John Sayles
Personal Information
- Occupation: Directing
- Birthday: 28 Sep, 1950 ( 75 years old )
- Place of birth: Schenectady, New York, USA
- Also known as: John Thomas Sayles
John Sayles
John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.
Credits
- 2024 - John Sayles and Gregory Nava ( movie ) as Themself
- 2023 - Poker Face ( tv ) as Chief Hal
- 2022 - 1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! ( movie ) as Self
- 2021 - Algren ( movie ) as Self
- 2021 - Corona Film Club ( movie ) as Self
- 2021 - Texas Red ( movie ) as Governor Johnson (voice)
- 2020 - Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi ( movie ) as Self
- 2019 - Them That Work ( movie ) as Self
- 2016 - The Umbrella ( movie ) as Pastor Jim
- 2015 - The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence ( movie ) as Self
- 2014 - That Guy Dick Miller ( movie ) as Self
- 2012 - The Normals ( movie ) as Dr. Marx
- 2012 - Casting By ( movie ) as Self
- 2011 - Corman's World ( movie ) as Self - Filmmaker
- 2011 - The Story of Film: An Odyssey ( tv ) as Self
- 2010 - Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood ( tv ) as Self
- 2009 - Great Directors ( movie ) as Self
- 2009 - In the Electric Mist ( movie ) as Michael Goldman
- 2009 - The Toe Tactic ( movie ) as Cramden
- 2008 - Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press ( movie ) as Self
- 2007 - Alligator Author ( movie ) as Self
- 2007 - Honeydripper ( movie ) as Zeke
- 2006 - Edge of Outside ( movie ) as Self
- 2006 - Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States ( movie ) as Self
- 2004 - Tell Them Who You Are ( movie ) as Self
- 2003 - Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ ( movie )
- 2002 - Sunshine State ( movie ) as Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
- 2000 - A Constant Forge ( movie ) as Self
- 2000 - When It Was a Game 3 ( movie ) as Self (voice)
- 2000 - Girlfight ( movie ) as Science Teacher
- 1998 - Independent Focus ( tv ) as Self
- 1997 - Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western ( movie ) as Self
- 1997 - Scene by Scene ( tv ) as Self
- 1997 - Gridlock'd ( movie ) as Cop #1
- 1994 - Baseball ( tv ) as Self
- 1994 - My Life's in Turnaround ( movie ) as Marginal producer
- 1993 - Matinee ( movie ) as Bob
- 1992 - Passion Fish ( movie ) as Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
- 1992 - Malcolm X ( movie ) as FBI Agent
- 1992 - Straight Talk ( movie ) as Guy Girardi
- 1991 - City of Hope ( movie ) as Carl
- 1990 - Little Vegas ( movie ) as Mike
- 1990 - Shannon's Deal ( tv ) as Ronnie Nash
- 1989 - ウンタマギルー ( movie ) as US High Commissioner
- 1989 - La fine della notte ( movie ) as Wayne
- 1988 - Eight Men Out ( movie ) as Ring Lardner
- 1987 - Matewan ( movie ) as Hardshell Preacher
- 1987 - Square One Television ( tv ) as Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
- 1986 - Unnatural Causes ( movie ) as Lloyd
- 1986 - Something Wild ( movie ) as Motorcycle Cop
- 1985 - Hard Choices ( movie ) as Don
- 1984 - The Brother from Another Planet ( movie ) as Man in Black
- 1983 - Lianna ( movie ) as Jerry
- 1981 - The Howling ( movie ) as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
- 1980 - Return of the Secaucus Seven ( movie ) as Howie
- 1978 - Piranha ( movie ) as Army Sentry (uncredited)
Directing
- 2013 - Go for Sisters ( movie ) ... Director
- 2011 - Amigo ( movie ) ... Director
- 2007 - Honeydripper ( movie ) ... Director
- 2004 - Silver City ( movie ) ... Director
- 2003 - Casa de los Babys ( movie ) ... Director
- 2002 - Sunshine State ( movie ) ... Director
- 2001 - Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 ( movie ) ... Director
- 1999 - Limbo ( movie ) ... Director
- 1998 - Men with Guns ( movie ) ... Director
- 1996 - Lone Star ( movie ) ... Director
- 1994 - The Secret of Roan Inish ( movie ) ... Director
- 1992 - Passion Fish ( movie ) ... Director
- 1991 - City of Hope ( movie ) ... Director
- 1989 - Mountain View ( movie ) ... Director
- 1988 - Eight Men Out ( movie ) ... Director
- 1987 - Matewan ( movie ) ... Director
- 1984 - The Brother from Another Planet ( movie ) ... Director
- 1983 - Baby It's You ( movie ) ... Director
- 1983 - Lianna ( movie ) ... Director
- 1980 - Return of the Secaucus Seven ( movie ) ... Director
Editing
