Max Landis
Biography
Max Landis is an American filmmaker who was born on August 3, 1985, in Beverly Hills, California. He is the son of director John Landis. He wrote the scripts for the films Chronicle in 2012, American Ultra in 2015, Victor Frankenstein in 2015, and Bright in 2017. He also wrote and directed the film Me Him Her in 2015, produced the first two seasons of the Syfy series Channel Zero in 2016, and created the BBC America series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency in 2016 based on the novel. Additionally, he wrote a limited series published by DC and Image Comics. In 2011 and 2012, he was listed among Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 young people to watch in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Max Landis is an American filmmaker who was born on August 3, 1985, in Beverly Hills, California. He is the son of director John Landis. In the entertainment industry, he was listed among Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 young people to watch in 2011 and 2012. His career has included writing scripts for several feature films, including Chronicle in 2012, American Ultra in 2015, Victor Frankenstein in 2015, and Bright in 2017. In addition to his screenwriting work for film, he wrote and directed the 2015 film Me Him Her.
Landis has also worked extensively in television. He produced the first two seasons of the Syfy series Channel Zero in 2016, and he created the BBC America series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency in 2016, which was based on the novel. Beyond film and television, he has written a limited series published by DC and Image Comics. His career later stalled in 2017 following accusations from several individuals.
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43 titles- Z! The Magical Girl (2025) as Himself
- Z! The Magical Girl (2025) Director
- Z! The Magical Girl (2025) Screenplay
- Shadow in the Cloud (2021) Writer
- Bright (2017) Writer
- Bright (2017) Executive Producer
- Assholes (2017) Executive Producer
- Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016) Writer
- Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016) Teleplay
- Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016) Creator
- Mr. Right (2016) Executive Producer
- Mr. Right (2016) Writer
- Me Him Her (2016) as Party Bystander
- Me Him Her (2016) Director
- Me Him Her (2016) Music
- Me Him Her (2016) Screenplay
- Victor Frankenstein (2015) Screenplay
- Victor Frankenstein (2015) Story
- American Ultra (2015) Screenplay
- Wrestling Isn't Wrestling (2015) as Max Landis
- Wrestling Isn't Wrestling (2015) Director
- Wrestling Isn't Wrestling (2015) Writer
- Wrestling Isn't Wrestling (2015) Producer
- Video Games: The Movie (2014) as Self
- Jane LA (2014)
- Jane LA (2014) Director
- Jane LA (2014) Writer
- Chronicle (2012) Story
- Chronicle (2012) Screenplay
- The Death and Return of Superman (2011) as Self
- The Death and Return of Superman (2011) Director
- The Death and Return of Superman (2011) Writer
- Burke & Hare (2010) as Handsome Coachman
- Something with Bite (2009) Writer
- Fear Itself (2008) Writer
- Deer Woman (2006) Writer
- Working with a Master: John Landis (2006) as Self
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) as Ghostrider
- The Stupids (1996) as Graffiti Artist
- Spies Like Us (1985) Thanks
- Deeper Story
- Deeper Screenplay
- An American Werewolf in London Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Max Landis best known for?
Max Landis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shadow in the Cloud (2021), Bright (2017), Bright (2017), Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016).
When and where was Max Landis born?
Max Landis was born on August 3, 1985 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
How many credits does Max Landis have?
Max Landis has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2025.
What is Max Landis's background in cinema and television?
Max Landis is an American filmmaker who was born on August 3, 1985, in Beverly Hills, California. He is the son of director John Landis. He wrote the scripts for the films Chronicle in 2012, American Ultra in 2015, Victor Frankenstein in 2015, and Bright in 2017. He also wrote and directed the film Me Him Her in 2015, ...