John Landis
American film director, screenwriter and producer · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1950 · age 76
John Landis is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for directing comedy films such as The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977), National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), The Blues Brothers (1980), Trading Places (1983), Three Amigos (1986), Coming to America (1988), and Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), as well as...
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Being EddieFilm2021
Stan Lee's Superhero KindergartenSeries, Director2018
Eli Roth's History of HorrorSeries
The BodyFilm, 2018Man in Bathroom2012
HollistonSeries, Himself2010
Burke & HareFilm, Director2009
PsychovilleSeries2007
British Film ForeverSeries2005
Masters of HorrorSeries, Director, Writer2004Time Machine AwardAward
Spider-Man 2Film, 2004Doctor1997
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowSeries, Director, Producer1994
The StandSeries, Russ Dorr
Beverly Hills Cop IIIFilm, 1994Director1991
OscarFilm, Director1990
Dream OnSeries, Director, Producer1988
Coming to AmericaFilm, Director1986
¡Three Amigos!Film, Director1984
The Muppets Take ManhattanFilm, Leonard Winesop1982
Eating RaoulFilm, Man at Bank (uncredited)1979
1941Film, Mizerany1977
The Kentucky Fried MovieFilm, Director1974
The Six Million Dollar ManSeries, Michael1973
Battle for the Planet of the ApesFilm, Jake's Friend1970
Kelly's HeroesFilm, Sister Rosa Stigmata1950Born3 August 1950People around John
B.B. King John directed Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Sam Raimi Directed Spider-Man 2 and Darkman
Dan Aykroyd John directed The Blues Brothers (1980)
Frank Oz John directed The Blues Brothers (1980)
Costa-Gavras John directed Spies Like Us and Burke & Hare
Joe Dante John directed Beverly Hills Cop III and Oscar
Forrest J Ackerman John directed Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Mick Garris Directed Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)- Paul Bartel Directed Death Race 2000 and Eating Raoul
Joey Travolta John directed Beverly Hills Cop III and Oscar
George Folsey Jr. Produced The Blues Brothers (1980)
Jenny Agutter John directed An American Werewolf in London (1982)
Eddie Murphy John directed Trading Places (1983)
Tim Curry John directed Oscar and Burke & Hare
Don Ameche John directed Coming to America (1988)
Ray Harryhausen John directed Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Ralph Bellamy John directed Coming to America (1988)
Mark Metcalf John directed Animal House and Oscar- Robert Paynter John directed Spies Like Us and Into the Night
Christopher Lee John directed Burke & Hare (2010)
Mary Woronov John produced Here Come the Munsters (1995)
Donald Sutherland John directed Animal House (1979)
John Belushi John directed The Blues Brothers (1980)
Phil Hartman John directed Three Amigos (1987)
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Michael Jackson's Thriller 1983
The Blues Brothers 1980
RoboCop 1987
An American Werewolf in London 1981
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He is best known for directing comedy films such as The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977), National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), The Blues Brothers (1980), Trading Places (1983), Three Amigos (1986), Coming to America (1988), and Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), as well as horror films such as An American Werewolf in London (1981), Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983), and Innocent Blood (1992). He also directed the music videos for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" (1983) and "Black or White" (1991).
