John Landis

John Landis

Directing

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

August 3, 1950 (75 yrs)

place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

also known as

John David Landis · 约翰·兰迪斯

total credits

50 movies

Biography

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.

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Known For

Trading Places

Trading Places

as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

as Doctor

RoboCop

RoboCop

as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

as Trooper La Fong

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

as Lab Technician

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Trading Places
7.2

Trading Places

1983as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
Spider-Man 2
7.3

Spider-Man 2

2004as Doctor
RoboCop
7.4

RoboCop

1987as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers
7.7

The Blues Brothers

1980as Trooper La Fong
An American Werewolf in London
7.4

An American Werewolf in London

1981as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
Sleepwalkers
6.1

Sleepwalkers

1992as Lab Technician
Animal House
7.0

Animal House

1978as Cafeteria Dishwasher
1941
5.8

1941

1979as Mizerany
Darkman
6.4

Darkman

1990as Physician
Kelly's Heroes
7.4

Kelly's Heroes

1970as Sister Rosa Stigmata
The Muppet Movie
7.2

The Muppet Movie

1979as Additional Muppet Performer
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
5.7

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

1973as Jake's Friend
Red Sun
6.8

Red Sun

1971as Henchman (uncredited)
Death Race 2000
6.1

Death Race 2000

1975as Mechanic
Thriller 40
8.6

Thriller 40

2023as Self
Into the Night
6.5

Into the Night

1985as SAVAK
The Muppets Take Manhattan
6.6

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984as Leonard Winesop
Mad City
6.3

Mad City

1997as Doctor
Eating Raoul
6.5

Eating Raoul

1982as Man at Bank (uncredited)
Torrente 3: The Protector
5.3

Torrente 3: The Protector

2005as Embajador árabe
The Kentucky Fried Movie
6.2

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
Psycho IV: The Beginning
5.7

Psycho IV: The Beginning

1990as Mike Calveccio
Being Eddie
6.7

Being Eddie

2025as Self
The Silence of the Hams
4.9

The Silence of the Hams

1994as FBI Agent
The World Is Yours
6.7

The World Is Yours

2018as Couple
Tales of Halloween
5.7

Tales of Halloween

2015as Jebediah Rex
The Ax
6.9

The Ax

2005as Maxime's Friend's Father
Trespassing Bergman
6.6

Trespassing Bergman

2013as Self
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
5.6

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011as Self
Belushi
7.0

Belushi

2020as Self (archive footage)
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
7.3

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009as Self
I Hate Kids
5.8

I Hate Kids

2019as Psychic #4
The Body
6.2

The Body

2018as Man in Bathroom
Vampirella
3.9

Vampirella

1996as Astronaut #1
The World of Jim Henson
7.4

The World of Jim Henson

1994as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger
4.6

Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger

1992as Dr. Edwards
Quicksilver Highway
5.1

Quicksilver Highway

1997as Surgical Assistant
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader
5.3

Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader

2012as Professor
Parasomnia
4.9

Parasomnia

2008as Department Store Manager
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
6.8

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007as Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
7.6

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024as Self
Out of Print
5.7

Out of Print

2014as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
7.4

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012as Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
6.7

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015as Self - Director
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
8.2

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024as Self
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby
5.6

Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby

2000as Judge
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
5.0

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

2003as Self (archive footage)
I Am Alfred Hitchcock
7.3

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

2021as Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
6.4

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

2018as Self
Schlock
5.6

Schlock

1973as Schlock