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In Development:

1. Ghoulishly Yours, William M. Gaines (details only on IMDbPro)
2. The Bone Orchard (details only on IMDbPro)
3. Zombie Honeymoon 2 (details only on IMDbPro)

Director:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Epic Proportions (2010) (in production)
2. The Rivals (2011) (announced)
3. Burke and Hare (2009) (pre-production)
   
   
4. "Psych" (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
       - Christmas Joy (2008) TV episode
       - American Duos (2007) TV episode
       - Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast (2007) TV episode
5. "Fear Itself" (1 episode, 2008)
       - In Sickness and in Health (2008) TV episode
6. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
7. "Masters of Horror" (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
       - Family (2006) TV episode
       - Deer Woman (2005) TV episode
8. The Great Sketch Experiment (2006)
9. Slasher (2004) (TV)
10. Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) (videos "Thriller" and "Black or White")
    
    
11. "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Honey, Name That Tune (1999) TV episode
12. Susan's Plan (1998)
    ... aka Dying to Get Rich (USA: video title)
13. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
14. Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) (video "Thriller")
15. The Stupids (1996)
16. "Dream On" (9 episodes, 1990-1995)
        - Little Orphan Eddie (1995) TV episode
        - Martin Tupper in 'Magnum Farce' (1994) TV episode
        - Portrait by the Artist on the Young Man (1993) TV episode
        - Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape (1993) TV episode
        - It Came from Beneath the Sink (1992) TV episode
          (4 more)
17. Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) (video "Thriller" and "Black or White")
18. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
19. Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) (video "Black Or White")
    ... aka Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA)
20. Innocent Blood (1992)
    ... aka A French Vampire in America
21. Black or White (1991) (V)
22. Oscar (1991)
23. Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV)
24. "Disneyland" (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Magical World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney Presents" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (USA: new title)
        - Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) TV episode
    
    
25. Coming to America (1988)
    ... aka Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
26. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) (segments "Mondo Condo", "Hospital", "Blacks Without Souls", "Don 'No Soul' Simmons" and "Video Date")
27. ¡Three Amigos! (1986)
28. Spies Like Us (1985)
29. "George Burns Comedy Week" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Disaster at Buzz Creek (1985) TV episode
30. Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985) (TV)
31. Into the Night (1985/I)
32. Thriller (1983) (V)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title)
33. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (prologue & segment 1)
34. Trading Places (1983)
35. Michael Jackson: Making Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1983) (V)
36. Coming Soon (1982) (V)
37. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
    ... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
38. The Blues Brothers (1980)
    
    
39. Animal House (1978)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Animal House (USA: complete title)
40. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
41. Schlock (1973)
    ... aka The Banana Monster
    

Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Scenesters (2009) (completed) .... Judge Paxton B. Johnson
   
   
2. Parasomnia (2008) .... Department Store Manager
3. Torrente 3: El protector (2005) .... Arabian embassador
4. Le couperet (2005) .... Père copain Maxime
   ... aka Arcàdia (Spain: Catalan title)
   ... aka The Ax (International: English title: literal title)
   ... aka The Axe (Australia: TV title)
5. Spider-Man 2 (2004) .... Doctor
   ... aka Spider-Man 2.1 (USA: recut version)
   ... aka Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
6. Surviving Eden (2004) .... Doctor Levine
   
   
7. Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (1999) .... Judge
   ... aka Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby (USA: video box title)
8. Diamonds (1999) .... Gambler
   ... aka Der Gauner mit dem Diamantenherz (Germany: TV title)
9. Mad City (1997) .... Doctor
10. Quicksilver Highway (1997) (TV) .... Surgical Assistant
11. Laws of Deception (1997) .... Judge Trevino
12. Vampirella (1996) (V) .... Astronaut #1 (Beard)
13. "The Stand" .... Russ Dorr (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka "Stephen King's The Stand"
        - The Stand (1994) TV episode .... Russ Dorr
14. Il silenzio dei prosciutti (1994) .... FBI Agent
    ... aka The Silence of the Hams (USA)
15. "Dream On" .... Herb (2 episodes, 1991-1994)
        - Where There's Smoke, You're Fired (1994) TV episode .... Herb
        - Futile Attraction (1991) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herb
16. Venice/Venice (1992) .... John Landis
17. "Eek! the Cat" (1992) TV series .... Additional Voices (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Eek! and the Terrible Thunderlizards"
    ... aka "Eek!stravaganza"
18. Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger (1992) .... Dr. Edwards
    ... aka Voice of a Stranger
19. Sleepwalkers (1992) .... Lab Technician
    ... aka Sleepstalkers (Hong Kong: English title: cable TV title)
    ... aka Stephen King's Sleepwalkers
20. Black or White (1991) (V) .... Director
21. Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) (TV) .... Mike Calveccio
22. Darkman (1990) .... Physician
23. Spontaneous Combustion (1990) .... Radio Technician
    
