John Guilbert Avildsen was an American film director. He is best known for directing Rocky (1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director. He is also known for directing the first three films in The Karate Kid franchise (1984–1989). Other films he directed include Joe (1970), Save the Tiger (1973), The Formula (1980), Neighbors (1981), Lean on Me (1989), Rocky V (1990), 8 Seconds (1994), and Inferno (1999).
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ammo for Shooting Clouds: John G. Avildsen Before RockyMovie | Himself | 87 |
| 2020 | 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a ClassicMovie | Self (archive footage) | 85 |
| 2017 | American SatanMovie | Talk Show Host | 82 |
| 2017 | John G. Avildsen: King of the UnderdogsMovie | Self | 82 |
| 2017 | Frank SerpicoMovie | Self (archive footage) | 82 |
| 2015 | The Real MiyagiMovie | Self | 80 |
| 2014 | Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsMovie | Self - Director | 79 |
| 2011 | The Rocky Saga: Going the DistanceMovie | Self | 76 |
| 2006 | Tribute To James CrabeMovie | Himself | 71 |
| 2005 | The Way of The Karate KidMovie | Self - Director / Academy Award Winner | 70 |
| 2002 | Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack LemmonMovie | Self | 67 |
| 1997 | Sports on the Silver ScreenMovie | Self (archive footage) | 62 |
| 1993 | The Troma SystemMovie | Self | 58 |
| 1963 | Greenwich Village StoryMovie | Alvie | 28 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self | 18 |