John G. Avildsen
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
American Satan
as Talk Show Host
Greenwich Village Story
as Alvie
Crew Credits
American Satan
Executive Producer
Inferno
Director
8 Seconds
Director
The Power of One
Director
Rocky V
Director
Rocky Special: Burning Youth
Director
The Karate Kid Part III
Director
Lean On Me
Director
For Keeps
Director
Happy New Year
Director
The Karate Kid Part II
Director
The Karate Kid
Director
A Night In Heaven
Director
Neighbors
Director
The Formula
Director
Slow Dancing In The Big City
Director
Rocky
Director
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Director
Fore Play
Director
Save the Tiger
Director
The Stoolie
Director
Okay Bill
Director
Cry Uncle!
Director
Joe
Director
Turn On to Love
Director
Out of It
Associate Producer
Hurry Sundown
Assistant Director
Mickey One
Executive Producer
Smiles
Director