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Filmography

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

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Rivals (announced) (2011)		2011	-	-

2.	Burke and Hare (pre-production) (2010)		2010	-	-

3.	Epic Proportions (pre-production) (2010)		2010	-	-

4.	"Psych" (2006)	(3 episodes, 2007-2008)	2008	-	8.8 (11,755)
	3 TV episodes: "Psych: Christmas Joy (#3.9)" "Psych: American Duos (#2.1)" "Psych: Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast (#1.15)"
5.	"Fear Itself" (2008)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.6 (229)
	1 TV episode: "Fear Itself: In Sickness and in Health (#1.4)"
6.	Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)		2007	-	7.7 (347)

7.	"Masters of Horror" (2005)	(2 episodes, 2005-2006)	2006	-	7.8 (3,109)
	2 TV episodes: "Masters of Horror: Family (#2.2)" "Masters of Horror: Deer Woman (#1.7)"
8.	The Great Sketch Experiment (2006)		2006	-	8.3 (18)

9.	Slasher (2004) (TV)		2004	-	7.1 (344)

10.	Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V)	(videos "Thriller" and "Black or White")	2003	-	7.9 (244)

11.	"Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show" (1997)	(1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	5.4 (360)
	1 TV episode: "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show: Honey, Name That Tune (#3.1)"
12.	Susan's Plan (1998)		1998	-	5.1 (1,043)
	AKAs: Dying to Get Rich (USA: video title) Dying to Get Rich! ...Susan's Plan (USA: DVD title)
13.	Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)		1998	$26M	4.4 (11,495)

14.	Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V)	(video "Thriller")	1997	-	6.6 (460)

15.	The Stupids (1996)		1996	-	3.8 (3,539)

16.	"Dream On" (1990)	(9 episodes, 1990-1995)	1995	-	7.4 (743)
	9 TV episodes: "Dream On: Little Orphan Eddie (#6.15)" "Dream On: Martin Tupper in 'Magnum Farce' (#4.18)" "Dream On: Portrait by the Artist on the Young Man (#4.11)" "Dream On: Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape (#4.1)" "Dream On: It Came from Beneath the Sink (#3.21)" 4 episodes not shown.
17.	Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V)	(video "Thriller" and "Black or White")	1995	-	7.3 (479)

18.	Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)		1994	-	4.9 (19,216)

19.	Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V)	(video "Black Or White")	1993	-	7.5 (408)
	AKAs: Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA: alternative title)
20.	Innocent Blood (1992)		1992	-	5.9 (3,550)
	AKAs: A French Vampire in America
21.	Black or White (1991) (V)		1991	-	7.1 (631)

22.	Oscar (1991)		1991	-	5.6 (9,947)

23.	Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV)		1990	-	6.9 (11)

24.	"Disneyland" (1954)	(1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	8.4 (277)
	AKAs: Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title) The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title) The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title) The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title) Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Disneyland: Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (#34.15)"
25.	Coming to America (1988)		1988	$289M	6.8 (34,520)
	AKAs: 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")	1987	-	5.7 (4,719)

27.	¡Three Amigos! (1986)		1986	-	6.0 (20,789)
	AKAs: Three Amigos! (Australia: cable TV title)
28.	Spies Like Us (1985)		1985	-	5.9 (13,580)

29.	"George Burns Comedy Week" (1985)	(1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	7.1 (10)
	1 TV episode: "George Burns Comedy Week: Disaster at Buzz Creek"
30.	Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration (1985) (TV)		1985	-	8.6 (29)

31.	Into the Night (1985/I)		1985	-	6.3 (3,689)

32.	Thriller (1983) (TV)		1983	-	8.2 (4,474)
	AKAs: Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title)
33.	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)	(prologue & segment 1)	1983	-	6.3 (10,977)

34.	Trading Places (1983)		1983	-	7.4 (27,923)

35.	Michael Jackson: Making Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1983) (V)		1983	-	7.2 (285)

36.	Coming Soon (1982) (V)		1982	-	5.3 (67)

37.	An American Werewolf in London (1981)		1981	-	7.5 (21,345)
	AKAs: The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
38.	The Blues Brothers (1980)		1980	-	7.9 (58,458)

