John G. Avildsen

Director. Born 21 December 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. Died 16 June 2017.

Titles on Fi1m

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 4 titles

Oscar1 won · 1 nominated

Born

21 December 1935, Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Died

16 June 2017

Active

1976–1990

Frequently works with

Burt Young, Irwin Winkler, Jerry Weintraub, Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, Robert Chartoff, Robert Mark Kamen, Sylvester Stallone

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2020s

May Day x 4 2026CinematographyComing Nov 2026

2010s

American Satan 2017as Talk Show Host · Executive Producer

1990s

Inferno 1999Director
8 Seconds 1994Director
The Power of One 1992Director, Editor
Rocky V 1990Director, EditorFi1m 54

1980s

The Karate Kid Part III 1989Director, Editor
Lean On Me 1989Director, Executive Producer, Editor
For Keeps 1988Director, Editor
Happy New Year 1987Director
The Karate Kid Part II 1986Director, EditorFi1m 62
The Karate Kid 1984Director, EditorFi1m 81
A Night in Heaven 1983Director, Editor
Traveling Hopefully 1982Director, Producer, Cinematography
Neighbors 1981Director
The Formula 1980Director

1970s

Slow Dancing In The Big City 1978Director, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator
Rocky 1976DirectorFi1m 85
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings 1975Director
Fore Play 1975Director
Save the Tiger 1973Director
The Stoolie 1972Cinematography, Director
Okay Bill 1971Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor
Cry Uncle! 1971Director, Director of Photography, Additional Dialogue, Editor