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John G Avildsen

John G. Avildsen

Directing
1935-12-21 (81 age)
Date of Death: 2017-06-16
Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Total Credits

48

Acting

17

First Credit

1953

Latest Credit

2022

All Roles(48)Acting(17)Directing(28)Producing(7)
Rocky
7.8
Movie

Rocky

Director

1976

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
7.5
Movie

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

Self (archive footage)

2020

The Power of One
7.5
Movie

The Power of One

Director · Editor

1992

Lean On Me
7.3
Movie

Lean On Me

Director · Executive Producer · Editor

1989

The Karate Kid
7.2
Movie

The Karate Kid

Director · Editor

1984

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
7.2
Movie

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Self - Director

2014

8 Seconds
7.2
Movie

8 Seconds

Director

1994

American Satan
7.2
Movie

American Satan

Talk Show Host · Executive Producer

2017

Save the Tiger
6.6
Movie

Save the Tiger

Director

1973

For Keeps
6.5
Movie

For Keeps

Director · Editor

1988

The Real Miyagi
6.5
Movie

The Real Miyagi

Self

2015

Joe
6.5
Movie

Joe

Director · Director of Photography

1970

Hurry Sundown
6.4
Movie

Hurry Sundown

Assistant Director

1967

The Karate Kid Part II
6.3
Movie

The Karate Kid Part II

Director · Editor

1986

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
6.2
Movie

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

Self

2011

Inferno
6.2
Movie

Inferno

Director

1999

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
6.0
Movie

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

Director

1975

Frank Serpico
5.9
Movie

Frank Serpico

Self (archive footage)

2017

The Karate Kid Part III
5.9
Movie

The Karate Kid Part III

Director · Editor

1989

Rocky V
5.8
Movie

Rocky V

Director · Editor

1990

Mickey One
5.8
Movie

Mickey One

Executive Producer

1965

Happy New Year
5.8
Movie

Happy New Year

Director

1987

Neighbors
5.6
Movie

Neighbors

Director

1981

The Formula
5.6
Movie

The Formula

Director

1980

A Night in Heaven
4.6
Movie

A Night in Heaven

Director · Editor

1983

Cry Uncle!
4.4
Movie

Cry Uncle!

Director · Director of Photography · Additional Dialogue · Editor

1971

10.0
Movie

The Stoolie

Cinematography · Director

1972

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
10.0
Movie

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

Self

2002

10.0
Movie

A Fine and Private Place

Director

Sports on the Silver Screen
9.0
Movie

Sports on the Silver Screen

Self (archive footage)

1997

The Troma System
9.0
Movie

The Troma System

Self

1993

Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
7.7
Movie

Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie

Self (archive footage)

2017

7.5
Movie

The Way of The Karate Kid

Self - Director / Academy Award Winner

2005

Greenwich Village Story
7.0
Movie

Greenwich Village Story

Alvie

1963

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
6.7
Movie

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

Self

2017

Slow Dancing In The Big City
6.6
Movie

Slow Dancing In The Big City

Director · Producer · Editor · Camera Operator

1978

Traveling Hopefully
6.5
Movie

Traveling Hopefully

Director · Producer · Cinematography

1982

Okay Bill
6.0
Movie

Okay Bill

Director · Writer · Cinematography · Editor

1971

Guess What We Learned in School Today?
4.9
Movie

Guess What We Learned in School Today?

Story · Director of Photography · Director · Editor

1971

4.8
Movie

Make Your Own Damn Movie!

Himself

2005

Out of It
4.3
Movie

Out of It

Associate Producer · Director of Photography

1969

Turn On to Love
4.0
Movie

Turn On to Love

Director

1969

Fore Play
3.8
Movie

Fore Play

Director

1975

Rocky Special: Burning YouthMovie

Rocky Special: Burning Youth

Director

1990

SmilesMovie

Smiles

Director · Producer

1964

Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before RockyMovie

Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky

Himself

2022

Movie

Tribute To James Crabe

Himself

2006