John G. Avildsen
Directing
17
Acting Credits
26
Directed
Biography
John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1977 for Rocky. Other films he directed include Joe, Save the Tiger, Fore Play, The Formula, Neighbors, For Keeps, Lean on Me, The Power of One, 8 Seconds, Inferno, Rocky V and the first three The Karate Kid films. Avildsen was born in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Ivy (née Guilbert) and Clarence John Avildsen. He was educated at The Hotchkiss School and New ...
Known For
Filmography
Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky
2022
as Himself
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
2017
as Self (archive footage)
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
as Self
American Satan
2017
as Talk Show Host
Frank Serpico
2017
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Miyagi
2015
as Self
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
as Self - Director
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
as Self
Tribute To James Crabe
2006
as Himself
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
2005
as Himself
The Way of The Karate Kid
2005
as Self - Director / Academy Award Winner
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
2002
as Self
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
as Self (archive footage)
The Troma System
1993
as Self
Greenwich Village Story
1963
as Alvie
The Oscars
1953
as Self