John Hughes
Known for Directing · 13 credits
- Born
- 1950-02-18
- Died
- 2009-08-06
- Place of birth
- Lansing, Michigan, USA
- Also known as
- Edmond Dantès · Edmond Dantes · John Wilden Hughes Jr.
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 1990s, 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.
Known For
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
as Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited)
The Breakfast Club
1985
as Brian’s Father (uncredited)
The Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage)
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
as Self - Writer (archive footage)
TV Shows (2)
Movies (11)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
as Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited)
The Breakfast Club
1985
as Brian’s Father (uncredited)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
as Self - Writer (archive footage)
BRATS
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Who Is Ferris Bueller?
2006
as Self
Untitled John Hughes Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories
2006
as Self (archive footage)
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast
2012
as Self (archive footage)
The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful
2006
as Self (archive footage)
John Hughes: Time Capsule
1986
as Himself
About John Hughes
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 1990s, 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. With 13 credits spanning from 1985 to 2025, John Hughes has appeared in 11 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Hughes Movies
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) — as Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited)
- The Breakfast Club (1985) — as Brian’s Father (uncredited)
- John Candy: I Like Me (2025) — as Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage)
- Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015) — as Self - Writer (archive footage)
- BRATS (2024) — as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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