John Hughes

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

2.3882

Gender

Male

Birthday

18-Feb-1950

Age

(76 years old)

Place of Birth

Lansing, Michigan, USA

Also Known As
  • Edmond Dantès
  • Edmond Dantes
  • John Wilden Hughes Jr.

John Hughes

Biography

John Wilden Hughes Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American filmmaker. He directed and scripted some of the most successful films of the 1980s and 90s, including National Lampoon's Vacation, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Some Kind of Wonderful, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Uncle Buck, Career Opportunities, 101 Dalmatians, Home Alone, and its sequels, Home Alone 2 and 3. Hughes' movies often combined slapstick comedy with heartfelt moments.


Credits

John Hughes: Time Capsule John Hughes: Time Capsule (1986) Character: Himself
John Hughes sits down with actor Kevin Bacon to discuss 'Pretty in Pink' and Some Kind of Wonderful'
The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories (2006) Character: Self (archive footage)
The cast and crew of Ferris Bueller's Day Off share memories of making the film.
The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful (2006) Character: Self (archive footage)
A 2006 featurette on the film 'Some Kind of Wonderful', with interviews with the main actors and with the director.
Who Is Ferris Bueller? Who Is Ferris Bueller? (2006) Character: Self
A short documentary that looks at the qualities that define the title character in the classic film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," told through interview clips and film footage.
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast (2012) Character: Self (archive footage)
A tribute to John Hughes, featuring an archive interview with him from 1986 and those that have worked with him, including Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Jon Cryer, Lea Thompson, as well as producers and others.
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015) Character: Self - Writer (archive footage)
A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the 1970s to 2010, featuring rare and never before seen footage, this is the mind boggling story of The National Lampoon from its subversive and electrifying beginnings, to rebirth as an unlikely Hollywood heavyweight, and beyond. A humour empire like no other, the impact of the magazines irreverent, often shocking, sensibility was nothing short of seismic: this is an institution whose (drunk stoned brilliant) alumni left their fingerprints all over popular culture. Both insanely great and breathtakingly innovative, The National Lampoon created the foundation of modern comic sensibility by setting the bar in comedy impossibly high.
BRATS BRATS (2024) Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
In the 1980s, Andrew McCarthy was part of a young generation of actors who were set to take over Hollywood after a string of successful teen movies. However, when the New York magazine cover story in 1985 dubs them the Brat Pack, stars in the making suddenly find themselves losing control over the trajectory of their careers. Now, almost forty years later, McCarthy looks to reconnect with peers and co-stars so that together they can reflect on their respective legacies.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Character: Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited)
After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.
John Candy: I Like Me John Candy: I Like Me (2025) Character: Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage)
Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.
The Breakfast Club The Breakfast Club (1985) Character: Brian’s Father (uncredited)
Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. The disparate group includes rebel John, princess Claire, outcast Allison, brainy Brian and Andrew, the jock. Each has a chance to tell his or her story, making the others see them a little differently -- and when the day ends, they question whether school will ever be the same.



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