John Badham
John Badham is a British director whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. 'WarGames' is the project most people will have heard of. 'Saturday Night Fever' counts among the more visible projects. 1971 is the year the credit list begins. He has worked in action more than in any other register. At 62 credits, this is a career of some volume.
John Badham
17 Directed
30 Series
John Badham is a British director whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. 'WarGames' is the project most people will have heard of. 'Saturday Night Fever' counts among the more visible projects. 1971 is the year the credit list begins. He has worked in action more than in any other register. At 62 credits, this is a career of some volume.
Movies
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Saturday Night Fever
1977
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Short Circuit
1986
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Bird on a Wire
1990
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Blue Thunder
1983
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WarGames
1983
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Drop Zone
1994
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The Hard Way
1991
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Nick of Time
1995
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Point of No Return
1993
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Stakeout
1987
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Another Stakeout
1993
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Dracula
1979
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American Flyers
1985
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Whose Life Is It Anyway?
1981
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Incognito
1997
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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
TV Shows
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Supernatural
2005
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Psych
2006
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Night Gallery
1970
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The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
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Heroes
2006
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Blind Justice
2005
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Sarge
1971
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Cool Million
1972
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Nichols
1971
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Las Vegas
2003
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Crossing Jordan
2001
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The Sixth Sense
1972
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The Bold Ones: The Senator
1970
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Nikita
2010
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Rush Hour
2016
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Stitchers
2015
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Siren
2018
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Men in Trees
2006
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Just Legal
2005
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In Plain Sight
2008
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Police Story
1973
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Criminal Minds
2005
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The Shield
2002
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Cannon
1971
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Kung Fu
1972
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The Streets of San Francisco
1972
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The Event
2010
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Arrow
2012
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Constantine
2014
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12 Monkeys
2015
Latest Trailers
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Meatballs
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2022
Film
Siren
Director · 2 episodes
2018–
TV
Rush Hour
Director · 2 episodes
2016–
TV
Stitchers
Director · 2 episodes
2015–
TV
12 Monkeys
Director · 1 episode
2015–
TV
Constantine
Director · 1 episode
2014–
TV
Arrow
Director · 1 episode
2012–
TV
The Event
Director · 1 episode
2010–
TV
Nikita
Director · 2 episodes
2010–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Badham and where are they from?
John Badham is 86 years old, born on August 25, 1939 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of John Badham?
John Badham is best known for directing WarGames, Saturday Night Fever, Short Circuit.
How many movies has John Badham directed?
Over a 55-year career (since 1971), John Badham has directed or written 17 films and worked on 30 TV shows.
What was John Badham's first movie?
The career of John Badham began with The Impatient Heart (1971).
What is John Badham's most recent movie or series?
John Badham's most recent release is Meatballs, which premiered on May 22, 2022.
What TV shows has John Badham created or directed?
On television, John Badham has appeared in Supernatural, Arrow, Criminal Minds, Siren.
John Badham
1939-08-25 · Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
John MacDonald Badham (born August 25, 1939) is an British-born American director, best known for the films Saturday Night Fever (1977), Blue Thunder (1983), WarGames (1983), Short Circuit (1986), and Stakeout (1987).
Badham worked in television for years, before his breakthrough in 1977 with Saturday Night Fever, a massive worldwide hit starring John Travolta. WarGames (1983), starring Matthew Broderick, is his other signature film, renowned for its take on popular Cold War fears of nuclear terror, and holocaust, as well as being one of the first films to deal with the subculture of amateur hacking.
In addition to his numerous film credits, Badham has also directed and produced for TV, including credits for Rod Serling's Night Gallery, and the A&E television series The Beast. He has also contributed commentary to the web series Trailers from Hell.