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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 Beverly Hills Cop III (1994).
John Landis is a producer, director and writer of comedy and horror films, such as Animal House, Blues Brothers, Thriller and An American Werewolf in London. He also directed music videos, TV shows and commercials, and received many honors and awards for his work.
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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 David Landis 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 Beverly Hills Cop III (1994).
Aug 31, 2022 · The John Landis flick was co-written by Aykroyd and served as an homage to the Bob Hope and Bing Crosby comedy series Road to…, with the former legendary comedian even making a cameo in the picture.
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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.
- August 3, 1950
John Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson.
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