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
Born on the same birth day (3 August): Aaron Chorin • Elmar Tampõld • Jack Straw • Jules Bianchi • Justin Lehr • Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) • Martin Atkins • Ola Abidogun
Born in the same month (August 1950): Antony Gormley • Charles Fambrough • Charles Fleischer • Frank Henenlotter • Gennadiy Nikonov • Jo Marie Payton • Jussi Adler-Olsen • Ken Kutaragi • Marshall Manesh • Patrick Juvet • Patti Austin • Ron Guidry • Tommy Aldridge • Tony Husband • Willie Hall (drummer)