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Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) -- Clip: Once a fool, always a fool
In Memory of Hollywood Director John Hughes -- In this video, WatchMojo.com takes look at highlights from Hughes' career.
Weird Science (1985) -- Two nerdish boys attempt to create the perfect woman, but she turns out to be more than that.
Sixteen Candles (1984) -- The Chinese exchange student is found drunk on the front lawn of the Baker home.
Sixteen Candles (1984) -- Long Duk Dong tells Jake that Samantha is getting married.

Overview

Date of Death:
6 August 2009, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more
Trivia:
He wrote two movies where the main character is involved in a race with... more
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Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(464 articles)
23 Movies Worth Saving (From the First 23 Years of My Life)
 (From WeAreMovieGeeks.com. 2 January 2010, 1:16 PM, PST)

The Ten Worst Films of 2009
 (From Atomic Popcorn. 1 January 2010, 6:16 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Edmond Dantes | Edmond Dantès

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self
Writer:
  1. Drillbit Taylor (2008) (story) (as Edmond Dantes)
    ... aka Drillbit Taylor: Budget Bodyguard (USA: poster title)
  2. Beethoven's 5th (2003) (V) (characters) (as Edmond Dantes)
    ... aka Beethoven's 5th: Big Paw (USA: alternative title)
  3. Maid in Manhattan (2002) (story) (as Edmond Dantès)
    ... aka Made in New York (USA: poster title)
  4. Home Alone 4 (2002) (TV) (characters)
    ... aka Home Alone: Taking Back the House (USA: DVD title)
  5. Beethoven's 4th (2001) (V) (characters) (as Edmond Dantès)
  6. Just Visiting (2001) (screenplay)
    ... aka Les visiteurs en Amérique (France)
  7. Beethoven's 3rd (2000) (V) (characters) (as Edmond Dantès)
  8. American Adventure (2000) (TV) (characters)
    ... aka National Lampoon's American Adventure (USA: complete title)

  9. Reach the Rock (1998) (written by)
  10. Home Alone 3 (1997) (written by)
  11. Flubber (1997) (screenplay)
    ... aka Disney's Flubber: The Absent Minded Professor (promotional title)
  12. 101 Dalmatians (1996) (screenplay)
  13. Miracle on 34th Street (1994) (screenplay)
  14. Baby's Day Out (1994) (written by)
  15. Beethoven's 2nd (1993) (characters) (as Edmond Dantès)
  16. Dennis the Menace (1993) (written by)
    ... aka Dennis (UK)
  17. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) (characters) (written by)
    ... aka Home Alone II (USA: short title)
  18. Beethoven (1992) (written by) (as Edmond Dantès)
    ... aka Beethoven: Story of a Dog (Australia: cable TV title)
  19. Curly Sue (1991) (written by)
  20. Dutch (1991) (written by)
    ... aka Driving Me Crazy
  21. Career Opportunities (1991) (written by)
    ... aka One Wild Night
  22. Home Alone (1990) (written by)

  23. Christmas Vacation (1989) (written by)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Winter Holiday (UK)
  24. Uncle Buck (1989) (written by)
  25. The Great Outdoors (1988) (written by)
  26. She's Having a Baby (1988) (written by)
  27. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) (written by)
    ... aka Planes, Trains and Automobiles (USA: video box title)
  28. Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) (written by)
  29. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) (written by)
  30. Pretty in Pink (1986) (written by)
  31. Weird Science (1985) (written by)
  32. European Vacation (1985) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka National Lampoon's European Vacation (UK: video box title)
  33. The Breakfast Club (1985) (written by)
  34. Sixteen Candles (1984) (written by)
  35. Nate and Hayes (1983) (written by)
    ... aka Savage Islands (UK)
  36. Vacation (1983) (screenplay) (short story "Vacation '58")
    ... aka National Lampoon's Vacation (UK) (USA: complete title)
    ... aka American Vacation (Europe: English title: video title)
  37. Mr. Mom (1983) (written by)
    ... aka Mr. Mum
    ... aka Perfect Daddy (Philippines: English title)
  38. Class Reunion (1982) (written by)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Class Reunion

  39. "Delta House" (5 episodes, 1979)
        - The Matriculation of Kent Dorfman (1979) TV episode (written by)
        - Campus Fair (1979) TV episode (written by)
        - The Deformity (1979) TV episode (written by)
        - The Lady in Weighting (1979) TV episode (written by)
        - The Shortest Yard (1979) TV episode (written by)
Producer:
  1. New Port South (2001) (executive producer)

  2. Reach the Rock (1998) (producer)
  3. Home Alone 3 (1997) (producer)
  4. Flubber (1997) (producer)
    ... aka Disney's Flubber: The Absent Minded Professor (promotional title)
  5. 101 Dalmatians (1996) (producer)
  6. Miracle on 34th Street (1994) (producer)
  7. Baby's Day Out (1994) (producer)
  8. Dennis the Menace (1993) (producer)
    ... aka Dennis (UK)
  9. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) (producer)
    ... aka Home Alone II (USA: short title)
  10. Curly Sue (1991) (producer)
  11. Dutch (1991) (producer)
    ... aka Driving Me Crazy
  12. Only the Lonely (1991) (producer)
  13. Career Opportunities (1991) (producer)
    ... aka One Wild Night
  14. Home Alone (1990) (producer)

  15. Christmas Vacation (1989) (producer)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Winter Holiday (UK)
  16. Uncle Buck (1989) (producer)
  17. The Great Outdoors (1988) (executive producer)
  18. She's Having a Baby (1988) (producer)
  19. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) (producer)
    ... aka Planes, Trains and Automobiles (USA: video box title)
  20. Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) (producer)
  21. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) (producer)
  22. Pretty in Pink (1986) (executive producer)
  23. The Breakfast Club (1985) (producer)
Director:
  1. Curly Sue (1991)

  2. Uncle Buck (1989)
  3. She's Having a Baby (1988)
  4. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
    ... aka Planes, Trains and Automobiles (USA: video box title)
  5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
  6. Weird Science (1985)
  7. The Breakfast Club (1985)
  8. Sixteen Candles (1984)
Actor:
  1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) (uncredited) .... Guy Running Between Cabs
  2. The Breakfast Club (1985) (uncredited) .... Brian's Father
  3. Class Reunion (1982) (uncredited) .... 'Girl' in dress with paper bag over head
    ... aka National Lampoon's Class Reunion
Soundtrack:
  1. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) (writer: "I Can Take Anything" (1987))
    ... aka Planes, Trains and Automobiles (USA: video box title)
  2. Vacation (1983) (lyrics: "The Walley World National Anthem")
    ... aka National Lampoon's Vacation (UK) (USA: complete title)
    ... aka American Vacation (Europe: English title: video title)
Thanks:
  1. Darren & Abbey (2010) (completed) (in memory of)
  2. Jelly (2010/II) (completed) (in memory of)

  3. Spud (2009) (in memory of)
  4. Don't You Forget About Me (2009) (in memory of)
  5. Big Tingz (2009) (in memory of)
  6. Madison Class of '64 (2006) (a tribute to the genius of)
    ... aka Sergi Rubió's Madison Class of '64 (International: English title)

  7. Mallrats (1995) (thanks)
Self:
  1. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Sixteen Candles (2001) TV episode .... Himself

  2. Hal Roach: King of Laughter (1994) (TV) .... Himself

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Other Works:
Audio commentary for the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). more
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