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Known for
Directing
Credits
146
Gender
Man
Birthday
Sep 28, 1950 (73)
Place of birth
Schenectady, New York, USA
Also known as
—
John Sayles
Known for
Malcolm X
The Howling
Piranha
In the Electric Mist
Something Wild
Matinee
Eight Men Out
Gridlock'd
Girlfight
Matewan
Acting roles
Year
Movie / TV show / Other
Role
2024
John Sayles and Gregory Nava
Themself
2021
Texas Red
Governor Johnson (voice)
2021
Corona Film Club
Self
2021
Algren
Self
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
2019
Them That Work
Self
2016
The Umbrella
Pastor Jim
2015
The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
Self
2014
That Guy Dick Miller
Himself
2012
Casting By
Self
2012
The Normals
Dr. Marx
2011
Corman's World
Self - Filmmaker
2011
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Self
2010
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Self
2009
In the Electric Mist
Michael Goldman
2009
Great Directors
Self
2009
The Toe Tactic
Cramden
2008
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Self
2007
Honeydripper
Zeke
2007
Alligator Author
Self
2006
Edge of Outside
Self
2006
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Self
2004
Tell Them Who You Are
Self
2003
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
2002
Sunshine State
Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
2000
Girlfight
Science Teacher
2000
A Constant Forge
Self
1998
Independent Focus
Self
1997
Gridlock'd
Cop #1
1997
Scene by Scene
Self
1997
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Self
1994
Baseball
Self
1994
My Life's in Turnaround
Producer
1993
Matinee
Bob
1992
Malcolm X
FBI Agent
1992
Straight Talk
Guy Girardi
1992
Passion Fish
Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
1991
City of Hope
Carl
1990
Shannon's Deal
Ronnie Nash
1990
Little Vegas
Mike
1989
ウンタマギルー
US High Commissioner
1989
La fine della notte
Wayne
1988
Eight Men Out
Ring Lardner
1987
Matewan
Hardshell Preacher
1987
Square One Television
Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
1986
Something Wild
Motorcycle Cop
1986
Unnatural Causes
Lloyd
1985
Hard Choices
Don
1984
The Brother from Another Planet
Man in Black
1983
Lianna
Jerry
1981
The Howling
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
1980
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Howie
1978
Piranha
Army Sentry (uncredited)
Credits
Year
Movie / TV show / Other
Role
—
Grendel
Executive Producer
—
Django Lives!
Writer
2019
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
Executive Producer
2019
Sonora
Writer
2018
The Alienist
Teleplay
2018
The Alienist
Consulting Producer
2016
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Thanks
2016
Elsie Hooper
Executive Producer
2016
Dr. Del
Writer
2016
Dr. Del
Executive Producer
2013
Go for Sisters
Writer
2013
Go for Sisters
Editor
2013
Go for Sisters
Director
2011
Amigo
Editor
2011
Amigo
Director
2011
Amigo
Writer
2008
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Screenplay
2007
Honeydripper
Director
2007
Honeydripper
Writer
2007
Honeydripper
Editor
2007
Morirse está en hebreo
Executive Producer
2004
Silver City
Director
2004
Silver City
Writer
2004
Silver City
Editor
2003
Casa de los Babys
Editor
2003
Casa de los Babys
Director
2003
Casa de los Babys
Writer
2002
Sunshine State
Director
2002
Sunshine State
Writer
2002
Sunshine State
Editor
2001
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Director
2000
Girlfight
Executive Producer
1999
Limbo
Director
1999
Limbo
Writer
1999
Limbo
Editor
1999
Santitos
Executive Producer
1998
Men with Guns
Director
1998
Men with Guns
Writer
1998
Men with Guns
Editor
1997
Mimic
Additional Writing
1996
Lone Star
Editor
1996
Lone Star
Director
1996
Lone Star
Writer
1995
Apollo 13
Additional Writing
1995
Apollo 13
Writer
1995
Piranha
Story
1994
Men of War
Screenplay
1994
The Secret of Roan Inish
Screenplay
1994
The Secret of Roan Inish
Director
1994
The Secret of Roan Inish
Editor
1992
Passion Fish
Writer
1992
Passion Fish
Director
1992
Passion Fish
Editor
1991
City of Hope
Director
1991
City of Hope
Editor
1991
City of Hope
Writer
1990
Shannon's Deal
Writer
1990
Shannon's Deal
Creator
1989
Breaking In
Writer
1989
Mountain View
Director
1989
Shannon's Deal
Writer
1988
Eight Men Out
Writer
1988
Eight Men Out
Director
1987
Matewan
Director
1987
Matewan
Writer
1987
Wild Thing
Screenplay
1987
Wild Thing
Story
1986
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Screenplay
1986
Unnatural Causes
Writer
1986
Unnatural Causes
Teleplay
1986
The ChuckleHounds
Writer
1984
The Brother from Another Planet
Screenplay
1984
The Brother from Another Planet
Editor
1984
The Brother from Another Planet
Director
1983
Baby It's You
Director
1983
Baby It's You
Screenplay
1983
Lianna
Editor
1983
Lianna
Writer
1983
Lianna
Director
1983
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
Writer
1982
The Challenge
Writer
1981
The Howling
Screenplay
1980
Alligator
Screenplay
1980
Alligator
Story
1980
Battle Beyond the Stars
Story
1980
Battle Beyond the Stars
Screenplay
1980
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Writer
1980
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Director
1980
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Editor
1980
A Perfect Match
Teleplay
1979
The Lady in Red
Writer
1978
Piranha
Screenplay
1978
Piranha
Story