John G. Avildsen
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
21 Dec 1935
Age
91 Years
Born In
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Total Projects
17
Years Active
69 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.3 ★
Overview
John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1977 for Rocky. Other films he directed include Joe, Save the Tiger, Fore Play, The Formula, Neighbors, For Keeps, Lean on Me, The Power of One, 8 Seconds, Inferno, Rocky V and the first three...
Known For
The Oscars
1953
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
American Satan
2017
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
Frank Serpico
2017
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
The Real Miyagi
2015
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
2017
Filmography
movie
Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky
Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky
as Himself
movie
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Frank Serpico
Frank Serpico
as Self (archive footage)
movie
American Satan
American Satan
as Talk Show Host
movie
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
as Self
movie
The Real Miyagi
The Real Miyagi
as Self
movie
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Director
movie
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
as Self
movie
Tribute To James Crabe
Tribute To James Crabe
as Himself
movie
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
as Himself
movie
The Way of The Karate Kid
The Way of The Karate Kid
as Self - Director / Academy Award Winner
movie
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
as Self
movie
Sports on the Silver Screen
Sports on the Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The Troma System
The Troma System
as Self
movie
Greenwich Village Story
Greenwich Village Story
as Alvie
tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self