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Blue Thunder (1983) -- Roy Scheider and Malcolm McDowell star in this thriller set in Los Angeles during the 1984 Olympics. Scheider plays a Helicopter Pilot who flies "Blue Thunder" a sophisticated hi-tech helicopter used for security. Criminal mastermind, McDowell will stop at nothing to destroy the helicopter.
Night Gallery (1969) -- A bungling inventor and his forgetful wife pool their ineptitude for an experiment in immortality; A vignette about photographing a vampire.
Obsessed (2002) -- Vanessa drives with Therapist John as a dry run for picking up Sara.
The Jack Bull (1999) -- After being wrongfully denied justice, a horse trader seeks his own justice on a treacherous rancher.
Night Gallery (1969) -- A spurned plantation owner in the British West Indies enlists the power of voodoo to avenge himself against a romantic rival.

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Mini Biography:
English-born "Army brat" John Badham is the son of English actress Mary... more
Trivia:
Producer Michael Douglas considered him as director of Starman (1984) but... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations more
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Alternate Names:
J. Badham | John M. Badham
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Filmography

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Director:
  1. "Criminal Minds" (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Performer (2009) TV episode
  2. "Psych" (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - The Devil Is in the Details... And the Upstairs Bedroom (2009) TV episode
        - There Might Be Blood (2008) TV episode
        - Daredevils! (2008) TV episode
        - Bounty Hunters! (2007) TV episode
  3. "The Beast" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Infected (2009) TV episode
  4. "In Plain Sight" (1 episode, 2008)
        - A Fine Meth (2008) TV episode
  5. "Men in Trees" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Wander/Lust (2008) TV episode
  6. "Las Vegas" (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Secrets, Lies and Lamaze (2008) TV episode
        - When Life Gives You Lemon Bars (2007) TV episode
  7. "Standoff" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Road Trip (2007) TV episode
  8. "Heroes" (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
    ... aka Heroes: Villains (USA: third season title)
        - Chapter Twenty-One 'The Hard Part' (2007) TV episode
        - Chapter Eleven 'Fallout' (2006) TV episode
  9. "Crossing Jordan" (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Dead Again (2007) TV episode
        - 33 Bullets (2007) TV episode
  10. "Just Legal" (1 episode, 2005)
        - The Limit (2005) TV episode
  11. "Blind Justice" (2 episodes, 2005)
        - In Your Face (2005) TV episode
        - Up on the Roof (2005) TV episode
  12. Evel Knievel (2004) (TV)
  13. Footsteps (2003) (TV)
  14. "The Shield" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Dead Soldiers (2003) TV episode
  15. Obsessed (2002) (TV)
  16. My Brother's Keeper (2002) (TV)
    ... aka Brother's Keeper (USA: video title)
  17. The Last Debate (2000) (TV)

  18. The Jack Bull (1999) (TV)
  19. Floating Away (1998) (TV)
  20. Incognito (1997)
  21. Nick of Time (1995)
  22. Drop Zone (1994)
  23. Another Stakeout (1993)
    ... aka Stakeout 2
    ... aka The Lookout
  24. Point of No Return (1993)
    ... aka The Assassin (Australia) (International: English title) (UK) (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Assassin - (Point of No Return) (UK: DVD box title)
  25. The Hard Way (1991)
  26. Bird on a Wire (1990)

  27. Stakeout (1987)
  28. Short Circuit (1986)
  29. American Flyers (1985)
  30. WarGames (1983)
  31. Blue Thunder (1983)
    ... aka Blue Thunder the Movie (UK: video box title)
  32. Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)

  33. Dracula (1979)
  34. Saturday Night Fever (1977)
  35. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
  36. The Keegans (1976) (TV)
  37. The Godchild (1974) (TV)
  38. Reflections of Murder (1974) (TV)
  39. The Gun (1974) (TV)
  40. The Law (1974) (TV)
  41. Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) (TV) (segment "Epicac")
    ... aka Short Stories of Love
    ... aka Short Story
    ... aka Three Faces of Love
  42. Isn't It Shocking? (1973) (TV)
  43. "Police Story" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Dangerous Games (1973) TV episode
  44. "Night Gallery" (6 episodes, 1971-1973)
    ... aka Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA: alternative title)
        - The Doll of Death (1973) TV episode
        - You Can Come Up Now, Mrs. Millikan/Smile Please (1972) TV episode
        - The Girl with the Hungry Eyes (1972) TV episode
        - Green Fingers/The Funeral/The Tune in Dan's Cafe (1972) TV episode (as John M. Badham)
        - Cool Air/Camera Obscura/Quoth the Raven (1971) TV episode (as John M. Badham)
          (1 more)
  45. "Kung Fu" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Alethea (1973) TV episode
  46. "Cannon" (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Seventh Grave (1973) TV episode
  47. "The Streets of San Francisco" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Trail of the Serpent (1973) TV episode
  48. "Cool Million" (1972) TV series (unknown episodes)
  49. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (3 episodes, 1972)
    ... aka The New Doctors
        - A Nation of Human Pincushions (1972) TV episode
        - Is This Operation Necessary? (1972) TV episode
        - A Threatened Species (1972) TV episode (as John M. Badham)
  50. No Place to Run (1972) (TV) (uncredited)
  51. "The Sixth Sense" (1 episode, 1972)
        - Witch, Witch, Burning Bright (1972) TV episode (as J. Badham)
  52. "Nichols" (2 episodes, 1972)
    ... aka James Garner (Canada: English title)
    ... aka James Garner as Nichols
        - The Unholy Alliance (1972) TV episode
        - Eddie Joe (1972) TV episode
  53. "Sarge" (2 episodes, 1971)
        - A Push Over the Edge (1971) TV episode (as John M. Badham)
        - A Terminal Case of Vengeance (1971) TV episode
  54. The Impatient Heart (1971) (TV)
  55. "The Bold Ones: The Senator" (2 episodes, 1971)
    ... aka The Senator
        - A Single Blow of a Sword (1971) TV episode (as John M. Badham)
        - Some Day, They'll Elect a President (1971) TV episode (as John M. Badham)
Producer:
  1. Firefighter (2005) (executive producer)
  2. "Blind Justice" (2005) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)

