John Landis
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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
Credits
Trading Places (1983)
as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
as Doctor
RoboCop (1987)
as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
as Trooper La Fong
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
Animal House (1978)
as Cafeteria Dishwasher
Kelly's Heroes (1970)
as Sister Rosa Stigmata
1941 (1979)
as Mizerany
Sleepwalkers (1992)
as Lab Technician
The Muppet Movie (1979)
as Additional Muppet Performer
Darkman (1990)
as Physician
Red Sun (1971)
as Henchman (uncredited)
Death Race 2000 (1975)
as Mechanic
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
as Jake's Friend
Mad City (1997)
as Doctor
Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
as Embajador árabe
Thriller 40 (2023)
as Self
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)
as Mike Calveccio
Into the Night (1985)
as SAVAK
Being Eddie (2025)
as Self
The Silence of the Hams (1994)
as FBI Agent
The World Is Yours (2018)
as Couple
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
as Leonard Winesop
Eating Raoul (1982)
as Man at Bank (uncredited)
Parasomnia (2008)
as Department Store Manager
Tales of Halloween (2015)
as Jebediah Rex
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader (2012)
as Professor
The Ax (2005)
as Maxime's Friend's Father
I Hate Kids (2019)
as Psychic #4
Trespassing Bergman (2013)
as Self
Spontaneous Combustion (1990)
as Radio Technician
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
as Self
Out of Print (2014)
as Self
The Body (2018)
as Man in Bathroom
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)
as Self
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
as Self
Blast Vegas (2013)
as Salesman #1
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters (2024)
as Self
Nightmare Factory (2011)
as Self
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (2000)
as Judge
Forever Ealing (2002)
as Self
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger (1992)
as Dr. Edwards
Vampirella (1996)
as Astronaut #1
Vittorio D. (2009)
as Self
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999)
as Host / Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005)
as Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)
as Self - Director
Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018)
as Self
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998)
as Self - Director
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012)
as Self
The American Nightmare (2000)
as Self
Belushi (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee (2024)
as Self
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
It's Black Entertainment (2002)
as Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)
as Self
Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997)
as Self
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Quicksilver Highway (1997)
as Surgical Assistant
Tattoos: A Scarred History (2009)
as Self
Diamonds (1999)
as Gambler
American Grindhouse (2011)
as Himself
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)
as Self
I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021)
as Self
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)
as Self
Schlock (1973)
as Schlock
Bloodsucking Cinema (2007)
as Self
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011)
as Self
Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)
as Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
as Self
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood (2009)
as Self
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998)
as Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018)
as Self
Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)
as Self
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009)
as Self
The Scenesters (2009)
as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004)
as Self
Venice/Venice (1992)
as Self
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)
as Self
The Face is Familiar (2009)
Actor
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
as Self
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003)
as Himself
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015)
as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)
as Self
Robot Dracula (2026)
as John
Stephen King's World of Horror (1989)
as Self
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers (2025)
as Self
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage (2006)
as Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” (2008)
as Self
Animal House: The Inside Story (2008)
as Self
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team (1992)
as Self
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com (2009)
as Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)
as Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)
as Self
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004)
as Self
Remembering 'Dead of Night' (2014)
Actor
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)
as Self
Laws of Deception (1997)
as Judge Trevino
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory (2016)
Actor
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. (2010)
as Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)
as Self
Masters of Horror (2002)
as Self
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (2004)
as Self
The Vincent Price Legacy (2025)
as Himself
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)
as Self
The Future of Fear (2011)
as Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004)
as Self
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features (2012)
Actor
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness (2007)
as Self
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth (2010)
as Self
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida (2021)
as Self [archival]
The Rise of the Comic Strip (2023)
as Self
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen (2010)
as Self
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010)
as Self
Deconstructing Dunning (2016)
Actor
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder (1994)
as Self
Take One: Fear on Film (1982)
as Self
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes (2006)
Actor
The Abbey Road Story (1998)
as Self
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation (2004)
as Self
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (2019)
as Self
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style (2006)
as Self
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography (1996)
as Self
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T (2023)
as Stranger
The AckerMonster Chronicles! (—)
Actor
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound (2006)
as Self
Under the Moon (—)
as High School Principal
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades (2006)
Actor
An American Filmmaker in London (2019)
as Self