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