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John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) 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. Director: The Blues Brothers. John Landis began his career in the mail room of 20th Century-Fox. A high-school dropout, 18-year-old Landis made his way to Yugoslavia to work as a production assistant on Kelly's Heroes (1970).
Dec 8, 2023 · John Landis is a prolific American filmmaker who was on fire in the 1980s, directing some of the decade's defining comedies. He got his start with the microbudget gross-out comedy Shlock,...
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.
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".
John Landis is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer known for his comedies, horror films, and music videos. See his biography, filmography, awards, and trivia on TMDB.
Aug 31, 2022 · Regarded as one of Hollywood’s most prominent comedy filmmakers, director John Landis has created an illustrious career full of iconic classics.
