John Sayles

John Sayles

John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950) is an American independent film director, screenwriter, editor, actor, and novelist.

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Known For

Poker Face

Poker Face

2023 • as Chief Hal

The Alienist

The Alienist

2018 • Teleplay

The Alienist

The Alienist

2018 • Consulting Producer

Mimic

Mimic

1997 • Additional Writing

Straight Talk

Straight Talk

1992 • as Guy Girardi

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

2008 • Screenplay

Filmography

2024

John Sayles and Gregory Nava
John Sayles and Gregory Nava
as Themself
Movie - Released: 1/16/2024

2023

Poker Face
Poker Face
as Chief Hal
TV - Released: 1/26/2023

2022

1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/8/2022

2021

Algren
Algren
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/21/2021
Texas Red
Texas Red
as Governor Johnson (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/19/2021
Corona Film Club
Corona Film Club
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/5/2021

2020

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/19/2020

2019

Them That Work
Them That Work
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/29/2019

2016

The Umbrella
The Umbrella
as Pastor Jim
Movie - Released: 8/12/2016

2015

The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/20/2015

2014

That Guy Dick Miller
That Guy Dick Miller
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/7/2014

2012

Casting By
Casting By
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/1/2012
The Normals
The Normals
as Dr. Marx
Movie - Released: 11/16/2012

2011

Corman's World
Corman's World
as Self - Filmmaker
Movie - Released: 12/16/2011
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
as Self
TV - Released: 9/3/2011

2010

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
as Self
TV - Released: 11/1/2010

2009

In the Electric Mist
In the Electric Mist
as Michael Goldman
Movie - Released: 4/15/2009
The Toe Tactic
The Toe Tactic
as Cramden
Movie - Released: 1/29/2009
Great Directors
Great Directors
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/19/2009

2008

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/26/2008

2007

Honeydripper
Honeydripper
as Zeke
Movie - Released: 9/10/2007
Movie
Alligator Author
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/18/2007

2006

Edge of Outside
Edge of Outside
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/11/2006
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/14/2006

2004

Tell Them Who You Are
Tell Them Who You Are
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/6/2004

2003

Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003

2002

Sunshine State
Sunshine State
as Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/21/2002

2000

A Constant Forge
A Constant Forge
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/1/2000
Girlfight
Girlfight
as Science Teacher
Movie - Released: 5/1/2000
Movie
When It Was a Game 3
as Self (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/17/2000

1998

TV
Independent Focus
as Self
TV - Released: 9/9/1998

1997

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/27/1997
Gridlock'd
Gridlock'd
as Cop #1
Movie - Released: 1/29/1997
Scene by Scene
Scene by Scene
as Self
TV - Released: 5/10/1997

1994

My Life's in Turnaround
My Life's in Turnaround
as Marginal producer
Movie - Released: 6/17/1994
Baseball
Baseball
as Self
TV - Released: 9/18/1994

1993

Matinee
Matinee
as Bob
Movie - Released: 1/29/1993

1992

Passion Fish
Passion Fish
as Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/11/1992
Straight Talk
Straight Talk
as Guy Girardi
Movie - Released: 4/3/1992
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
as FBI Agent
Movie - Released: 11/18/1992

1991

City of Hope
City of Hope
as Carl
Movie - Released: 10/11/1991

1990

Little Vegas
Little Vegas
as Mike
Movie - Released: 11/16/1990
Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal
as Ronnie Nash
TV - Released: 4/16/1990

1989

Untamagiru
Untamagiru
as US High Commissioner
Movie - Released: 4/1/1989
La fine della notte
La fine della notte
as Wayne
Movie - Released: 9/30/1989

1988

Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
as Ring Lardner
Movie - Released: 9/2/1988

1987

Matewan
Matewan
as Hardshell Preacher
Movie - Released: 8/28/1987
Square One Television
Square One Television
as Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs
TV - Released: 1/26/1987

1986

Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
as Lloyd
Movie - Released: 11/10/1986
Something Wild
Something Wild
as Motorcycle Cop
Movie - Released: 11/7/1986

1985

Hard Choices
Hard Choices
as Don
Movie - Released: 1/24/1985

1984

The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet
as Man in Black
Movie - Released: 9/7/1984

1983

Lianna
Lianna
as Jerry
Movie - Released: 1/19/1983

1981

The Howling
The Howling
as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/21/1981

1980

Return of the Secaucus Seven
Return of the Secaucus Seven
as Howie
Movie - Released: 4/11/1980

1978

Piranha
Piranha
as Army Sentry (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/3/1978