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