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John Sayles

John Sayles

Directing
Born Sep 28, 1950 (76 years old)
Place of Birth Schenectady, New York, USA
Gender Male
Popularity 1.3
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Also Known As John Thomas Sayles

Biography

John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.
John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.

Credits

The Howling
The Howling
1981 6.6
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
The Howling
Jan 21, 1981
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
6.6/10
 Malcolm X
Malcolm X
1992 7.6
FBI Agent
Malcolm X
Nov 18, 1992
FBI Agent
7.6/10
 Something Wild
Something Wild
1986 6.6
Motorcycle Cop
Something Wild
Nov 7, 1986
Motorcycle Cop
6.6/10
 Piranha
Piranha
1978 6
Army Sentry (uncredited)
Piranha
Aug 3, 1978
Army Sentry (uncredited)
6/10
 Matinee
Matinee
1993 6.7
Bob
Matinee
Jan 29, 1993
Bob
6.7/10
 The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet
1984 6.7
Man in Black
The Brother from Another Planet
Sep 7, 1984
Man in Black
6.7/10
 Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
1988 6.8
Ring Lardner
Eight Men Out
Sep 2, 1988
Ring Lardner
6.8/10
 In the Electric Mist
In the Electric Mist
2009 6
Michael Goldman
In the Electric Mist
Apr 15, 2009
Michael Goldman
6/10
 Corman's World
Corman's World
2011 7
Self - Filmmaker
Corman's World
Dec 16, 2011
Self - Filmmaker
7/10
 Passion Fish
Passion Fish
1992 7
Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
Passion Fish
Dec 11, 1992
Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
7/10
 Matewan
Matewan
1987 7.4
Hardshell Preacher
Matewan
Aug 28, 1987
Hardshell Preacher
7.4/10
 Straight Talk
Straight Talk
1992 6.1
Guy Girardi
Straight Talk
Apr 3, 1992
Guy Girardi
6.1/10
 Casting By
Casting By
2012 6.9
Self
Casting By
Nov 1, 2012
Self
6.9/10
 Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
1997 7
Self
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Jul 27, 1997
Self
7/10
 Lianna
Lianna
1983 6.4
Jerry
Lianna
Jan 19, 1983
Jerry
6.4/10
 Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
2008 5
Self
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Sep 26, 2008
Self
5/10
 The Normals
The Normals
2012 6
Dr. Marx
The Normals
Nov 16, 2012
Dr. Marx
6/10
 Gridlock'd
Gridlock'd
1997 6.6
Cop #1
Gridlock'd
Jan 29, 1997
Cop #1
6.6/10
 City of Hope
City of Hope
1991 6.7
Carl
City of Hope
Oct 11, 1991
Carl
6.7/10
 Girlfight
Girlfight
2000 6.5
Science Teacher
Girlfight
Sep 29, 2000
Science Teacher
6.5/10
 Little Vegas
Little Vegas
1990 5
Mike
Little Vegas
Nov 16, 1990
Mike
5/10
 The Toe Tactic
The Toe Tactic
2009 4
Cramden
The Toe Tactic
Jan 29, 2009
Cramden
4/10
 Sunshine State
Sunshine State
2002 6.4
Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
Sunshine State
Jun 21, 2002
Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
6.4/10
 Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
1986 7.4
Lloyd
Unnatural Causes
Nov 10, 1986
Lloyd
7.4/10
 That Guy Dick Miller
That Guy Dick Miller
2014 7
Self
That Guy Dick Miller
Mar 7, 2014
Self
7/10
 Untamagiru
Untamagiru
1989 4.6
US High Commissioner
Untamagiru
Oct 7, 1989
US High Commissioner
4.6/10
 Edge of Outside
Edge of Outside
2006 5.8
Self
Edge of Outside
Jun 11, 2006
Self
5.8/10
 Honeydripper
Honeydripper
2007 5.9
Zeke
Honeydripper
Sep 10, 2007
Zeke
5.9/10
 Hard Choices
Hard Choices
1985 3.8
Don
Hard Choices
Jan 24, 1985
Don
3.8/10
 John Sayles and Gregory Nava
John Sayles and Gregory Nava
2024
Themself
John Sayles and Gregory Nava
Jan 16, 2024
Themself
 Return of the Secaucus Seven
Return of the Secaucus Seven
1980 6.5
Howie
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Apr 11, 1980
Howie
6.5/10
 Great Directors
Great Directors
2009 6.1
Self
Great Directors
May 19, 2009
Self
6.1/10
