John G. Avildsen
Biography
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 son of Ivy (née Guilbert) and Clarence John Avildsen. He was educated at The Hotchkiss School and New …
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Filmography
Acting (17)
Movies (16)
Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky
2022as Himself
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020as Self (archive footage)
American Satan
2017as Talk Show Host
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
2017as Self (archive footage)
Frank Serpico
2017as Self (archive footage)
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017as Self
The Real Miyagi
2015as Self
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014as Self - Director
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011as Self
Tribute To James Crabe
2006as Himself
The Way of The Karate Kid
2005as Self - Director / Academy Award Winner
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
2005as Himself
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
2002as Self
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997as Self (archive footage)
The Troma System
1993as Himself
Greenwich Village Story
1963as Alvie
Television (1)
Crew (49)
Movies (49)
American Satan
2017Executive Producer
Inferno
1999Director
8 Seconds
1994Director
The Power of One
1992Director
The Power of One
1992Editor
Rocky V
1990Director
Rocky V
1990Editor
Rocky Special: Burning Youth
1990Director
The Karate Kid Part III
1989Director
The Karate Kid Part III
1989Editor
Lean On Me
1989Director
Lean On Me
1989Editor
Lean On Me
1989Executive Producer
For Keeps
1988Director
For Keeps
1988Editor
Happy New Year
1987Director
The Karate Kid Part II
1986Director
The Karate Kid Part II
1986Editor
The Karate Kid
1984Director
The Karate Kid
1984Editor
A Night in Heaven
1983Director
A Night in Heaven
1983Editor
Traveling Hopefully
1982Cinematography
Traveling Hopefully
1982Director
Traveling Hopefully
1982Producer
Neighbors
1981Director
The Formula
1980Director
Slow Dancing In The Big City
1978Director
Rocky
1976Director
Fore Play
1975Director
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975Director
Save the Tiger
1973Director
The Stoolie
1972Cinematography
The Stoolie
1972Director
Okay Bill
1971Writer
Cry Uncle!
1971Additional Dialogue
Cry Uncle!
1971Director
Cry Uncle!
1971Director of Photography
Cry Uncle!
1971Editor
Guess What We Learned in School Today?
1971Story
Joe
1970Director
Joe
1970Director of Photography
Turn On to Love
1969Director
Out of It
1969Associate Producer
Hurry Sundown
1967Assistant Director
Mickey One
1965Executive Producer
Smiles
1964Director
Smiles
1964Producer
A Fine and Private Place
Director
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