The Resume

(February 18, 1950-August 6, 2009)
Directed 'Sixteen Candles (1984),' 'Breakfast Club, The (1985),' 'Weird Science (1985),' 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) ,' 'Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987),' 'She's Having a Baby (1988)' and 'Uncle Buck (1989)'

Why he might be annoying:

The setting for most of his movies was Illinois.
Most of the time he would put a small scene after the credits have rolled.
In the 90's his talent faded.
He made teen movies.
He gave himself a cameo in a few of his movies.
Brat pack.
When asked if he planed on directing again he said 'I would like to, but I don't like getting up early.'
He clearly had a hard-on for Molly Ringwald.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is referred to many times in Kevin Smith films.
He shared a birthday with Molly Ringwald.
Most of his films have a cult following.
Most teenagers and adults can relate to his work.
He had several tribute albums attributed to him.
He was one of the best known directors.

Credit: James Ballantine

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alphabet Names
• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2181950)
• Celebrity Restaurant Owners
• Entertainers Loved by Depressed Teens
• Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People [1991] (Ranked: 69)
• Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People [1992] (Ranked: 64)
• Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People [1993] (Ranked: 48)
• Hollywood's Brat Pack
• Home Alone [Film Series]
• Hudson Record's Top 10 Entertainment Stories of 2009 (Ranked: 6)
• I Attended the Premiere of ‘Batman’ [1989]
• I Died in 2009 (Ranked: 59)
• James Ballentine's Profiles
• John Hughes Films
• Kevin Smith Films
• National Lampoon Vacation [Series]
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Premiere Magazine's 100 Power Ranking [1995] (Ranked: 41)
• Premiere Magazine's 100 Power Ranking [1996] (Ranked: 39)
• Profiles 10001-10250 (Ranked: 10211)
• Recluses
• USA Today Pop Candy's 100 People of the Year [2009] (Ranked: 83)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20090806)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 21.05% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 21 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 103 Votes: 50.49% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 76 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 73 Votes: 61.64% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 516 Votes: 37.21% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 88 Votes: 47.73% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 166 Votes: 40.36% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 300 Votes: 45.67% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 357 Votes: 45.38% Annoying