 The Umbrella
The Umbrella
2016
Pastor Jim
The Umbrella
Aug 12, 2016
Pastor Jim
 A Constant Forge
A Constant Forge
2000 6.8
Self
A Constant Forge
Oct 1, 2000
Self
6.8/10
 Tell Them Who You Are
Tell Them Who You Are
2004 6.2
Self
Tell Them Who You Are
Sep 6, 2004
Self
6.2/10
 The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
2015
Self
The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
Jul 20, 2015
Self
 Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
2006
Self
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Mar 14, 2006
Self
 Them That Work
Them That Work
2019
Self
Them That Work
Oct 29, 2019
Self
 Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 5.7
Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
May 19, 2020
Self
5.7/10
 My Life's in Turnaround
My Life's in Turnaround
1994 4.8
Marginal producer
My Life's in Turnaround
Jun 17, 1994
Marginal producer
4.8/10
 Algren
Algren
2021 6
Self
Algren
Oct 21, 2021
Self
6/10
 La fine della notte
La fine della notte
1989 7
Wayne
La fine della notte
Sep 30, 1989
Wayne
7/10
 Texas Red
Texas Red
2021 2.7
Governor Johnson (voice)
Texas Red
Feb 19, 2021
Governor Johnson (voice)
2.7/10
 Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
2003 7
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Jan 1, 2003
7/10
Alligator Author
2007
Self
Alligator Author
Sep 18, 2007
Self
 Corona Film Club
Corona Film Club
2021 5
Self
Corona Film Club
May 5, 2021
Self
5/10
When It Was a Game 3
2000 9.5
Self (voice)
When It Was a Game 3
Jul 17, 2000
Self (voice)
9.5/10
An Ode to Mary Jo
An Ode to Mary Jo
Poker Face
Poker Face
2023 1 eps 7.4
Chief Hal
Poker Face
Jan 26, 2023
Chief Hal
1 episodes
 Square One Television
Square One Television
1987 231 eps 5.6
Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
Square One Television
Jan 26, 1987
Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
231 episodes
 Baseball
Baseball
1994 2 eps 7.5
Self
Baseball
Sep 18, 1994
Self
2 episodes
 Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal
1990 1 eps 7.7
Ronnie Nash
Shannon's Deal
Apr 16, 1990
Ronnie Nash
1 episodes
 The Story of Film: An Odyssey
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
2011 1 eps 7.7
Self
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Sep 3, 2011
Self
1 episodes
 Scene by Scene
Scene by Scene
1997 1 eps 6
Self
Scene by Scene
May 10, 1997
Self
1 episodes
 Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
2010 7 eps 5.4
Self
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Nov 1, 2010
Self
7 episodes
 Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
2020 1 eps 7.2
Self
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
Apr 21, 2020
Self
1 episodes
Independent Focus
1998 1 eps 8.3
Self
Independent Focus
Sep 9, 1998
Self
1 episodes
The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008 6.7
Screenplay
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Feb 14, 2008
Screenplay
 The Howling
The Howling
1981 6.6
Screenplay
The Howling
Jan 21, 1981
Screenplay
 Piranha
Piranha
1978 6
Screenplay
Piranha
Aug 3, 1978
Screenplay
 The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet
1984 6.7
Screenplay
The Brother from Another Planet
Sep 7, 1984
Screenplay
 The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet
1984 6.7
Editor
The Brother from Another Planet
Sep 7, 1984
Editor
 The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet
1984 6.7
Director
The Brother from Another Planet
Sep 7, 1984
Director
 Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
1988 6.8
Writer
Eight Men Out
Sep 2, 1988
Writer
 Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
1988 6.8
Director
Eight Men Out
Sep 2, 1988
Director
 Mimic
Mimic
1997 6.1
Additional Writing
Mimic
Aug 22, 1997
Additional Writing
 The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
