Directing
John Landis
- Titles
- 169movies26TV shows
- Career
Active from 1973 to 2026, busiest in 1985 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 42titles 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 79 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy5.1average 2.5
- Situational Comedy5.0average 2.7
- Absurdist Humor4.1average 2.0
- Satire & Parody4.3average 2.3
- Pop Culture4.1average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Nostalgia4.9average 3.6
- Dark Humor4.1average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.2, average 5.2
- Melancholy3.0, average 4.7
- Pathos3.7, average 5.2
- Psychological4.5, average 5.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Cult Classic 6
- Pop Culture References 4
- Classic Comedy 4
- Fast-Paced 4
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Ensemble Cast 3
- Supernatural Elements 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Raunchy Humor 2
- Self-Aware 2
- Physical Comedy 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, Spies Like Us, Blues Brothers 2000, +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, Spies Like Us, Michael Jackson's Thriller, Into the Night, +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, Innocent Blood, Oscar, The Stupids
Frank OzActorTrading Places, Spies Like Us, Blues Brothers 2000, Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Eddie MurphyActorComing to America, Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop III, B.B. King: Into the Night
Michael JacksonActorMichael Jackson's Thriller, Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films, HIStory on Film, Volume II, Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory- MMark L. LevineEditorDeer Woman, Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project, Family, Deer Woman
Sonja BennettActorDeer Woman, In Sickness and in Health, Deer Woman
Mick GarrisActorMichael Jackson's Thriller, Coming Soon, Deer Woman
Movies and TV shows
182000s
18 titles · average score 61
77
Psychoville (2009)
TV show
53
The Scenesters (2009)
as Judge Paxton B. Johnson
42
Parasomnia (2008)
as Department Store Manager
In Sickness and in Health (2008)
Director
78
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
Producer, Director
British Film Forever (2007)
TV show
62
Deer Woman (2006)
Director, Writer
70
Family (2006)
Director
64
Deer Woman (2005)
Director, Writer
55
Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
as Embajador árabe
77
The Ax (2005)
as Maxime's Friend's Father
66
Slasher (2004)
Director, Writer
83
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
as Doctor
The Kronenberg Chronicles (2002)
Director
The Lost World - Gladiator (2001)
Executive Producer
