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