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John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) [1] is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for directing comedy films such as The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977), National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), The Blues Brothers (1980), An American Werewolf in London (1981), Trading Places (1983), Three Amigos (1986), Coming to America (1988) and ...
John Landis is a producer, director and actor known for his comedy classics such as Animal House, Blues Brothers and Thriller. He also directed music videos, TV shows and documentaries, and received many honors and awards for his work.
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Learn about the life and career of John Landis, a director of popular film comedies such as Animal House, Blues Brothers and Thriller. Find out his awards, achievements, family, trademarks and more on IMDb.
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- 'The Blues Brothers' (1980) IMDb Score: 7.9/10. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd lead this musical comedy as Jake and Elwood Blues, two brothers on a mission from God to save the Catholic orphanage where they were raised.
- 'Trading Places' (1983) IMDb Score: 7.5/10. Trading Places tells the story of Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy), a street-smart hustler, and Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd), a wealthy commodities broker.
- 'An American Werewolf in London' (1981) IMDb Score: 7.5/10. Two American friends, David Kessler (David Naughton) and Jack Goodman (Griffin Dunne) are attacked by a werewolf while backpacking through the English countryside.
- 'National Lampoon's Animal House' (1978) IMDb Score: 7.4/10. National Lampoon's Animal House is a seminal comedy that set the standard for raucous, irreverent humor in the college genre.
John Landis is a writer-director-actor who made some of the most influential comedies of the 1970s and 1980s, such as "Animal House" and "The Blues Brothers". He also directed Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and faced a tragic accident on the set of "The Twilight Zone - The Movie".
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John Landis. John Landis made his first film at 21 with Schlock an affectionate tribute to monster movies. Clad in the Rick Baker-designed gorilla suit Landis starred as ‘Schlocktopus’ – the ...
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3 days ago · A fascinating look at Landis's potential projects that never made it to the big screen, leaving fans wondering what could have been. Known for directing films such as The Blues Brothers, An American Werewolf in London, and many more, John Landis ’ success cannot be overstated. That said, there were still several movies he’d intended to make ...