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John Landis (I)

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Overview

Mini Biography:
John Landis began his career in the mail room of 20th Century-Fox. A ... more
Trivia:
Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1989. more
Awards:
4 wins & 9 nominations more
Alternate Names:
John Landie

Filmography

John Landis (I) has 1 in-development credit available on IMDbPro.com. To view these credits click here.
Director:
  1. Epic Proportions (2008) (pre-production)

  2. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
  3. "Psych" (2 episodes, 2007)
        - American Duos (2007) TV episode
        - Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast (2007) TV episode
  4. "Masters of Horror" (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Family (2006) TV episode
        - Deer Woman (2005) TV episode
  5. The Great Sketch Experiment (2006)
  6. Slasher (2004) (TV)
  7. Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) (videos "Thriller" and "Black or White")

  8. "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Honey, Name That Tune (1999) TV episode
  9. Susan's Plan (1998)
    ... aka Dying to Get Rich (USA: video title)
  10. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
  11. Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) (video "Thriller")
  12. The Stupids (1996)
  13. "Dream On" (9 episodes, 1990-1995)
        - Little Orphan Eddie (1995) TV episode
        - Martin Tupper in 'Magnum Farce' (1994) TV episode
        - Portrait by the Artist on the Young Man (1993) TV episode
        - Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape (1993) TV episode
        - It Came from Beneath the Sink (1992) TV episode
          (4 more)
  14. Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) (video "Thriller" and "Black or White")
  15. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
  16. Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) (video "Black Or White")
    ... aka Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA)
  17. Innocent Blood (1992)
    ... aka A French Vampire in America
  18. Black or White (1991) (V)
  19. Oscar (1991)
  20. Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV)
  21. "Disneyland" (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) TV episode

  22. Coming to America (1988)
    ... aka Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
  23. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) (segments "Mondo Condo", "Hospital", "Blacks Without Souls", "Don 'No Soul' Simmons" and "Video Date")
  24. ¡Three Amigos! (1986)
  25. Spies Like Us (1985)
  26. "George Burns Comedy Week" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Disaster at Buzz Creek (1985) TV episode
  27. Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985) (TV)
  28. Into the Night (1985/I)
  29. Thriller (1983) (V)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title)
  30. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (prologue & segment 1)
  31. Trading Places (1983)
  32. Michael Jackson: Making Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1983) (V)
  33. Coming Soon (1982) (V)
  34. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
    ... aka American Werewolf
    ... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
  35. The Blues Brothers (1980)

  36. Animal House (1978)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Animal House
  37. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
  38. Schlock (1973)
    ... aka The Banana Monster
Actor:
  1. Parasomnia (2008) (post-production) .... Department Store Manager

  2. Torrente 3: El protector (2005) .... Arabian embassador
  3. 2001 Maniacs (2005) (scenes deleted) .... Professor Ackerman
  4. Couperet, Le (2005) .... Père copain Maxime
    ... aka Arcàdia (Spain: Catalan title)
    ... aka The Ax (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Axe (Australia: TV title)
  5. Spider-Man 2 (2004) .... Doctor
    ... aka Spider-Man 2.1 (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  6. Surviving Eden (2004) .... Doctor Levine

  7. Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (1999) .... Judge
    ... aka Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby (USA: video box title)
  8. Diamonds (1999) .... Gambler
    ... aka Gauner mit dem Diamantenherz, Der (Germany: TV title)
  9. Mad City (1997) .... Doctor
  10. Laws of Deception (1997) .... Judge Trevino
  11. Silenzio dei prosciutti, Il (1994) .... FBI Agent
    ... aka The Silence of the Hams (USA)
  12. Venice/Venice (1992) .... John Landis
  13. Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger (1992) .... Dr. Edwards
    ... aka Voice of a Stranger
  14. Sleepwalkers (1992) .... Lab Technician
    ... aka Sleepstalkers (Hong Kong: English title: cable TV title)
    ... aka Stephen King's Sleepwalkers
  15. Darkman (1990) .... Physician
  16. Spontaneous Combustion (1990) .... Radio Technician

  17. Into the Night (1985/I) .... SAVAK
  18. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) .... Leonard Winesop
  19. Eating Raoul (1982) (uncredited)
  20. An American Werewolf in London (1981) (uncredited) .... Man Being Smashed Into Window
    ... aka American Werewolf
    ... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
  21. The Blues Brothers (1980) .... Trooper La Fong