2019 5.5
Executive Producer
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
Feb 8, 2019
Executive Producer
 Piranha
Piranha
1978 6
Story
Piranha
Aug 3, 1978
Story
 Matewan
Matewan
1987 7.4
Director
Matewan
Aug 28, 1987
Director
 Alligator
Alligator
1980 6
Screenplay
Alligator
Nov 14, 1980
Screenplay
 Alligator
Alligator
1980 6
Story
Alligator
Nov 14, 1980
Story
 Matewan
Matewan
1987 7.4
Writer
Matewan
Aug 28, 1987
Writer
 The Clan of the Cave Bear
The Clan of the Cave Bear
1986 5.3
Screenplay
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Jan 17, 1986
Screenplay
 Baby It's You
Baby It's You
1983 6
Director
Baby It's You
Mar 4, 1983
Director
 Men of War
Men of War
1994 5.2
Screenplay
Men of War
Sep 3, 1994
Screenplay
 Baby It's You
Baby It's You
1983 6
Screenplay
Baby It's You
Mar 4, 1983
Screenplay
 Battle Beyond the Stars
Battle Beyond the Stars
1980 5.3
Story
Battle Beyond the Stars
Sep 8, 1980
Story
 Battle Beyond the Stars
Battle Beyond the Stars
1980 5.3
Screenplay
Battle Beyond the Stars
Sep 8, 1980
Screenplay
 City of Hope
City of Hope
1991 6.7
Director
City of Hope
Oct 11, 1991
Director
 City of Hope
City of Hope
1991 6.7
Editor
City of Hope
Oct 11, 1991
Editor
 Amigo
Amigo
2011 4.9
Editor
Amigo
Aug 19, 2011
Editor
 Lone Star
Lone Star
1996 7
Editor
Lone Star
Jun 21, 1996
Editor
 Lone Star
Lone Star
1996 7
Director
Lone Star
Jun 21, 1996
Director
 Passion Fish
Passion Fish
1992 7
Writer
Passion Fish
Dec 11, 1992
Writer
 Passion Fish
Passion Fish
1992 7
Director
Passion Fish
Dec 11, 1992
Director
 The Secret of Roan Inish
The Secret of Roan Inish
1994 6.7
Screenplay
The Secret of Roan Inish
May 14, 1994
Screenplay
 The Secret of Roan Inish
The Secret of Roan Inish
1994 6.7
Director
The Secret of Roan Inish
May 14, 1994
Director
 Honeydripper
Honeydripper
2007 5.9
Director
Honeydripper
Sep 10, 2007
Director
 Honeydripper
Honeydripper
2007 5.9
Writer
Honeydripper
Sep 10, 2007
Writer
 Limbo
Limbo
1999 6.6
Director
Limbo
Jun 4, 1999
Director
 Return of the Secaucus Seven
Return of the Secaucus Seven
1980 6.5
Writer
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Apr 11, 1980
Writer
 Return of the Secaucus Seven
Return of the Secaucus Seven
1980 6.5
Director
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Apr 11, 1980
Director
 Silver City
Silver City
2004 6.1
Director
Silver City
Sep 17, 2004
Director
 Silver City
Silver City
2004 6.1
Writer
Silver City
Sep 17, 2004
Writer
 Amigo
Amigo
2011 4.9
Director
Amigo
Aug 19, 2011
Director
 Amigo
Amigo
2011 4.9
Writer
Amigo
Aug 19, 2011
Writer
 Wild Thing
Wild Thing
1987 5.7
Screenplay
Wild Thing
Apr 17, 1987
Screenplay
 Lone Star
Lone Star
1996 7
Writer
Lone Star
Jun 21, 1996
Writer
 The Challenge
The Challenge
1982 5.9
Writer
The Challenge
Jul 23, 1982
Writer
 The Lady in Red
The Lady in Red
1979 5.6
Writer
The Lady in Red
Jul 1, 1979
Writer
 Limbo
Limbo
1999 6.6
Writer
Limbo
Jun 4, 1999
Writer
 Girlfight
Girlfight
2000 6.5
Executive Producer
Girlfight
Sep 29, 2000
Executive Producer
 Passion Fish
Passion Fish
1992 7
Editor
Passion Fish
Dec 11, 1992
Editor
 Grendel
Grendel
Executive Producer
Grendel
Executive Producer
 City of Hope
City of Hope
1991 6.7
Writer
City of Hope
Oct 11, 1991
Writer
 Wild Thing
Wild Thing
1987 5.7
Story
Wild Thing
Apr 17, 1987
Story
 Limbo
Limbo
1999 6.6
Editor
Limbo
Jun 4, 1999
Editor
 Mountain View
Mountain View
1989
Director
Mountain View
Aug 7, 1989
Director
 Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal
1989 9
Writer
Shannon's Deal
Jun 4, 1989
Writer
 Casa de los Babys
Casa de los Babys
2003 5.6
Editor
Casa de los Babys
Sep 19, 2003
Editor
 Men with Guns
Men with Guns
1998 6.3
Director
Men with Guns
Mar 27, 1998
Director
 Men with Guns
Men with Guns
1998 6.3
Writer
Men with Guns
Mar 27, 1998
Writer
 Casa de los Babys
Casa de los Babys
