John Badham

Born: 1939-08-25

Birthplace: Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK

Biography

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.

Known For

WarGames
Saturday Night Fever
Short Circuit
Nick of Time
Point of No Return
Drop Zone
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Blue Thunder
Bird on a Wire
The Hard Way

Top Movie Credits

WarGames Director
Saturday Night Fever Director
Short Circuit Director
Nick of Time Director
Point of No Return Director
Drop Zone Director
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story Executive Producer
Blue Thunder Director
Bird on a Wire Director
The Hard Way Director