John Landis

		Birthdate: 03 Aug 1950 Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, US John Landis was born in Chicago, IL. Shortly after his birth, John's family moved to Los Angeles, CA where he later attended school until the 10th grade. Then, in 1968, he became a mail boy at 20th Century-Fox Studios and soon after, went to Yugoslavia as a "go-fer" on the film "Kelly's Heroes" which is also the time in which he wrote "An American Werewolf In London." Over the next few years, he worked as a stuntman, actor, extra, production assistant and writer on various films in Europe and Hollywood. At age 21, Landis wrote, directed and starred in the title role of his first feature film, "Schlock," a spoof of B-horror flicks. At age 27, he directed "Kentucky Fried Movie" and "National Lampoon's Animal House," both of which became huge hits. Having established himself as one of the industry's most commercially viable and acclaimed young directors, he quickly followed up these successes with "The Blues Brothers," which he co-wrote with Dan Aykroyd and directed, then the smash hit "An American Werewolf in London", which he also wrote and directed.
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1998	Susan's Plan
1998	Blues Brothers 2000
1998	Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show: Unknown Episodes
1996	The Stupids
1994	Beverly Hills Cop III
1994	Dream On: Take Two Tablets, And Get Me To Mt. Sinai
1994	Dream On: She Won't Do It, But Her Sister Will
1994	Dream On: The Spirit Of 76th & Park
1994	Dream On: The Courtship Of Martin's Father
1994	Dream On: I Never Promised You Charoses, Martin
1994	Dream On: Off-Off Broadway Bound
1994	Dream On: Attack Of The 59-Inch Woman
1994	Dream On: Martin Tupper In 'Magnum Farce'
1993	Dream On: Portrait By An Artist On The Young Man
1993	Dream On: Oral Sex, Lies, And Videotape
1992	Innocent Blood
1992	Dream On: It Came From Beneath The Sink
1992	Dream On: Come And Knock On Our Door...
1992	Dream On: Nightmare On Bleecker Street
1991	Oscar
1991	Dream On: The Second Greatest Story Ever Told
1990	Dream On: The First Episode
1988	Coming To America
1987	Amazon Women On The Moon
1986	Three Amigos!
1985	Into The Night
1985	Spies Like Us
1983	Trading Places
1983	Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983	Thriller
1982	Coming Soon
1981	An American Werewolf In London
1980	The Blues Brothers
1978	National Lampoon's Animal House
1977	Kentucky Fried Movie
1971	Schlock

Ratings Key
	GENERAL AUDIENCES: All ages admitted.
	PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED: Some material may not be suitable for children.
	PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED: Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
	RESTRICTED: Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
	NO ONE 17 YEARS OR YOUNGER ADMITTED.
	NOT RATED: The film has not been rated by the MPAA.
	TO BE ANNOUNCED: The film is currently in production or planning.
	TV SERIES or MOVIE: Project made for TV. Individual episode titles (if known) will be given in blue.
	STUDENT FILM: The film was a project in college/film school and is not available to the public.

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