John Sayles
Directing1950Schenectady, New York, USA
Biography
John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.
Known For
Acting History
Future
2026
The Gray House
TVWriter
2025
Poker Face
TVas Chief Hal• 1 eps
2024
John Sayles and Gregory Nava
as Themself
2021
2020
2019
Them That Work
as Self
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
Executive Producer
Them That Work
Thanks
2018
The Alienist
TVConsulting Producer
The Alienist
TVTeleplay
2016
2015
Talents
Executive Producer
2014
That Guy Dick Miller
as Self
2013
2012
Casting By
as Self
The Normals
as Dr. Marx
2011
Corman's World
as Self - Filmmaker
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
TVas Self• 1 eps
Amigo
Editor
Amigo
Director
Amigo
Writer
2010
2009
2008
2007
Honeydripper
as Zeke
Alligator Author
as Self
Honeydripper
Director
Honeydripper
Writer
Honeydripper
Editor
My Mexican Shivah
Executive Producer
2004
2003
2002
Sunshine State
as Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
Sunshine State
Director
Sunshine State
Writer
Sunshine State
Editor
2000
A Constant Forge
as Self
Girlfight
as Science Teacher
When It Was a Game 3
as Self (voice)
Girlfight
Executive Producer
1999
1998
1997
1995
Piranha
Story
1994
My Life's in Turnaround
as Marginal producer
Baseball
TVas Self• 2 eps
The Secret of Roan Inish
Screenplay
The Secret of Roan Inish
Director
The Secret of Roan Inish
Editor
Men of War
Screenplay
1993
Matinee
as Bob
1992
Straight Talk
as Guy Girardi
Malcolm X
as FBI Agent
Passion Fish
as Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
Passion Fish
Writer
Passion Fish
Director
Passion Fish
Editor
1991
1990
1989
Untamagiru
as US High Commissioner
La fine della notte
as Wayne
Breaking In
Writer
Shannon's Deal
Writer
Mountain View
Director
1988
1987
Matewan
as Hardshell Preacher
Square One Television
TVas Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
Matewan
Director
Matewan
Writer
Wild Thing
Screenplay
Wild Thing
Story
1986
Something Wild
as Motorcycle Cop
Unnatural Causes
as Lloyd
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Screenplay
Unnatural Causes
Writer
Unnatural Causes
Teleplay
The ChuckleHounds
TVWriter
1985
Hard Choices
as Don
1984
The Brother from Another Planet
as Man in Black
The Brother from Another Planet
Director
The Brother from Another Planet
Screenplay
1983
1982
The Challenge
Writer
1981
The Howling
as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
The Howling
Screenplay
1980
Return of the Secaucus Seven
as Howie
Alligator
Screenplay
Alligator
Story
Return of the Secaucus Seven
Director
Battle Beyond the Stars
Screenplay
A Perfect Match
Teleplay
1979
The Lady in Red
Writer