John Landis

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John Landis is an American director, writer, actor and ex-stuntman.

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Director Credits (27) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2011 Burke and Hare
2011 Franklin & Bash (1)
2008 Fear Itself (1)
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2006 The Great Sketch Experiment
2006 Psych (3)
2005 Masters of Horror (2)
1998 Blues Brothers 2000
1997 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1)
1996 The Stupids
1995 Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits: History #2 Thriller / Black or White
1994 Beverly Hills Cop III
1994 Dream On (9)
1992 Innocent Blood
1991 Oscar
1988 Coming to America
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
1986 Three Amigos!
1985 Spies Like Us
1985 Into the Night
1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983 Trading Places
1981 An American Werewolf in London
1980 The Blues Brothers
1978 Animal House
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie
1973 Schlock
Actor Credits (36) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2012 Attack of the 50ft Cheerleader Professor
2008 Parasomnia Department Store Manager
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Himself / Sister Rosa Stigmata
2007 Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (1) Himself
2004 Spider-Man 2 Doctor
2004 Surviving Eden Doctor Levine
2003 Dinner for Five (1) Himself
2001 I Love 1980's (1) Himself
2000 Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby Judge
1997 Mad City Doctor
1997 Hollywood Rated 'R' Narrator
1997 Quicksilver Highway Surgical Assistant
1996 Vampirella Astronaut #1 (Beard)
1996 Caroline in the City (1)
1995 Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits: History #2 Director ('Black or White' video)
1994 Dream On (2)
1992 Venice/Venice John Landis
1992 Eek! the Cat (28)
1992 Sleepwalkers Lab Technician
1991 Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger Dr. Edwards
1990 Psycho IV: The Beginning Mike Calveccio
1990 Darkman Physician
1990 Spontaneous Combustion Radio Technician
1985 Into the Night SAVAK
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan Leonard Winesop
1982 Eating Raoul Man who bumps into Mary at the bank
1981 An American Werewolf in London Man Being Smashed Into Window
1980 The Blues Brothers Trooper La Fong
1979 1941 Mizerany
1978 Animal House Cafeteria Dishwasher
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie TV technician fighting with gorilla
1975 Death Race 2000 Mechanic
1973 Battle for the Planet of the Apes Jake's Friend
1973 Schlock Schlock
1970 Kelly's Heroes Sister Rosa Stigmata
Producer Credits (12) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2011 Some Guy Who Kills People Executive Producer
2008 Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project producer
1999 The Lost World (37)
1998 Blues Brothers 2000 producer
1997 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (65)
1995 Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits: History #2
1994 Weird Science (13)
1994 Dream On (12)
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon executive producer
1985 Clue executive producer
1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie producer
Writer Credits (9) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2005 Masters of Horror (1)
1998 Blues Brothers 2000
1997 An American Werewolf in Paris
1995 Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits: History #2
1985 Clue
1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie
1981 An American Werewolf in London
1980 The Blues Brothers
1973 Schlock writer
General Information Edit
Credited Name John Landis
Gender Male
Birthday Aug. 3, 1950
Death
Primary Role Director
Hometown Chicago, Illinois
Country USA
Website
Email Address
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