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John Hughes
- Born
- 1950-02-18
- Died
- 2009-08-06
- Birthplace
- Lansing, Michigan, USA
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 90s, 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
Filmography
59 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 · Movie
Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage)
BRATS
2024 · Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Home Sweet Home Alone
2021 · Movie
Story · Screenplay · Characters
The Movies That Made Us
2019 · TV Show
Self (archive footage)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015 · Movie
Self - Writer (archive footage)
Vacation
2015 · Movie
Characters
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist
2012 · Movie
Characters
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast
2012 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Drillbit Taylor
2008 · Movie
Story
The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Stories
2006 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Making of Some Kind of Wonderful
2006 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Who Is Ferris Bueller?
2006 · Movie
Self
Beethoven's 5th
2003 · Movie
Characters
Home Alone 4
2002 · Movie
Characters
Maid in Manhattan
2002 · Movie
Story
Beethoven's 4th
2001 · Movie
Characters
Just Visiting
2001 · Movie
Screenplay
New Port South
2001 · Movie
Executive Producer
American Adventure
2000 · Movie
Characters
Beethoven's 3rd
2000 · Movie
Characters
Reach the Rock
1998 · Movie
Writer · Producer
Flubber
1997 · Movie
Producer · Screenplay
Home Alone 3
1997 · Movie
Writer · Producer · Characters
101 Dalmatians
1996 · Movie
Screenplay · Producer
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · TV Show
Cast
Jack
1996 · Movie
Producer
Mallrats
1995 · Movie
Thanks
Baby's Day Out
1994 · Movie
Producer · Screenplay
Miracle on 34th Street
1994 · Movie
Screenplay · Producer
Beethoven's 2nd
1993 · Movie
Characters
Dennis the Menace
1993 · Movie
Producer · Screenplay
Beethoven
1992 · Movie
Writer
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992 · Movie
Screenplay · Producer · Characters
Career Opportunities
1991 · Movie
Writer · Producer
Curly Sue
1991 · Movie
Screenplay · Producer · Director
Dutch
1991 · Movie
Writer · Producer
Only the Lonely
1991 · Movie
Producer
Home Alone
1990 · Movie
Producer · Screenplay
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989 · Movie
Screenplay · Producer
Uncle Buck
1989 · Movie
Director · Producer · Writer
She's Having a Baby
1988 · Movie
Director · Producer · Writer
The Great Outdoors
1988 · Movie
Writer · Executive Producer
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987 · Movie
Producer · Screenplay · Director
Some Kind of Wonderful
1987 · Movie
Producer · Writer
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986 · Movie
Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited) · Director · Producer · Writer
John Hughes: Time Capsule
1986 · Movie
Himself
Pretty in Pink
1986 · Movie
Executive Producer · Writer
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985 · Movie
Screenplay · Story
The Breakfast Club
1985 · Movie
Brian’s Father (uncredited) · Producer · Director · Writer
Weird Science
1985 · Movie
Screenplay · Director
Sixteen Candles
1984 · Movie
Director · Writer
Mr. Mom
1983 · Movie
Writer
Nate and Hayes
1983 · Movie
Writer
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983 · Movie
Screenplay
Class Reunion
1982 · Movie
Writer
Film '72
1971 · TV Show
Self
Sam and Victor's Day Off
Date unknown · Movie
Original Film Writer
The Corrs: Live At Lansdowne Road
Date unknown · Movie
Executive Producer
Untitled John Hughes Documentary
Date unknown · Movie
Self (archive footage)