John Landis

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 23 films, with $1,147,984,994 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,195)

Best-known acting roles: Doctor (Spider-Man 2), Lab Technician (Sleepwalkers), Physician (Darkman), Trooper La Fong (The Blues Brothers), Man being smashed into a window (An American Werewolf in London)

Best-known technical roles: Coming to America (Director), National Lampoon’s Animal House (Director), Trading Places (Director), Beverly Hills Cop III (Director), Spies Like Us (Director)

Most productive collaborators: Eddie Murphy, George Folsey, Jr., Arsenio Hall, Robert D. Wachs, James Earl Jones

Born: August 3, 1950 (75 years old)

Summary
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Inverviewee	7	$123,726	$0	$123,726
	Supporting	6	$124,347,629	$61,206,266	$185,553,895
	Cameo	2	$386,389,565	$421,173,072	$807,562,637
	(Unclassified)	8	$119,749,597	$34,995,139	$154,744,736
In Technical Roles	Director	18	$687,991,265	$273,763,660	$961,754,925
	Screenwriter	4	$114,196,349	$16,570	$114,212,919
	Producer	1	$29,500,000	$0	$29,500,000
	Executive Producer	1	$0	$0	$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office	59	$386,389,565
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,372	$630,610,517
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,738	$517,374,477
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office	83	$807,562,637
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,195	$1,147,984,994
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	116	$687,991,265
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,407	$29,500,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,176	$114,196,349
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500)	405	$273,763,660
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900)	8,871	$16,570
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	217	$961,754,925
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,480	$29,500,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,004	$114,212,919

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Nov 7, 2025	Being Eddie	Himself
Jan 28, 2020	Making Apes: The Artis…	Himself
Jul 7, 2018	King Cohen: The Wild W…	Himself
Jun 3, 2016	Out of Print	Himself
Oct 16, 2015	Tales of Halloween	Jebediah Rex		$489,696	$489,696
Sep 25, 2015	Drunk Stoned Brilliant…	Himself	$62,684		$62,684
Jun 18, 2010	American Grindhouse	Himself	$5,529		$5,529
May 22, 2009	The Boys: The Sherman …	Himself	$55,513		$55,513
Feb 19, 2008	Mr. Warmth: The Don Ri…	Himself / Sister …
Jun 30, 2004	Spider-Man 2	Doctor	$375,828,527	$421,173,072	$797,001,599
Dec 10, 1999	Diamonds		$81,897		$81,897
Jul 20, 1998	Freeway II: Confession…	Judge
Nov 7, 1997	Mad City	Doctor	$10,561,038		$10,561,038
Apr 10, 1992	Sleepwalkers	Lab Technician	$30,524,763		$30,524,763
Aug 24, 1990	Darkman	Physician	$32,942,739		$32,942,739
Feb 22, 1985	Into the Night	Savak	$6,720,160		$6,720,160
Jul 13, 1984	The Muppets Take Manha…	Leonard Winesop	$25,534,703		$25,534,703
Sep 24, 1982	Eating Raoul		$1,114,825		$1,114,825
Aug 21, 1981	An American Werewolf i…	Man being smashed…	$31,973,249	$29,995,139	$61,968,388
Jun 20, 1980	The Blues Brothers	Trooper La Fong	$57,229,890	$16,570	$57,246,460
Dec 14, 1979	1941	Cpl. Mizerany	$34,175,000	$60,700,000	$94,875,000
Aug 10, 1977	The Kentucky Fried Movie	TV technician fig…	$15,000,000	$5,000,000	$20,000,000
1973	Battle for the Planet …	Jake's friend	$8,800,000		$8,800,000

Averages			$39,413,157	$86,229,080	$67,528,529
Totals	23		$630,610,517	$517,374,477	$1,147,984,994

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 16, 2015	Tales of Halloween				$489,696
Feb 19, 2008	Mr. Warmth: The Don Ri…
Jul 20, 1998	Freeway II: Confession…
Aug 24, 1990	Darkman	$8,054,860	1,833	$32,942,739	$32,942,739	100.0%
Jun 20, 1980	The Blues Brothers	$4,858,152	594	$57,229,890	$57,246,460	100.0%
Dec 14, 1979	1941	$2,701,898	325	$34,175,000	$94,875,000	36.0%

Averages		$5,204,970	917	$41,449,210	$46,388,474	78.7%
Totals	6			$124,347,629	$185,553,895

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800)	14,758	$124,347,629
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000)	6,915	$244,220,952
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 21,101-21,200)	21,156	$5,529
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,427	$500,294,353
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office	59	$386,389,565
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,372	$630,610,517
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 26,701-26,800)	26,790	$61,206,266
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200)	20,177	$96,201,405
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,442	$482,379,338
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	110	$421,173,072
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800)	4,738	$517,374,477
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,301-20,400)	20,338	$185,553,895
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700)	11,685	$340,422,357
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 26,101-26,200)	26,170	$5,529
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,375	$982,673,691
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office	83	$807,562,637
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,195	$1,147,984,994