  22. 1941 (1979) .... Cpl. Mizerany
  23. The Muppet Movie (1979) (voice) (uncredited) .... Grover
  24. Animal House (1978) .... Cafeteria dishwasher
    ... aka National Lampoon's Animal House
  25. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) (uncredited) .... TV technician fighting with gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
  26. Death Race 2000 (1975) .... Mechanic
  27. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) .... Jake's Friend
    ... aka Colonization of the Planet of the Apes
  28. Schlock (1973) .... Schlock
    ... aka The Banana Monster
  29. Kelly's Heroes (1970) (uncredited) .... Sister Rosa Stigmata
    ... aka Ratnici (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
Actor - TV:
  1. Quicksilver Highway (1997) (TV) .... Surgical Assistant
  2. "The Stand" (1994) (mini) TV mini-series .... Russ Dorr
    ... aka Stephen King's The Stand
  3. "Dream On" .... Herb (2 episodes, 1991-1994)
        - Where There's Smoke, You're Fired (1994) TV episode .... Herb
        - Futile Attraction (1991) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herb
  4. "Eek! the Cat" (1992) TV series .... Additional Voices (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Eek! and the Terrible Thunderlizards
    ... aka Eek!stravaganza
  5. Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) (TV) .... Mike Calveccio

  6. "The Six Million Dollar Man" .... Michael (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Pal-Mir Escort (1974) TV episode .... Michael
Actor - video:
  1. Vampirella (1996) (V) .... Astronaut #1 (Beard)
  2. Black or White (1991) (V) .... Director
Producer:
  1. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) (producer)
  2. Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) (producer) (segment "Thriller")

  3. "The Lost World" (1999) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World (Canada: English title: complete title)
  4. The Lost World (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka The Lost World: Land of the Apes (UK: DVD box title)
  5. Susan's Plan (1998) (producer)
    ... aka Dying to Get Rich (USA: video title)
  6. The Lost World (1998) (executive producer)
    ... aka Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World (USA: TV title)
  7. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (producer)
  8. "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show" (1997) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  9. Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) (producer) (segment "Thriller")
  10. The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
  11. Here Come the Munsters (1995) (TV) (producer)
  12. Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) (producer) (segment "Thriller")
  13. "Sliders" (executive producer) (3 episodes, 1995)
        - The Weaker Sex (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Fever (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Pilot (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
  14. "Campus Cops" (1995) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  15. "Weird Science" (1994) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  16. "Dream On" (executive producer) (5 episodes, 1990)
        - Three Coins in the Dryer (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - ...And Sheep Are Nervous (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Angst for the Memories (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Death Takes a Coffee Break (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The First Episode (1990) TV episode (executive producer)

  17. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) (executive producer)
  18. Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV) (executive producer)
  19. Clue (1985) (executive producer)
    ... aka Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title)
  20. Thriller (1983) (V) (producer)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title)
  21. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (producer)
  22. Coming Soon (1982) (V) (producer)
Writer:
  1. "Masters of Horror" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Deer Woman (2005) TV episode (writer)

  2. Susan's Plan (1998) (written by)
    ... aka Dying to Get Rich (USA: video title)
  3. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (film The Blues Brothers) (written by)
  4. An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) (characters in An American Werewolf in London)
    ... aka American Werewolf 2
    ... aka Loup-garou de Paris, Le (France)
  5. Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) (treatment) (segment "Thriller")
  6. Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) (treatment) (segment "Thriller")
  7. Jason and the Argonauts: An Interview with Ray Harryhausen (1995) (V) (writer)

  8. Clue (1985) (story)
    ... aka Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title)
  9. Thriller (1983) (V) (writer)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title)
  10. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (prologue) (segment 1)
  11. Coming Soon (1982) (V) (writer)
  12. An American Werewolf in London (1981) (written by)
    ... aka American Werewolf
    ... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
  13. The Blues Brothers (1980) (written by)

  14. "Holmes and Yo-Yo" (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Holmes and Yoyo
        - Key Witness (1976) TV episode (story)
  15. Schlock (1973) (writer)
    ... aka The Banana Monster
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Sliders" (1995) TV series (executive consultant) (unknown episodes)

  2. The Muppet Movie (1979) (additional puppeteer: "Grover") (uncredited)
  3. Kelly's Heroes (1970) (production assistant) (uncredited)
    ... aka Ratnici (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
Stunts:
  1. An American Werewolf in London (1981) (stunts) (uncredited)
    ... aka American Werewolf
    ... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)

