Biografía y filmografía

John Landis

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.

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Películas (177)

Gremlins, an american nightmare!

Gremlins, an american nightmare!

2026 · Himself

Robot Dracula

Robot Dracula

2026 · John

On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers

On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers

2025 · Self

Being Eddie

Being Eddie

2025 · Self

The Vincent Price Legacy

The Vincent Price Legacy

2025 · Himself

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024 · Self

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024 · Self

Thriller 40

Thriller 40

2023 · Self

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

2023 · Stranger

The Rise of the Comic Strip

The Rise of the Comic Strip

2023 · Self

Blue

Blue

2022 · Executive Producer

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida

2021 · Self [archival]

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021 · Self

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

2021 · Self

Belushi

Belushi

2020 · Self (archive footage)

An American Filmmaker in London

An American Filmmaker in London

2019 · Self

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

2019 · Self

I Hate Kids

I Hate Kids

2019 · Psychic #4, Executive Producer

The Body

The Body

2018 · Man in Bathroom

The World Is Yours

The World Is Yours

2018 · Couple

Bergman: A Year in a Life

Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018 · Self

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018 · Self

Deconstructing Dunning

Deconstructing Dunning

2016

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

Sidemen: Long Road To Glory

2016

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015 · Self

Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween

2015 · Jebediah Rex

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015 · Self - Director

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015 · Self - Friend & Filmmaker

Wrestling Isn't Wrestling

Wrestling Isn't Wrestling

2015 · Therapist

Out of Print

Out of Print

2014 · Self

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

2014

Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman

2013 · Self

Blast Vegas

Blast Vegas

2013 · Salesman #1

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012 · Self

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

2012 · Professor

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

2012

Grabbers

Grabbers

2012 · Thanks

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011 · Self

The Future of Fear

The Future of Fear

2011 · Self

Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

2011 · Self

Some Guy Who Kills People

Some Guy Who Kills People

2011 · Executive Producer

American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

2011 · Himself

Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween

Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween

2011 · Self

Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

2010 · Director

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010 · Self

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

2010 · Self

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

2010 · Self

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.

2010 · Self

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

2010 · Self

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

2009 · Self

Vittorio D.

Vittorio D.

2009 · Self

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

2009 · Self

The Scenesters

The Scenesters

2009 · Judge Paxton B. Johnson

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com

2009 · Self

Tattoos: A Scarred History

Tattoos: A Scarred History

2009 · Self

The Face is Familiar

The Face is Familiar

2009

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009 · Self

Parasomnia

Parasomnia

2008 · Department Store Manager

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

2008 · Self

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008 · Self

Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story

2008 · Self

In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

2008 · Director

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

2008 · Self

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

2007 · Self

Bloodsucking Cinema

Bloodsucking Cinema

2007 · Self

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007 · Self, Director, Producer

The Return of the Living Dead:  The Decade of Darkness

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

2007 · Self

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007 · Self

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006 · Self

Family

Family

2006 · Director

Deer Woman

Deer Woman

2006 · Director, Writer

The Great Sketch Experiment

The Great Sketch Experiment

2006 · Director

The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006 · Self

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound

2006 · Self

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

2006 · Self

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades

2006

(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style

(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style

2006 · Self

Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes

2006

The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie

2005 · Self

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005 · Self

Torrente 3: The Protector

Torrente 3: The Protector

2005 · Embajador árabe

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005 · Self

The Ax

The Ax

2005 · Maxime's Friend's Father

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005 · Self

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

2004 · Self

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

2004 · Self

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004 · Doctor

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

2004 · Self

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

2004 · Self

Slasher

Slasher

2004 · Director, Writer

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

2004 · Self

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

2003 · Himself

Forever Ealing

Forever Ealing

2002 · Self

Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror

2002 · Self

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

2002 · Self

The Kronenberg Chronicles

The Kronenberg Chronicles

2002 · Director

The Lost World - Gladiator

The Lost World - Gladiator

2001 · Executive Producer

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2001 · Thanks

The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare

2000 · Self

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

2000 · Judge

Diamonds

Diamonds

1999 · Gambler

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

1999 · Host / Self

Susan's Plan

Susan's Plan

1998 · Director, Writer, Producer

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

1998 · Self - Director

The Lost World

The Lost World

1998 · Executive Producer

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

1998 · Self

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998 · Director, Screenplay, Producer

The Abbey Road Story

The Abbey Road Story

1998 · Self

Mad City

Mad City

1997 · Doctor

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

1997 · Self

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R'

1997 · Self

An American Werewolf in Paris

An American Werewolf in Paris

1997 · Characters

HIStory on Film, Volume II

HIStory on Film, Volume II

1997 · Writer, Director, Producer

Quicksilver Highway

Quicksilver Highway

1997 · Surgical Assistant

Laws of Deception

Laws of Deception

1997 · Judge Trevino

The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas

The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas

1996 · Executive Producer

Vampirella

Vampirella

1996 · Astronaut #1

The Stupids

The Stupids

1996 · Director

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

1996 · Self

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

1995 · Director, Producer

Here Come the Munsters

Here Come the Munsters

1995 · Executive Producer

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994 · Leanord Winesop (archive footage)

Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994 · Director

The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams

1994 · FBI Agent

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

1994 · Self

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

1993 · Director

Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

1992 · Director

Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger

Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger

1992 · Dr. Edwards

Venice/Venice

Venice/Venice

1992 · Self

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

1992 · Lab Technician

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

1992 · Self

Oscar

Oscar

1991 · Director

Psycho IV: The Beginning

Psycho IV: The Beginning

1990 · Mike Calveccio

Darkman

Darkman

1990 · Physician

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

1990 · Director

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

1989 · Radio Technician

Stephen King's World of Horror

Stephen King's World of Horror

1989 · Self

Coming to America

Coming to America

1988 · Director

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987 · Director, Executive Producer

RoboCop

RoboCop

1987 · Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

1986 · Director

Fuzzbucket

Fuzzbucket

1986 · Producer

Clue

Clue

1985 · Story, Executive Producer

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985 · Director

Into the Night

Into the Night

1985 · SAVAK, Director

B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985 · Self, Director, Producer

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984 · Leonard Winesop

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983 · Self, Producer

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983 · Director, Producer, Screenplay

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983 · Director, Writer, Producer

Trading Places

Trading Places

1983 · Man with Briefcase (uncredited), Director

Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul

1982 · Man at Bank (uncredited)

Take One: Fear on Film

Take One: Fear on Film

1982 · Self

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

1982 · Director, Writer, Producer

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981 · Man Smashed into Window (uncredited), Director, Screenplay

Making an American Werewolf in London

Making an American Werewolf in London

1981

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980 · Trooper La Fong, Director, Writer

1941

1941

1979 · Mizerany

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979 · Additional Muppet Performer

Animal House

Animal House

1978 · Cafeteria Dishwasher, Director

The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977 · TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today"), Director

Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000

1975 · Mechanic

My Name Is Nobody

My Name Is Nobody

1973 · Stunts

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973 · Jake's Friend

Schlock

Schlock

1973 · Schlock, Director, Writer

Chato's Land

Chato's Land

1972 · Stunts

Red Sun

Red Sun

1971 · Henchman (uncredited)

Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes

1970 · Sister Rosa Stigmata, Production Assistant

Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West

1968 · Stunts

The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1968 · Stunts

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966 · Stunts

Under the Moon

Under the Moon

· High School Principal

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

The AckerMonster Chronicles!

Bad Vibes

Bad Vibes

· Executive Producer

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

· Original Film Writer, Executive Producer

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