Directing
John Landis
- Titles
- 168movies26TV shows
- Career
Active from 1973 to 2026, busiest in 1985 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 41titles as director
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
HIStory on Film, Volume II85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 80 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy5.0average 2.4
- Absurdist Humor4.3average 2.0
- Situational Comedy4.8average 2.7
- Satire & Parody4.4average 2.3
- Pop Culture4.3average 2.2
- Nostalgia5.2average 3.7
- Dark Humor4.1average 2.8
- Wit & Wordplay4.8average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.4, average 5.4
- Melancholy2.9, average 4.7
- Pathos3.7, average 5.2
- Psychological4.3, average 5.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Cult Classic 6
- Fast-Paced 3
- Slapstick Comedy 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Darkly Humorous 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Raunchy Humor 2
- Self-Aware 2
- Nostalgic Pop Culture 2
- Musical Comedy 2
- Blues Music 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- MMalcolm CampbellEditorComing to America, Trading Places, An American Werewolf in London, Twilight Zone: The Movie, ¡Three Amigos!, +5 more
Dan AykroydActorTrading Places, The Blues Brothers, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Into the Night, Spies Like Us, +2 more
Elmer BernsteinComposerTrading Places, An American Werewolf in London, The Blues Brothers, Animal House, ¡Three Amigos!, +2 more- RRobert PaynterCinematographerTrading Places, An American Werewolf in London, Into the Night, Michael Jackson's Thriller, Spies Like Us, +1 more
George Folsey Jr.EditorComing to America, The Blues Brothers, Animal House, Michael Jackson's Thriller, The Kentucky Fried Movie, +1 more- DDale BeldinEditorBeverly Hills Cop III, Blues Brothers 2000, Oscar, Innocent Blood, The Stupids
Eddie MurphyActorComing to America, Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop III, B.B. King: Into the Night
Frank OzActorTrading Places, Spies Like Us, Blues Brothers 2000, Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Michael JacksonActorMichael Jackson's Thriller, Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films, HIStory on Film, Volume II, Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Tim CurryActorClue, Burke & Hare, Oscar
Mac AhlbergCinematographerBeverly Hills Cop III, Oscar, Innocent Blood
Daniel PearlCinematographerAmazon Women on the Moon, HIStory on Film, Volume II, B.B. King: Into the Night
Movies and TV shows
98Upcoming
4 titles
as High School Principal
as Lemon
Original Film Writer, Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2020s
3 titles
as John
as Stranger
Executive Producer
2010s
10 titles · average score 55
as Psychic #4
as Couple
as Man in Bathroom
as Jebediah Rex
as Therapist
as Salesman #1
Thanks
as Professor
Executive Producer
Director
2000s
17 titles · average score 61
TV show
Producer, Director
Director, Writer
Director
as Maxime's Friend's Father
as Embajador árabe
Director, Writer
as Doctor
Director
1990s
30 titles · average score 50
Producer, Screenplay
Writer, Producer
Writer, Producer
Characters
Director
Director, Producer
Director
Director
Director
TV show · as Herb
1980s
19 titles · average score 65
Director
Director, Executive Producer
Director
Story, Executive Producer
Director
as SAVAK
as Man with Briefcase (uncredited)
Writer, Director
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
as Man Smashed into Window (uncredited)
as Trooper La Fong
1970s
12 titles · average score 65
as Additional Muppet Performer
as Mizerany
as Cafeteria Dishwasher
as TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
as Mechanic
TV show · as Michael
as Schlock
as Jake's Friend
Stunts
as Henchman (uncredited)
as Sister Rosa Stigmata
