John Landis
Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 22 films, with $1,146,870,341 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,063) |
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 (73 years old) |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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As an Actor | Supporting | 6 | $124,347,629 | $61,205,085 | $185,552,714 |
Inverviewee | 6 | $123,726 | $0 | $123,726 | |
Cameo | 2 | $385,276,093 | $421,173,072 | $806,449,165 | |
(Unclassified) | 8 | $119,749,597 | $34,995,139 | $154,744,736 | |
In Technical Roles | Director | 18 | $687,991,265 | $273,762,479 | $961,753,744 |
Screenwriter | 4 | $114,196,349 | $15,389 | $114,211,738 | |
Producer | 1 | $29,500,000 | $0 | $29,500,000 | |
Executive Producer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
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All Acting Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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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 | $374,715,055 | $421,173,072 | $795,888,127 |
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 | $15,389 | $57,245,279 |
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 | $39,343,565 | $86,228,883 | $67,462,961 | ||
Totals | 22 | $629,497,045 | $517,373,296 | $1,146,870,341 |
Supporting Roles
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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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 | $57,245,279 | 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 | $46,388,179 | 78.7% | |
Totals | 6 | $124,347,629 | $185,552,714 |
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All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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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 | $15,389 | $57,245,279 |
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 | $39,108,926 | $54,173,945 | ||
Totals | 20 | $701,368,526 | $273,762,479 | $975,131,005 |
Director Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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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 | $57,245,279 | 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 | $56,573,750 | 82.8% | |
Totals | 18 | $687,991,265 | $961,753,744 |
Producer Credits
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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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
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Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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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 | $57,245,279 | 100.0% |
Averages | $4,904,075 | 1,428 | $28,549,087 | $28,552,935 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 4 | $114,196,349 | $114,211,738 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 111 | $687,991,265 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,248 | $29,500,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,084 | $114,196,349 |
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 377 | $273,762,479 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) | 7,695 | $15,389 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) | 203 | $961,753,744 |
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,049 | $29,500,000 |
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,712 | $114,211,738 |