The Resume

(August 3, 1950- )
Directed 'The Kentucky Fried Movie,' 'Animal House,' 'The Blues Brothers,' 'An American Werewolf in London,' 'Trading Places,' 'Twilight Zone: The Movie,' 'Three Amigos,' 'Coming to America,' 'Beverly Hill Cop III,' 'The Stupids' and 'Blues Brothers 2000'

Why he might be annoying:

He resembles Leonard Maltin.
He often has actors briefly break the fourth wall.
He directed two Michael Jackson music videos.
He has cameos in some of his films.
Vic Morrow and two child actors were killed in a helicopter accident during filming of his segment of 'Twilight Zone: The Movie.'
He was charged with manslaughter for the incident, but got off.

Why he might not be annoying:

He helped many young actors get started with 'Animal House.'
His films have several references to other movies as a treat for film buffs.
He revolutionized the music video industry with 'Thriller.'
Many of his films have been popular since their release.

Credit: Eegah

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alan Smithee Films
• Blues Brothers [1980]
• Bravo’s 'Scariest Movie Moments' Commentators
• Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments [2004] (Ranked: 42)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [August] (Ranked: 8031950)
• Channel 4's 100 Greatest Scary Moments [Britain - October 2003] (Ranked: 16)
• Clue [1985]
• Criminals
• Eegah's Profiles
• Guest Voices on The Boondocks
• Huge Eye Wear
• I am from Chicago
• I Appeared in a Michael Jackson Video
• I Appeared in a Muppet Movie
• I Lived in Beverly Hills
• I Married in 1980
• I Opposed Roman Polanski's Arrest for Statutory Rape (September 2009)
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Males Pied [K-Z]
• Music Video Directors
• Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Planet of the Apes [Series]
• Profiles 10501-10750 (Ranked: 10530)
• Rolling Stone's 50 Worst Decisions in Movie History [2023] (Ranked: 5)
• Rolling Stone's 50 Worst Decisions in Movie History [2023] (Ranked: 7)
• Spider-Man [Film Series]
• Stephen King Films
• Steven Spielberg Films

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 59 Votes: 66.10% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 214 Votes: 71.96% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 58.06% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 72 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 284 Votes: 73.24% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 210 Votes: 44.76% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 238 Votes: 47.06% Annoying