Personal Info
John G. Avildsen
Directing
Biography
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 son of Ivy (née Guilbert) and Clarence John Avildsen. He was educated at The Hotchkiss School and New York University. After starting out as an assistant director on films by Arthur Penn and Otto Premin…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before Rocky
as Himself
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
as Self (archive footage)
American Satan
as Talk Show Host
Frank Serpico
as Self (archive footage)
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
as Self
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Miyagi
as Self
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Director
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
as Self
Tribute To James Crabe
as Himself