39.	Animal House (1978)		1978	-	7.6 (39,194)
	AKAs: National Lampoon's Animal House (USA: complete title)
40.	The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)		1977	-	6.4 (7,786)

41.	Schlock (1973)		1973	-	5.9 (321)
	AKAs: The Banana Monster

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Scenesters (2009)	Judge Paxton B. Johnson	2009	-	9.5 (6)

2.	Parasomnia (2008)	Department Store Manager	2008	-	5.4 (543)

3.	Torrente 3: El protector (2005)	Arabian embassador	2005	-	5.0 (1,311)

4.	Le couperet (2005)	Père copain Maxime	2005	-	7.5 (2,632)
	AKAs: Arcàdia (Spain: Catalan title) The Ax (International: English title: literal title) The Axe (Australia: TV title)
5.	Spider-Man 2 (2004)	Doctor	2004	$784M	7.7 (130,633)
	AKAs: Spider-Man 2.1 (USA: recut version) Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
6.	Surviving Eden (2004)	Doctor Levine	2004	-	5.6 (53)

7.	Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (1999)	Judge	1999	-	4.9 (1,460)
	AKAs: Freeway 2: Confessions of a Trickbaby (USA: video box title)
8.	Diamonds (1999)	Gambler	1999	-	5.3 (932)
	AKAs: Der Gauner mit dem Diamantenherz (Germany: TV title)
9.	Mad City (1997)	Doctor	1997	-	6.1 (8,922)

10.	Quicksilver Highway (1997) (TV)	Surgical Assistant	1997	-	4.5 (977)

11.	Laws of Deception (1997)	Judge Trevino	1997	-	4.5 (135)

12.	Vampirella (1996) (V)	Astronaut #1 (Beard)	1996	-	3.1 (582)

13.	"The Stand" (1994)	Russ Dorr (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	7.2 (11,363)
	AKAs: Stephen King's The Stand 1 TV episode: "The Stand: The Stand (#1.4)" Russ Dorr
14.	Il silenzio dei prosciutti (1994)	FBI Agent	1994	-	4.1 (2,107)
	AKAs: The Silence of the Hams (USA)
15.	"Dream On" (1990)	Herb (2 episodes, 1991-1994)	1994	-	7.4 (743)
	2 TV episodes: "Dream On: Where There's Smoke, You're Fired (#4.19)" Herb "Dream On: Futile Attraction (#2.5)" (uncredited) Herb
16.	"Eek! the Cat" (1992)	Additional Voices (unknown episodes)	1992	-	7.9 (413)
	AKAs: Eek! and the Terrible Thunderlizards Eek!stravaganza
17.	Venice/Venice (1992)	John Landis	1992	-	6.0 (120)

18.	Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger (1992)	Dr. Edwards	1992	-	3.4 (110)
	AKAs: Voice of a Stranger
19.	Sleepwalkers (1992)	Lab Technician	1992	-	4.5 (6,595)
	AKAs: Sleepstalkers (Hong Kong: English title: cable TV title) Stephen King's Sleepwalkers (USA: complete title)
20.	Black or White (1991) (V)	Director	1991	-	7.1 (631)

21.	Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) (TV)	Mike Calveccio	1990	-	5.0 (2,075)

22.	Darkman (1990)	Physician	1990	-	6.3 (15,514)

23.	Spontaneous Combustion (1990)	Radio Technician	1990	-	4.0 (704)

24.	Into the Night (1985/I)	SAVAK	1985	-	6.3 (3,689)

25.	The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)	Leonard Winesop	1984	-	6.6 (5,713)

26.	Eating Raoul (1982)	(uncredited) Man who bumps into Mary at the bank	1982	-	6.6 (2,624)

27.	An American Werewolf in London (1981)	(uncredited) Man Being Smashed Into Window	1981	-	7.5 (21,345)
	AKAs: The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
28.	The Blues Brothers (1980)	Trooper La Fong	1980	-	7.9 (58,458)

29.	1941 (1979)	Cpl. Mizerany	1979	-	5.6 (12,340)

30.	The Muppet Movie (1979)	(voice) (uncredited) Grover	1979	-	7.6 (11,899)

31.	Animal House (1978)	Cafeteria dishwasher	1978	-	7.6 (39,194)
	AKAs: National Lampoon's Animal House (USA: complete title)
32.	The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)	(uncredited) TV technician fighting with gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")	1977	-	6.4 (7,786)

33.	Death Race 2000 (1975)	Mechanic	1975	-	6.1 (9,169)

34.	"The Six Million Dollar Man" (1974)	Michael (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	7.3 (818)
	1 TV episode: "The Six Million Dollar Man: The Pal-Mir Escort (#2.4)" Michael
35.	Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)	Jake's Friend	1973	-	4.9 (5,565)
	AKAs: Colonization of the Planet of the Apes
36.	Schlock (1973)	Schlock	1973	-	5.9 (321)
	AKAs: The Banana Monster
37.	Kelly's Heroes (1970)	(uncredited) Sister Rosa Stigmata	1970	-	7.5 (13,722)
	AKAs: Ratnici (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen (2008) (TV)	(executive producer)	2008	-	6.5 (5)

2.	Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)	(producer)	2007	-	7.7 (347)

3.	Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V)	(producer) (segment "Thriller")	2003	-	7.9 (244)

4.	"The Lost World" (1999)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1999	-	6.5 (562)
	AKAs: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World (Canada: English title: complete title)
5.	The Lost World (1999) (TV)	(executive producer)	1999	-	5.3 (323)
	AKAs: The Lost World: Land of the Apes (UK: DVD box title)
6.	Susan's Plan (1998)	(producer)	1998	-	5.1 (1,043)
	AKAs: Dying to Get Rich (USA: video title) Dying to Get Rich! ...Susan's Plan (USA: DVD title)
7.	The Lost World (1998)	(executive producer)	1998	-	3.8 (492)
	AKAs: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World (USA: TV title)
8.	Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)	(producer)	1998	$26M	4.4 (11,495)

9.	"Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show" (1997)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1997	-	5.4 (360)

10.	Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V)	(producer) (segment "Thriller")	1997	-	6.6 (460)

11.	The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996) (TV)	(executive producer)	1996	-	4.6 (134)

12.	Here Come the Munsters (1995) (TV)	(producer)	1995	-	4.4 (244)

13.	Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V)	(producer) (segment "Thriller")	1995	-	7.3 (479)

14.	"Sliders" (1995)	executive producer (3 episodes, 1995)	1995	-	7.7 (2,932)
	3 TV episodes: "Sliders: The Weaker Sex (#1.7)" (executive producer) "Sliders: Fever (#1.2)" (executive producer) "Sliders: Pilot (#1.1)" (executive producer)
15.	"Campus Cops" (1995)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1995	-	4.1 (9)

16.	"Weird Science" (1994)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1994	-	6.9 (616)

17.	"Dream On" (1990)	executive producer (6 episodes, 1990)	1990	-	7.4 (743)
	6 TV episodes: "Dream On: Three Coins in the Dryer (#1.9)" (executive producer) "Dream On: ...And Sheep Are Nervous (#1.6)" (executive producer) "Dream On: Angst for the Memories (#1.5)" (executive producer) "Dream On: Death Takes a Coffee Break (#1.2)" (executive producer) "Dream On: The First Episode (#1.1)" (executive producer) 1 episode not shown.
18.	Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)	(executive producer)	1987	-	5.7 (4,719)

19.	Fuzz Bucket (1986) (TV)	(executive producer)	1986	-	6.5 (99)

20.	Clue (1985)	(executive producer)	1985	-	7.2 (20,861)
	AKAs: Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title)
21.	Thriller (1983) (TV)	(producer)	1983	-	8.2 (4,474)
	AKAs: Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title)
22.	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)	(producer)	1983	-	6.3 (10,977)

23.	Coming Soon (1982) (V)	(producer)	1982	-	5.3 (67)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Masters of Horror" (2005)	(1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.8 (3,109)
	1 TV episode: "Masters of Horror: Deer Woman (#1.7)" (writer)
2.	Susan's Plan (1998)	(written by)	1998	-	5.1 (1,043)
	AKAs: Dying to Get Rich (USA: video title) Dying to Get Rich! ...Susan's Plan (USA: DVD title)
3.	Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)	(film The Blues Brothers) (written by)	1998	$26M	4.4 (11,495)

