John Landis
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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
Credits
Trading Places (1983)
as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
as Doctor
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
RoboCop (1987)
as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
as Trooper La Fong
The Muppet Movie (1979)
as Additional Muppet Performer
Kelly's Heroes (1970)
as Sister Rosa Stigmata
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
as Jake's Friend
Animal House (1978)
as Cafeteria Dishwasher
Being Eddie (2025)
as Self
The World Is Yours (2018)
as Couple
Death Race 2000 (1975)
as Mechanic
Into the Night (1985)
as SAVAK
1941 (1979)
as Mizerany
Sleepwalkers (1992)
as Lab Technician
Darkman (1990)
as Physician
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
as Leonard Winesop
Red Sun (1971)
as Henchman (uncredited)
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)
as Mike Calveccio
Tales of Halloween (2015)
as Jebediah Rex
The Silence of the Hams (1994)
as FBI Agent
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger (1992)
as Dr. Edwards
Mad City (1997)
as Doctor
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
as Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)
as Self - Director
Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997)
as Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
as Self
Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018)
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012)
as Self
Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
as Embajador árabe
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader (2012)
as Professor
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005)
as Self
Parasomnia (2008)
as Department Store Manager
Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (2000)
as Judge
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters (2024)
as Self
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)
as Self
The Ax (2005)
as Maxime's Friend's Father
Trespassing Bergman (2013)
as Self
Eating Raoul (1982)
as Man at Bank (uncredited)
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)
as Self
I Hate Kids (2019)
as Psychic #4
The Body (2018)
as Man in Bathroom
Spontaneous Combustion (1989)
as Radio Technician
Quicksilver Highway (1997)
as Surgical Assistant
The World of Jim Henson (1994)
as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)
as Self
Thriller 40 (2023)
as Self
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis (2011)
as Self
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
The Face is Familiar (2009)
Actor
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009)
as Self
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005)
as Self
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers (2025)
as Self
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010)
as Self
Tattoos: A Scarred History (2009)
as Self
It's Black Entertainment (2002)
as Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” (2008)
as Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
as Self
I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021)
as Self
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999)
as Host / Self
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003)
as Himself
Wrestling Isn't Wrestling (2015)
as Therapist
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Nightmare Factory (2011)
as Self
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)
as Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018)
as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)
as Self
The American Nightmare (2000)
as Self
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee (2024)
as Self
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)
as Self
American Grindhouse (2011)
as Himself
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen (2004)
as Self
Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)
as Self
Stephen King's World of Horror (1989)
as Self
Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)
as Self
The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998)
as Self
Belushi (2020)
as Self (archive footage)
Animal House: The Inside Story (2008)
as Self
B.B. King: Into the Night (1985)
as Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)
as Self
Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation (2004)
as Self
The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team (1992)
as Self
Sidemen: Long Road To Glory (2016)
Actor
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson (2015)
as Self - Friend & Filmmaker
Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004)
as Self
Forever Ealing (2002)
as Self
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography (1996)
as Self
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998)
as Self - Director
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood (2009)
as Self
The Abbey Road Story (1998)
as Self
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004)
as Self
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
as Self
Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound (2006)
as Self
Vampirella (1996)
as Astronaut #1
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)
as Self
David Bowie: Rare and Unseen (2010)
as Self
The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness (2007)
as Self
The Vincent Price Legacy (2025)
as Himself
Schlock (1973)
as Schlock
Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (2004)
as Self
Vittorio D. (2009)
as Self
Laws of Deception (1997)
as Judge Trevino
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. (2010)
as Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music (2005)
as Self
Masters of Horror (2002)
as Self
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com (2009)
as Self
Robot Dracula (2026)
as John
Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (2019)
as Self
Blast Vegas (2013)
as Salesman #1
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth (2010)
as Self
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features (2012)
Actor
The Rise of the Comic Strip (2023)
as Self
Diamonds (1999)
as Gambler
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage (2006)
as Self
Out of Print (2014)
as Self
Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida (2021)
as Self [archival]
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder (1994)
as Self
Remembering 'Dead of Night' (2014)
Actor
(buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style (2006)
as Self
Venice/Venice (1992)
as Self
Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades (2006)
Actor
Take One: Fear on Film (1982)
as Self
The Future of Fear (2011)
as Self
The Scenesters (2009)
as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes (2006)
Actor
Bloodsucking Cinema (2007)
as Self
Gremlins, an american nightmare! (2026)
as Himself
The Credible Adventures of Mr. T (2023)
as Stranger
An American Filmmaker in London (2019)
as Self
Deconstructing Dunning (2016)
Actor
Under the Moon (—)
as High School Principal
The AckerMonster Chronicles! (—)
Actor
Making an American Werewolf in London (1981)
Actor
The coxvw movie (—)
as Lemon