John Hughes
Born	February 18, 1950 (1950-02-18) (age 58) Lansing, MI, United States
Years active	1982 — present

John Hughes, Jr. (born February 18, 1950) is an American film director, producer and writer, responsible for some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s, including National Lampoon's Vacation, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck and Home Alone. John Hughes (born February 18, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan) is a noted film director, producer and writer, responsible for some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s. ... If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Director Herbert Brenon with actress Alla Nazimova on the set of War Brides, 1916 A director is a person who directs the making of a film. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... A comedy film is a film laced with humor or that may seek to provoke laughter from the audience. ... The 1980s was the decade spanning from 1980 to 1989, also called The Eighties. The decade saw social, economic and general upheaval as wealth, production and western culture migrated to new industrializing economies. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... National Lampoons Vacation is a 1983 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly DAngelo, Randy Quaid, and Anthony Michael Hall. ... Ferris Bueller redirects here. ... For other uses, see Weird Science. ... This article is about the 1985 film. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Pretty in Pink is a popular 1986 film about teenage love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools. ... Planes, Trains & Automobiles is an American comedy movie produced by Paramount Pictures in 1987. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Home Alone is a popular 1990 holiday film starring Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight year-old who is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to France for a Christmas vacation. ...

Biography

Personal life

Hughes was born in Lansing, Michigan to a mother who volunteered in charity work and John Hughes, Sr., who worked in sales.^[1] A 1968 graduate of Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Illinois, Hughes used Northbrook and the adjacent North Shore area for shooting locations in many of his films, as well as using the original name of Northbrook (once Shermerville, IL) as the setting of a number of films. Since 1994, Hughes has lived a reclusive life in Wisconsin^[2], rarely granting or giving interviews or photographs to the media save a select few interviews in 1999 to promote the soundtrack album to "Reach the Rock," an independent film he wrote^[3]. The album was compiled by Hughes' son, John Hughes III, and released on his son's Chicago-based record label, Hefty Records.^[4] He also recorded an audio commentary for the 1999 DVD release of Ferris Bueller's Day Off.^[5] A photograph of him visiting his son on the set of his son's film in 2001 was taken. Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ... Glenbrook North High School, or GBN, is a public four-year high school located in Northbrook, Illinois, a North Shore suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. ... Incorporated Village in 1901. ... Historically, the North Shore referred to the area serviced by the now defunct Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad, which ran along Lake Michigans western shore between Chicago and Milwaukee from 1896 until 1963. ... Incorporated Village in 1901. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Reach the Rock is a 1998 film directed by William Ryan. ... Hefty Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois (USA). ... On a DVD (or laserdisc), an audio commentary is a bonus track consisting of a lecture or comments by one or more speakers, who talk about the movie as it progresses. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... Ferris Bueller redirects here. ...

Career

Hughes began his career as an ad copywriter in Chicago. During this time, he created what became the famous Edge "Credit Card Shaving Test" ad campaign.

His first attempt at comedy writing was selling jokes to well-established performers such as Rodney Dangerfield and Joan Rivers. This led him to pen a story, inspired by his family trips as a child, that was to become his calling card and entry onto the staff of the National Lampoon Magazine. That story, "Vacation '58", became the basis for the film Vacation. Subsequent stories such as the April Fool's Day classics "My Vagina" and "My Penis" gave an early indication of Hughes' ear for the particular rhythm of teen speak, as well as the various indignities of teen life in general. Rodney Dangerfield (November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004), born Jacob Cohen, was an American comedian and actor, best known for the catchphrase I dont get no respect and his monologues on that theme. ... Joan Rivers (born June 8, 1933) is an American comedian, actress, talk show host, businesswoman, and celebrity. ... January 1973 cover of National Lampoon National Lampoon was an American humor magazine that began in 1970 as an offshoot of the Harvard Lampoon. ...

His first credited screenplay, Class Reunion, was written while still on staff at the magazine. The resulting film became the second disastrous attempt by the flagship to duplicate the runaway success of Animal House. It was Hughes' next screenplay for the imprint, Vacation, however, that would prove to be a major hit, putting the Lampoon back on the map. Although Hughes had no involvement in European Vacation (1985), he did return to write and co-produce Christmas Vacation (1989) based on another of his Lampoon stories. National Lampoons Class Reunion (sometimes called Class Reunion) is a 1982 comedy film, directed by Michael Miller and written by John Hughes. ... National Lampoons Animal House is a 1978 comedy film in which a misfit group of fraternity boys take on the system at their college. ... For other uses, see Vacation (disambiguation). ... National Lampoons European Vacation (1985, Warner Bros. ... National Lampoons Christmas Vacation is a movie from 1989. ...

