John Landis

Known for

Directing

Born

August 3, 1950 (age 76)

Birthplace

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

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.

Best known work

Spider-Man 2

2004

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966

RoboCop

1987

Once Upon a Time in the West

1968

Coming to America

1988

The Blues Brothers

1980

Trading Places

1983

An American Werewolf in London

1981

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994

Clue

1985

Filmography

TBA
Under the Moon
as High School Principal
TBA
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
TBA
Bad Vibes
Executive Producer
TBA
An American Werewolf in London
Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
2026
Gremlins, an american nightmare!
as Himself
2026
Robot Dracula
as John
2025
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
as Self
2025
Being Eddie
as Self
2025
The Vincent Price Legacy
as Himself
2024
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
as Self
2024
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
as Self
2023
Thriller 40
as Self
2023
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T
as Stranger
2023
The Rise of the Comic Strip
as Self
2022
Blue
Executive Producer
2021
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
as Self [archival]
2021
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
as Self
2021
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
as Self
2021
Stan Lee's Superhero KindergartenTV
Director
2020
Belushi
as Self (archive footage)
2019
The Movies That Made UsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2019
An American Filmmaker in London
as Self
2019
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
as Self
2019
I Hate Kids
as Psychic #4, Executive Producer
2018
Eli Roth's History of HorrorTV
as Self (5 episodes)