Directing
John Sayles
Born 28 September 1950 in Schenectady, New York, USA
149 credits
John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.
Known for
Directing 21
- TBAI Passed This WayFilmDirector
- 2013Go for SistersFilmDirector
- 2011AmigoFilmDirector
- 2007HoneydripperFilmDirector
- 2004Silver CityFilmDirector
- 2003Casa de los BabysFilmDirector
- 2002Sunshine StateFilmDirector
- 2001Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000FilmDirector
- 1999LimboFilmDirector
- 1998Men with GunsFilmDirector
- 1996Lone StarFilmDirector
- 1994The Secret of Roan InishFilmDirector
- 1992Passion FishFilmDirector
- 1991City of HopeFilmDirector
- 1989Mountain ViewFilmDirector
- 1988Eight Men OutFilmDirector
- 1987MatewanFilmDirector
- 1984The Brother from Another PlanetFilmDirector
- 1983Baby It's YouFilmDirector
- 1983LiannaFilmDirector
- 1980Return of the Secaucus SevenFilmDirector
Acting 57
- TBAAn Ode to Mary JoFilm
- 2024John Sayles and Gregory NavaFilmThemself
- 2023Poker FaceSeriesChief Hal
- 2021Texas RedFilmGovernor Johnson (voice)
- 2021Corona Film ClubFilmSelf
- 2021AlgrenFilmSelf
- 2020Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeSeriesSelf
- 2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiFilmSelf
- 2019Them That WorkFilmSelf
- 2016The UmbrellaFilmPastor Jim
- 2015The Third Man: A Filmmaker's InfluenceFilmSelf
- 2014That Guy Dick MillerFilmSelf
- 2012Casting ByFilmSelf
- 2012The NormalsFilmDr. Marx
- 2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySeriesSelf
- 2011Corman's WorldFilmSelf - Filmmaker
- 2010Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of HollywoodSeriesSelf
- 2009In the Electric MistFilmMichael Goldman
- 2009Great DirectorsFilmSelf
- 2009The Toe TacticFilmCramden
- 2008Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove PressFilmSelf
- 2007HoneydripperFilmZeke
- 2007Alligator AuthorFilmSelf
- 2006Edge of OutsideFilmSelf
- 2006Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United StatesFilmSelf
- 2004Tell Them Who You AreFilmSelf
- 2003Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’Film
- 2002Sunshine StateFilmMan who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
- 2000GirlfightFilmScience Teacher
- 2000A Constant ForgeFilmSelf
- 2000When It Was a Game 3FilmSelf (voice)
- 1998Independent FocusSeriesSelf
- 1997Gridlock'dFilmCop #1
- 1997Scene by SceneSeriesSelf
- 1997Big Guns Talk: The Story of the WesternFilmSelf
- 1994BaseballSeriesSelf
- 1994My Life's in TurnaroundFilmMarginal producer
- 1993MatineeFilmBob
- 1992Malcolm XFilmFBI Agent
- 1992Straight TalkFilmGuy Girardi
- 1992Passion FishFilmSoap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
- 1991City of HopeFilmCarl
- 1990Shannon's DealSeriesRonnie Nash
- 1990Little VegasFilmMike
- 1989UntamagiruFilmUS High Commissioner
- 1989La fine della notteFilmWayne
- 1988Eight Men OutFilmRing Lardner
- 1987MatewanFilmHardshell Preacher
- 1987Square One TelevisionSeriesRoy 'Lefty' Cobbs
- 1986Something WildFilmMotorcycle Cop
- 1986Unnatural CausesFilmLloyd
- 1985Hard ChoicesFilmDon
- 1984The Brother from Another PlanetFilmMan in Black
- 1983LiannaFilmJerry
- 1981The HowlingFilmMorgue Attendant (uncredited)
- 1980Return of the Secaucus SevenFilmHowie
- 1978PiranhaFilmArmy Sentry (uncredited)
Writing 42
- TBADjango Lives!FilmWriter
- TBAI Passed This WayFilmWriter
- 2026The Gray HouseSeriesWriter
- 2019Sonora: The Devil’s HighwayFilmWriter
- 2018The AlienistSeriesTeleplay
- 2016Dr. DelFilmWriter
- 2013Go for SistersFilmWriter
- 2011AmigoFilmWriter
- 2008The Spiderwick ChroniclesFilmScreenplay
- 2007HoneydripperFilmWriter
- 2004Silver CityFilmWriter
- 2003Casa de los BabysFilmWriter
- 2002Sunshine StateFilmWriter
- 1999LimboFilmWriter
- 1998Men with GunsFilmWriter
- 1996Lone StarFilmWriter
- 1995PiranhaFilmStory
- 1994Men of WarFilmScreenplay
- 1994The Secret of Roan InishFilmScreenplay
- 1992Passion FishFilmWriter
- 1991City of HopeFilmWriter
- 1990Shannon's DealSeriesWriter
- 1989Breaking InFilmWriter
- 1989Shannon's DealFilmWriter
- 1988Eight Men OutFilmWriter
- 1987MatewanFilmWriter
- 1987Wild ThingFilmScreenplay, Story
- 1986The Clan of the Cave BearFilmScreenplay
- 1986The ChuckleHoundsSeriesWriter
- 1986Unnatural CausesFilmTeleplay, Writer
- 1984The Brother from Another PlanetFilmScreenplay
- 1983Baby It's YouFilmScreenplay
- 1983LiannaFilmWriter
- 1983Enormous Changes at the Last MinuteFilmWriter
- 1982The ChallengeFilmWriter
- 1981The HowlingFilmScreenplay
- 1980AlligatorFilmScreenplay, Story
- 1980Battle Beyond the StarsFilmScreenplay, Story
- 1980Return of the Secaucus SevenFilmWriter
- 1980A Perfect MatchFilmTeleplay
- 1979The Lady in RedFilmWriter
- 1978PiranhaFilmScreenplay, Story
Created 2
Production 9
- TBAGrendelFilmExecutive Producer
- 2019The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the BigfootFilmExecutive Producer
- 2018The AlienistSeriesConsulting Producer
- 2016Dr. DelFilmExecutive Producer
- 2016Elsie HooperFilmExecutive Producer
- 2015TalentsFilmExecutive Producer
- 2007My Mexican ShivahFilmExecutive Producer
- 2000GirlfightFilmExecutive Producer
- 1999Little SaintsFilmExecutive Producer
Editing 15
- 2013Go for SistersFilmEditor
- 2011AmigoFilmEditor
- 2007HoneydripperFilmEditor
- 2004Silver CityFilmEditor
- 2003Casa de los BabysFilmEditor
- 2002Sunshine StateFilmEditor
- 1999LimboFilmEditor
- 1998Men with GunsFilmEditor
- 1996Lone StarFilmEditor
- 1994The Secret of Roan InishFilmEditor
- 1992Passion FishFilmEditor
- 1991City of HopeFilmEditor
- 1984The Brother from Another PlanetFilmEditor
- 1983LiannaFilmEditor
- 1980Return of the Secaucus SevenFilmEditor
Crew 3
Filmography from TMDB.