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John Landis

Director

John Landis

Born August 3, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, USA33 films

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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The Blues Brothers posterFirst watchThe Blues Brothers19807.7Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.View film

Essential films

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Trading Places poster7.2Trading Places1983An American Werewolf in London poster7.4An American Werewolf in London1981Coming to America poster6.9Coming to America1988Michael Jackson's Thriller poster8.3Michael Jackson's Thriller1983Animal House poster6.9Animal House1978Beverly Hills Cop III poster5.9Beverly Hills Cop III1994¡Three Amigos! poster6.3¡Three Amigos!1986Twilight Zone: The Movie poster6.5Twilight Zone: The Movie1983

Filmography

33 films as director
  1. 2010Burke & HareDirector
  2. 2008In Sickness and in HealthDirector
  3. 2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectDirector
  4. 2006FamilyDirector
  5. 2006Deer WomanDirector
  6. 2006The Great Sketch ExperimentDirector
  7. 2004SlasherDirector
  8. 2002The Kronenberg ChroniclesDirector
  9. 1998Susan's PlanDirector
  10. 1998Blues Brothers 2000Director
  11. 1997HIStory on Film, Volume IIDirector
  12. 1996The StupidsDirector
  13. 1995Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStoryDirector
  14. 1994Beverly Hills Cop IIIDirector
  15. 1993Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short FilmsDirector
  16. 1992Innocent BloodDirector
  17. 1991OscarDirector
  18. 1990Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationDirector
  19. 1988Coming to AmericaDirector
  20. 1987Amazon Women on the MoonDirector
  21. 1986¡Three Amigos!Director
  22. 1985Spies Like UsDirector
  23. 1985Into the NightDirector
  24. 1985B.B. King: Into the NightDirector
  25. 1983Michael Jackson's ThrillerDirector
  26. 1983Twilight Zone: The MovieDirector
  27. 1983Trading PlacesDirector
  28. 1982Coming SoonDirector
  29. 1981An American Werewolf in LondonDirector
  30. 1980The Blues BrothersDirector
  31. 1978Animal HouseDirector
  32. 1977The Kentucky Fried MovieDirector
  33. 1973SchlockDirector