  2. C'era una volta il West (1968) (stunt performer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Once Upon a Time in the West (UK) (USA)
    ... aka There Was Once the West (USA: literal English title)
  3. The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) (stunt performer)
Music Department:
  1. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (executive music producer)
Soundtrack:
  1. Schlock (1973) (lyrics: "See You Next Wednesday")
    ... aka The Banana Monster
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
  1. Kelly's Heroes (1970) (assistant director) (uncredited)
    ... aka Ratnici (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
Thanks:
  1. Sin-Jin Smyth (2008) (post-production) (special thanks)

  2. 2001 Maniacs (2005) (special thanks)
  3. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV) (acknowledgment: photos courtesy of)
    ... aka SNL: The First 5 Years (USA: promotional title)
  4. Zombie Honeymoon (2004) (special thanks)
  5. Finding Home (2003) (thanks)
  6. The American Nightmare (2000) (special thanks)

  7. Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (V) (special thanks)
  8. Mallrats (1995) (thanks)

  9. Eating Raoul (1982) (thanks)
Self - TV:
  1. Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008) (TV) .... Himself - interviewee
  2. Greatest Ever 80s Movies (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Bloodsucking Cinema (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "British Film Forever" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2007)
        - Sauce, Satire and Silliness: The Story of British Comedy (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Guns, Gangsters and Getaways: The Story of the British Crime Thriller (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "TV Land Confidential" .... Himself - interviewee (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
        - Movies (2007) TV episode .... Himself - interviewee
  6. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode dated 20 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Scary Halloween Products 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  7. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.168 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Animal Hooves: An Interview with John Landis (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  10. The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  11. "Animal Icons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Hollywood's Prehistoric Superstars (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  12. Hollywood's Master Storytellers: The Blues Brothers (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  13. Movies' Greatest Cars (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 23 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
  16. Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Unseen + Untold: The Blues Brothers (2004) (TV) .... Interviewee
  18. The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.8 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Unseen + Untold: National Lampoon's Animal House (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Interviewee
  21. Night Bites: Women and Their Vampires (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Forever Ealing (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  23. Masters of Horror (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Boogeymen II: Masters of Horror (USA: new title)
  24. "VH-1 Behind the Movie" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Animal House (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Screen Tests of the Stars (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Interviewee
  26. "The Big Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 27 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  27. It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  28. "I Love 1980's" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - New Years Compilation (2001) TV episode .... Himself

  29. Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "Biography" .... Himself - Director (1 episode, 1999)
        - Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Director
  31. "A-Z of Horror" (1997) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
    ... aka Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title)
  32. "Caroline in the City" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Caroline and the Movie (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  33. Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  34. The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter

  35. Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka This Is Horror (USA: rerun title)
  36. The Making of 'An American Werewolf in London' (1981) (TV) .... Himself

  37. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 2 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
Self - video:
  1. Prince-ipal Photography: The Coming Together of America (2007) (V) .... Himself
  2. Insider Trading: The Making of 'Trading Places' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  3. Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V) .... Himself
  4. Inside the Asylum: The Making of '2001 Maniacs' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  5. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  6. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
  7. Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V) .... Himself
  8. Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003) (V) (voice) .... Himself

  9. Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (V) .... Himself (Host/Narrator)
  10. The Yearbook: An 'Animal House' Reunion (1998) (V) .... Himself
  11. The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) (V) .... Himself
  12. The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (1998) (V) .... Himself
  13. Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) .... Director ('Black or White' video)
  14. Jason and the Argonauts: An Interview with Ray Harryhausen (1995) (V) .... Himself
  15. Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) .... Himself ('Making of Black or White segment')
    ... aka Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA)

  16. Michael Jackson: Making Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1983) (V) .... Himself
Self:
  1. The Boys (2008) (post-production)
  2. Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008) (post-production) .... Himself

  3. Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2008) .... Himself
  4. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) .... Himself
  5. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) .... Himself/Sister Rosa Stigmata
  6. Look (2007) (uncredited) .... Himself
  7. Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007) .... Himself
  8. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) .... Himself
  9. Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (2004) .... Himself
  10. The American Nightmare (2000) .... Himself

  11. Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (1998) .... Himself
  12. Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997) .... Himself
  13. Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Deniers du culte, Les (France: TV title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 22 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) .... Himself (segment "Black or White")
  3. 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  4. The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) .... Leonard Winesop
  5. "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater"
        - Femme Fatale Month: Part 3 (1993) TV episode .... Dr. Edwards


Additional Details

Other Works:
Directed Michael Jackson video "Thriller" (1983) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 4 Print Biographies | 5 Interviews | 3 Articles more
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