John Hughes
Directing
Biography
John Wilden Hughes Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American filmmaker. He directed and scripted some of the most successful films of the 1980s and 90s, including National Lampoon's Vacation, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Some Kind of Wonderful, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Uncle Buck, Career Opportunities, 101 Dalmatians, Home Alone, and its sequels, Home Alone 2 and 3.
Hughes' movies often combined slapstick comedy with heartfelt moments.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Hughes
Home Alone
1990
Vacation
2015
Filmography
Acting (11)
2025
John Candy: I Like Meas Self - Writer, Director & Producer (archive footage)
7.8
2024
BRATSas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
6.1
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self - Writer (archive footage)
6.7
2012
John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fastas Self (archive footage)
2006
Who Is Ferris Bueller?as Self
2006
The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production Storiesas Self (archive footage)
2006
The Making of Some Kind of Wonderfulas Self (archive footage)
1986
John Hughes: Time Capsuleas Himself
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Offas Guy Running Between Cabs (uncredited)
7.6
1985
The Breakfast Clubas Brian’s Father (uncredited)
7.7
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Untitled John Hughes Documentaryas Self (archive footage)
Production & Directing (82)
2021
4.8
2021
Home Sweet Home AloneScreenplay
4.8
2021
Home Sweet Home AloneCharacters
4.8
2015
VacationCharacters
6.3
2012
Home Alone: The Holiday HeistCharacters
5.1
2008
Drillbit TaylorStory
5.9
2003
Beethoven's 5thCharacters
5.2
2002
Maid in ManhattanStory
6.1
2002
Home Alone 4Characters
4.5
2001
Beethoven's 4thCharacters
5.3
2001
New Port SouthExecutive Producer
4.6
2001
Just VisitingScreenplay
4.8
2000
Beethoven's 3rdCharacters
5.2
2000
American AdventureCharacters
9.0
1998
Reach the RockWriter
6.4
1998
Reach the RockProducer
6.4
1997
Home Alone 3Writer
5.3
1997
Home Alone 3Producer
5.3
1997
Home Alone 3Characters
5.3
1997
FlubberProducer
5.7
1997
FlubberScreenplay
5.7
1996
101 DalmatiansScreenplay
5.9
1996
101 DalmatiansProducer
5.9
1996
JackProducer
6.3
1995
MallratsThanks
6.8
1994
Miracle on 34th StreetScreenplay
6.8
1994
Miracle on 34th StreetProducer
6.8
1994
Baby's Day OutProducer
6.4
1994
Baby's Day OutScreenplay
6.4
1993
Beethoven's 2ndCharacters
5.6
1993
Dennis the MenaceProducer
5.9
1993
Dennis the MenaceScreenplay
5.9
1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkScreenplay
6.8
1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkProducer
6.8
1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkCharacters
6.8
1992
BeethovenWriter
5.8
1991
Curly SueScreenplay
6.4
1991
Curly SueProducer
6.4
1991
Curly SueDirector
6.4
1991
DutchWriter
6.5
1991
DutchProducer
6.5
1991
Only the LonelyProducer
6.2
1991
Career OpportunitiesWriter
6.9
1991
Career OpportunitiesProducer
6.9
1990
Home AloneProducer
7.5
1990
Home AloneScreenplay
7.5
1989
National Lampoon's Christmas VacationScreenplay
7.2
1989
7.2
1989
Uncle BuckDirector
6.8
1989
Uncle BuckProducer
6.8
1989
Uncle BuckWriter
6.8
1988
The Great OutdoorsWriter
6.4
1988
The Great OutdoorsExecutive Producer
6.4
1988
She's Having a BabyDirector
5.9
1988
She's Having a BabyProducer
5.9
1988
She's Having a BabyWriter
5.9
1987
Planes, Trains and AutomobilesProducer
7.3
1987
Planes, Trains and AutomobilesScreenplay
7.3
1987
Planes, Trains and AutomobilesDirector
7.3
1987
Some Kind of WonderfulProducer
6.9
1987
Some Kind of WonderfulWriter
6.9
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day OffDirector
7.6
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day OffProducer
7.6
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day OffWriter
7.6
1986
Pretty in PinkExecutive Producer
6.7
1986
Pretty in PinkWriter
6.7
1985
Weird ScienceScreenplay
6.5
1985
Weird ScienceDirector
6.5
1985
National Lampoon's European VacationScreenplay
6.2
1985
6.2
1985
The Breakfast ClubProducer
7.7
1985
The Breakfast ClubDirector
7.7
1985
The Breakfast ClubWriter
7.7
1984
Sixteen CandlesDirector
6.8
1984
Sixteen CandlesWriter
6.8
1983
Nate and HayesWriter
6.1
1983
National Lampoon's VacationScreenplay
7.1
1983
Mr. MomWriter
6.6
1982
Class ReunionWriter
5.0
1980
The Secret of Nikola TeslaCo-Writer
6.2
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Sam and Victor's Day OffOriginal Film Writer
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The Corrs: Live At Lansdowne RoadExecutive Producer