His first directorial effort Sixteen Candles, won almost unanimous praise when it was released in 1984, due in no small part to its more realistic depiction of high school life that stood in stark contrast to the Porky's-inspired comedies being made at the time. It was also the first in a string of efforts set in or around high school, including The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Weird Science and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. (See also Brat Pack). This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Porkys is a comedy film about the escapades of teenagers at the fictional Angel Beach high school in Florida in 1954. ... This article is about the 1985 film. ... Pretty in Pink is a popular 1986 film about teenage love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools. ... Weird Science (1985) is a movie written and directed by John Hughes. ... Ferris Bueller redirects here. ... The Brat Pack is a group of young actors and actresses who frequently appeared together in teen-oriented films in the 1980s and as well as socializing together off the set. ...

To avoid being pigeonholed as a maker of teen comedies, Hughes branched out in 1987, directing Planes, Trains & Automobiles starring Steve Martin and John Candy. His later output would not be so critically well received, though films like Uncle Buck (the first film to display changing tastes in teen music from rock to rap) proved popular. Hughes's greatest commercial success came with Home Alone, a film he wrote and produced about a child accidentally left behind when his family goes away for Christmas, forcing him to protect himself and his house from a pair of inept burglars. Home Alone would be the top grossing film of 1990, and remains the most successful live-action comedy of all time. Hughes has not directed a film since 1991's Curly Sue. Planes, Trains & Automobiles is an American comedy movie produced by Paramount Pictures in 1987. ... For other uses, see Steve Martin (disambiguation). ... John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian comedian and actor. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Home Alone is a popular 1990 holiday film starring Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight year-old who is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to France for a Christmas vacation. ... Home Alone is a popular 1990 holiday film starring Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight year-old who is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to France for a Christmas vacation. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ... Curly Sue is a 1991 comedy film starring James Belushi and Alisan Porter. ...

He has been noted as an inspiration for many in the film industry, including Kevin Smith. He has also written screenplays using his pseudonym, Edmond Dantès (protagonist of Alexandre Dumas' novel The Count of Monte Cristo). This article is about the American screenwriter, film director, actor and comic book writer. ... For other uses, see Alias. ... The Count of Monte Cristo is a classic adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. ... The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas. ...

Trademarks and trivia

Casting

Hughes frequently casts actors he has worked with on previous movies, as shown below:

Film	Vacation (1983)	Sixteen Candles (1984)	The Breakfast Club (1985)	Weird Science (1985)	Pretty in Pink (1986)	Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)	Planes Trains & Automobiles (1987)	She's Having A Baby (1988)	Uncle Buck (1989)	Home Alone (1990)	Curly Sue (1991)
Molly Ringwald		N	N		N
Anthony Michael Hall	N	N	N	N
John Kapelos		N	N	N
John Candy	N						N	N	N	N
Larry Hankin							N	N
John Ashton								N			N
William Windom							N	N	N
Macaulay Culkin									N	N
Kristy Swanson					N	N
Edie McClurg						N	N	N			N

Several director's trademarks can be seen within Hughes' films: National Lampoons Vacation (1983, Warner Bros. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... This article is about the 1985 film. ... For other uses, see Weird Science. ... Pretty in Pink is a popular 1986 film about teenage love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools. ... Ferris Bueller redirects here. ... Shes Having a Baby is an American movie, released in 1988, which was directed by John Hughes. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Home Alone is a 1990 comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. ... Curly Sue is a 1991 comedy film starring James Belushi and Alisan Porter. ... Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. ... Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall (born April 14, 1968), known professionally as Anthony Michael Hall, is an American actor, producer and director who achieved stardom in several successful teen-oriented films of the 1980s. ... John Kapelos (b. ... John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian comedian and actor. ... Larry Hankin (born August 31, 1940 in New York) is an american actor, performer, director and producer. ... John Ashton (born February 22, 1948 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a U.S. actor, and graduate of the University of Southern California School of Theatre. ... William Windom playing the role of Dr. Seth Hazlitt on the television series Murder, She Wrote William Windom, (born September 28, 1923, New York, New York), great-grandson of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, of the same name, is an American actor, best known for his work on television... Macaulay Carson Culkin (born August 26, 1980) is an American actor. ... Kristen Noel Kristy Swanson (born December 19, 1969 in Mission Viejo, California, U.S.) is an American actress. ... Edie McClurg (born July 23, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American actress. ...

