John Sayles
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 28, 1950
- Birthplace
- Schenectady, New York, USA
John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.
Filmography
- I Passed This Way
I Passed This Way TBA
Director, Writer
Grendel TBA
Executive Producer
Django Lives! TBA
Writer
- An Ode to Mary Jo
An Ode to Mary Jo TBA
Actor
John Sayles and Gregory Nava 2024
as Themself
Algren 2021
as Self
Corona Film Club 2021
as Self
Texas Red 2021
as Governor Johnson (voice)
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi 2020
as Self
Them That Work 2019
as Self, Thanks
Sonora: The Devil’s Highway 2019
Writer
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot 2019
Executive Producer
The Umbrella 2016
as Pastor Jim
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny 2016
Thanks
Dr. Del 2016
Executive Producer, Writer
Elsie Hooper 2016
Executive Producer
Talents 2015
Executive Producer
The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence 2015
as Self
That Guy Dick Miller 2014
as Self
Go for Sisters 2013
Director, Writer, Editor
The Normals 2012
as Dr. Marx
Casting By 2012
as Self
Corman's World 2011
as Self - Filmmaker
Amigo 2011
Editor, Director, Writer
Great Directors 2009
as Self
In the Electric Mist 2009
as Michael Goldman
The Toe Tactic 2009
as Cramden
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press 2008
as Self
The Spiderwick Chronicles 2008
Screenplay
My Mexican Shivah 2007
Executive Producer
- Alligator Author
Alligator Author 2007
as Self
Honeydripper 2007
as Zeke, Director, Writer, Editor
Edge of Outside 2006
as Self
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States 2006
as Self
Silver City 2004
Director, Writer, Editor
Tell Them Who You Are 2004
as Self
Casa de los Babys 2003
Editor, Director, Writer
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ 2003
Actor
Sunshine State 2002
as Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited), Director, Writer, Editor
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 2001
Director
A Constant Forge 2000
as Self
Girlfight 2000
as Science Teacher, Executive Producer
- When It Was a Game 3
When It Was a Game 3 2000
as Self (voice)
Limbo 1999
Director, Writer, Editor
Little Saints 1999
Executive Producer
Men with Guns 1998
Writer, Director, Editor
Mimic 1997
Additional Writing
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western 1997
as Self
Gridlock'd 1997
as Cop #1
Lone Star 1996
Editor, Director, Writer
Piranha 1995
Story
Men of War 1994
Screenplay
My Life's in Turnaround 1994
as Marginal producer
The Secret of Roan Inish 1994
Screenplay, Director, Editor
Matinee 1993
as Bob
Passion Fish 1992
as Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited), Writer, Director, Editor
Malcolm X 1992
as FBI Agent
Straight Talk 1992
as Guy Girardi
City of Hope 1991
as Carl, Director, Editor, Writer
Little Vegas 1990
as Mike
Breaking In 1989
Writer
Untamagiru 1989
as US High Commissioner
La fine della notte 1989
as Wayne
Mountain View 1989
Director
Shannon's Deal 1989
Writer
Eight Men Out 1988
as Ring Lardner, Director, Writer
Matewan 1987
as Hardshell Preacher, Director, Writer
Wild Thing 1987
Screenplay, Story
Unnatural Causes 1986
as Lloyd, Writer, Teleplay
Something Wild 1986
as Motorcycle Cop
The Clan of the Cave Bear 1986
Screenplay
Hard Choices 1985
as Don
The Brother from Another Planet 1984
as Man in Black, Editor, Screenplay, Director
Baby It's You 1983
Director, Screenplay
Lianna 1983
as Jerry, Editor, Director, Writer
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute 1983
Writer
The Challenge 1982
Writer
The Howling 1981
as Morgue Attendant (uncredited), Screenplay
Alligator 1980
Screenplay, Story
A Perfect Match 1980
Teleplay
Battle Beyond the Stars 1980
Story, Screenplay
Return of the Secaucus Seven 1980
as Howie, Director, Writer, Editor
The Lady in Red 1979
Writer
Piranha 1978
as Army Sentry (uncredited), Screenplay, Story
Credits from TMDB.