John LandisDirectingAugust 3, 1950 (75 years old)Chicago, Illinois, USAPopularity: 3IMDbBiographyJohn 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.Also Known As존 랜디스 • John David LandisRecent & UpcomingNewRobot DraculaJohn • Mar 2026Known For7.3The Six Million Dollar ManMichael6.4Caroline in the CityJohn Landis6.4Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf6.9Dream OnHerb6.8The StandRuss Dorr7.2Trading PlacesMan with Briefcase (uncredited)7.1Face OffGuest Judge6.9Eek! The CatJohn Landis (voice)7.3Spider-Man 2Doctor7.2The Movies That Made UsSelf7.4RoboCopMan in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)7.4An American Werewolf in LondonMan Smashed into Window (uncredited)Photos of John LandisFilmographyMovies128TV Shows0AllCast100Crew38Browse All2020sNewRobot DraculaJohn7.5The Life and Deaths of Christopher LeeSelf8.5Thriller 40Self10.0The Credible Adventures of Mr. TStranger7.0Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterSelf7.0Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in FloridaSelf [archival]2010s5.8I Hate KidsPsychic #4Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal WerewolfSelfAn American Filmmaker in LondonSelf6.3The BodyMan in Bathroom6.4King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenSelf6.0Sidemen: Long Road To Glory6.6Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Director5.7Tales of HalloweenJebediah Rex7.2Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexSelf7.0In Their Own Words: Jim HensonSelf - Friend & Filmmaker5.7Out of PrintSelf6.6Trespassing BergmanSelf3.4Blast VegasSalesman #17.4Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSelf5.4Attack of the 50 Foot CheerleaderProfessor6.1GrabbersThanks5.6Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisSelf6.0Some Guy Who Kills PeopleExecutive Producer6.7American GrindhouseHimself7.2Nightmare FactorySelf6.1Burke & HareDirector6.0The Man Who Saw Frankenstein CrySelf7.0Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.SelfDavid Bowie: Rare and UnseenSelf7.0The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern MythSelf6.6Machete Maidens Unleashed!Self2000s2.0The Face is Familiar6.3Vittorio D.Self6.0Teen Spirit: Teenagers and HollywoodSelf6.7Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'Self6.6Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelf6.1Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code HollywoodSelf5.0ParasomniaDepartment Store ManagerIn Sickness and in HealthDirector6.8Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectSelf7.8Spine Tingler! The William Castle StorySelf9.0Famous Monster: Forrest J AckermanSelf6.0The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of DarknessSelf7.0The Sci-Fi BoysSelf6.042nd Street: From Book to Screen to StageSelf7.5(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in StyleSelfFootlight Parade: Music for the Decades7.0FamilyDirector4.9Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway BoundSelf5.3Torrente 3: The ProtectorEmbajador árabe6.9The AxMaxime's Friend's Father9.5Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton LegacySelfThe Blues Brothers: Transposing The MusicSelf7.3Spider-Man 2Doctor7.0Hollywood's Creepiest CreaturesSelf7.0Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago RiverSelf6.0Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-ScreenSelf6.0Mario Bava: Operazione pauraSelf6.5SlasherDirector8.9Michael Jackson's Private Home MoviesSelf (archive footage)8.0It's Black EntertainmentSelf7.7Masters of HorrorSelf6.8Forever EalingSelfThe Kronenberg ChroniclesDirector6.8The American NightmareSelf1990s6.9Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Host / Self5.1DiamondsGambler5.3Blues Brothers 2000Director5.0The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'Self4.6Susan's PlanDirectorThe Abbey Road StorySelf4.6The Lost WorldExecutive Producer5.9An American Werewolf in ParisCharacters6.2Mad CityDoctor8.6HIStory on Film, Volume IIWriter4.8Hollywood Rated 'R'Self3.0Laws of DeceptionJudge Trevino5.0Quicksilver HighwaySurgical Assistant4.8The StupidsDirector5.3The Munsters' Scary Little ChristmasExecutive Producer3.8VampirellaAstronaut #1Abbott & Costello Meet BiographySelf5.9Beverly Hills Cop IIIDirector4.9The Silence of the HamsFBI AgentThe Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & BadderSelf6.1SleepwalkersLab Technician6.2Innocent BloodDirector4.2Body Chemistry II: Voice of a StrangerDr. EdwardsThe Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy TeamSelf6.5Venice/VeniceSelf6.3OscarDirector6.4DarkmanPhysician5.7Psycho IV: The BeginningMike Calveccio4.7Spontaneous CombustionRadio Technician1980s8.0Stephen King's World of HorrorSelf6.9Coming to AmericaDirector7.4RoboCopMan in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)5.9Amazon Women on the MoonDirector6.3¡Three Amigos!Director5.5FuzzbucketProducer7.2ClueExecutive Producer6.5Into the NightSAVAK6.2Spies Like UsDirector8.2B.B. King: Into the NightSelf7.7Disneyland's 30th Anniversary CelebrationDirector6.6The Muppets Take ManhattanLeonard Winesop7.2Trading PlacesMan with Briefcase (uncredited)8.2GemMichael Jackson's ThrillerDirector6.5Twilight Zone: The MovieDirector8.9Making Michael Jackson's ThrillerSelf7.0Take One: Fear on FilmSelf6.5Eating RaoulMan at Bank (uncredited)7.4An American Werewolf in LondonMan Smashed into Window (uncredited)7.7GemThe Blues BrothersTrooper La Fong1970s7.0Animal HouseCafeteria Dishwasher6.2The Kentucky Fried MovieTV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")6.1Death Race 2000Mechanic5.7Battle for the Planet of the ApesJake's Friend5.6SchlockSchlock6.5Chato's LandStunts6.8Red SunHenchman (uncredited)7.3Kelly's HeroesSister Rosa Stigmata1960s6.1The Charge of the Light BrigadeStunts