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jan 18, 2019	I Hate Kids	Executive Producer
Sep 9, 2011	Burke & Hare	Director	$4,833	$1,502,973	$1,507,806
Feb 6, 1998	Blues Brothers 2000	Director Screenwriter	$14,089,198		$14,089,198
Aug 30, 1996	The Stupids	Director	$2,415,593		$2,415,593
May 25, 1994	Beverly Hills Cop III	Director	$42,586,861	$76,594,077	$119,180,938
Sep 25, 1992	Innocent Blood	Director	$4,877,567		$4,877,567
Apr 26, 1991	Oscar	Director	$23,562,716		$23,562,716
Jun 29, 1988	Coming to America	Director	$128,152,301	$160,647,699	$288,800,000
Sep 18, 1987	Amazon Women on the Moon	Director	$548,696		$548,696
Dec 12, 1986	Three Amigos	Director	$39,246,734		$39,246,734
Dec 13, 1985	Clue	Screenwriter	$13,377,261		$13,377,261
Dec 6, 1985	Spies Like Us	Director	$60,083,467		$60,083,467
Feb 22, 1985	Into the Night	Director	$6,720,160		$6,720,160
Jun 24, 1983	Twilight Zone: The Movie	Director Written By Producer	$29,500,000		$29,500,000
Jun 8, 1983	Trading Places	Director	$90,400,000		$90,400,000
Aug 21, 1981	An American Werewolf in London	Director	$31,973,249	$29,995,139	$61,968,388
Jun 20, 1980	The Blues Brothers	Director Screenwriter	$57,229,890	$16,570	$57,246,460
Jul 28, 1978	National Lampoon’s Animal H…	Director	$141,600,000	$7,202	$141,607,202
Aug 10, 1977	The Kentucky Fried Movie	Director	$15,000,000	$5,000,000	$20,000,000
Dec 12, 1973	Schlock	Director

Averages			$38,964,918	$39,109,094	$54,174,010
Totals	20		$701,368,526	$273,763,660	$975,132,186

Director Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Sep 9, 2011	Burke & Hare	$947	1	$4,833	$1,507,806	0.3%
Feb 6, 1998	Blues Brothers 2000	$6,129,615	2,807	$14,089,198	$14,089,198	100.0%
Aug 30, 1996	The Stupids	$1,593,929	1,292	$2,415,593	$2,415,593	100.0%
May 25, 1994	Beverly Hills Cop III	$15,276,224	2,748	$42,586,861	$119,180,938	35.7%
Sep 25, 1992	Innocent Blood	$1,857,658	1,326	$4,877,567	$4,877,567	100.0%
Apr 26, 1991	Oscar	$5,091,027	1,391	$23,562,716	$23,562,716	100.0%
Jun 29, 1988	Coming to America	$21,404,420	2,064	$128,152,301	$288,800,000	44.4%
Sep 18, 1987	Amazon Women on the Moon			$548,696	$548,696	100.0%
Dec 12, 1986	Three Amigos	$5,939,000	1,466	$39,246,734	$39,246,734	100.0%
Dec 6, 1985	Spies Like Us	$8,614,039	1,700	$60,083,467	$60,083,467	100.0%
Feb 22, 1985	Into the Night	$86,923	1,096	$6,720,160	$6,720,160	100.0%
Jun 24, 1983	Twilight Zone: The Movie	$6,614,366	1,288	$29,500,000	$29,500,000	100.0%
Jun 8, 1983	Trading Places	$7,348,200	1,387	$90,400,000	$90,400,000	100.0%
Aug 21, 1981	An American Werewolf i…	$3,786,512	870	$31,973,249	$61,968,388	51.6%
Jun 20, 1980	The Blues Brothers	$4,858,152	594	$57,229,890	$57,246,460	100.0%
Jul 28, 1978	National Lampoon’s Ani…			$141,600,000	$141,607,202	100.0%
Aug 10, 1977	The Kentucky Fried Movie			$15,000,000	$20,000,000	75.0%
Dec 12, 1973	Schlock

Averages		$6,328,644	1,431	$40,470,074	$56,573,819	82.8%
Totals	18			$687,991,265	$961,754,925

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 24, 1983	Twilight Zone: The Movie	$6,614,366	1,288	$29,500,000	$29,500,000	100.0%

Averages		$6,614,366	1,288	$29,500,000	$29,500,000	100.0%
Totals	1			$29,500,000	$29,500,000

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Feb 6, 1998	Blues Brothers 2000	$6,129,615	2,807	$14,089,198	$14,089,198	100.0%
Dec 13, 1985	Clue	$2,014,166	1,022	$13,377,261	$13,377,261	100.0%
Jun 24, 1983	Twilight Zone: The Movie	$6,614,366	1,288	$29,500,000	$29,500,000	100.0%
Jun 20, 1980	The Blues Brothers	$4,858,152	594	$57,229,890	$57,246,460	100.0%

Averages		$4,904,075	1,428	$28,549,087	$28,553,230	100.0%
Totals	4			$114,196,349	$114,212,919

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	116	$687,991,265
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,407	$29,500,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,176	$114,196,349
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500)	405	$273,763,660
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900)	8,871	$16,570
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	217	$961,754,925
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500)	3,480	$29,500,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100)	2,004	$114,212,919