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Max Landis

Screenwriter / Film Director / Film Producer | * 08/03/1985 (38) | Beverly Hills, California (United States of America (USA))
Max Landis (born August 3, 1985) is an American filmmaker and the son of director John Landis. He wrote scripts for the films Chronicle (2012), American Ultra (2015), Victor Frankenstein (2015), and Bright (2017). He wrote and directed the film Me Him Her (2015), produced the first two seasons of the Syfy series Channel Zero (2016), and created the series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016) based on the novel, for BBC America. He has also written limited series published by DC and Image Comics. In both 2011 and 2012, he was listed among Forbes magazine's "30 Under 30" young people to watch in the entertainment industry. His career stalled in 2017, following accusations from several women of emotional and sexual abuse. ()
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Max Landis (born August 3, 1985) is an American screenwriter best known for his work on the films "Chronicle" (2012), "American Ultra" (2015), "Victor Frankenstein" (2015), and "Bright" (2017). He is the son of filmmaker John Landis.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Action | Horror

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Max Landis

Eisner Award for Best Writer
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Movies with Max Landis as Actor(10)

as Party Bystander2016 Me Him Her
2014 Jane LA
2014 Slap
as Handsome Coachman2010 Burke & Hare
as Ghost Girl / Ghost Cowboy 1 / The Gentleman Ghost2009 Ghost Closet '07
as Ghostrider1998 Blues Brothers 2000
as Graffiti Artist1996 The Stupids

TV Shows/Series with Max Landis as Actor(1)

as himself2013 Best of the Worst

Movies with Max Landis as Crew(27)

Production/Producer2023 Deeper
Writing/Writer2023 Deeper
Directing/Director2023 An American Werewolf in London
Directing/Director2022 The Deposition of Barry Allen
Directing/Director2021 The Death of Batman
Production/Producer2021 The Death of Batman
Writing/Writer2021 The Death of Batman
Writing/Writer2020 Shadow in the Cloud
Production/Executive Producer2017 Assholes
Writing/Writer2017 Bright
Production/Executive Producer2016 Mr. Right
Writing/Writer2016 Mr. Right
Directing/Director2016 Me Him Her
Sound/Music2016 Me Him Her
Writing/Screenplay2016 Me Him Her
Writing/Writer2015 American Ultra
Writing/Screenplay2015 Victor Frankenstein
Writing/Story2015 Victor Frankenstein
Directing/Director2014 Jane LA
Writing/Writer2014 Jane LA
Directing/Director2014 Slap
Production/Producer2014 Slap
Directing/Director2013 The 3:07 AM Project
Writing/Screenplay2012 Chronicle
Writing/Story2012 Chronicle
Writing/Writer2009 Ghost Closet '07

TV Shows/Series with Max Landis as Crew(4)


Full Name: Max Landis
Born: Saturday, 08/03 1985 (August) in Beverly Hills, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 38 years + 266 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Miami, Beverly Hills High School
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Max Landis frequently works together with these people:
John Landis (6x, Actor)
Dan Aykroyd (4x, Actor)
Peter Vack (4x, Actor)
Ben Escobar (4x, Crew)
Mick Garris (3x, Crew)
Andy Holton (3x, Crew)
Dale Rodkin (3x, Crew)
Robert Alonzo (3x, Crew)
Jay Bauman (3x, Crew)
Mike Stoklasa (3x, Crew)
Gabrielle Jones (3x, Crew)
Belinda Parish (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3923, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024