  3. Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Rebound
    ... aka Rebound: The Legend of Earl Manigault (Australia)
  4. Nick of Time (1995) (producer)
  5. Drop Zone (1994) (executive producer)
  6. Another Stakeout (1993) (executive producer)
    ... aka Stakeout 2
    ... aka The Lookout
  7. Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) (executive producer)
  8. Relentless: Mind of a Killer (1993) (TV) (executive producer)
  9. From Time to Time (1992) (executive producer)
    ... aka Le visionarium (France)
    ... aka Timekeeper

  10. Disorganized Crime (1989) (executive producer)
    ... aka Disorganised Crime (UK)
  11. Stakeout (1987) (executive producer)

  12. "The Bold Ones: The Senator" (associate producer) (4 episodes, 1970-1971)
    ... aka The Senator
        - George Washington Told a Lie (1971) TV episode (associate producer) (as John M. Badham)
        - Power Play (1970) TV episode (associate producer)
        - The Day the Lion Died (1970) TV episode (associate producer)
        - To Taste of Death But Once (1970) TV episode (associate producer)
  13. "Night Gallery" (1970) TV series (associate producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA: alternative title)
  14. A Clear and Present Danger (1970) (TV) (associate producer)
  15. Dial Hot Line (1970) (TV) (associate producer)

  16. Night Gallery (1969) (TV) (associate producer)
    ... aka Rod Serling's Wax Museum (USA: alternative title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Tragic Self-Improvement of Ross Lawson (2009) (advisor)

  2. Wargames (1998) (VG) (story idea)

  3. Deadlock (1969) (TV) (assistant to producer)
Actor:
  1. "Crossing Jordan" .... Marty (1 episode, 2007)
        - Dead Again (2007) TV episode .... Marty
  2. The Last Debate (2000) (TV) .... Don Beard

  3. Point of No Return (1993) (uncredited) .... Room-service waiter
    ... aka The Assassin (Australia) (International: English title) (UK) (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Assassin - (Point of No Return) (UK: DVD box title)
Thanks:
  1. Fiasco (2009) (special thanks)
  2. His Man Friday (2009) (special thanks)
  3. The Tango (2009) (special thanks)
  4. The Proposal (2008/III) (special thanks)
  5. The Gallery (2008) (special thanks)
  6. Cruisin' for Love (2008) (very special thanks)
  7. Distances (2008) (thanks)
  8. An American Tragedy (2007) (very special thanks)
  9. Rabia (2007) (special thanks: Faculty Advisor)
  10. Making a Killing (2007) (special thanks)
  11. Dada Ji (2005) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (2009) (V) .... Himself
  3. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009) (V) .... Himself
  4. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1940s (2009) (V) .... Himself
  5. Tromatized, Meet Lloyd Kaufman (2008) .... Himself
  6. Trailers from Hell (2008) .... Himself
  7. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  8. The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (2008) (V) .... Himself
  9. "Heroes Unmasked" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - The Director's Cut (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Sets and the City (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) .... Himself
  11. Saturday Night Fever: A 30 Year Legacy (2007) (V) .... Himself
  12. Making Soundtrack History (2007) (V) .... Himself
  13. The 100 Greatest Sex Symbols (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  15. The Special: Building Blue Thunder (2006) (V) .... Himself
  16. Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  17. Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005) (V) .... Himself
  18. Mel Gibson: God's Lethal Weapon (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  19. The Revamping of Dracula (2004) (V) .... Himself
  20. "The Screen Savers" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 13 August 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Art of Darkness: A Night Gallery Retrospective (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "VH-1 Behind the Movie" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Saturday Night Fever (2002) TV episode .... Himself

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