• Set in the fictional Shermer, Illinois, North Shore suburbs or the Chicago metropolitan area.
• Characters breaking the fourth wall (acknowledging the audience)
• Additional scenes under and/or after the closing credits
• Non-linear montages, where characters' actions in preparing for an event are spliced together immediately before the event takes place.
• A strong emphasis on pop songs and music cues

Shermer, Illinois is a fictitious suburb of Chicago in several John Hughes films such as Weird Science, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Buellers Day Off, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink and National Lampoons Vacation. ... Historically, the North Shore referred to the area serviced by the now defunct Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad, which ran along Lake Michigans western shore between Chicago and Milwaukee from 1896 until 1963. ... Chicagoland redirects here. ...

Filmography

Writer

Delta House was a short-lived follow-up to the smash 1978 film National Lampoons Animal House. ... National Lampoons Class Reunion (sometimes called Class Reunion) is a 1982 comedy film, directed by Michael Miller and written by John Hughes. ... Also, word used excessively by Kirby Morrison. ... For the Lonestar song, see Mr. ... National Lampoons Vacation is a 1983 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly DAngelo, Randy Quaid, and Anthony Michael Hall. ... Region 1 DVD cover for Nate and Hayes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... This article is about the 1985 film. ... National Lampoons European Vacation (1985, Warner Bros. ... For other uses, see Weird Science. ... Pretty in Pink is a popular 1986 film about teenage love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools. ... Ferris Bueller redirects here. ... Some Kind of Wonderful is a 1987 film which stars Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, and Mary Stuart Masterson. ... Planes, Trains & Automobiles is an American comedy movie produced by Paramount Pictures in 1987. ... Shes Having a Baby is an American movie, released in 1988, which was directed by John Hughes. ... The Great Outdoors is a 1988 comedy film starring John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Annette Bening, and Stephanie Faracy. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... National Lampoons Christmas Vacation (1989, Warner Bros. ... Home Alone is a 1990 comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. ... [[Image:|right|thumb|230px|North American DVD release: Jennifer Connelly and Frank Whaley]] Career Opportunities is an American romantic comedy film that was released in 1991. ... Curly Sue is a 1991 comedy film starring James Belushi and Alisan Porter. ... Beethoven is a 1992 comedy film directed by Brian Levant and written by John Hughes. ... Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) is the sequel to the film Home Alone. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Babys Day Out is a 1994 comedy film about one days adventures of a kidnapped baby in the city. ... Miracle on 34th Street (also titled The Big Heart in the UK) is a 1947 film written by Valentine Davies, directed by George Seaton, and starring Maureen OHara, John Payne, and Edmund Gwenn. ... This article is about the 1996 film. ... For the Marvel Comics character, see Flubber (comics). ... Home Alone 3 is a 1997 family film and third film in the Home Alone series. ... Reach the Rock is a 1998 film directed by William Ryan. ... Just Visiting is a 2001 comedy film and an American remake of the French films, Les Visiteurs and Les Visiteurs 2. ... Christian Clavier is a French actor born May 6, 1952 in Paris. ... Maid in Manhattan is a 2002 romantic comedy film, directed by Wayne Wang. ... Drillbit Taylor is a 2008 comedy film starring Owen Wilson and based on an original idea by John Hughes. ...

Director

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Producer

This article is about the 1985 film. ... Pretty in Pink is a popular 1986 film about teenage love and social cliques in 1980s American high schools. ... Ferris Bueller redirects here. ... Some Kind of Wonderful is a 1987 film which stars Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, and Mary Stuart Masterson. ... Planes, Trains & Automobiles is an American comedy movie produced by Paramount Pictures in 1987. ... Shes Having a Baby is an American movie, released in 1988, which was directed by John Hughes. ... The Great Outdoors is a 1988 comedy film starring John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Annette Bening, and Stephanie Faracy. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... National Lampoons Christmas Vacation (1989, Warner Bros. ... Home Alone is a 1990 comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. ... [[Image:|right|thumb|230px|North American DVD release: Jennifer Connelly and Frank Whaley]] Career Opportunities is an American romantic comedy film that was released in 1991. ... Only the Lonely is a 1991 comedy/drama/romance film written and directed by Chris Columbus. ... Curly Sue is a 1991 comedy film starring James Belushi and Alisan Porter. ... Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) is the sequel to the film Home Alone. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Babys Day Out is a 1994 comedy film about one days adventures of a kidnapped baby in the city. ... Miracle on 34th Street (also titled The Big Heart in the UK) is a 1947 film written by Valentine Davies, directed by George Seaton, and starring Maureen OHara, John Payne, and Edmund Gwenn. ... This article is about the 1996 film. ... For the Marvel Comics character, see Flubber (comics). ... Home Alone 3 is a 1997 family film and third film in the Home Alone series. ... Reach the Rock is a 1998 film directed by William Ryan. ... New Port South is a drama released in 2001. ...

Unproduced screenplays

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