Born on August 3, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, he is a renowned American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He gained fame in the late 1970s and 1980s with hit comedies like "Animal House," "The Blues Brothers," and "Trading Places." Known for his energetic and comedic style, he also directed the iconic music video for Michael Jackson's "Thriller." Despite facing controversies, he remains an influential figure in Hollywood, contributing to both film and television throughout his career.
INTO THE NIGHT
Into the Night is a 1985 American comedy-thriller film that follows a man who becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal conspiracy after a chance...
TRADING PLACES
A snobbish investor and a wily street con artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires in this classic 1980s...
AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
An American Werewolf in London is a horror-comedy film about two American students who are attacked by a werewolf while backpacking in England. One of...
THE BLUES BROTHERS
The Blues Brothers is a 1980 American musical comedy film directed by John Landis. It follows two brothers, Jake and Elwood Blues, as they try to...
BLUES BROTHERS
After being released from prison, Jake and Elwood Blues embark on a mission from God to save the Catholic orphanage where they grew up. Along the way,...
NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE
National Lampoon's Animal House is a 1978 American comedy that follows the raucous Delta Tau Chi fraternity at Faber College as it flouts campus...
THE KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE
The Kentucky Fried Movie is a 1977 American comedy film that consists of a series of short, loosely connected sketches. Directed by John Landis and...
COMING TO AMERICA
Coming to America is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed by John Landis and starring Eddie Murphy. The film tells the story of an African...
ANIMAL HOUSE
National Lampoon's Animal House is a 1978 comedy film that follows the misadventures of a group of misfit college students at Faber College in 1962....
SPIES LIKE US
Spies Like Us is a 1985 comedy film that follows two bumbling government employees, Emmett Fitz-Hume and Austin Millbarge, who are unwittingly sent on...