    
24. Into the Night (1985/I) .... SAVAK
25. The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) .... Leonard Winesop
26. Eating Raoul (1982) (uncredited) .... Man who bumps into Mary at the bank
27. An American Werewolf in London (1981) (uncredited) .... Man Being Smashed Into Window
    ... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
28. The Blues Brothers (1980) .... Trooper La Fong
    
    
29. 1941 (1979) .... Cpl. Mizerany
30. The Muppet Movie (1979) (voice) (uncredited) .... Grover
31. Animal House (1978) .... Cafeteria dishwasher
    ... aka National Lampoon's Animal House (USA: complete title)
32. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) (uncredited) .... TV technician fighting with gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
33. Death Race 2000 (1975) .... Mechanic
34. "The Six Million Dollar Man" .... Michael (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Pal-Mir Escort (1974) TV episode .... Michael
35. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) .... Jake's Friend
    ... aka Colonization of the Planet of the Apes
36. Schlock (1973) .... Schlock
    ... aka The Banana Monster
37. Kelly's Heroes (1970) (uncredited) .... Sister Rosa Stigmata
    ... aka Ratnici (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
    

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen (2008) (TV) (executive producer)
2. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) (producer)
3. Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) (producer) (segment "Thriller")
   
   
4. "The Lost World" (1999) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
   ... aka "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World" (Canada: English title: complete title)
5. The Lost World (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
   ... aka The Lost World: Land of the Apes (UK: DVD box title)
6. Susan's Plan (1998) (producer)
   ... aka Dying to Get Rich (USA: video title)
7. The Lost World (1998) (executive producer)
   ... aka Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World (USA: TV title)
8. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (producer)
9. "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show" (1997) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
10. Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) (producer) (segment "Thriller")
11. The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
12. Here Come the Munsters (1995) (TV) (producer)
13. Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) (producer) (segment "Thriller")
14. "Sliders" (executive producer) (3 episodes, 1995)
        - The Weaker Sex (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Fever (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Pilot (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
15. "Campus Cops" (1995) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
16. "Weird Science" (1994) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
17. "Dream On" (executive producer) (6 episodes, 1990)
        - Three Coins in the Dryer (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - ...And Sheep Are Nervous (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Angst for the Memories (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Death Takes a Coffee Break (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The First Episode (1990) TV episode (executive producer)
          (1 more)
    
    
18. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) (executive producer)
19. Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV) (executive producer)
20. Clue (1985) (executive producer)
    ... aka Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title)
21. Thriller (1983) (V) (producer)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title)
22. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (producer)
23. Coming Soon (1982) (V) (producer)
    

Writer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "Masters of Horror" (1 episode, 2005)
       - Deer Woman (2005) TV episode (writer)
   
   
2. Susan's Plan (1998) (written by)
   ... aka Dying to Get Rich (USA: video title)
3. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (film The Blues Brothers) (written by)
4. An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) (characters in An American Werewolf in London)
   ... aka American Werewolf 2
   ... aka Le loup-garou de Paris (France)
5. Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) (treatment) (segment "Thriller")
6. Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) (treatment) (segment "Thriller")
7. Jason and the Argonauts: An Interview with Ray Harryhausen (1995) (V) (writer)
   
   
8. Clue (1985) (story)
   ... aka Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title)
9. Thriller (1983) (V) (written by)
   ... aka Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title)
10. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) (prologue) (segment 1)
11. Coming Soon (1982) (V) (writer)
12. An American Werewolf in London (1981) (written by)
    ... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
13. The Blues Brothers (1980) (written by)
    
    
14. "Holmes and Yo-Yo" (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka "Holmes and Yoyo"
        - Key Witness (1976) TV episode (story)
15. Schlock (1973) (writer)
    ... aka The Banana Monster
    

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 1990s
• 1970s

1. "Sliders" (1995) TV series (executive consultant) (unknown episodes)
   
   
2. The Muppet Movie (1979) (additional puppeteer: "Grover") (uncredited)
3. Kelly's Heroes (1970) (production assistant) (uncredited)
   ... aka Ratnici (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
   

Stunts:

• 1980s
• 1960s

1. An American Werewolf in London (1981) (stunts) (uncredited)
   ... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
   
   
2. C'era una volta il West (1968) (stunt performer) (uncredited)
   ... aka Once Upon a Time in the West (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
   ... aka There Was Once the West (USA: literal English title)
3. The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) (stunt performer)
   

Soundtrack:

• 1990s
• 1970s

1. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (lyrics: "John The Revelator")
   
   
2. Schlock (1973) (lyrics: "See You Next Wednesday")
   ... aka The Banana Monster
   

Music Department:

1. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (executive music producer)
   

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

1. Kelly's Heroes (1970) (assistant director) (uncredited)
   ... aka Ratnici (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Homo Erectus (2007) (the producers wish to thank)
   ... aka National Lampoon's The Stoned Age (USA: DVD title)
2. 2001 Maniacs (2005) (special thanks)
3. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV) (acknowledgment: photos courtesy of)
   ... aka SNL: The First 5 Years (USA: promotional title)
4. Zombie Honeymoon (2004) (special thanks)
5. Finding Home (2003) (thanks)
6. The American Nightmare (2000) (special thanks)
   
