John Landis

Directing • 1950-08-03 • Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Known For

5.6

Schlock

1973

6.2

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977

5.6

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

2000

5.7

Psycho IV: The Beginning

1990

6.5

Into the Night

1985

6.2

Mad City

1997

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Filmography

2021
Stan Lee's Superhero KindergartenTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2011
Franklin & BashTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2010
Burke & HareFilm
Director
★ 6.1
2008
Fear ItselfTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2008
In Sickness and in HealthFilm
Director
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectFilm
Director
★ 6.8
2006
PsychTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
FamilyFilm
Director
★ 7.0
2006
Deer WomanFilm
Director
★ 5.0
2006
The Great Sketch ExperimentFilm
Director
★ 7.0
2005
Masters of HorrorTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2004
SlasherFilm
Director
★ 6.9
2002
The Kronenberg ChroniclesFilm
Director
1998
Blues Brothers 2000Film
Director
★ 5.3
1998
Susan's PlanFilm
Director
★ 4.8
1997
HIStory on Film, Volume IIFilm
Director
★ 8.7
1997
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1996
The StupidsFilm
Director
★ 4.8
1995
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStoryFilm
Director
★ 8.3
1994
Beverly Hills Cop IIIFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1993
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsFilm
Director
★ 8.2
1992
Innocent BloodFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1991
OscarFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1990
Dream OnTV
Director • 18 episodes
★ 6.9
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1988
Coming to AmericaFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1987
Amazon Women on the MoonFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1986
¡Three Amigos!Film
Director
★ 6.3
1985
Spies Like UsFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1985
Into the NightFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1985
B.B. King: Into the NightFilm
Director
★ 8.2
1985
George Burns Comedy WeekTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1983
Trading PlacesFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1983
Michael Jackson's ThrillerFilm
Director
★ 8.2
1983
Twilight Zone: The MovieFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1982
Coming SoonFilm
Director
★ 6.6
1981
An American Werewolf in LondonFilm
Director
★ 7.4
1980
The Blues BrothersFilm
Director
★ 7.7
1978
Animal HouseFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1977
The Kentucky Fried MovieFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1973
SchlockFilm
Director
★ 5.6