John Landis
John David Landis is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for the comedy films that he has directed – such as The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977), National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), The Blues Brothers (1980), An American Werewolf in London (1981), Trading Places (1983), Three Amigos (1986), Coming to America (1988) and Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) – and for directing Michael Jackson's music videos for "Thriller" (1983) and "Black or White" (1991).
3 August 1950
Born on the same birth date (3 August 1950): Ernesto Samper • Jo Marie Payton • Linda Howard
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