   
7. Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (V) (special thanks)
8. The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (1998) (V) (special thanks)
9. Mallrats (1995) (the director would like to thank: for giving me something to do throughout my youth on Friday nights)
   
   
10. Eating Raoul (1982) (thanks)
    

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Tattoos: A Scarred History (2009) (completed)
   
   
2. Starz Inside: The Face Is Familiar (2009) (TV) .... Himself
3. The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) .... Himself
4. American Grindhouse (2009) (V) .... Himself
5. Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com (2008) .... Himself
6. Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV) .... Himself
7. Trailers from Hell (2008) .... Himself
8. Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008) .... Himself
9. "Secret's Out" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
       - Episode #2.24 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
10. Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008) (TV) .... Himself - interviewee
11. Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2008) .... Himself
12. Greatest Ever 80s Movies (2007) (TV) .... Himself
13. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) .... Himself
14. Bloodsucking Cinema (2007) (TV) .... Himself
15. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) .... Himself/Sister Rosa Stigmata
16. "British Film Forever" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2007)
        - Sauce, Satire and Silliness: The Story of British Comedy (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Guns, Gangsters and Getaways: The Story of the British Crime Thriller (2007) TV episode .... Himself
17. "TV Land Confidential" .... Himself - interviewee (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka "TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories" (USA: second season title)
        - Movies (2007) TV episode .... Himself - interviewee
18. Look (2007) .... Himself
19. Insider Trading: The Making of 'Trading Places' (2007) (V) .... Himself
20. Prince-ipal Photography: The Coming Together of America (2007) (V) .... Himself
21. Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007) .... Himself
22. Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V) .... Himself
23. Greatest Ever Comedy Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
24. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode dated 20 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Scary Halloween Products 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
25. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.168 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
26. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) .... Himself
27. Inside the Asylum: The Making of '2001 Maniacs' (2006) (V) .... Himself
28. Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades (2006) (V) .... Himself
29. Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes (2006) (V) .... Himself
30. Animal Hooves: An Interview with John Landis (2006) (TV) .... Himself
31. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) .... Himself
32. The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV) .... Himself
33. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) .... Himself
34. "Animal Icons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Hollywood's Prehistoric Superstars (2005) TV episode .... Himself
35. Hollywood's Master Storytellers: The Blues Brothers (2005) (TV) .... Himself
36. Movies' Greatest Cars (2005) (TV) .... Himself
37. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
38. Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V) .... Himself
39. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 23 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
40. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
41. Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (2004) .... Himself
42. Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) (TV) .... Himself
43. Unseen + Untold: The Blues Brothers (2004) (TV) .... Interviewee
44. The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV) .... Himself
45. The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV) .... Himself
46. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.8 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
47. Unseen + Untold: National Lampoon's Animal House (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Interviewee
48. Night Bites: Women and Their Vampires (2003) (TV) .... Himself
49. Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003) (V) (voice) .... Himself
50. Forever Ealing (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
51. Masters of Horror (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Boogeymen II: Masters of Horror (USA: new title)
52. The Essential Michael Jackson (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Director 'Thriller'
53. "VH-1 Behind the Movie" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Animal House (2002) TV episode .... Himself
54. Screen Tests of the Stars (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Interviewee
55. "The Big Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 27 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
56. It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) .... Himself
57. "I Love 1980's" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - New Years Compilation (2001) TV episode .... Himself
58. The American Nightmare (2000) .... Himself
    
    
59. Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) (TV) .... Himself
60. "Biography" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1996-1999)
        - Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Director
        - Bud Abbott & Lou Costello: Abbott & Costello Meet Biography (1996) TV episode .... Himself
61. Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (V) .... Himself (Host/Narrator)
62. The Yearbook: An 'Animal House' Reunion (1998) (V) .... Himself
63. The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) (V) .... Himself
64. The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (1998) (V) .... Himself - Director
65. The Abbey Road Story (1998) (TV) .... Himself
66. Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (1998) .... Himself
67. Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997) .... Himself
68. Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Les deniers du culte (France: TV title)
69. "A-Z of Horror" (1997) TV mini-series .... Himself
    ... aka "Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror" (UK: complete title)
70. "Caroline in the City" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "Caroline" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Caroline and the Movie (1996) TV episode .... Himself
71. Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V) .... Director ('Black or White' video)
72. Jason and the Argonauts: An Interview with Ray Harryhausen (1995) (V) .... Himself
73. Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) .... Himself ('Making of Black or White segment')
    ... aka Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA)
74. Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV) .... Himself
75. The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
76. "Entertainment Tonight" (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
    ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 18 May 1990 (1990) TV episode
    
    
77. Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka This Is Horror (USA: rerun title)
78. Michael Jackson: Making Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1983) (V) .... Himself
79. The Making of 'An American Werewolf in London' (1981) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
80. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 2 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Entertainment Tonight"
       - Episode dated 22 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
2. Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) .... Himself (segment "Black or White")
3. 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) .... Himself
4. The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV) .... Leonard Winesop
5. "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater"
       - Femme Fatale Month: Part 3 (1993) TV episode .... Dr. Edwards