

John 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.

Known For

The Six Million Dollar Man

Caroline in the City

The Stand

Eek! The Cat

Spider-Man 2

RoboCop

Face Off

Dream On

Filmography

2024
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
as Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
as Self
2023
Thriller 40
as Self
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T
as Stranger
The Rise of the Comic Strip
as Self
2021
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
as Self [archival]
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
as Self
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
as Self
2020
Belushi
as Self (archive footage)
2019
An American Filmmaker in London
as Self
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
as Self
I Hate Kids
as Psychic #4
2018
The Body
as Man in Bathroom
The World Is Yours
as Couple
Bergman: A Year in a Life
as Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
as Self
2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self
Tales of Halloween
as Jebediah Rex
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Director
2014
Out of Print
as Self
2013
Trespassing Bergman
as Self
Blast Vegas
as Salesman #1
2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
as Professor
2011
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
as Self
The Future of Fear
as Self
Nightmare Factory
as Self
American Grindhouse
as Himself
2010
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
as Self
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
as Self
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
as Self
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
as Self
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen
as Self
2009
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
as Self
Vittorio D.
as Self
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
as Self
The Scenesters
as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com
as Self
Tattoos: A Scarred History
as Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
as Self
2008
Parasomnia
as Department Store Manager
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
as Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
as Self
Animal House: The Inside Story
as Self
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as Self
2007
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
as Self
Bloodsucking Cinema
as Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as Self
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
as Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as Self
2006
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
as Self
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
as Self
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style
as Self
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
as Self
2005
The Perfect Scary Movie
as Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
as Self
Torrente 3: The Protector
as Arab Ambassador
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
as Self
The Ax
as Père du copain de Maxime
2004
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
as Self
Edgar G. Ulmer – Der Mann im Off
as Self
Spider-Man 2
as Doctor
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
as Self
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
as Self
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
as Self
2003
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Forever Ealing
as Self
Masters of Horror
as Self
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
2000
The American Nightmare
as Self
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
as Judge
1999
Diamonds
as Gambler
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
as Host / Self
1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
as Self - Director
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
as Self
The Abbey Road Story
as Self
1997
Mad City
as Doctor
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
as Self
Hollywood Rated 'R'
as Self
Quicksilver Highway
as Surgical Assistant
Laws of Deception
as Judge Trevino
1996
Vampirella
as Astronaut #1
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
as Self
1994
The World of Jim Henson
as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
The Silence of the Hams
as FBI Agent
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
as Self
1992
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger
as Dr. Edwards
Sleepwalkers
as Lab Technician
Venice/Venice
as Self
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
as Self
1990
Psycho IV: The Beginning
as Mike Calveccio
Darkman
as Physician
Spontaneous Combustion
as Radio Technician
1989
Stephen King's World of Horror
as Self
1987
RoboCop
as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
1985
Into the Night
as SAVAK
B.B. King: Into the Night
as Self
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Leonard Winesop
1983
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
as Self
Trading Places
as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
1982
Eating Raoul
as Man at Bank (uncredited)
Take One: Fear on Film
as Self
1981
An American Werewolf in London
as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
1980
The Blues Brothers
as Trooper La Fong
1979
1941
as Mizerany
The Muppet Movie
as Additional Muppet Performer
1978
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
1973
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
as Jake's Friend
Schlock
as Schlock
1971
Red Sun
as Henchman (uncredited)
1970
Kelly's Heroes
as Sister Rosa Stigmata