John Landis



First NameJohn
Last NameLandis
Full Name at BirthJohn David Landis
Age61
Date of BirthAugust 3, 1950
BirthplaceChicago, Illinois
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBrown - Light
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignLeo
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryFilm Director
Claim to FameAnimal House
FatherMarshall David Landis
Walter Levine (step father)
MotherShirley Levine
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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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Filmography

Selected John Landis film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2009
Psychoville
Director

2009
The Scenesters
Judge Paxton B. Johnson

2008
Parasomnia
Department Store Manager

2005
Le couperet
Père copain Maxime

2005
Torrente 3: El protector
Arabian embassador

2005
The Boondocks
Counseling Group Leader

2004
Spider-Man 2
Doctor

2004
Surviving Eden
Doctor Levine

1999
Diamonds
Gambler

1999
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Judge

1997
Laws of Deception
Judge Trevino

1997
Mad City
Doctor

1997
Quicksilver Highway
Surgical Assistant

1994
The Silence of the Hams
FBI Agent

1994
The Stand
Russ Dorr

1992
Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger
Dr. Edwards

1992
Sleepwalkers
Lab Technician

1992
Venice/Venice
John Landis

1990
Darkman
Physician

1990
Spontaneous Combustion
Radio Technician

1990
Psycho IV: The Beginning
Mike Calveccio

1990
Dream On
Herb

1985
Into the Night
SAVAK

1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Leonard Winesop

1983
Trading Places
Man with briefcase

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

1979
The Muppet Movie
Grover

1978
Animal House
Cafeteria Dishwasher

1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie
TV technician fighting with gorilla

1975
Death Race 2000
Mechanic

1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Michael

1973
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Jake's Friend

1973
Schlock
Schlock

1970
Kelly's Heroes
Sister Rosa Stigmata

Director Credits

2011
The Rivals
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2010
Burke and Hare
-

2008
Fear Itself
-

2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
-

2006
The Great Sketch Experiment
-

2006
Psych
-

2005
Masters of Horror
-

2004
Slasher
-

2002
The Kronenberg Chronicles
-

1998
Blues Brothers 2000
-

1998
Susan's Plan
-

1997
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
-

1996
The Stupids
-

1994
Beverly Hills Cop III
-

1992
Innocent Blood
-

1991
Oscar
-

1990
Dream On
-

1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special
-

1988
Coming to America
-

1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
-

1986
¡Three Amigos!
-

1985
Into the Night
-

1985
Spies Like Us
-

1985
George Burns Comedy Week
-

1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration
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1983
Trading Places
-

1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie
-

1983
Thriller
-

1981
An American Werewolf in London
-

1980
The Blues Brothers
-

1978
Animal House
-

1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie
-

1973
Schlock
-

1954
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
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Producer Credits

2011
Wendy Liebman: Taller on TV
-

2010
Some Guy Who Kills People
-

2008
Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen
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2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
-

2002
The Kronenberg Chronicles
-

1999
The Lost World
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1999
The Lost World
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1998
Blues Brothers 2000
-

1998
Susan's Plan
-

1998
The Lost World
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1997
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
-

1996
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas
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1995
Here Come the Munsters
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1995
Campus Cops
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1995
Sliders
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1994
Weird Science
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1990
Dream On
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1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
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1986
Fuzz Bucket
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1985
Clue
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1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie
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1983
Thriller
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Films directed by John Landis
¡Three Amigos! (1986)
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Animal House (1978)
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Burke and Hare (2010)
Coming Soon (1982)
Coming to America (1988)
Innocent Blood (1992)
Into the Night (1985)
John Landis
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
Oscar (1991)
Schlock (1973)
Slasher (2004)
Spies Like Us (1985)
Susan's Plan (1998)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
The Stupids (1996)
Trading Places (1983)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
The Blues Brothers
Alan Rubin
Blues Brothers & Friends: Live From House of Blues
Briefcase Full of Blues
Donald Dunn
John Landis
Lou Marini
Made In America
Matt Murphy
Murphy Dunne
Steve Cropper
The Blues Brothers
Tom Malone
Willie Hall