4.	An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)	(characters in An American Werewolf in London)	1997	$30.5M	4.9 (9,255)
	AKAs: American Werewolf 2 Le loup-garou de Paris (France)
5.	Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V)	(treatment) (segment "Thriller")	1997	-	6.6 (460)

6.	Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V)	(treatment) (segment "Thriller")	1995	-	7.3 (479)

7.	Jason and the Argonauts: An Interview with Ray Harryhausen (1995) (V)	(writer)	1995	-	8.3 (8)

8.	Clue (1985)	(story)	1985	-	7.2 (20,861)
	AKAs: Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title)
9.	Thriller (1983) (TV)	(written by)	1983	-	8.2 (4,474)
	AKAs: Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title)
10.	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)	(prologue) (segment 1)	1983	-	6.3 (10,977)

11.	Coming Soon (1982) (V)	(writer)	1982	-	5.3 (67)

12.	An American Werewolf in London (1981)	(written by)	1981	-	7.5 (21,345)
	AKAs: The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
13.	The Blues Brothers (1980)	(written by)	1980	-	7.9 (58,458)

14.	"Holmes and Yo-Yo" (1976)	(1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	5.9 (26)
	AKAs: Holmes and Yoyo 1 TV episode: "Holmes and Yo-Yo: Key Witness (#1.9)" (story)
15.	Schlock (1973)	(writer)	1973	-	5.9 (321)
	AKAs: The Banana Monster

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	An American Werewolf in London (1981)	(stunts) (uncredited)	1981	-	7.5 (21,345)
	AKAs: The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
2.	C'era una volta il West (1968)	(stunt performer) (uncredited)	1968	-	8.8 (64,212)
	AKAs: Once Upon a Time in the West (International: English title) (UK) (USA) Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West (Australia) There Was Once the West (USA: literal English title)
3.	The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)	(stunt performer)	1968	-	6.6 (940)

4.	Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo. (1966)	(stunt performer)	1966	-	9.0 (136,523)
	AKAs: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (UK) (USA) El bo, el lleig i el dolent (Spain: Catalan title) El bueno, el feo y el malo (Spain) The Good, the Ugly, the Bad (USA: literal English title) The Magnificent Rogues (UK) Zwei glorreiche Halunken (West Germany)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Sliders" (1995)	executive consultant (unknown episodes)	1995	-	7.7 (2,932)

2.	The Muppet Movie (1979)	(additional puppeteer: "Grover") (uncredited)	1979	-	7.6 (11,899)

3.	Kelly's Heroes (1970)	(production assistant) (uncredited)	1970	-	7.5 (13,722)
	AKAs: Ratnici (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)	(lyrics: "John The Revelator")	1998	$26M	4.4 (11,495)

2.	Schlock (1973)	(lyrics: "See You Next Wednesday")	1973	-	5.9 (321)
	AKAs: The Banana Monster

Music Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)	(executive music producer)	1998	$26M	4.4 (11,495)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Kelly's Heroes (1970)	(assistant director) (uncredited)	1970	-	7.5 (13,722)
		AKAs: Ratnici (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010)	(special thanks)	2010	-	-
	AKAs: 2001 Maniacs: The Sequel (USA: alternative title)
2.	Homo Erectus (2007)	(the producers wish to thank)	2007	-	3.4 (711)
	AKAs: National Lampoon's The Stoned Age (USA: DVD title)
3.	2001 Maniacs (2005)	(special thanks)	2005	-	5.3 (4,558)

4.	Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV)	(acknowledgment: photos courtesy of)	2005	-	7.2 (95)
	AKAs: SNL: The First 5 Years (USA: promotional title)
5.	Zombie Honeymoon (2004)	(special thanks)	2004	-	5.1 (1,240)

6.	Finding Home (2003)	(thanks)	2003	-	5.3 (298)

7.	The American Nightmare (2000)	(special thanks)	2000	-	7.4 (866)

8.	Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (V)	(special thanks)	1999	-	6.8 (85)

