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Blue Thunder (1983) -- Roy Scheider and Malcolm McDowell star in this thriller set in Los Angeles during the 1984 Olympics. Scheider plays a Helicopter Pilot who flies "Blue Thunder" a sophisticated hi-tech helicopter used for security. Criminal mastermind, McDowell will stop at nothing to destroy the helicopter.

Night Gallery (1969) -- A bungling inventor and his forgetful wife pool their ineptitude for an experiment in immortality; A vignette about photographing a vampire.

Obsessed (2002) -- Vanessa drives with Therapist John as a dry run for picking up Sara.

The Jack Bull (1999) -- After being wrongfully denied justice, a horse trader seeks his own justice on a treacherous rancher.

Night Gallery (1969) -- A spurned plantation owner in the British West Indies enlists the power of voodoo to avenge himself against a romantic rival.

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25 August 1939, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK more

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English-born "Army brat" John Badham is the son of English actress Mary... more

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Brother of Mary Badham. more

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations more

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J. Badham | John M. Badham

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Psych" (2006)	(4 episodes, 2007-2009)	2009	-	8.8 (11,750)
	4 TV episodes: "Psych: The Devil Is in the Details... And the Upstairs Bedroom (#4.4)" "Psych: There Might Be Blood (#3.6)" "Psych: Daredevils! (#3.3)" "Psych: Bounty Hunters! (#2.9)"
2.	"The Beast" (2009)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Beast: Infected (#1.4)"
3.	"In Plain Sight" (2008)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.6 (55)
	1 TV episode: "In Plain Sight: A Fine Meth (#1.12)"
4.	"Men in Trees" (2006)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	7.3 (2,355)
	1 TV episode: "Men in Trees: Wander/Lust (#2.15)"
5.	"Las Vegas" (2003)	(2 episodes, 2007-2008)	2008	-	7.8 (6,677)
	2 TV episodes: "Las Vegas: Secrets, Lies and Lamaze (#5.14)" "Las Vegas: When Life Gives You Lemon Bars (#5.6)"
6.	"Standoff" (2006)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	7.5 (514)
	1 TV episode: "Standoff: Road Trip (#1.14)"
7.	"Heroes" (2006/II)	(2 episodes, 2006-2007)	2007	-	8.4 (445)
	AKAs: Heroes: Villains (USA: third season title) 2 TV episodes: "Heroes: Chapter Twenty-One 'The Hard Part' (#1.21)" "Heroes: Chapter Eleven 'Fallout' (#1.11)"
8.	"Crossing Jordan" (2001)	(2 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	7.3 (1,539)
	2 TV episodes: "Crossing Jordan: Dead Again (#6.15)" "Crossing Jordan: 33 Bullets (#6.3)"
9.	"Just Legal" (2005)	(1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	5.5 (101)
	1 TV episode: "Just Legal: The Limit (#1.3)"
10.	"Blind Justice" (2005)	(2 episodes, 2005)	2005	-	5.3 (226)
	2 TV episodes: "Blind Justice: In Your Face (#1.9)" "Blind Justice: Up on the Roof (#1.4)"
11.	Evel Knievel (2004) (TV)		2004	-	4.9 (220)

12.	Footsteps (2003) (TV)		2003	-	5.2 (198)

13.	"The Shield" (2002)	(1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.9 (2,577)
	1 TV episode: "The Shield: Dead Soldiers (#2.2)"
14.	Obsessed (2002) (TV)		2002	-	5.5 (361)

15.	My Brother's Keeper (2002) (TV)		2002	-	5.0 (209)
	AKAs: Brother's Keeper (USA: video title)
16.	The Last Debate (2000) (TV)		2000	-	5.5 (154)

17.	The Jack Bull (1999) (TV)		1999	-	6.8 (2,467)

18.	Floating Away (1998) (TV)		1998	-	5.8 (172)

19.	Incognito (1997)		1997	-	6.2 (1,392)

20.	Nick of Time (1995)		1995	-	6.2 (14,391)

21.	Drop Zone (1994)		1994	-	5.2 (6,573)

22.	Another Stakeout (1993)		1993	-	5.1 (5,263)
	AKAs: Stakeout 2 The Lookout
23.	Point of No Return (1993)		1993	-	5.6 (9,425)
	AKAs: The Assassin (Australia) (International: English title) (UK) (USA: video title) The Assassin - (Point of No Return) (UK: DVD box title)
24.	The Hard Way (1991)		1991	-	6.1 (6,206)

