Biography
A prolific writer, director and producer in the 1980s and early 1990s, John Hughes was the guiding force behind some of the most popular teen-oriented comedies of the period, including "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983), "Sixteen Candles" (1984), "The Breakfast Club" (1985) and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986). Though his stock in trade was broad, he had a particular gift for the speech and emotions of middle-class suburban youth, who were …
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Career Milestones
2008 | Co-wrote final film, "Drillbit Taylor" (credited as Edmond Dantes) | |
2002 | Wrote the Jennifer Lopez comedy "Maid in Manhattan" (credited as Edmond Dantes) | |
2001 | Produced the first screenplay written by his son James Hughes, "New Port South" | |
1998 | Wrote and produced the independent film, "Reach The Rock" | |
1997 | Returned to write and produce, "Home Alone 3" | |
1996 | Wrote the adaptation for the live-action remake of "101 Dalmatians" | |
1994 | Adapted the original screenplay for the remake of "Miracle on 34th Street" | |
1993 | Wrote the screenplay for "Dennis the Menace," a live-action film based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name | |
1992 | Returned to write and produce, "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York"; final film with Macaulay Culkin | |
1991 | Directed final film, "Curly Sue" | |
1991 | Final collaboration with John Candy, "Only the Lonely" | |
1990 | Wrote and produced his biggest commercial success, "Home Alone"; re-teamed with Macaulay Culkin | |
1989 | Scripted "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" | |
1989 | Wrote, produced and directed "Uncle Buck"; fifth collaboration with John Candy and first with Macaulay Culkin | |
1988 | Re-teamed with John Candy for "The Great Outdoors"; wrote and produced the screenplay; directed by Howard Deutch | |
1988 | Directed, wrote and produced the comedy film, "She's Having a Baby" | |
1987 | Directed John Candy and Steve Martin in the comedy, "Planes, Trains and Automobiles"; also produced and scripted | |
1987 | Wrote and produced the screenplay for "Some Kind of Wonderful"; re-teamed with Howard Deutch who directed | |
1986 | Had another box-office success with "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"; wrote, directed and produced the film starring Matthew Broderick | |
1986 | Once again collaborated with Molly Ringwald for "Pretty in Pink"; wrote and produced; directed by Howard Deutch | |
1985 | Wrote and directed the teen comedy, "Weird Science"; re-teamed with Anthony Michael Hall | |
1985 | Produced first film, "The Breakfast Club"; also wrote and directed; re-teamed with Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall | |
| Founded his Chicago-based film company, Hughes Entertainment | ||
1984 | Directed first feature, "Sixteen Candles"; also wrote the screenplay; first collaboration with Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall | |
1983 | Penned the screenplay for "Mr. Mom" | |
1983 | Scripted first hit film, "National Lampoon's Vacation" | |
1982 | First screenplay credit, "National Lampoon's Class Reunion" | |
| Began writing full-time for the National Lampoon magazine | ||
| Worked as a ad copywriter in Chicago, which included campaigns for Johnson Floor Wax and the Edge shaving cream | ||
| Started out as a joke writer for comedians (sold some to Rodney Dangerfield) | ||