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Overview
Mini Biography:
John Landis began his career in the mail room of 20th Century-Fox. A ... moreAwards:
4 wins & 9 nominations moreAlternate Names:
John LandieUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. May 17 | 12:00 AM | HBO | Beverly Hills Cop III |
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: Director, Actor, Producer, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew, Stunts, Music Department, Soundtrack, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
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Director:
- Epic Proportions (2008) (pre-production)
- Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
- "Psych" (2 episodes, 2007)
- American Duos (2007) TV episode
- Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast (2007) TV episode - "Masters of Horror" (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
- Family (2006) TV episode
- Deer Woman (2005) TV episode - The Great Sketch Experiment (2006)
- Slasher (2004) (TV)
- Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) (videos "Thriller" and "Black or White")
- "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show" (1 episode, 1999)
- Honey, Name That Tune (1999) TV episode - Susan's Plan (1998)
... aka Dying to Get Rich (USA: video title) - Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
- Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) (video "Thriller")
- The Stupids (1996)
- "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) - Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) (video "Thriller" and "Black or White")
- Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
- Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) (video "Black Or White")
... aka Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA) - Innocent Blood (1992)
... aka A French Vampire in America - Black or White (1991) (V)
- Oscar (1991)
- Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV)
- "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 - Coming to America (1988)
... aka Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title) - Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) (segments "Mondo Condo", "Hospital", "Blacks Without Souls", "Don 'No Soul' Simmons" and "Video Date")
- ¡Three Amigos! (1986)
- Spies Like Us (1985)
- "George Burns Comedy Week" (1 episode, 1985)
- Disaster at Buzz Creek (1985) TV episode - Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985) (TV)
- Into the Night (1985/I)
- Thriller (1983) (V)
... aka Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title) - Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (prologue & segment 1)
- Trading Places (1983)
- Michael Jackson: Making Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1983) (V)
- Coming Soon (1982) (V)
- An American Werewolf in London (1981)
... aka American Werewolf
... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title) - The Blues Brothers (1980)
- Animal House (1978)
... aka National Lampoon's Animal House - The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
- Schlock (1973)
... aka The Banana Monster
Actor:
- Parasomnia (2008) (post-production) .... Department Store Manager
- Torrente 3: El protector (2005) .... Arabian embassador
- 2001 Maniacs (2005) (scenes deleted) .... Professor Ackerman
- 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) - Spider-Man 2 (2004) .... Doctor
... aka Spider-Man 2.1 (USA: recut version)
... aka Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version) - Surviving Eden (2004) .... Doctor Levine
- Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (1999) .... Judge
... aka Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby (USA: video box title) - Diamonds (1999) .... Gambler
... aka Gauner mit dem Diamantenherz, Der (Germany: TV title) - Mad City (1997) .... Doctor
- Quicksilver Highway (1997) (TV) .... Surgical Assistant
- Laws of Deception (1997) .... Judge Trevino
- Vampirella (1996) (V) .... Astronaut #1 (Beard)
- Silenzio dei prosciutti, Il (1994) .... FBI Agent
... aka The Silence of the Hams (USA) - "The Stand" (1994) (mini) TV mini-series .... Russ Dorr
... aka Stephen King's The Stand - "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 - Venice/Venice (1992) .... John Landis
- "Eek! the Cat" (1992) TV series .... Additional Voices (unknown episodes)
... aka Eek! and the Terrible Thunderlizards
... aka Eek!stravaganza - Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger (1992) .... Dr. Edwards
... aka Voice of a Stranger - Sleepwalkers (1992) .... Lab Technician
... aka Sleepstalkers (Hong Kong: English title: cable TV title)
... aka Stephen King's Sleepwalkers - Black or White (1991) (V) .... Director
- Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) (TV) .... Mike Calveccio
- Darkman (1990) .... Physician
- Spontaneous Combustion (1990) .... Radio Technician
- Into the Night (1985/I) .... SAVAK
- The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) .... Leonard Winesop
- Eating Raoul (1982) (uncredited)
- An American Werewolf in London (1981) (uncredited) .... Man Being Smashed Into Window
... aka American Werewolf
... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title) - The Blues Brothers (1980) .... Trooper La Fong
- 1941 (1979) .... Cpl. Mizerany
- The Muppet Movie (1979) (voice) (uncredited) .... Grover
- Animal House (1978) .... Cafeteria dishwasher
... aka National Lampoon's Animal House - The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) (uncredited) .... TV technician fighting with gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
- Death Race 2000 (1975) .... Mechanic
- "The Six Million Dollar Man" .... Michael (1 episode, 1974)
- The Pal-Mir Escort (1974) TV episode .... Michael - Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) .... Jake's Friend
... aka Colonization of the Planet of the Apes - Schlock (1973) .... Schlock
... aka The Banana Monster - Kelly's Heroes (1970) (uncredited) .... Sister Rosa Stigmata
... aka Ratnici (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
Producer:
- Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) (producer)
- Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) (producer) (segment "Thriller")
- "The Lost World" (1999) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
... aka Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World (Canada: English title: complete title) - The Lost World (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
... aka The Lost World: Land of the Apes (UK: DVD box title) - Susan's Plan (1998) (producer)
... aka Dying to Get Rich (USA: video title) - The Lost World (1998) (executive producer)
... aka Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World (USA: TV title) - Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (producer)
- "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show" (1997) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
- Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) (producer) (segment "Thriller")
- The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
- Here Come the Munsters (1995) (TV) (producer)
- Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) (producer) (segment "Thriller")
- "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) - "Campus Cops" (1995) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
- "Weird Science" (1994) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
- "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) - Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) (executive producer)
- Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV) (executive producer)
- Clue (1985) (executive producer)
... aka Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title) - Thriller (1983) (V) (producer)
... aka Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title) - Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (producer)
- Coming Soon (1982) (V) (producer)
Writer:
- "Masters of Horror" (1 episode, 2005)
- Deer Woman (2005) TV episode (writer) - Susan's Plan (1998) (written by)
