John Wilson
Biography
John Wilson is an American documentary filmmaker. He was born in Astoria, Queens, and grew up on Long Island. In 2008, after graduating from college, Wilson worked for a private investigator. In 2015, Wilson was asked to go on tour with David Byrne to make an original film titled Temporary Color about his performance. In 2020, his six-part documentary series How To with John Wilson premiered on HBO.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (20)
The History of Concrete
Director (Directing)
2026
Carpet Cowboys
Executive Producer (Production)
2023
My Morning with Magic Mike
2023
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
as Amazin' Board Member (voice)
2022
How to Live with Regret
Director (Directing)
2018
The Road to Magnasanti
Director (Directing)
2017
Escape from Park City
Director (Directing)
2017
Los Angeles Plays New York
Director (Directing)
2016
The Spiritual Life of Wholesale Goods
Director (Directing)
2016
How to Act on Reality TV
Director (Directing)
2016
Temporary Color
Director (Directing)
2016
New Cops
as John Zee
2016
How to Remain Single
Director (Directing)
2015
How To Keep Smoking
Director (Directing)
2014
How to Walk to Manhattan
2013
How to Live with Bed Bugs
as Self
2013
How to Clean a Cast Iron Pan
2012
John Wilson: Early Works
Director (Directing)
2012
People Parade
as Johnny Silvers
2011
Looner
Editor (Editing)
2007
