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John Landis

Chicago, Illinois, USABorn August 3, 1950

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.

Filmography34

Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

2010
In Sickness and in Health

In Sickness and in Health

2008
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007
Family

Family

2006
Deer Woman

Deer Woman

2006
The Great Sketch Experiment

The Great Sketch Experiment

2006
Slasher

Slasher

2004
The Kronenberg Chronicles

The Kronenberg Chronicles

2002
Susan's Plan

Susan's Plan

1998
Blues Brothers 2000
B

Blues Brothers 2000

1998·1 grade
HIStory on Film, Volume II

HIStory on Film, Volume II

1997
The Stupids

The Stupids

1996
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory

1995
Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

1994
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films

1993
Innocent Blood

Innocent Blood

1992
Michael Jackson's Black or White

Michael Jackson's Black or White

1991
Oscar

Oscar

1991
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

1990
Coming to America
A-

Coming to America

1988·2 grades
Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987
¡Three Amigos!
B

¡Three Amigos!

1986·2 grades
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985
Into the Night

Into the Night

1985
B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985
Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie
B+

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983·1 grade
Trading Places
B+

Trading Places

1983·1 grade
Coming Soon

Coming Soon

1982
An American Werewolf in London
A

An American Werewolf in London

1981·2 grades
The Blues Brothers
A+

The Blues Brothers

1980·3 grades
Animal House
A

Animal House

1978·1 grade
The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

1977
Schlock

Schlock

1973