John G. Avildsen

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Credits
74 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Angel One Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer

Past Film & Video (46 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020) (Short) - Self (archive footage), Special Thanks Self (archive footage), Special Thanks See fewer
The Margarita Man (2019) Executive Producer, In Memory Of Executive Producer, In Memory Of See fewer
Auer (2017) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	€2K
American Satan (2017) Talk Show Host (as John Avildsen), Executive Producer Talk Show Host (as John Avildsen), Executive Producer See fewer		$135K	$238K	$238K
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017) Self, In Memory Of Self, In Memory Of See fewer
Refuge (2017) Technical Advisor Technical Advisor See fewer
The Real Miyagi (2015) Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Family on Board (2014) (Short) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) Self - Director, Our Deepest Appreciation Self - Director, Our Deepest Appreciation See fewer				$864
Let Love Last (2014) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Dancing Into the Future (2007) (Video) - Producer Producer See fewer
The Way of the Karate Kid (2005) (Video) - Self - Director / Academy Award Winner, Special Thanks Self - Director / Academy Award Winner, Special Thanks See fewer
Inferno (1999) Director (director's cut) (as Danny Mulroon) Director (director's cut) (as Danny Mulroon) See fewer	$15MM
A Fine and Private Place (1998) Director Director See fewer
8 Seconds (1994) Director Director See fewer	$7MM	$3.4MM	$20MM	$20MM
The Power of One (1992) Director, Editor Director, Editor See fewer	$18MM	$684K	$2.8MM	$2.8MM
Rocky V (1990) Director, Editor Director, Editor See fewer	$42MM	$14MM	$41MM	$120MM
The Karate Kid Part III (1989) Director, Editor Director, Editor See fewer		$10MM	$39MM	$39MM
Lean on Me (1989) Director, Editor, Executive Producer Director, Editor, Executive Producer See fewer	$10MM	$5MM	$32MM	$32MM
For Keeps? (1988) Director, Editor Director, Editor See fewer		$4.8MM	$18MM	$18MM
Happy New Year (1987) Director Director See fewer		$31K	$41K	$41K
The Karate Kid Part II (1986) Director, Editor Director, Editor See fewer		$13MM	$115MM	$115MM
The Karate Kid (1984) Director, Editor Director, Editor See fewer	$8MM	$5MM	$91MM	$91MM
A Night in Heaven (1983) Director, Editor Director, Editor See fewer		$1.8MM	$5.6MM	$5.6MM
Traveling Hopefully (1982) Cinematographer, Director, Producer Cinematographer, Director, Producer See fewer
Neighbors (1981) Director, Supervising Editor Director, Supervising Editor See fewer	$8.5MM	$6.5MM	$30MM	$30MM
The Formula (1980) Director Director See fewer	$13MM	$843K	$8.9MM	$8.9MM
Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978) Camera Operator, Director, Editor, Producer Camera Operator, Director, Editor, Producer See fewer
Rocky (1976) Director Director See fewer	$960K		$117MM	$117MM
Foreplay (1975) Editor Camera Operator, Director (segments: Inaugural Ball) Editor Camera Operator, Director (segments: Inaugural Ball) See fewer
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975) Director Director See fewer
Save the Tiger (1973) Director Director See fewer	$1MM
The Stoolie (1972) Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Co-Director Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Co-Director See fewer	$675K
Okay Bill (1971) Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Writer See fewer
Cry Uncle (1971) Director Of Photography, Director, Editor, Writer (additional dialogue) Director Of Photography, Director, Editor, Writer (additional dialogue) See fewer
Joe (1970) Cinematographer (photographed by), Director Cinematographer (photographed by), Director See fewer	$106K		$19MM	$19MM
Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1970) Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Writer (based on a story by) Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Writer (based on a story by) See fewer
Out of It (1969) Director Of Photography, Associate Producer Director Of Photography, Associate Producer See fewer	$350K
Turn on to Love (1969) Cinematographer, Director, Editor Cinematographer, Director, Editor See fewer
Hurry Sundown (1967) Assistant Director (as John Avildsen) Assistant Director (as John Avildsen) See fewer	$4MM
Light Sound Diffused (1965) (Short) - Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer See fewer
Mickey One (1965) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Run for Your Wife (1965) Production Manager (uncredited) Production Manager (uncredited) See fewer
Smiles (1964) (Short) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Black Like Me (1964) Assistant To Director (as John Avildsen) Assistant To Director (as John Avildsen) See fewer	$273K
Greenwich Village Story (1963) Alvie (as John Avildsen), Assistant Director, Production Assistant Alvie (as John Avildsen), Assistant Director, Production Assistant See fewer

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Past Television (5 titles)	Episodes
The Oscars (2018) (TV Special) - Self - Director (In Memoriam) (archive footage), In Memoriam Self - Director (In Memoriam) (archive footage), In Memoriam See fewer
E! Live from the Red Carpet (2018) (TV Series) - In Memory Of (1 episode, 2018) In Memory Of (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The 2018 Golden Globe Awards (Jan 7, 2018) In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer	1
Biography: Morgan Freeman (2010) (TV Movie) - Special Thanks (as John Avildsen) Special Thanks (as John Avildsen) See fewer
Behind the Music (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Saturday Night Fever (Apr 1, 2001) Season 4, Episode 23 - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer	1
Murder Ink (1983) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1983) Director (1 episode, 1983) See fewer Episode dated 6 September 1983 (Sep 6, 1983) Director Director See fewer	1

Self (15 titles)
Boxing at the Movies: Kings of the Ring (2013) (TV Movie) - Self - Director, Rocky (as John G Avildsen) Self - Director, Rocky (as John G Avildsen) See fewer
Too Young to Die (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer John Belushi - Ein Leben über dem Limit (Jul 14, 2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Biography (2005–2011) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2005) Self (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Sylvester Stallone (Mar 2, 2005) Season 9, Episode 46 - Self Self See fewer The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (Dec 27, 2011) Self Self See fewer
Mr. Firth Goes to Washington (2008) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Tribute to James Crabe (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
In the Ring (2006) (Video) - Self (as John Avildsen) Self (as John Avildsen) See fewer
The Rise of Two Legends (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005) (Video) - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Super Secret Movie Rules (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Sports Underdogs (Jan 1, 2004) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
A Decade Under the Influence (2003) Self Self See fewer
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (2002) (Video) - Self (as John Avildsen) Self (as John Avildsen) See fewer
Behind the Music (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Saturday Night Fever (Apr 1, 2001) Season 4, Episode 23 - Self Self See fewer
The Troma System (1993) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer

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Archive Footage (6 titles)
Music Box (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Mr. Saturday Night (Dec 9, 2021) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Belushi (2020) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
TCM Remembers 2017 (2017) (TV Special) - Self - Director (archive footage) Self - Director (archive footage) See fewer
Greetings from Tromaville (2017) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Frank Serpico (2017) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) (TV Movie) - Self - Academy Award Ceremony (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Academy Award Ceremony (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer