John G. Avildsen

Director

Born: December 21, 1935
Died: June 16, 2017 (age 81)
From: Oak Park, Illinois, USA

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 The Karate Kid films. Avildsen was born in Oak Park, Illinois, the…

Filmography (44)

Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky (2022)
Himself
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020)
Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie (2017)
Self (archive footage)
Frank Serpico (2017)
Self (archive footage)
American Satan (2017)
Talk Show Host
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
Self
The Real Miyagi (2015)
Self
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
Self - Director
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (2011)
Self
Tribute To James Crabe
Tribute To James Crabe (2006)
Himself
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005)
Himself
The Way of The Karate Kid
The Way of The Karate Kid (2005)
Self - Director / Academy Award Winner
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (2002)
Self
Inferno (1999)
Director
Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)
Self (archive footage)
8 Seconds (1994)
Director
The Troma System (1993)
Self
The Power of One (1992)
Director
Rocky V (1990)
Director
Rocky Special: Burning Youth (1990)
Director
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Director
Lean On Me (1989)
Director
For Keeps (1988)
Director
Happy New Year (1987)
Director
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
Director
The Karate Kid (1984)
Director
A Night in Heaven (1983)
Director
Traveling Hopefully (1982)
Director
Neighbors (1981)
Director
The Formula (1980)
Director