John Landis began his career in the mail room of 20th Century-Fox, dropping out of high school at the age of 18. He then worked as a production assistant on Kelly's Heroes in Yugoslavia.
John Landis
75 · Born: Aug 3, 1950
Career
2019
I Hate Kids as Psychic #4
2018
The World Is Yours as Couple
Into the Dark as Man in Bathroom
2015
Tales of Halloween as Jebediah Rex
2013
Blast Vegas as Salesman #1
Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader as Professor
The Scenesters as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
2008
Parasomnia as Department Store Manager
2005
Torrente 3: El protector as Arab Ambassador
The Ax as Maxime's Friend's Father
2004
Spider-Man 2 as Doctor
1999
Diamonds as Gambler
1997
Laws of Deception as Judge Trevino
Quicksilver Highway as Surgical Assistant
Mad City as Doctor
1996
Vampirella as Astronaut #1
1994
Great Performances as Leanord Winesop (archive footage)
The Silence of the Hams as FBI Agent
1992
Body Chemistry II: The Voice of a Stranger as Dr. Edwards
Sleepwalkers as Lab Technician
1990
Spontaneous Combustion as Radio Technician
Psycho IV: The Beginning as Mike Calveccio
Darkman as Physician
1987
RoboCop as Man in '6000 SUX' Commercial (uncredited)
1985
Into the Night as SAVAK
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan as Leonard Winesop
1983
Trading Places as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
1982
Eating Raoul as Man at Bank (uncredited)
1981
An American Werewolf in London as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
1980
The Blues Brothers as Trooper La Fong
1979
1941 as Mizerany
The Muppet Movie as Additional Muppet Performer
1978
National Lampoon's Animal House as Cafeteria Dishwasher
1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
1975
Death Race 2000 as Mechanic
1973
Schlock as Schlock
Battle for the Planet of the Apes as Jake's Friend
1971
Red Sun as Henchman (uncredited)
1970
Kelly's Heroes as Sister Rosa Stigmata
2022
2020
2018
2014
2013
2011
2006
2002
1997
1997
An American Werewolf in Paris as Characters
1985
Clue as Story
2010
Burke and Hare as Director
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Director
2006
Masters of Horror as Director
2004
Slasher as Director, Writer
2002
The Kronenberg Chronicles as Director
1998
Blues Brothers 2000 as Director, Screenplay
Susan's Plan as Director, Writer
1996
The Stupids as Director
1995
Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory as Director
1994
Beverly Hills Cop III as Director
1993
Dangerous: The Short Films as Director
1992
Innocent Blood as Director
1991
Oscar as Director
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special as Director
1988
Coming to America as Director
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon as Director
1986
Three Amigos! as Director
1985
Into the Night as Director
Spies Like Us as Director
B.B. King: Into the Night as Director
1983
Trading Places as Director
Twilight Zone: The Movie as Director, Writer
Michael Jackson: Thriller as Director, Screenplay
1982
Coming Soon as Director, Writer
1981
An American Werewolf in London as Director, Screenplay
1980
The Blues Brothers as Director, Writer
1978
National Lampoon's Animal House as Director
1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie as Director
1973
Schlock as Director, Writer
