Actor
John Landis
Biography

John 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
Acting
2024 -- Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters | Self
2024 -- The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee | Self
2023 -- Thriller 40 | Self
2023 -- The Credible Adventures of Mr. T | Stranger
2021 -- Blood, Guts and Sunshine: The History of Horror Made in Florida | Self [archival]
2021 -- Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster | Self
2021 -- I Am Alfred Hitchcock | Self
2020 -- Belushi | Self (archive footage)
2019 -- An American Filmmaker in London | Self
2019 -- Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf | Self
2019 -- I Hate Kids | Psychic #4
2018 -- The Body | Man in Bathroom
2018 -- The World Is Yours | Couple
2018 -- Bergman: A Year in a Life | Self
2018 -- King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen | Self
2016 -- Sidemen: Long Road To Glory |
2015 -- Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex | Self
2015 -- Tales of Halloween | Jebediah Rex
2015 -- In Their Own Words: Jim Henson | Self - Friend & Filmmaker
2015 -- Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon | Self - Director
2014 -- Out of Print | Self
2014 -- Remembering 'Dead of Night' |
2013 -- Trespassing Bergman | Self
2013 -- Blast Vegas | Salesman #1
2012 -- Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan | Self
2012 -- Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader | Professor
2012 -- The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features |
2011 -- Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis | Self
2011 -- The Future of Fear | Self
2011 -- Nightmare Factory | Self
2011 -- American Grindhouse | Himself
2010 -- Machete Maidens Unleashed! | Self
2010 -- The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry | Self
2010 -- Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. | Self
2010 -- The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth | Self
2010 -- David Bowie: Rare and Unseen | Self
2009 -- Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood | Himself
2009 -- Vittorio D. | Self
2009 -- Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' | Self
2009 -- The Scenesters | Judge Paxton B. Johnson
2009 -- Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com | Self
2009 -- The Face is Familiar |
2009 -- The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story | Self
2008 -- Parasomnia | Department Store Manager
2008 -- Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX | Self
2008 -- Animal House: The Inside Story | Self
2008 -- Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood | Himself
2007 -- Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story | Self
2007 -- Bloodsucking Cinema | Self
2007 -- Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project | Self
2007 -- The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness | Self
2007 -- Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman | Self
2006 -- Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet | Self
2006 -- The Sci-Fi Boys | Self
2006 -- Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes |
2006 -- (buz'be bur'kle) n. A Study in Style | Self
2006 -- Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades |
2006 -- 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage | Self
2006 -- Gold Diggers: FDR'S New Deal... Broadway Bound | Self
2005 -- The Perfect Scary Movie | Self
2005 -- Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy | Self
2005 -- Torrente 3: The Protector | Embajador árabe
2005 -- Torrente 3: The Protector | Arab Ambassador
2005 -- The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music | Self
2005 -- The Ax | Père du copain de Maxime
2004 -- Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures | Self
2004 -- Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen | Self
2004 -- Spider-Man 2 | Doctor
2004 -- Mario Bava: Operazione paura | Self
2004 -- Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River | Self
2004 -- Russ Meyer: King of Sexploitation | Self
2003 -- Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update | Self (voice)
2003 -- Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies | Self (archive footage)
2002 -- Forever Ealing | Self
2002 -- Masters of Horror | Self
2002 -- It's Black Entertainment | Self
2000 -- The American Nightmare | Self
2000 -- Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby | Judge
1999 -- Diamonds | Gambler
1999 -- Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' | Host / Self
1998 -- The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion | Self - Director
1998 -- The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' | Self
1998 -- The Abbey Road Story | Self
1997 -- Mad City | Doctor
1997 -- Who Is Henry Jaglom? | Self
1997 -- Hollywood Rated 'R' | Self
1997 -- Quicksilver Highway | Surgical Assistant
1997 -- Laws of Deception | Judge Trevino
1996 -- Vampirella | Astronaut #1
1996 -- Abbott & Costello Meet Biography | Self
1994 -- The World of Jim Henson | Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
1994 -- The Silence of the Hams | FBI Agent
1994 -- The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder | Self
1992 -- Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger | Dr. Edwards
1992 -- Sleepwalkers | Lab Technician
1992 -- Venice/Venice | Self
1992 -- The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team | Self
1990 -- Psycho IV: The Beginning | Mike Calveccio
1990 -- Darkman | Physician
1990 -- Spontaneous Combustion | Radio Technician
1989 -- Stephen King's World of Horror | Self
1987 -- RoboCop | Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
1985 -- Into the Night | SAVAK
1985 -- B.B. King: Into the Night | Self
1984 -- The Muppets Take Manhattan | Leonard Winesop
1983 -- Making Michael Jackson's Thriller | Self
1983 -- Trading Places | Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
1982 -- Eating Raoul | Man at Bank (uncredited)
1982 -- Take One: Fear on Film | Self
1981 -- An American Werewolf in London | Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
1980 -- The Blues Brothers | Trooper La Fong
1979 -- 1941 | Mizerany
1979 -- The Muppet Movie | Additional Muppet Performer
1978 -- Animal House | Cafeteria Dishwasher
1977 -- The Kentucky Fried Movie | TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
1975 -- Death Race 2000 | Mechanic
1973 -- Battle for the Planet of the Apes | Jake's Friend
1973 -- Schlock | Schlock
1971 -- Red Sun | Henchman (uncredited)
1970 -- Kelly's Heroes | Sister Rosa Stigmata
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