John Landis

John Landis

🎂 3rd August 1950 (75 yrs) 📍 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

The Blues Brothers

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.

John Landis

Movies Featuring John Landis

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

On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers (2025)

as Self
Being Eddie

Being Eddie (2025)

as Self
The Vincent Price Legacy

The Vincent Price Legacy (2025)

as Himself
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters (2024)

as Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee (2024)

as Self
Thriller 40

Thriller 40 (2023)

as Self
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T

The Credible Adventures of Mr. T (2023)

as Stranger
The Rise of the Comic Strip

The Rise of the Comic Strip (2023)

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

Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida (2021)

as Self [archival]
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)

as Self
I Am Alfred Hitchcock

I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021)

as Self
Belushi

Belushi (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
An American Filmmaker in London

An American Filmmaker in London (2019)

as Self
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf

Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (2019)

as Self
I Hate Kids

I Hate Kids (2019)

as Psychic #4
The Body

The Body (2018)

as Man in Bathroom
The World Is Yours

The World Is Yours (2018)

as Couple
Bergman: A Year in a Life

Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018)

as Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018)

as 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)

as Self
Tales of Halloween

Tales of Halloween (2015)

as Jebediah Rex
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015)

as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)

as Self - Director
Out of Print

Out of Print (2014)

as Self
No Image

Remembering 'Dead of Night' (2014)

Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman (2013)

as Self
Blast Vegas

Blast Vegas (2013)

as Salesman #1
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012)

as Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader (2012)

as Professor
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features (2012)

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011)

as Self
No Image

The Future of Fear (2011)

as Self
Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory (2011)

as Self
American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse (2011)

as Himself
Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)

as Self
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry

The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010)

as Self
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth (2010)

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

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. (2010)

as Self
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen

David Bowie: Rare and Unseen (2010)

as Self
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood (2009)

as Self
Vittorio D.

Vittorio D. (2009)

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

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009)

as Self
The Scenesters

The Scenesters (2009)

as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
No Image

Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com (2009)

as Self
Tattoos: A Scarred History

Tattoos: A Scarred History (2009)

as Self
The Face is Familiar

The Face is Familiar (2009)

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)

as Self
Parasomnia

Parasomnia (2008)

as 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)

as Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)

as Self
Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story (2008)

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

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)

as Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)

as Self
No Image

Bloodsucking Cinema (2007)

as Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)

as Self
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness (2007)

as Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)

as Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)

as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)

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

Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound (2006)

as Self
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage (2006)

as 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)

as Self
No Image

Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes (2006)

The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)

as Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)

as Self
Torrente 3: The Protector

Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)

as Embajador árabe
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)

as Self
The Ax

The Ax (2005)

as Maxime's Friend's Father
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005)

as Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004)

as Self
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004)

as Self
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

as Doctor
Mario Bava: Operazione paura

Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004)

as Self
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (2004)

as Self
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation

Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation (2004)

as Self
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003)

as Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (2003)

as Self (archive footage)
No Image

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003)

as Himself
Forever Ealing

Forever Ealing (2002)

as Self
Masters of Horror

Masters of Horror (2002)

as Self
It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment (2002)

as Self
The American Nightmare

The American Nightmare (2000)

as Self
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (2000)

as Judge
Diamonds

Diamonds (1999)

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

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999)

as Host / Self
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998)

as Self - Director
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'

The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998)

as Self
The Abbey Road Story

The Abbey Road Story (1998)

as Self
Mad City

Mad City (1997)

as Doctor
Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997)

as Self
Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)

as Self
Quicksilver Highway

Quicksilver Highway (1997)

as Surgical Assistant
Laws of Deception

Laws of Deception (1997)

as Judge Trevino
Vampirella

Vampirella (1996)

as Astronaut #1
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography (1996)

as Self
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson (1994)

as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
The Silence of the Hams

The Silence of the Hams (1994)

as FBI Agent
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder (1994)

as Self
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger

Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger (1992)

as Dr. Edwards
Venice/Venice

Venice/Venice (1992)

as Self
Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers (1992)

as Lab Technician
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team (1992)

as Self
Psycho IV: The Beginning

Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)

as Mike Calveccio
Darkman

Darkman (1990)

as Physician
Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion (1990)

as Radio Technician
Stephen King's World of Horror

Stephen King's World of Horror (1989)

as Self
RoboCop

RoboCop (1987)

as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
Into the Night

Into the Night (1985)

as SAVAK
B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)

as Self
The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

as Leonard Winesop
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)

as Self
Trading Places

Trading Places (1983)

as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
Eating Raoul

Eating Raoul (1982)

as Man at Bank (uncredited)
Take One: Fear on Film

Take One: Fear on Film (1982)

as Self
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers (1980)

as Trooper La Fong
1941

1941 (1979)

as Mizerany
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie (1979)

as Additional Muppet Performer
Animal House

Animal House (1978)

as Cafeteria Dishwasher
The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)

as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000 (1975)

as Mechanic
Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

as Jake's Friend
Schlock

Schlock (1973)

as Schlock
Red Sun

Red Sun (1971)

as Henchman (uncredited)
Kelly's Heroes

Kelly's Heroes (1970)

as Sister Rosa Stigmata
Robot Dracula

Robot Dracula (N/A)

as John
No Image

Under the Moon (N/A)

as High School Principal
No Image

The AckerMonster Chronicles! (N/A)