John Sayles
Biography
John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (45)
John Sayles and Gregory Nava
as Themself
2024
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
as Self
2022
Algren
as Self
2021
Corona Film Club
as Self
2021
Texas Red
as Governor Johnson (voice)
2021
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self
2020
Them That Work
as Self
2019
Sonora: The Devil’s Highway
Writer (Writing)
2019
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
Executive Producer (Production)
2019
The Umbrella
as Pastor Jim
2016
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Thanks (Crew)
2016
Elsie Hooper
Executive Producer (Production)
2016
Dr. Del
Writer (Writing)
2016
Talents
Executive Producer (Production)
2015
The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
as Self
2015
That Guy Dick Miller
as Self
2014
Go for Sisters
Director (Directing)
2013
The Normals
as Dr. Marx
2012
Casting By
as Self
2012
Corman's World
as Self - Filmmaker
2011
Amigo
Editor (Editing)
2011
Great Directors
as Self
2009
In the Electric Mist
as Michael Goldman
2009
The Toe Tactic
as Cramden
2009
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
as Self
2008
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Screenplay (Writing)
2008
My Mexican Shivah
Executive Producer (Production)
2007
Alligator Author
as Self
2007
Honeydripper
as Zeke
2007
Edge of Outside
as Self
2006
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
as Self
2006
Silver City
Director (Directing)
2004
Tell Them Who You Are
as Self
2004
Casa de los Babys
Editor (Editing)
2003
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
2003
Sunshine State
as Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
2002
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Director (Directing)
2001
A Constant Forge
as Self
2000
When It Was a Game 3
as Self (voice)
2000
Girlfight
as Science Teacher
2000
Limbo
Director (Directing)
1999
Little Saints
Executive Producer (Production)
1999
Men with Guns
Director (Directing)
1998
Mimic
Additional Writing (Crew)
1997
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
as Self
1997