- 2013 - Go for Sisters ( movie ) ... Editor
- 2011 - Amigo ( movie ) ... Editor
- 2007 - Honeydripper ( movie ) ... Editor
- 2004 - Silver City ( movie ) ... Editor
- 2003 - Casa de los Babys ( movie ) ... Editor
- 2002 - Sunshine State ( movie ) ... Editor
- 1999 - Limbo ( movie ) ... Editor
- 1998 - Men with Guns ( movie ) ... Editor
- 1996 - Lone Star ( movie ) ... Editor
- 1994 - The Secret of Roan Inish ( movie ) ... Editor
- 1992 - Passion Fish ( movie ) ... Editor
- 1991 - City of Hope ( movie ) ... Editor
- 1984 - The Brother from Another Planet ( movie ) ... Editor
- 1983 - Lianna ( movie ) ... Editor
- 1980 - Return of the Secaucus Seven ( movie ) ... Editor
Writing
- 2019 - Sonora ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2018 - The Alienist ( tv ) ... Teleplay
- 2016 - Dr. Del ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2013 - Go for Sisters ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2011 - Amigo ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2008 - The Spiderwick Chronicles ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 2007 - Honeydripper ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2004 - Silver City ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2003 - Casa de los Babys ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2002 - Sunshine State ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1999 - Limbo ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1998 - Men with Guns ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1996 - Lone Star ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1995 - Piranha ( movie ) ... Story
- 1994 - Men of War ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 1994 - The Secret of Roan Inish ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 1992 - Passion Fish ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1991 - City of Hope ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1990 - Shannon's Deal ( tv ) ... Writer
- 1989 - Breaking In ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1989 - Shannon's Deal ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1988 - Eight Men Out ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1987 - Matewan ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1987 - Wild Thing ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 1987 - Wild Thing ( movie ) ... Story
- 1986 - Unnatural Causes ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1986 - Unnatural Causes ( movie ) ... Teleplay
- 1986 - The ChuckleHounds ( tv ) ... Writer
- 1986 - The Clan of the Cave Bear ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 1984 - The Brother from Another Planet ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 1983 - Baby It's You ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 1983 - Lianna ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1983 - Enormous Changes at the Last Minute ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1982 - The Challenge ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1981 - The Howling ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 1980 - Alligator ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 1980 - Alligator ( movie ) ... Story
- 1980 - A Perfect Match ( movie ) ... Teleplay
- 1980 - Battle Beyond the Stars ( movie ) ... Story
- 1980 - Battle Beyond the Stars ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 1980 - Return of the Secaucus Seven ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1979 - The Lady in Red ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1978 - Piranha ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 1978 - Piranha ( movie ) ... Story
Crew
Production
- 2019 - The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
- 2018 - The Alienist ( tv ) ... Consulting Producer
- 2016 - Elsie Hooper ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
- 2016 - Dr. Del ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
- 2015 - Talents ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
- 2007 - Morirse está en hebreo ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
- 2000 - Girlfight ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
- 1999 - Santitos ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
Creator
- 1990 - Shannon's Deal ( tv ) ... Creator