2003 5.6
Director
Casa de los Babys
Sep 19, 2003
Director
 Sunshine State
Sunshine State
2002 6.4
Director
Sunshine State
Jun 21, 2002
Director
 Lianna
Lianna
1983 6.4
Editor
Lianna
Jan 19, 1983
Editor
 Lianna
Lianna
1983 6.4
Writer
Lianna
Jan 19, 1983
Writer
 Lianna
Lianna
1983 6.4
Director
Lianna
Jan 19, 1983
Director
 Go for Sisters
Go for Sisters
2013 6
Writer
Go for Sisters
Nov 8, 2013
Writer
 Go for Sisters
Go for Sisters
2013 6
Editor
Go for Sisters
Nov 8, 2013
Editor
 Go for Sisters
Go for Sisters
2013 6
Director
Go for Sisters
Nov 8, 2013
Director
 Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
2016 6.8
Thanks
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Aug 5, 2016
Thanks
 My Mexican Shivah
My Mexican Shivah
2007 6.6
Executive Producer
My Mexican Shivah
Oct 26, 2007
Executive Producer
 Piranha
Piranha
1995 4.7
Story
Piranha
Oct 1, 1995
Story
 Breaking In
Breaking In
1989 5.7
Writer
Breaking In
Oct 13, 1989
Writer
 The Secret of Roan Inish
The Secret of Roan Inish
1994 6.7
Editor
The Secret of Roan Inish
May 14, 1994
Editor
 Sunshine State
Sunshine State
2002 6.4
Writer
Sunshine State
Jun 21, 2002
Writer
 Sonora: The Devil’s Highway
Sonora: The Devil’s Highway
2019 6.1
Writer
Sonora: The Devil’s Highway
Sep 6, 2019
Writer
 Silver City
Silver City
2004 6.1
Editor
Silver City
Sep 17, 2004
Editor
 Little Saints
Little Saints
1999 5
Executive Producer
Little Saints
Jan 23, 1999
Executive Producer
 Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
1986 7.4
Writer
Unnatural Causes
Nov 10, 1986
Writer
 Casa de los Babys
Casa de los Babys
2003 5.6
Writer
Casa de los Babys
Sep 19, 2003
Writer
 A Perfect Match
A Perfect Match
1980 7
Teleplay
A Perfect Match
Oct 5, 1980
Teleplay
 Django Lives!
Django Lives!
Writer
Django Lives!
Writer
 Men with Guns
Men with Guns
1998 6.3
Editor
Men with Guns
Mar 27, 1998
Editor
 Elsie Hooper
Elsie Hooper
2016
Executive Producer
Elsie Hooper
Jan 1, 2016
Executive Producer
 Sunshine State
Sunshine State
2002 6.4
Editor
Sunshine State
Jun 21, 2002
Editor
 Honeydripper
Honeydripper
2007 5.9
Editor
Honeydripper
Sep 10, 2007
Editor
 Dr. Del
Dr. Del
2016
Writer
Dr. Del
Jan 1, 2016
Writer
 Dr. Del
Dr. Del
2016
Executive Producer
Dr. Del
Jan 1, 2016
Executive Producer
 Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
1986 7.4
Teleplay
Unnatural Causes
Nov 10, 1986
Teleplay
 Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
2001 6.2
Director
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Jun 4, 2001
Director
 Return of the Secaucus Seven
Return of the Secaucus Seven
1980 6.5
Editor
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Apr 11, 1980
Editor
 Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
1983 4.6
Writer
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
Jan 1, 1983
Writer
 Them That Work
Them That Work
2019
Thanks
Them That Work
Oct 29, 2019
Thanks
 Talents
Talents
2015
Executive Producer
Talents
Sep 18, 2015
Executive Producer
I Passed This Way
Director
I Passed This Way
Director
I Passed This Way
Writer
I Passed This Way
Writer
The Alienist
The Alienist
2018 3 eps
Teleplay
The Alienist
Jan 22, 2018
Teleplay
3 episodes
 The Alienist
The Alienist
2018 3 eps
Consulting Producer
The Alienist
Jan 22, 2018
Consulting Producer
3 episodes
 Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal
1990 2 eps
Writer
Shannon's Deal
Apr 16, 1990
Writer
2 episodes
 Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal
1990
Creator
Shannon's Deal
Apr 16, 1990
Creator
 The Gray House
The Gray House
2026 8 eps
Writer
The Gray House
Feb 26, 2026
Writer
8 episodes
 The Gray House
The Gray House
2026
Creator
The Gray House
Feb 26, 2026
Creator
The ChuckleHounds
1986 13 eps
Writer
The ChuckleHounds
Feb 19, 1986
Writer
13 episodes

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