John G. Avildsen, born on December 21 1935, was a director, editor, producer, director of photography, writer and actor. Avildsen has most recently worked on 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020), John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017) and The Real Miyagi (2015).
About John G. Avildsen
- Name: John G. Avildsen
- Birth Date: December 21, 1935
- Age: 81 years old
- Death Date: June 16, 2017
- Height: 165 centimeters (5 feet, 4 inches)
Filmography as Director
- 8 Seconds (1994)
- The Power of One (1992)
- Rocky V (1990)
- The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
- Lean On Me (1989)
- For Keeps? (1988)
- Happy New Year (1987)
- The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- The Karate Kid (1984)
- A Night in Heaven (1983)
- Traveling Hopefully (1982)
- The Formula (1980)
- Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978)
- Rocky (1976)
- Foreplay (1975)
- W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
- Save the Tiger (1973)
- The Stoolie (1972)
- Cry Uncle (1971)
- Okay Bill (1971)
- Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1970)
- Turn on to Love (1969)
Filmography as Editor
- The Power of One (1992)
- Rocky V (1990)
- The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
- Lean On Me (1989)
- For Keeps? (1988)
- The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- The Karate Kid (1984)
- A Night in Heaven (1983)
- Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978)
- Cry Uncle (1971)
- Okay Bill (1971)
- Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1970)
Filmography as Producer
- Lean On Me (1989)
- Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978)
Filmography as Director of Photography
- Cry Uncle (1971)
- Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1970)
Filmography as Writer
- Okay Bill (1971)
- Guess What We Learned in School Today? (1970)
Filmography as Actor
- 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020)
- John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
- The Real Miyagi (2015)
- Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
- The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (2011)
- The Way of the Karate Kid (2005)
- Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005)
- Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (2002)
- Sports on the Silver Screen (1997)
- The Troma System (1993)
- Greenwich Village Story (1963)