... aka Dying to Get Rich (USA: video title) - Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (film The Blues Brothers) (written by)
- An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) (characters in An American Werewolf in London)
... aka American Werewolf 2
... aka Loup-garou de Paris, Le (France) - Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) (treatment) (segment "Thriller")
- Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) (treatment) (segment "Thriller")
- Jason and the Argonauts: An Interview with Ray Harryhausen (1995) (V) (writer)
- Clue (1985) (story)
... aka Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title) - Thriller (1983) (V) (writer)
... aka Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title) - Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (prologue) (segment 1)
- Coming Soon (1982) (V) (writer)
- An American Werewolf in London (1981) (written by)
... aka American Werewolf
... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title) - The Blues Brothers (1980) (written by)
- "Holmes and Yo-Yo" (1 episode, 1976)
... aka Holmes and Yoyo
- Key Witness (1976) TV episode (story) - Schlock (1973) (writer)
... aka The Banana Monster
Miscellaneous Crew:
- "Sliders" (1995) TV series (executive consultant) (unknown episodes)
- The Muppet Movie (1979) (additional puppeteer: "Grover") (uncredited)
- Kelly's Heroes (1970) (production assistant) (uncredited)
... aka Ratnici (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
Stunts:
- An American Werewolf in London (1981) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka American Werewolf
... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title) - 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) - The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) (stunt performer)
Music Department:
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (executive music producer)
Soundtrack:
- Schlock (1973) (lyrics: "See You Next Wednesday")
... aka The Banana Monster
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
- Kelly's Heroes (1970) (assistant director) (uncredited)
... aka Ratnici (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
Thanks:
- Sin-Jin Smyth (2008) (post-production) (special thanks)
- 2001 Maniacs (2005) (special thanks)
- 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) - Zombie Honeymoon (2004) (special thanks)
- Finding Home (2003) (thanks)
- The American Nightmare (2000) (special thanks)
- Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (V) (special thanks)
- Mallrats (1995) (thanks)
- Eating Raoul (1982) (thanks)
Self:
- The Boys (2008) (post-production)
- Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008) (post-production) .... Himself
- Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2008) .... Himself
- Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008) (TV) .... Himself - interviewee
- Greatest Ever 80s Movies (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) .... Himself
- Bloodsucking Cinema (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) .... Himself/Sister Rosa Stigmata
- "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 - "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 - Look (2007) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Prince-ipal Photography: The Coming Together of America (2007) (V) .... Himself
- Insider Trading: The Making of 'Trading Places' (2007) (V) .... Himself
- Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007) .... Himself
- Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V) .... Himself
- "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 - "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #2.168 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) .... Himself
- Inside the Asylum: The Making of '2001 Maniacs' (2006) (V) .... Himself
- The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- Animal Hooves: An Interview with John Landis (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) .... Himself
- "Animal Icons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Hollywood's Prehistoric Superstars (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Hollywood's Master Storytellers: The Blues Brothers (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Movies' Greatest Cars (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V) .... Himself
- "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 23 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
- Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (2004) .... Himself
- Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- Unseen + Untold: The Blues Brothers (2004) (TV) .... Interviewee
- The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode #2.8 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Unseen + Untold: National Lampoon's Animal House (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Interviewee
- Night Bites: Women and Their Vampires (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003) (V) (voice) .... Himself
- Forever Ealing (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Masters of Horror (2002) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Boogeymen II: Masters of Horror (USA: new title) - "VH-1 Behind the Movie" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Animal House (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Screen Tests of the Stars (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Interviewee
- "The Big Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode dated 27 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- "I Love 1980's" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- New Years Compilation (2001) TV episode .... Himself - The American Nightmare (2000) .... Himself
- Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- "Biography" .... Himself - Director (1 episode, 1999)
- Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Director - Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (V) .... Himself (Host/Narrator)
- The Yearbook: An 'Animal House' Reunion (1998) (V) .... Himself
- The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) (V) .... Himself
- The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (1998) (V) .... Himself
- Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (1998) .... Himself
- Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997) .... Himself
- Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997) (voice) .... Narrator
... aka Deniers du culte, Les (France: TV title) - "A-Z of Horror" (1997) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself
... aka Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title) - "Caroline in the City" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
... aka Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Caroline and the Movie (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) .... Director ('Black or White' video)
- Jason and the Argonauts: An Interview with Ray Harryhausen (1995) (V) .... Himself
- Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) .... Himself ('Making of Black or White segment')
... aka Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA) - Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV) .... Himself
- The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) (TV) .... Himself
... aka This Is Horror (USA: rerun title) - Michael Jackson: Making Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1983) (V) .... Himself
- The Making of 'An American Werewolf in London' (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- "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
Archive Footage:
-
"Entertainment Tonight"
- Episode dated 22 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) .... Himself (segment "Black or White")
- 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) .... Leonard Winesop
-
"Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater"
- Femme Fatale Month: Part 3 (1993) TV episode .... Dr. Edwards
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