1. Landis is an American director and is mostly well known for the hugely successful music video ‘Thriller’. JOHN LANDIS

2. BACKGROUND Landis was born in Chicago on 3rd August 1950 He is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies and his music videos ; John has also done many horror projects.

4. Spies Like Us (1986)

5. For B.B. King (from film B.B. King "Into the Night" ):

6. My Lucille

7. Into the Night

8. In the Midnight Hour

9. For JibJab:

10. Shawshank in a Minute

11. Shorts films for Michael Jackson:

12. Black or White (1991)

14. Twilight Zone: The Movie; for Best Film at Fantasporto

16. Into the Night won the Special Jury Prize at the Cognac Festival du Film Policier

17. "Dream On" won a CableACE Award in the Comedy Series in 1992

18. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project won in the "Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special" category at the Emmy Awards