08/25/1939
Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK:
John Badham ist ein englischer Filmregisseur sowie Produzent. Badham ist der Sohn des US-amerikanischen Generals Henry Lee Badham Jr. (1892–1978) und dessen Frau, der englischen Schauspielerin Mary Iola Badham geb. Hewitt (1916–1971). Beide übersiedelten in die USA, als John zehn Jahre alt war. Er ist der ältere Bruder der bereits in den USA geborenen Schauspielerin Mary Badham (* 1952). 1977 gelang Badham mit Saturday Night Fever sein erster Kino-Erfolg. Es folgten weitere erfolgreiche Filme aus dem Action- und Abenteuer-Genre wie Das fliegende Auge, WarGames – Kriegsspiele, Die Nacht hat viele Augen, Gegen die Zeit, Ein Vogel auf dem Drahtseil, Ist das nicht mein Leben?, Drop Zone und Nummer 5 lebt!. Seit Mitte der 1990er Jahre arbeitet er wieder fast ausschließlich für das Fernsehen. Er ist auch als Produzent tätig und fungierte u. a. für den Film Dragon – Die Bruce Lee Story als Ausführender Produzent.
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Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg (2022) as Self - Director / Associate Producer |
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In Search of Tomorrow (2022) as Self - Interviewee |
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King of my Kind: John Badham Remembers Dracula (2019) as |
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Becoming Iconic (2018) as Self |
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Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie (2017) as Self |
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Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman (2009) as Self |
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The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (2008) as Self |
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The Craft of Dirty Harry (2008) as Self |
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The Business End: Violence in Cinema (2008) as Self |
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) as Self |
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Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006) as Self |
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The Special: Building Blue Thunder (2006) as |
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The Revamping of Dracula (2004) as Self |
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The Last Debate (2000) as Don Beard |
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Drop Zone (1994) as Yacht Captain (uncredited) |
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Point of No Return (1993) as Room-Service Waiter |
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Behind-the-Scenes: Blue Thunder (1983) as |
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Saturday Night Fever (1977) as Pedestrian #1 (uncredited) |
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Meatballs (2022) Director |
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Evel Knievel (2004) Director |
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Footsteps (2003) Director |
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Obsessed (2002) Director |
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Brother's Keeper (2002) Director |
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The Last Debate (2000) Director |
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The Jack Bull (1999) Director |
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Floating Away (1998) Director |
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Incognito (1997) Director |
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Nick of Time (1995) Director |
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Nick of Time (1995) Producer |
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Drop Zone (1994) Director |
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Drop Zone (1994) Executive Producer |
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Another Stakeout (1993) Director |
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Another Stakeout (1993) Executive Producer |
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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) Executive Producer |
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Point of No Return (1993) Director |
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Mood Indigo (1993) Executive Producer |
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The Hard Way (1991) Director |
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Bird on a Wire (1990) Director |
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Disorganized Crime (1989) Executive Producer |
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Stakeout (1987) Director |
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Stakeout (1987) Producer |
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Short Circuit (1986) Director |
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American Flyers (1985) Director |
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WarGames (1983) Director |
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Blue Thunder (1983) Director |
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Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) Director |
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Dracula (1979) Director |
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Saturday Night Fever (1977) Director |
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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) Director |
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The Keegans (1976) Director |
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The Godchild (1974) Director |
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Reflections of Murder (1974) Director |
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The Gun (1974) Director |
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The Law (1974) Director |
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Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) Director |
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Isn't It Shocking? (1973) Director |
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The Impatient Heart (1971) Director |
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A Clear and Present Danger (1970) Associate Producer |
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Dial Hot Line (1970) Associate Producer |
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Night Gallery (1969) Associate Producer |
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Deadlock (1969) Producer's Assistant |