John Sayles
66 movies · 6 TV shows
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Sep 28, 1950 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Schenectady, New York, USA
- 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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
John Sayles: movies and TV shows
Acting (33)
- Upcoming
- 2023
- 2021 Texas Red
as Governor Johnson (voice)
- 2016 The Umbrella
as Pastor Jim
- 2012 The Normals
as Dr. Marx
- 2009 In the Electric Mist
as Michael Goldman
- 2009 The Toe Tactic
as Cramden
- 2007 Honeydripper
as Zeke
- 2003
- 2002 Sunshine State
as Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
- 2000 Girlfight
as Science Teacher
- 1997 Gridlock'd
as Cop #1
- 1994 My Life's in Turnaround
as Marginal producer
- 1993 Matinee
as Bob
- 1992 Passion Fish
as Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
- 1992 Malcolm X
as FBI Agent
- 1992 Straight Talk
as Guy Girardi
- 1991 City of Hope
as Carl
- 1990 Little Vegas
as Mike
- 1990
- 1989 Untamagiru
as US High Commissioner
- 1989 La fine della notte
as Wayne
- 1988 Eight Men Out
as Ring Lardner
- 1987 Matewan
as Hardshell Preacher
- 1987
- 1986 Unnatural Causes
as Lloyd
- 1986 Something Wild
as Motorcycle Cop
- 1985 Hard Choices
as Don
- 1984 The Brother from Another Planet
as Man in Black
- 1983 Lianna
as Jerry
- 1981 The Howling
as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
- 1980 Return of the Secaucus Seven
as Howie
- 1978 Piranha
as Army Sentry (uncredited)
Behind the camera (54)
- Upcoming Django Lives!
Writer
- Upcoming Grendel
Executive Producer
- Upcoming I Passed This Way
Director, Writer
- 2026
- 2019 Them That Work
Thanks
- 2019 Sonora: The Devil’s Highway
Writer
- 2019 The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
Executive Producer
- 2018
- 2016
- 2016 Elsie Hooper
Executive Producer
- 2016 Dr. Del
Executive Producer, Writer
- 2015 Talents
Executive Producer
- 2013 Go for Sisters
Director, Writer, Editor
- 2011 Amigo
Editor, Director, Writer
- 2008 The Spiderwick Chronicles
Screenplay
- 2007 My Mexican Shivah
Executive Producer
- 2007 Honeydripper
Director, Writer, Editor
- 2004 Silver City
Director, Writer, Editor
- 2003 Casa de los Babys
Editor, Director, Writer
- 2002 Sunshine State
Director, Writer, Editor
- 2001
- 2000 Girlfight
Executive Producer
- 1999 Limbo
Director, Writer, Editor
- 1999 Little Saints
Executive Producer
- 1998 Men with Guns
Writer, Director, Editor
- 1997 Mimic
Additional Writing
- 1996 Lone Star
Editor, Director, Writer
- 1995 Piranha
Story
- 1994 Men of War
Screenplay
- 1994 The Secret of Roan Inish
Screenplay, Director, Editor
- 1992 Passion Fish
Writer, Director, Editor
- 1991 City of Hope
Director, Editor, Writer
- 1990
- 1989 Breaking In
Writer
- 1989 Mountain View
Director
- 1989 Shannon's Deal
Writer
- 1988 Eight Men Out
Director, Writer
- 1987 Matewan
Director, Writer
- 1987 Wild Thing
Screenplay, Story
- 1986 Unnatural Causes
Writer, Teleplay
- 1986
- 1986 The Clan of the Cave Bear
Screenplay
- 1984 The Brother from Another Planet
Editor, Screenplay, Director
- 1983 Baby It's You
Director, Screenplay
- 1983 Lianna
Editor, Director, Writer
- 1983
- 1982 The Challenge
Writer
- 1981 The Howling
Screenplay
- 1980 Alligator
Screenplay, Story
- 1980 A Perfect Match
Teleplay
- 1980 Battle Beyond the Stars
Story, Screenplay
- 1980 Return of the Secaucus Seven
Director, Writer, Editor
- 1979 The Lady in Red
Writer
- 1978 Piranha
Screenplay, Story
Talk shows and appearances (23)
- 2024
- 2021
- 2021
- 2020
- 2020
- 2015
- 2014
- 2012
- 2011
- 2011 The Story of Film: An Odyssey
1 episode
- 2010 Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
7 episodes
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2006
- 2004
- 2000
- 2000
- 1998 Independent Focus
1 episode
- 1997
- 1997 Scene by Scene
1 episode
- 1994 Baseball
2 episodes