9.	The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (1998) (V)	(special thanks)	1998	-	8.0 (14)

10.	Mallrats (1995)	(the director would like to thank: for giving me something to do throughout my youth on Friday nights)	1995	-	7.1 (49,562)

11.	Eating Raoul (1982)	(thanks)	1982	-	6.6 (2,624)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009)	Himself	2009	-	6.4 (21)

3.	"Breakfast" (2000)	Himself / Himself - Director (2 episodes, 2004-2009)	2009	-	5.3 (48)
	2 TV episodes: "Breakfast: (2009-08-27)" Himself - Director "Breakfast: (2004-11-23)" Himself
4.	Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com (2009)	Himself	2009	-	5.4 (24)

5.	Tattoos: A Scarred History (2009)		2009	-	-

6.	Starz Inside: The Face Is Familiar (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	7.3 (13)

7.	The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)	Himself	2009	-	6.8 (67)

8.	American Grindhouse (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

9.	Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	8.1 (36)

10.	Trailers from Hell (2008)	Himself	2008	-	-

11.	Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008)	Himself	2008	-	-

12.	"Secret's Out" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.9 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Secret's Out: (#2.24)" Himself
13.	Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008) (TV)	Himself - interviewee	2008	-	7.4 (80)

14.	Greatest Ever 80s Movies (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	6.1 (9)

15.	Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)	Himself	2007	-	7.7 (78)

16.	Bloodsucking Cinema (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	5.1 (56)

17.	Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)	Himself/Sister Rosa Stigmata	2007	-	7.7 (347)

18.	"British Film Forever" (2007)	Himself (3 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	6.7 (26)
	3 TV episodes: "British Film Forever: Sauce, Satire and Silliness: The Story of British Comedy (#1.7)" Himself "British Film Forever: Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (#1.5)" Himself "British Film Forever: Guns, Gangsters and Getaways: The Story of the British Crime Thriller (#1.1)" Himself
19.	"TV Land Confidential" (2005)	Himself - interviewee (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	8.8 (12)
	AKAs: TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title) 1 TV episode: "TV Land Confidential: Movies (#2.2)" Himself - interviewee
20.	Look (2007)	Himself	2007	-	6.2 (534)

21.	Prince-ipal Photography: The Coming Together of America (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	-

22.	Insider Trading: The Making of 'Trading Places' (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	-

23.	Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman (2007)	Himself	2007	-	9.5 (13)

24.	Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.1 (14)

25.	Greatest Ever Comedy Movies (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

26.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2006)	2006	-	6.8 (472)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 2 TV episodes: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: (2006-10-20)" Himself - Guest "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Scary Halloween Products 2006" Himself - Guest
27.	"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	7.0 (14)
	1 TV episode: "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: (#2.168)" Himself
28.	The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)	Himself	2006	-	7.0 (87)

29.	Inside the Asylum: The Making of '2001 Maniacs' (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.1 (24)

30.	Footlight Parade: Music for the Decades (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.5 (7)

31.	Busby Berkeley's Kaleidoscopic Eyes (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	-

32.	The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	7.0 (24)

33.	Animal Hooves: An Interview with John Landis (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

34.	The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	7.6 (25)

35.	RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	8.6 (102)

36.	"Animal Icons" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.6 (7)
	1 TV episode: "Animal Icons: Hollywood's Prehistoric Superstars (#1.9)" Himself
37.	Hollywood's Master Storytellers: The Blues Brothers (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	-

38.	Movies' Greatest Cars (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	6.5 (5)

39.	Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)		2005	-	8.0 (44)

40.	Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	7.4 (103)

41.	"The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004)	Himself	2004	-	8.7 (585)

42.	Edgar G. Ulmer - The Man Off-screen (2004)	Himself	2004	-	7.4 (51)

43.	Mario Bava: Operazione paura (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	5.2 (30)

44.	Unseen + Untold: The Blues Brothers (2004) (TV)	Interviewee	2004	-	4.2 (7)

45.	The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	4.3 (107)

46.	The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	7.1 (86)

47.	"Dinner for Five" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.2 (242)
	1 TV episode: "Dinner for Five: (#2.8)" Himself
48.	Unseen + Untold: National Lampoon's Animal House (2003) (TV)	Himself - Interviewee	2003	-	6.3 (29)