25.	Bird on a Wire (1990)		1990	-	5.4 (11,365)

26.	Stakeout (1987)		1987	-	6.5 (8,445)

27.	Short Circuit (1986)		1986	-	6.2 (14,030)

28.	American Flyers (1985)		1985	-	5.9 (2,387)

29.	WarGames (1983)		1983	-	7.0 (24,242)

30.	Blue Thunder (1983)		1983	-	6.1 (5,602)
	AKAs: Blue Thunder the Movie (UK: video box title)
31.	Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)		1981	-	7.3 (1,233)

32.	Dracula (1979)		1979	-	6.0 (2,952)

33.	Saturday Night Fever (1977)		1977	$237M	6.7 (21,025)

34.	The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)		1976	-	6.5 (578)

35.	The Keegans (1976) (TV)		1976	-	7.6 (16)

36.	The Godchild (1974) (TV)		1974	-	5.6 (31)

37.	Reflections of Murder (1974) (TV)		1974	-	7.1 (79)

38.	The Gun (1974) (TV)		1974	-	5.6 (28)

39.	The Law (1974) (TV)		1974	-	6.9 (43)

40.	Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) (TV)	(segment "Epicac")	1974	-	6.5 (11)
	AKAs: Short Stories of Love Short Story Three Faces of Love
41.	"Police Story" (1973)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.5 (150)
	1 TV episode: "Police Story: Dangerous Games (#1.1)"
42.	Isn't It Shocking? (1973) (TV)		1973	-	7.0 (99)

43.	"Night Gallery" (1970)	(6 episodes, 1971-1973)	1973	-	8.0 (628)
	AKAs: Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA: alternative title) 6 TV episodes: "Night Gallery: The Doll of Death (#3.14)" "Night Gallery: You Can Come Up Now, Mrs. Millikan/Smile Please (#3.7)" "Night Gallery: The Girl with the Hungry Eyes (#3.2)" "Night Gallery: Green Fingers/The Funeral/The Tune in Dan's Cafe (#2.15)" (as John M. Badham) "Night Gallery: Cool Air/Camera Obscura/Quoth the Raven (#2.12)" (as John M. Badham) 1 episode not shown.
44.	"Kung Fu" (1972)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.9 (1,109)
	1 TV episode: "Kung Fu: Alethea (#1.10)"
45.	"Cannon" (1971)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.3 (243)
	1 TV episode: "Cannon: The Seventh Grave (#2.21)"
46.	"The Streets of San Francisco" (1972)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.3 (615)
	1 TV episode: "The Streets of San Francisco: Trail of the Serpent (#1.20)"
47.	"Cool Million" (1972)	(unknown episodes)	1972	-	4.9 (6)

48.	"The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (1969)	(3 episodes, 1972)	1972	-	7.5 (13)
	AKAs: The New Doctors 3 TV episodes: "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors: A Nation of Human Pincushions (#4.3)" "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors: Is This Operation Necessary? (#4.2)" "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors: A Threatened Species (#3.10)" (as John M. Badham)
49.	No Place to Run (1972) (TV)	(uncredited)	1972	-	6.0 (22)

50.	"The Sixth Sense" (1972)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.2 (89)
	1 TV episode: "The Sixth Sense: Witch, Witch, Burning Bright (#1.8)" (as J. Badham)
51.	"Nichols" (1971)	(2 episodes, 1972)	1972	-	8.1 (41)
	AKAs: James Garner (Canada: English title) James Garner as Nichols 2 TV episodes: "Nichols: The Unholy Alliance (#1.16)" "Nichols: Eddie Joe (#1.14)"
52.	"Sarge" (1971)	(2 episodes, 1971)	1971	-	5.9 (8)
	2 TV episodes: "Sarge: A Push Over the Edge (#1.5)" (as John M. Badham) "Sarge: A Terminal Case of Vengeance (#1.1)"
53.	The Impatient Heart (1971) (TV)		1971	-	5.0 (128)

54.	"The Bold Ones: The Senator" (1970)	(2 episodes, 1971)	1971	-	7.2 (7)
	AKAs: The Senator 2 TV episodes: "The Bold Ones: The Senator: A Single Blow of a Sword (#1.8)" (as John M. Badham) "The Bold Ones: The Senator: Some Day, They'll Elect a President (#1.6)" (as John M. Badham)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Firefighter (2005)	(executive producer)	2005	-	6.4 (22)

2.	"Blind Justice" (2005)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	2005	-	5.3 (226)

3.	Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV)	(executive producer)	1996	-	7.7 (1,071)
	AKAs: Rebound Rebound: The Legend of Earl Manigault (Australia)
4.	Nick of Time (1995)	(producer)	1995	-	6.2 (14,391)

