John Landis
Known for: Directing
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.
Filmography
Film
Spider-Man 2
Doctor
2004
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
The Six Million Dollar Man
Michael
1974
Series
Caroline in the City
John Landis
1995
Film
An American Werewolf in London
Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
1981
Film
Trading Places
Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
1983
Series
The Stand
Russ Dorr
1994
Film
RoboCop
Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
1987
Series
Eek! The Cat
John Landis (voice)
1992
Series
Dream On
Herb
1990
Series
Face Off
Guest Judge
2011
Series
The Movies That Made Us
Self
2019
Series
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
2018
Film
The Blues Brothers
Trooper La Fong
1980
Film
Red Sun
Henchman (uncredited)
1971
Film
Animal House
Cafeteria Dishwasher
1978
Film
Kelly's Heroes
Sister Rosa Stigmata
1970
Series
Psychoville
2009
Film
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Jake's Friend
1973
Film
Darkman
Physician
1990
Film
1941
Mizerany
1979
Film
Sleepwalkers
Lab Technician
1992
Series
British Film Forever
2007
Series
The Real History of Science Fiction
Himself
2014
Film
Being Eddie
Self
2025
Film
Into the Night
SAVAK
1985
Film
Death Race 2000
Mechanic
1975
Film
The Muppet Movie
Additional Muppet Performer
1979
Film
Psycho IV: The Beginning
Mike Calveccio
1990
Series
Holliston
Himself
2012
Film
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Leonard Winesop
1984
Film
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
Professor
2012
Film
Nightmare Factory
Self
2011
Film
Mad City
Doctor
1997
Film
The Silence of the Hams
FBI Agent
1994
Film
The Kentucky Fried Movie
TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
1977
Film
The World Is Yours
Couple
2018
Film
Spontaneous Combustion
Radio Technician
1989
Film
The Body
Man in Bathroom
2018
Film
Thriller 40
Self
2023
Film
Parasomnia
Department Store Manager
2008
Film
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Self
2009
Series
In Their Own Words
Self
2015
Film
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
Judge
2000
Film
Torrente 3: The Protector
Embajador árabe
2005
Film
Tales of Halloween
Jebediah Rex
2015
Series
Bergman's Video
Self - Filmmaker
2012
Film
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
2007
Film
The World of Jim Henson
Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
1994
Film
The Ax
Maxime's Friend's Father
2005
Film
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
2008
Film
Trespassing Bergman
Self
2013
Film
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Self - Director
2015
Film
I Hate Kids
Psychic #4
2019
Film
Forever Ealing
Self
2002
Film
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
Self
2024
Film
Belushi
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger
Dr. Edwards
1992
Film
Bergman: A Year in a Life
Self
2018
Film
Tattoos: A Scarred History
Self
2009
Film
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Self
2010
Film
Eating Raoul
Man at Bank (uncredited)
1982
Film
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Self
2018
Martin & Lewis: Their Golden Age of Comedy
Self
1992
Film
The Perfect Scary Movie
Self
2005
Film
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
2012
Film
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
2005
Film
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
Self
2025
Film
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
Self
2004
Film
Quicksilver Highway
Surgical Assistant
1997
Film
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Self
1997
Film
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
Self
2021
Film
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
Self - Director
1998
Film
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Self
2011
Film
Vampirella
Astronaut #1
1996
Film
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
Self
2024
Film
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
Self
1983
Film
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self
2015
Film
The American Nightmare
Self
2000
Film
Out of Print
Self
2014
Film
Blast Vegas
Salesman #1
2013
Film
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory
2016
Remembering 'Dead of Night'
2014
Film
Stephen King's World of Horror
Self
1989
Film
Diamonds
Gambler
1999
Film
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
Self
2009
Film
The Face is Familiar
2009
Film
It's Black Entertainment
Self
2002
Film
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Self
1994
Film
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Self
2021
Film
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen
Self
2010
Film
Animal House: The Inside Story
Self
2008
Film
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Self
2007
Film
The Sci-Fi Boys
Self
2006
Film
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Self
2004
Film
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Self
2007
Film
Robot Dracula
John
2026
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
Himself
2003
Film
B.B. King: Into the Night
Self
1985
Film
Laws of Deception
Judge Trevino
1997
Film
Masters of Horror
Self
2002
Film
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
Self
2009
Film
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team
Self
1992
Film
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Self
2008
Film
The Rise of the Comic Strip
Self
2023
Film
American Grindhouse
Himself
2011
Film
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
Self
2006
Film
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Self - Friend & Filmmaker
2015
Film
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
Self
1998
Film
Vittorio D.
Self
2009
Film
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Host / Self
1999
Film
Schlock
Schlock
1973
Film
Venice/Venice
Self
1992
Film
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
Self
2008
Film
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Self
2005
Film
The Vincent Price Legacy
Himself
2025
Film
Take One: Fear on Film
Self
1982
Film
Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Self
2004
Film
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry
Self
2010
Film
Hollywood Rated 'R'
Self
1997
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com
Self
2009
Film
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style
Self
2006
Film
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
Self
2010
Film
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida
Self [archival]
2021
Film
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Self
2006
Film
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound
Self
2006
Film
The Abbey Road Story
Self
1998
Film
Bloodsucking Cinema
Self
2007
Film
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation
Self
2004
Film
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2012
Film
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
Self
2005
Film
Gremlins, an american nightmare!
Himself
2026
Film
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness
Self
2007
Film
Deconstructing Dunning
2016
The AckerMonster Chronicles!
Film
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
Self
2010
Film
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Self
1996
Film
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River
Self
2004
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes
2006
Film
The Scenesters
Judge Paxton B. Johnson
2009
Film
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf
Self
2019
Film
An American Filmmaker in London
Self
2019
Film
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades
2006
The Future of Fear
Self
2011
Under the Moon
High School Principal
Film
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T
Stranger
2023
Film
Making an American Werewolf in London
1981