John G. Avildsen
American film director
- Fame58.2
- Momentum30.8
- Directors rank#221
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- Momentum30.8
- Directors rank#221
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Lived 1935–2017, aged 82United States
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Updated 2026-06-10
John Guilbert Avildsen was an American film director. He is best known for directing Rocky (1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director. He is also known for directing the first three films in The Karate Kid franchise (1984–1989). Other films he directed include Joe (1970), Save the Tiger (1973), The Formula (1980), Neighbors (1981), Lean on Me (1989), Rocky V (1990), 8 Seconds (1994), and Inferno (1999).
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- Academy Award for Best Director
- Directors Guild of America Award
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