John G. Avildsen
Directing
Born: 1935-12-21 · Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Died: 2017-06-16
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
🎬 Movies (30)
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)
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
Self
American Satan
2017
Talk Show Host
Frank Serpico
2017
Self (archive footage)
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
2006
Himself
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
2005
Himself
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
