John Badham

John Badham
Badham in 2025
Born (1939-08-29) August 29, 1939 (age 87)
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
CitizenshipUnited States (from 1950)
EducationYale University
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active1971–present
RelativesMary Badham (sister)
Websitejohnbadham.com

John Badham (born August 29, 1939) is an American director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the movies Saturday Night Fever (1977), Dracula (1979), Blue Thunder (1983), WarGames (1983), Short Circuit (1986), Stakeout (1987), Bird on a Wire (1990), The Hard Way (1991), Point of No Return (1993), Drop Zone (1994), and Nick of Time (1995).

Badham was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England to American parents. He was raised in Birmingham, Alabama.

References

  1. ↑ Fischer, Dennis (2000). Science Fiction Film Directors, 1895–1998. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-7864-6091-5. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  2. ↑ Kazel, Robert (2013-02-12). "30 Years After 'WarGames,' Director John Badham Recalls His Nuclear-Brink Blockbuster". Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. Retrieved 2026-05-07.

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