49.	Night Bites: Women and Their Vampires (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	-

50.	Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003) (V)	(voice) Himself	2003	-	6.3 (100)

51.	Forever Ealing (2002) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself	2002	-	8.0 (76)

52.	Masters of Horror (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	7.5 (181)
	AKAs: Boogeymen II: Masters of Horror (USA: new title)
53.	The Essential Michael Jackson (2002) (TV)	Himself - Director 'Thriller'	2002	-	-

54.	"VH-1 Behind the Movie" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	-
	1 TV episode: "VH-1 Behind the Movie: Animal House (#1.2)" Himself
55.	Screen Tests of the Stars (2002) (TV)	Himself - Interviewee	2002	-	10.0 (7)

56.	"The Big Breakfast" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	6.8 (89)
	1 TV episode: "The Big Breakfast: (2002-02-27)" Himself
57.	It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	6.7 (40)

58.	"I Love 1980's" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	5.9 (29)
	1 TV episode: "I Love 1980's: New Years Compilation (#1.11)" Himself
59.	The American Nightmare (2000)	Himself	2000	-	7.4 (866)

60.	Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	6.1 (37)

61.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself / Himself - Director (2 episodes, 1996-1999)	1999	-	8.0 (266)
	2 TV episodes: "Biography: Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act" Himself - Director "Biography: Bud Abbott & Lou Costello: Abbott & Costello Meet Biography" Himself
62.	Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (V)	Himself (Host/Narrator)	1999	-	6.8 (85)

63.	The Yearbook: An 'Animal House' Reunion (1998) (V)	Himself	1998	-	6.9 (67)

64.	The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) (V)	Himself	1998	-	6.6 (24)

65.	The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (1998) (V)	Himself - Director	1998	-	8.0 (14)

66.	The Abbey Road Story (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	-

67.	Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (1998)	Himself	1998	-	5.5 (28)

68.	Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997)	Himself	1997	-	5.8 (51)

69.	Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997)	(voice) Narrator	1997	-	5.7 (59)
	AKAs: Les deniers du culte (France: TV title)
70.	"A-Z of Horror" (1997)	Himself	1997	-	8.5 (40)
	AKAs: Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title)
71.	"Caroline in the City" (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	6.1 (722)
	AKAs: Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation) 1 TV episode: "Caroline in the City: Caroline and the Movie (#1.19)" Himself
72.	Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (V)	Director ('Black or White' video)	1995	-	7.3 (479)

73.	Jason and the Argonauts: An Interview with Ray Harryhausen (1995) (V)	Himself	1995	-	8.3 (8)

74.	Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V)	Himself ('Making of Black or White segment')	1993	-	7.5 (408)
	AKAs: Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films (USA: alternative title)
75.	Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV)	Himself	1992	-	6.5 (41)

76.	The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	1990	-	6.3 (51)

77.	"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)	(1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	3.7 (658)
	AKAs: E.T. (USA: informal title) ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title) Entertainment This Week (weekend title) This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title) 1 TV episode: "Entertainment Tonight: (1990-05-18)"
78.	Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) (TV)	Himself	1986	-	7.0 (31)
	AKAs: This Is Horror (USA: rerun title)
79.	MTV 1st Annual Video Music Awards (1984) (TV)	Himself	1984	-	5.3 (49)

80.	Michael Jackson: Making Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1983) (V)	Himself	1983	-	7.2 (285)

81.	The Making of 'An American Werewolf in London' (1981) (TV)	Himself	1981	-	4.7 (18)

82.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1972-11-02)" Himself


1.	"Entertainment Tonight"
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 22 October 2005 (2005) Himself
2.	The Michael Jackson Story (2003) (TV)	Himself

3.	Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V)	Himself (segment "Black or White")

4.	101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV)	Himself

5.	Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (2003) (TV)	Himself

6.	The World of Jim Henson (1994) (TV)	Leonard Winesop

7.	"Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater"
	1 TV episode: Femme Fatale Month: Part 3 (1993) Dr. Edwards

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Directed Michael Jackson video "Thriller" (1983) more

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