Portrait of John Badham

John Badham

Bio: John MacDonald Badham is an English-born American director of film and television, 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
Born: Fri, Aug 25 1939
Birthplace: Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
John Badham is 85 years old
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Poster of Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg
Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg
John Badham was
82 in Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg
as 'Self - Director / Associate Producer'.
Tue, Jun 21 2022
Poster of In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow
John Badham was
82 in In Search of Tomorrow
as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Sat, Feb 19 2022
Poster of King of my Kind: John Badham Remembers Dracula
King of my Kind: John Badham Remembers Dracula
John Badham was
80 in King of my Kind: John Badham Remembers Dracula
Tue, Nov 26 2019
Poster of Becoming Iconic
Becoming Iconic
John Badham was
78 in Becoming Iconic
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 01 2018
Poster of Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
John Badham was
78 in Saturday Night Fever: The Ultimate Disco Movie
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 22 2017
Poster of Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman
Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman
John Badham was
69 in Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Feb 25 2009
Poster of The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
John Badham was
68 in The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 23 2008
Poster of The Craft of Dirty Harry
The Craft of Dirty Harry
John Badham was
68 in The Craft of Dirty Harry
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 03 2008
Poster of The Business End: Violence in Cinema
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
John Badham was
68 in The Business End: Violence in Cinema
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 03 2008
Poster of Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
John Badham was
68 in Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 08 2007
Poster of Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
John Badham was
66 in Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 04 2006
Poster of The Revamping of Dracula
The Revamping of Dracula
John Badham was
65 in The Revamping of Dracula
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 19 2004
Poster of The Last Debate
The Last Debate
John Badham was
61 in The Last Debate
as 'Don Beard'.
Sun, Nov 05 2000
Poster of Drop Zone
Drop Zone
John Badham was
55 in Drop Zone
as 'Yacht Captain (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 08 1994
Poster of Point of No Return
Point of No Return
John Badham was
53 in Point of No Return
as 'Room-Service Waiter'.
Fri, Mar 19 1993
Poster of Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever
John Badham was
38 in Saturday Night Fever
as 'Pedestrian #1 (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 16 1977

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
John Badham was
62+ in Crossing Jordan
as 'Marty'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001