John Sayles

Directing

John Sayles

Born 28 September 1950 · Schenectady, New York, USA · 76

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

Known for

Highlights

Malcolm X1992 · Film · FBI Agent
The Spiderwick Chronicles2008 · Film · Screenplay
Poker Face2023 · Series · Chief Hal
The Howling1981 · Film · Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
Lone Star1996 · Film · Director
Piranha1978 · Film · Army Sentry (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

55 films

John Sayles and Gregory Nava2024 · Film · Themself
Texas Red2021 · Film · Governor Johnson (voice)
Sonora: The Devil’s Highway2019 · Film · Writer
The Umbrella2016 · Film · Pastor Jim
Dr. Del2016 · Film · Writer
Go for Sisters2013 · Film · Director
The Normals2012 · Film · Dr. Marx
Amigo2011 · Film · Director
In the Electric Mist2009 · Film · Michael Goldman
The Toe Tactic2009 · Film · Cramden
The Spiderwick Chronicles2008 · Film · Screenplay
Honeydripper2007 · Film · Zeke
Silver City2004 · Film · Director
Casa de los Babys2003 · Film · Director
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’2003 · Film
Sunshine State2002 · Film · Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-20002001 · Film · Director
Girlfight2000 · Film · Science Teacher
Limbo1999 · Film · Director
Men with Guns1998 · Film · Director
Gridlock'd1997 · Film · Cop #1
Lone Star1996 · Film · Director
Piranha1995 · Film · Story
Men of War1994 · Film · Screenplay
My Life's in Turnaround1994 · Film · Marginal producer
The Secret of Roan Inish1994 · Film · Director
Matinee1993 · Film · Bob
Passion Fish1992 · Film · Soap Opera Doctor (uncredited)
Malcolm X1992 · Film · FBI Agent
Straight Talk1992 · Film · Guy Girardi
City of Hope1991 · Film · Carl
Little Vegas1990 · Film · Mike
Breaking In1989 · Film · Writer
Untamagiru1989 · Film · US High Commissioner
La fine della notte1989 · Film · Wayne
Mountain View1989 · Film · Director
Shannon's Deal1989 · Film · Writer
Eight Men Out1988 · Film · Ring Lardner
Matewan1987 · Film · Hardshell Preacher
Wild Thing1987 · Film · Screenplay
Unnatural Causes1986 · Film · Lloyd
Something Wild1986 · Film · Motorcycle Cop
The Clan of the Cave Bear1986 · Film · Screenplay
Hard Choices1985 · Film · Don
The Brother from Another Planet1984 · Film · Man in Black
Baby It's You1983 · Film · Director
Lianna1983 · Film · Jerry
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute1983 · Film · Writer
The Challenge1982 · Film · Writer
The Howling1981 · Film · Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
Alligator1980 · Film · Screenplay
Battle Beyond the Stars1980 · Film · Story
Return of the Secaucus Seven1980 · Film · Howie
The Lady in Red1979 · Film · Writer
Piranha1978 · Film · Army Sentry (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

4 shows

The Gray House2026 · Series · Writer
Poker Face2023 · Series · Chief Hal
Shannon's Deal1990 · Series · Ronnie Nash
Square One Television1987 · Series · Roy 'Lefty' Cobbs