John Landis
Directing
143
Acting Credits
41
Directed
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Vincent Price Legacy
2025
as Himself
Being Eddie
2025
as Self
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
2025
as Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
2024
as Self
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
2024
as Self
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T
2023
as Stranger
Thriller 40
2023
as Self
The Rise of the Comic Strip
2023
as Self
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
as Self
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
2021
as Self [archival]
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
2021
as Self
Belushi
2020
as Self (archive footage)
An American Filmmaker in London
2019
as Self
I Hate Kids
2019
as Psychic #4
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
2019
as Self
The Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018
as Self
The Body
2018
as Man in Bathroom
The World Is Yours
2018
as Couple
Bergman: A Year in a Life
2018
as Self
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
as Self
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
2016
Deconstructing Dunning
2016
Tales of Halloween
2015
as Jebediah Rex
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015
as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
as Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
as Self - Director
In Their Own Words
2015
as Self
Out of Print
2014
as Self
Remembering 'Dead of Night'
2014
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
as Himself
Blast Vegas
2013
as Salesman #1
Trespassing Bergman
2013
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
as Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
2012
as Professor
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2012
Holliston
2012
as Himself
Bergman's Video
2012
as Self - Filmmaker
American Grindhouse
2011
as Himself
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011
as Self
Nightmare Factory
2011
as Self
The Future of Fear
2011
as Self
Face Off
2011
as Guest Judge
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
2010
as Self
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
2010
as Self
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
2010
as Self
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
2010
as Self
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen
2010
as Self
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
2009
as Self
The Face is Familiar
2009
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com
2009
as Self
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
2009
as Self
Vittorio D.
2009
as Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
2009
as Self
The Scenesters
2009
as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
Tattoos: A Scarred History
2009
as Self
Psychoville
2009
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self
Parasomnia
2008
as Department Store Manager
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008
as Self
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008
as Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
as Self
Bloodsucking Cinema
2007
as Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
as Self
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
2007
as Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
as Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
as Self
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
2006
as Self
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
2006
as Self
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes
2006
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style
2006
as Self
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
2006
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
as Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
2005
as Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2005
as Self
The Ax
2005
as Maxime's Friend's Father
Torrente 3: The Protector
2005
as Embajador árabe
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
as Self
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
2004
as Self
Spider-Man 2
2004
as Doctor
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
2004
as Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
2004
as Self
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
2004
as Self
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
2004
as Self
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
2003
as Self (archive footage)
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
2003
as Himself
Forever Ealing
2002
as Self
Masters of Horror
2002
as Self
It's Black Entertainment
2002
as Self
The American Nightmare
2000
as Self
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
2000
as Judge
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
1999
as Host / Self
Diamonds
1999
as Gambler
The Abbey Road Story
1998
as Self
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
1998
as Self
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998
as Self - Director
Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997
as Self
Laws of Deception
1997
as Judge Trevino
Quicksilver Highway
1997
as Surgical Assistant
Mad City
1997
as Doctor
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
1997
as Self
Vampirella
1996
as Astronaut #1
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
1996
as Self
Caroline in the City
1995
as John Landis
The Silence of the Hams
1994
as FBI Agent
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994
as Self
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
The Stand
1994
as Russ Dorr
Venice/Venice
1992
as Self
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger
1992
as Dr. Edwards
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
1992
as Self
Sleepwalkers
1992
as Lab Technician
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Eek! The Cat
1992
as John Landis (voice)
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
1992
as Self
Darkman
1990
as Physician
Psycho IV: The Beginning
1990
as Mike Calveccio
Spontaneous Combustion
1990
as Radio Technician
Dream On
1990
as Herb
Stephen King's World of Horror
1989
as Self
RoboCop
1987
as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
Into the Night
1985
as SAVAK
B.B. King: Into the Night
1985
as Self
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Leonard Winesop
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
as Self
Trading Places
1983
as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
Eating Raoul
1982
as Man at Bank (uncredited)
Take One: Fear on Film
1982
as Self
An American Werewolf in London
1981
as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers
1980
as Trooper La Fong
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Additional Muppet Performer
1941
1979
as Mizerany
Animal House
1978
as Cafeteria Dishwasher
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977
as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
Death Race 2000
1975
as Mechanic
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Michael
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973
as Jake's Friend
Schlock
1973
as Schlock
Red Sun
1971
as Henchman (uncredited)
Kelly's Heroes
1970
as Sister Rosa Stigmata