5.	Drop Zone (1994)	(executive producer)	1994	-	5.2 (6,573)

6.	Another Stakeout (1993)	(executive producer)	1993	-	5.1 (5,263)
	AKAs: Stakeout 2 The Lookout
7.	Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)	(executive producer)	1993	-	6.8 (8,816)

8.	Relentless: Mind of a Killer (1993) (TV)	(executive producer)	1993	-	4.2 (46)

9.	From Time to Time (1992)	(executive producer)	1992	-	6.5 (111)
	AKAs: Le visionarium (France) Timekeeper
10.	Disorganized Crime (1989)	(executive producer)	1989	-	5.6 (923)
	AKAs: Disorganised Crime (UK)
11.	Stakeout (1987)	(executive producer)	1987	-	6.5 (8,445)

12.	"The Bold Ones: The Senator" (1970)	associate producer (4 episodes, 1970-1971)	1971	-	7.2 (7)
	AKAs: The Senator 4 TV episodes: "The Bold Ones: The Senator: George Washington Told a Lie (#1.7)" (associate producer) (as John M. Badham) "The Bold Ones: The Senator: Power Play (#1.3)" (associate producer) "The Bold Ones: The Senator: The Day the Lion Died (#1.2)" (associate producer) "The Bold Ones: The Senator: To Taste of Death But Once (#1.1)" (associate producer)
13.	"Night Gallery" (1970)	associate producer (unknown episodes)	1970	-	8.0 (628)
	AKAs: Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA: alternative title)
14.	A Clear and Present Danger (1970) (TV)	(associate producer)	1970	-	6.6 (54)

15.	Dial Hot Line (1970) (TV)	(associate producer)	1970	-	8.0 (19)

16.	Night Gallery (1969) (TV)	(associate producer)	1969	-	7.1 (741)
	AKAs: Rod Serling's Wax Museum (USA: alternative title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Tragic Self-Improvement of Ross Lawson (2009)	(advisor)	2009	-	9.3 (6)

2.	Wargames (1998) (VG)	(story idea)	1998	-	2.8 (19)

3.	Deadlock (1969) (TV)	(assistant to producer)	1969	-	7.8 (12)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Crossing Jordan" (2001)	Marty (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	7.3 (1,539)
	1 TV episode: "Crossing Jordan: Dead Again (#6.15)" Marty
2.	The Last Debate (2000) (TV)	Don Beard	2000	-	5.5 (154)

3.	Point of No Return (1993)	(uncredited) Room-service waiter	1993	-	5.6 (9,425)
	AKAs: The Assassin (Australia) (International: English title) (UK) (USA: video title) The Assassin - (Point of No Return) (UK: DVD box title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Fiasco (2009)	(special thanks)	2009	-	-

2.	The Proposal (2008/III)	(special thanks)	2008	-	-

3.	The Gallery (2008)	(special thanks)	2008	-	-

4.	Cruisin' for Love (2008)	(very special thanks)	2008	-	-

5.	An American Tragedy (2007)	(very special thanks)	2007	-	8.7 (39)

6.	Rabia (2007)	(special thanks: Faculty Advisor)	2007	-	6.7 (113)

7.	Making a Killing (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	4.3 (9)

8.	Dada Ji (2005)	(special thanks)	2005	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

3.	Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

4.	Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1940s (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

5.	Tromatized, Meet Lloyd Kaufman (2008)	Himself	2008	-	-

6.	Trailers from Hell (2008)	Himself	2008	-	-

7.	Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	6.7 (18)

8.	The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	7.9 (10)

9.	"Heroes Unmasked" (2007)	Himself (2 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	6.5 (54)
	2 TV episodes: "Heroes Unmasked: The Director's Cut (#1.20)" Himself "Heroes Unmasked: Sets and the City (#1.15)" Himself
10.	Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)	Himself	2007	-	7.7 (78)

11.	Saturday Night Fever: A 30 Year Legacy (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	5.6 (5)

12.	Making Soundtrack History (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	-

13.	The 100 Greatest Sex Symbols (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	5.0 (8)

14.	Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

15.	Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	5.5 (13)

16.	The Special: Building Blue Thunder (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	3.8 (6)

17.	Make Your Own Damn Movie! (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	5.7 (133)

18.	Mel Gibson: God's Lethal Weapon (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	6.0 (95)

19.	The Revamping of Dracula (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	5.5 (9)

20.	"The Screen Savers" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	9.2 (129)
	1 TV episode: "The Screen Savers: (2003-08-13)" Himself
21.	Art of Darkness: A Night Gallery Retrospective (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	6.2 (42)

22.	"VH-1 Behind the Movie" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	-
	1 TV episode: "VH-1 Behind the Movie: Saturday Night Fever (#1.1)" Himself

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